Abstract:
A vertical semiconductor wafer carrier comprises a circular base, a first wafer support rod mounted at a first position proximate a perimeter of the circular base, a second wafer support rod mounted at a second position proximate the perimeter of the circular base, wherein an angle θ12 formed between the first position and the second position relative to a center of the circular base is around 20°, a third wafer support rod mounted at a third position proximate the perimeter of the circular base, and a fourth wafer support rod mounted at a fourth position proximate the perimeter of the circular base, wherein an angle θ34 formed between the third position and the fourth position relative to the center of the circular base is around 20°, and wherein an angle θ14 formed between the first and fourth positions relative to the center of the circular base is around 180°.
Abstract:
In some embodiments radiation incident on a wafer is provided to perform an annealing process, and the wafer is cooled at an edge portion to reduce temperature and stress on the wafer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.