US4949671A
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Processing apparatus and method
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-21
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A processing apparatus and method wherein two separate gas feeds are provided in proximity to the face of a face down wafer. A shroud can be used to maximize mixing of the two gas feed streams without excessive residence time.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil J. Davis
- 👤 Robert T. Matthews
- 👤 Rudy L. York
- 👤 Joseph D. Luttmer
- 👤 Dwain R. Jakubik
- 👤 James B. Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/32431; H01J37/3244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for uniformly depositing a thin film on a workpiece; comprising: a process chamber having a top portion; support means for supporting the workpiece adjacent to the top portion of the process chamber; a cylindrical baffle within the process chamber; a first has distribution ring for releasing a first process gas the first gas distribution ring being within the volume of, and, concentric with the cylindrical baffle and below the top portion of the process chamber; a second gas distribution ring for releasing a second process gas the second gas distribution ring being with the volume and concentric with the cylindrical baffle, and concentric with the first gas distributer ring and below the first gas distributer ring.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for uniformly depositing a thin film on a workpiece; comprising: a process chamber having a top portion; support means for supporting the workpiece adjacent to the top portion of the process chamber; a cylindrical baffle within the process chamber; a first has distribution ring for releasing a first process gas the first gas distribution ring being within the volume of, and, concentric with the cylindrical baffle and below the top portion of the process chamber; a second gas distribution ring for releasing a second process gas the second gas distribution ring being with the volume and concentric with the cylindrical baffle, and concentric with the first gas distributer ring and below the first gas distributer ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second gas distribution rings include a plurality of holes which point substantially away from the face of the workpiece to be processed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the process chamber has a heated substrate for heating the workpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the heated substrate is capable of controllably heating the workpiece to temperatures of up to 100° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the face of the workpiece to be processed faces downward.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for uniformly depositing a thin film on a workpiece, comprising: a process chamber having a top portion; support means for supporting the workpiece adjacent to the top portion of the process chamber; a cylindrical baffle within and concentric with the process chamber; a first gas distribution ring within the volume defined by the cylindrical baffle and concentric with the baffle for releasing a first process gas, the first gas distribution ring being positioned below the workpiece; a second gas distribution ring within the volume defined by the cylindrical baffle and concentric with the baffle for releasing a second process gas, the second gas distribution ring being disposed below the workpiece; and a heated substrate for heating the workpiece.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for uniformly depositing a thin film on a workpiece, comprising: a process chamber having a top portion; support means for supporting the workpiece adjacent to the top portion of the process chamber; a cylindrical baffle within and concentric with the process chamber; a first gas distribution ring within the volume defined by the cylindrical baffle and concentric with the baffle for releasing a first process gas, the first gas distribution ring being positioned below the workpiece; a second gas distribution ring within the volume defined by the cylindrical baffle and concentric with the baffle for releasing a second process gas, the second gas distribution ring being disposed below the workpiece; and a heated substrate for heating the workpiece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the first and second gas distribution rings include a plurality of holes which point substantially away from the face of the workpiece to be processed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the heated substrate is capable of controllably heating the workpiece to temperatures of up to 100° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the face of the workpiece to be processed faces downward.
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