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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2020
Applicant:
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Sarah L. White, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Elaina Noelle Babayan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Weize Hu, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 16/455 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 16/45557 (2013.01); C23C 16/45544 (2013.01); C23C 16/45561 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for controlling precursor flow are provided. In embodiments, the methods and apparatus apparatus for controlling precursor flow to a deposition chamber, includes: an ampoule to output a precursor; a sensor assembly communicatively coupled to the ampoule; and a control system, wherein the control system is configured to calibrate the sensor assembly during flow of a precursor or a chemical standard through the sensor assembly.