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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1999
Shih-Tung Lan, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Sheng-Kai Chang, Ku-Keng Hsiang, TW;
Kuang-Yung Wu, Chung-Li, TW;
Shih-Chi Lai, Hsin-chu, TW;
Mosel Vitelic Inc., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A gas ring with curved surface on the edge of the gas-guiding trench of a gas ring apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a ring-shaped body located on bottom of an etch chamber, wherein the ring-shaped body has a ring-shaped gas-guiding trench formed on the bottom surface and inside of the ring-shaped body, and wherein the intersection of sidewall of the ring-shaped gas-guiding trench and the bottom surface of the ring-shaped body has a curved bending surface. At least one gas hole extends from the top surface of the ring-shaped body to the ring-shaped gas-guiding trench. The apparatus also includes a first ring-shaped seal and a second ring-shaped seal situated on the bottom surface of the ring-shaped body. A blocking layer is formed to cover the surface of the ring-shaped body.