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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2003
Applicants:
Ari Eiriksson, Brighton, MA (US);
Richard Gueler, Hamilton, MA (US);
Michel Pharand, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Inventors:
Ari Eiriksson, Brighton, MA (US);
Richard Gueler, Hamilton, MA (US);
Michel Pharand, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Assignee:
Axcelis Technologies, Inc., Beverly, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/00 (2006.01); C23C 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A workpiece is supported on a gas cushion to reduce mechanical stresses on the workpiece during processing. A plenum having a workpiece support flange for receiving the workpiece is connected to a gas supply. When gas flows into the plenum and pressure increases sufficiently to lift the workpiece, the workpiece is lifted and the gas flows out of the plenum between the flange and the workpiece edge. The workpiece is thus supported above the flange by the gas during processing.