Watkins- Johnson Company

Applied Materials, Inc.

Aviza Technology Limited

Richard H Matthiesen

Ron Van Os

Eric D Ross

William J Durbin

Dennis C Fenske

Lydia J Young

Jay DeDontney

Simon I Selitser

Samuel Kurita

An injector and exhaust assembly for providing delivery of gas to a substrate is provided. The injector and exhaust assembly comprises at least two injectors positioned adjacent each other and spaced apart to form at least one exhaust channel therebetween, and a mounting plate for securing the at least two injectors, wherein each of the at least two injectors being individually mounted to or removed from the mounting plate, and the mounting plate being provided with at least one exhaust slot in fluid communication with the at least one exhaust channel. An exhaust assembly is coupled to the mounting plate to remove exhaust gases from the injectors.

Modular injector and exhaust assembly

An apparatus for processing a substrate comprising a processing chamber and a substrate support system comprising an electrostatic chuck having a body portion and a substrate support surface and one or more arms extending from the body portion to mount the electrostatic chuck to a side wall portion of the processing chamber is provided.

Plasma enhanced chemical processing reactor and method

A plasma enhance chemical processing reactor and method. The reactor includes a plasma chamber and a source of electromagnetic energy. The plasma chamber is in communication with a process chamber which includes a wager support and a gas manifold. The plasma generated in the plasma chamber extends into the process chamber and interacts with the reactive gases to deposit a layer of material on the wafer. The reactor also includes a vacuum system for exhausting the reactor. The method includes the steps of generating a plasma within the plasma chamber, introducing at least one gaseous chemical into the process chamber proximate to the wafer support and applying r.f. gradient to induce diffusion of the plasma to the area proximate the wafer support.

Plasma enhanced chemical processing reactor

A plasma enhanced chemical processing reactor and method. The reactor includes a plasma chamber including a first gas injection manifold and a source of electromagnetic energy. The plasma chamber is in communication with a process chamber which includes a wafer support and a second gas manifold. The reactor also includes a vacuum system for exhausting the reactor. The method includes the steps of generating a plasma within the plasma chamber, introducing at least one gaseous chemical into the process chamber proximate to the wafer support, applying r.f. gradient to induce diffusion of the plasma to the area proximate the wafer support, and exhausting the reactor in a substantially symmetrical manner.

Plasma enchanced chemical method

A system for injecting a gaseous substance into a semiconductor processing chamber. The injection system includes at least one plenum formed in a plenum body and a plurality of nozzles associated with each plenum for injecting gaseous substances from the plenums into the chamber. A conduit structure transports gaseous substances along an indirect path from the plenum to the nozzles. The nozzles are positioned and configured to provide a uniform distribution of gaseous substances across the wafer surface.

Gas injection system for semiconductor processing

A plasma enhanced chemical processing reactor and method. The reactor includes a plasma chamber including a first gas injection manifold and a source of electromagnetic energy. The plasma chamber is in communication with a process chamber which includes a wafer support and a second gas manifold. The plasma generated in the plasma chamber extends into the process chamber and interacts with the reactive gases to deposit a layer of material on the wafer. The reactor also includes a vacuum system for exhausting the reactor. The method includes the steps of generating a plasma within the plasma chamber, introducing at least one gaseous chemical into the process chamber proximate to the wafer support and applying r.f. gradient to induce diffusion of the plasma to the area proximate the wafer support.

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Scotts Valley, CA, United States of America

Richard H Matthiesen