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Apparatus and methods for annealing wafers

US9768044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2016
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/324
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes performing an anneal on a wafer. The wafer includes a wafer-edge region, and an inner region encircled by the wafer-edge region. During the anneal, a first power applied on a portion of the wafer-edge region is at least lower than a second power for annealing the inner region.

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