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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
Chih-pen Yen, Kaohsiung, TW;
Jeng-yann Tsay, Tainan, TW;
Jeng-chiang Chuang, Kaohsiung, TW;
Cheng-fang Lin, Pingtung, TW;
Yung-mao Hsu, Tainan, TW;
Chih-Pen Yen, Kaohsiung, TW;
Jeng-Yann Tsay, Tainan, TW;
Jeng-Chiang Chuang, Kaohsiung, TW;
Cheng-Fang Lin, Pingtung, TW;
Yung-Mao Hsu, Tainan, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A system for controlling the flow of gases into a reaction chamber used in processing semiconductor devices includes a safety interlock feature that prevents inadvertent mixing of incompatible, reactive gases. The interlock feature is implemented in an interlock control circuit which operates a valve system for individually controlling the flow of separate gases into the chamber. The interlock circuit includes a series of relay switches and timers arranged to create a time delay between the initiation of flow of gases from separate sources into the chamber.