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7163585 Method and apparatus for an improved optical window deposition shield in a plasma processing system  
The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and...
7163608 Apparatus for synthesis of layers, coatings or films  
Systems and methods are described for the synthesis of films, coatings or layers. An apparatus includes a first holder; a second holder coupled to the first holder; a linkage coupled to the first...
7159537 Device for fixing a gas showerhead or target plate to an electrode in plasma processing systems  
A plasma processing system includes a reactor, a top electrode made of a magnetic or ferromagnetic metal or a metal-alloy, wherein a RF or DC power is applied to generate plasma within the reactor;...
7156921 Method and apparatus for chemical vapor deposition capable of preventing contamination and enhancing film growth rate  
Disclosed relates to a method for CVD comprises steps of injecting a purge gas, which doesn't either dissolve or generate byproducts by itself, into a reaction chamber where substrates are located;...
7156922 Multi-chamber installation for treating objects under vacuum, method for evacuating said installation and evacuation system therefor  
A multi-chamber installation ( 1 ) treats objects under vacuum. An evacuation system ( 5 ) is connected to a plurality of chambers ( 2, 3, 4 ). To reduce the complexity of the evacuation process, a...
7156923 Silicon nitride film forming method, silicon nitride film forming system and silicon nitride film forming system precleaning method  
A thermal processing system ( 1 ) includes a reaction vessel ( 2 ) capable of forming a silicon nitride film on semiconductor wafers ( 10 ) through interaction between hexachlorodisilane and...
7153368 Susceptor with epitaxial growth control devices and epitaxial reactor using the same  
A susceptor ( 1 ) for epitaxial growth reactors comprises a body ( 2 ) having a lower base ( 3 ), an upper top ( 4 ) and some substantially flat side faces ( 5 ); the side faces are adapted to...
7147718 Device and method for the deposition of, in particular, crystalline layers on, in particular, crystalline substrates  
The invention relates to a device and method for the deposition of in particular, crystalline layers on one or several, in particular, equally crystalline substrates in a process chamber, by means...
7149598 Process-oriented modulized plant for TFT-LCD fabrication  
A process-oriented modulized plant for TFT-LCD fabrication capable of preventing cross contaminations is proposed. A plant includes a plurality of independent fabs and warehouses connected between...
7147719 Double slit-valve doors for plasma processing  
In a substrate vacuum processing chamber, a second inner slit passage door apparatus and method to supplement the normal slit valve and its door at the outside of the chamber. The inner slit...
7143774 Method and apparatus for providing a determined ratio of process fluids  
A fluid flow control system that includes a fluid inlet to receive a flow of process fluid and a plurality of fluid outlets. The plurality of fluid outlets include a first fluid outlet and at least...
7140384 Substrate processing equipment having mass flow controller  
A mass flow controller includes a base having a first passage, an inlet portion for introducing fluid into the first passage, an outlet portion for releasing the fluid from the first passage, and a...
7141138 Gas delivery system for semiconductor processing  
The present invention is directed to improving defect performance in semiconductor processing systems. In specific embodiments, an apparatus for processing semiconductor substrates comprises a...
7141095 Precursor material delivery system for atomic layer deposition  
A precursor delivery system includes a flow path from a precursor container to a reaction space of a thin film deposition system, such as an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor. A staging volume...
7137405 Low pressure check valve  
A check valve for preventing backflow of media including a valve movably coupled to a carrier body, the valve including a flexible membrane disposed therein such that the flexible membrane flexibly...
7139641 Wafer protection system  
A system for protecting wafers from damage caused by an inaccurately-positioned wafer transfer robot blade during the transfer of wafers typically from a wafer cassette to a processing tool. The...
7135426 Erosion resistant process chamber components  
A substrate processing chamber component demonstrates reduced erosion in an energized gas. The component has a ceramic structure composed of aluminum oxide with a surface exposed to the energized...
7128803 Integration of sensor based metrology into semiconductor processing tools  
A system for processing a wafer is provided. The system includes a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) tool. The CMP tool includes a wafer carrier defined within a housing. A carrier film is...
7128788 Manufacturing apparatus for buried insulating layer-type semiconductor silicon carbide substrate  
A manufacturing method for a buried insulating layer-type semiconductor silicon carbide substrate comprises the step of placing an SOI substrate 100, which has a surface silicon layer 130 of a...
7114532 Liner for use in processing chamber  
A container for use in a processing chamber to lessen the amount of contaminant particles found within the chamber after processing. The container fits closely within the chamber and includes ports...
7114669 Methods of operating a liquid vaporizer  
The present invention is generally directed to a vaporizer with positive liquid shut-off. In one illustrative embodiment, the vaporizer is comprised of a body, a liquid inlet and a carrier gas...
7112544 Method of atomic layer deposition on plural semiconductor substrates simultaneously  
The invention includes a method for treating a plurality of discrete semiconductor substrates. The discrete semiconductor substrates are placed within a reactor chamber. While the substrates are...
7109113 Solid source precursor delivery system  
A solid source precursor material is delivered to a deposition chamber in vaporized form by utilizing a solid source precursor delivery system having either single or multiple stations(s) having a...
7108751 Method and apparatus for determining consumable lifetime  
A plasma processing device comprising a gas injection system is described, wherein the gas injection system comprises a gas injection assembly body, a consumable gas inject plate coupled to the gas...
7108753 Staggered ribs on process chamber to reduce thermal effects  
A semiconductor processing chamber having a plurality of ribs on an exterior surface of the chamber is provided. The ribs are positioned relative to the chamber such that shadows cast into the...
7104476 Multi-sectored flat board type showerhead used in CVD apparatus  
Disclosed is a showerhead of a CVD apparatus comprising a plate having an empty inside and provided with a plurality of injection holes at one surface thereof; and gas supplying pipes installed at...
7105059 Reaction apparatus for atomic layer deposition  
A reaction apparatus for atomic layer deposition includes a vacuum chamber having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a gas flow path for connecting the gas inlet and the gas outlet; a reactor located...
7105060 Method of forming an oxidation-resistant TiSiN film  
A CVD process of forming a conductive film containing Ti, Si and N includes a first step of supplying gaseous sources of Ti, Si and N simultaneously to grow a conductive film and a second step of...
7105061 Method and apparatus for sealing substrate load port in a high pressure reactor  
Methods and an apparatus for providing an intrinsically safe chamber door for a processing chamber capable of operating at high pressures are provided. One exemplary apparatus includes a processing...
7102872 Electrostatic chuck  
An ESC (Electrostatic Chuck) to chuck an object by electrostatic force, having an ESC main body supporting the object; a guide ring supported by the ESC main body and encircling the object; a...
7097712 Apparatus for processing a semiconductor  
A multi-chamber system for providing a process of a high degree of cleanliness in fabricating semiconductor devices such as semiconductor integrated circuits. The system comprises a plurality of...
7094312 Focused particle beam systems and methods using a tilt column  
Particle beam systems and methods for interacting with a workpiece according to this invention include a work stage assembly and a first particle beam source. The work stage assembly is adapted a)...
7090727 Heated gas line body feedthrough for vapor and gas delivery systems and methods for employing same  
A feedthrough device for use in deposition chambers such as chemical vapor deposition chambers and atomic layer deposition chambers and methods using the same in association with such chambers as...
7087119 Atomic layer deposition with point of use generated reactive gas species  
An apparatus for atomic layer deposition preventing mixing of a precursor gas and an input gas. From the apparatus a flow of the input gas is provided over a surface of the workpiece wherein a beam...
7086410 Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method  
A common solvent vapor supply source 41 and a common processing gas supply source 42 supply ozone gas and steam to a plurality of processing vessels 30 A, 30 B. Pressures in the processing...
7077912 Semiconductor manufacturing system  
Provided is a semiconductor manufacturing system capable of loading a plurality of semiconductor wafers into a vertical reaction tube, and performing a thermal process. The semiconductor...
7077911 MOCVD apparatus and MOCVD method  
The invention provides an MOCVD apparatus and a MOCVD method which can deposit a thin film having satisfactory properties by reducing or preventing temperature decrease of a source gas. An MOCVD...
7078316 Substrate joining apparatus  
A joining roller rolls on the surface of a reinforcing substrate held by a center and side latch claws so as to be close and opposite to an wafer placed and held on a holding table in the condition...
7077159 Processing apparatus having integrated pumping system  
An apparatus 115 for processing a substrate 20, comprises an integrated pumping system 155 having a high operating efficiency, small size, and low vibrational and noise levels. The apparatus ...
7078072 Method of modifying surface layer of molded resin and apparatus for modifying surface layer of molded resin  
An organic compound having an affinity for a resin of a molded resin article and sublimation properties is allowed to penetrate/disperse into the surface of the molded resin article, thereby...
7074278 Removable lid and floating pivot  
A semiconductor processing system includes a chamber adapted to process a wafer, the chamber having an opening to facilitate access to the interior of the chamber. The system has a lid coupled to...
7070657 Method and apparatus for depositing antireflective coating  
This invention provides a stable process for depositing an antireflective layer. Helium gas is used to lower the deposition rate of plasma-enhanced silane oxide, silane oxynitride, and silane...
7067012 CVD coating device  
The invention relates to a device for depositing especially, crystalline layers onto one or more, especially, also crystalline substrates in a process chamber using reaction gases which are guided...
7063981 Active pulse monitoring in a chemical reactor  
A method and apparatus for determining changes in a supply system, designed to supply repeated pulses of a vapor phase reactant to a reaction chamber is disclosed. One embodiment involves providing...
7056388 Reaction chamber with at least one HF feedthrough  
A reaction chamber for carrying out substrate coating methods is disclosed, having at least one opening in at least one outer wall in which an HF feedthrough is inserted in a pressure or vacuum...
7052576 Pressure control apparatus and method of establishing a desired level of pressure within at least one processing chamber  
A desired level of pressure is established in at least one chamber that forms part of a closed atmosphere, such as in a semiconductor device processing facility. A pressure control system includes...
7052552 Gas chemistry cycling to achieve high aspect ratio gapfill with HDP-CVD  
A method and apparatus are disclosed for depositing a dielectric film in a gap having an aspect ratio at least as large as 6:1. By cycling the gas chemistry of a high-density-plasma...
7049154 Vapor phase growth method by controlling the heat output in the gas introduction region  
A vapor phase growth method for growing a semiconductor single crystal thin film on a front surface of a semiconductor single crystal substrate ( 1 ) while introducing gas into a reaction chamber (...
7048824 Device for treating silicon wafers  
A device ( 1 ) for treating objects, in particular silicon wafers ( 2 ), with a fluid ( 3 ), comprising a container ( 4 ) that holds the fluid ( 3 ); a rotatable carrying arrangement ( 5 ) for...
7045473 Solid material gasification method, thin film formation process and apparatus  
Solid material gasification method comprises a solution preparation step wherein a first solid material is dissolved in a solvent to prepare a gasification solution, a solvent removal step wherein...