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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024

Filed:

Oct. 16, 2020
Applicant:

Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Inventors:

Ravikumar Patil, Karnataka, IN;

Tuan A. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/68 (2006.01); H01L 21/687 (2006.01); H01L 21/67 (2006.01); H01J 37/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/68792 (2013.01); H01J 37/32724 (2013.01); H01L 21/67103 (2013.01); H01L 21/67167 (2013.01); H01J 2237/20235 (2013.01);
Abstract

Exemplary substrate processing systems may include a body that defines processing and transfer regions. The systems may include a liner atop the body. The systems may include a faceplate atop the liner. The systems may include a support within the body. The support may be vertically translatable between process and transfer positions. The support may include a plate having a heater. The support may include a shaft coupled with the plate. The support may include a bowl about the shaft below the plate. The bowl may be in alignment with the liner. The support may include springs that push the bowl upward as the support translates to the process position. The support may include straps that couple the plate and bowl. The support may include a hard stop. The bowl may contact the liner in the process position and may be spaced apart from the liner in the transfer position.


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