Processing chamber with rapid wafer exchange
    1.
    发明授权
    Processing chamber with rapid wafer exchange 有权
    处理室具有快速的晶片交换

    公开(公告)号:US06231716B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09188872

    申请日:1998-11-09

    IPC分类号: B65G4907

    摘要: An apparatus for processing substrates includes a chamber, a substrate transfer element for transferring a substrate to and from the chamber, and a substrate support for receiving and holding a substrate within the chamber. The apparatus also includes multiple pins positioned and configured to be received by respective holes in the chamber bottom and moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A pin actuation system is provided for moving the pins between the retracted position and the extended position. The pin actuation system controls the velocity at which the pins move and varies the speed of the pins by accelerating or decelerating at particular points during the pin cycle. A reduction in the cycle time is facilitated by accelerating the lift pins to relatively high speeds and then slowing the pins down prior to their arrival at locations where the substrate or wafer may be damaged. The throughput of the chamber can be increased, the likelihood of damage to the substrate can be reduced, and bouncing of the substrate while supported by the pins can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理衬底的设备包括:室,用于将衬底传送到腔室的衬底传送元件和用于在腔室内接收和保持衬底的衬底支撑件。 该装置还包括定位和构造成由腔室底部中的相应孔容纳并且可在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动的多个销。 提供销致动系统,用于在缩回位置和伸出位置之间移动销。 引脚驱动系统控制引脚移动的速度,并通过在引脚周期内的特定点加速或减速来改变引脚的速度。 通过将提升销加速到相对较高的速度,然后在它们到达衬底或晶片可能被损坏的位置之前将销降低速度来减轻循环时间的减少。 可以提高室的通过量,可以减少对基板的损坏的可能性,并且可以减少由引脚支撑的基板的弹跳。

    Purging of porogen from UV cure chamber
    3.
    发明授权
    Purging of porogen from UV cure chamber 有权
    从UV固化室清洗致孔剂

    公开(公告)号:US08518210B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US13562421

    申请日:2012-07-31

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 H01L21/306

    摘要: An apparatus for purging a space in a processing chamber comprises a source of a purge gas; an inlet portion of a purge ring; an inlet baffle located in the inlet portion and fluidically connected to the source of purge gas; and an exhaust portion of the purge ring. The inlet portion and the exhaust portion define a ring hole space having a 360° periphery. The inlet baffle preferably surrounds not less than 180° of said periphery. The inlet baffle is operable to convey purge gas into the ring hole space. The exhaust portion is operable to convey purge gas and other matter out of the ring hole space. Cleaning of the purge ring and other structures in a processing chamber is conducted by flowing a cleaning gas through the inlet baffle. Some embodiments include a gas inlet plenum and an exhaust channel but not a purge ring.

    摘要翻译: 用于清洗处理室中的空间的装置包括净化气体源; 清洗环的入口部分; 入口挡板,其位于入口部分中并且流体连接到吹扫气体源; 和净化环的排气部分。 入口部分和排气部分限定具有360°周边的环孔空间。 入口挡板优选地围绕所述周边不小于180°。 入口挡板可操作以将清洗气体输送到环孔空间中。 排气部分可操作以将净化气体和其它物质输送出环孔空间。 通过使清洁气体流过入口挡板来进行清洁环和处理室中的其它结构的清洁。 一些实施例包括气体入口增压室和排气通道,但不包括净化环。

    Purging of porogen from UV cure chamber
    4.
    发明授权
    Purging of porogen from UV cure chamber 有权
    从UV固化室清洗致孔剂

    公开(公告)号:US08282768B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12586175

    申请日:2009-09-18

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 H01L21/306

    摘要: An apparatus for purging a space in a processing chamber comprises a source of a purge gas; an inlet portion of a purge ring; an inlet baffle located in the inlet portion and fluidically connected to the source of purge gas; and an exhaust portion of the purge ring. The inlet portion and the exhaust portion define a ring hole space having a 360° periphery. The inlet baffle preferably surrounds not less than 180° of said periphery. The inlet baffle is operable to convey purge gas into the ring hole space. The exhaust portion is operable to convey purge gas and other matter out of the ring hole space. Cleaning of the purge ring and other structures in a processing chamber is conducted by flowing a cleaning gas through the inlet baffle. Methods and systems using a purge ring are particularly useful for purging and cleaning porogens from a UV curing chamber. Some embodiments include a gas inlet plenum and an exhaust channel but not a purge ring.

    摘要翻译: 用于清洗处理室中的空间的装置包括净化气体源; 清洗环的入口部分; 入口挡板,其位于入口部分中并且流体连接到吹扫气体源; 和净化环的排气部分。 入口部分和排气部分限定具有360°周边的环孔空间。 入口挡板优选地围绕所述周边不小于180°。 入口挡板可操作以将清洗气体输送到环孔空间中。 排气部分可操作以将净化气体和其它物质输送出环孔空间。 通过使清洁气体流过入口挡板来进行清洁环和处理室中的其它结构的清洁。 使用清洗环的方法和系统特别适用于清洗和清洁紫外线固化室中的致孔剂。 一些实施例包括气体入口增压室和排气通道,但不包括净化环。

    PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER
    6.
    发明申请
    PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER 有权
    从紫外线固化室中除去多孔元素

    公开(公告)号:US20130160946A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-27

    申请号:US13562421

    申请日:2012-07-31

    IPC分类号: H01L21/02

    摘要: An apparatus for purging a space in a processing chamber comprises a source of a purge gas; an inlet portion of a purge ring; an inlet baffle located in the inlet portion and fluidically connected to the source of purge gas; and an exhaust portion of the purge ring. The inlet portion and the exhaust portion define a ring hole space having a 360° periphery. The inlet baffle preferably surrounds not less than 180° of said periphery. The inlet baffle is operable to convey purge gas into the ring hole space. The exhaust portion is operable to convey purge gas and other matter out of the ring hole space. Cleaning of the purge ring and other structures in a processing chamber is conducted by flowing a cleaning gas through the inlet baffle. Some embodiments include a gas inlet plenum and an exhaust channel but not a purge ring.

    摘要翻译: 用于清洗处理室中的空间的装置包括净化气体源; 清洗环的入口部分; 入口挡板,其位于入口部分中并且流体连接到吹扫气体源; 和净化环的排气部分。 入口部分和排气部分限定具有360°周边的环孔空间。 入口挡板优选地围绕所述周边不小于180°。 入口挡板可操作以将清洗气体输送到环孔空间中。 排气部分可操作以将净化气体和其它物质输送出环孔空间。 通过使清洁气体流过入口挡板来进行清洁环和处理室中的其它结构的清洁。 一些实施例包括气体入口增压室和排气通道,但不包括净化环。

    Measuring in-situ UV intensity in UV cure tool
    7.
    发明授权
    Measuring in-situ UV intensity in UV cure tool 有权
    测量UV固化工具中的原位紫外线强度

    公开(公告)号:US08283644B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US13070306

    申请日:2011-03-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/30 G03F7/00

    摘要: Provided are improved apparatus and methods for radiative treatment. In some embodiments, a semiconductor processing apparatus for radiative cure includes a process chamber and a radiation assembly external to the process chamber. The radiation assembly transmits radiation into the chamber on a substrate holder through a chamber window. A radiation detector measures radiation intensity from time to time. The assembly includes a gas inlet and exhaust operable to flow a radiation-activatable cooling gas through the radiation assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于辐射治疗的改进的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,用于辐射固化的半导体处理装置包括处理室和处理室外部的辐射组件。 辐射组件通过腔室窗口将辐射传播到衬底保持器上的腔室中。 辐射探测器不时地测量辐射强度。 组件包括可操作以使可辐射致冷的冷却气体流过辐射组件的气体入口和排气口。

    MEASURING IN-SITU UV INTENSITY IN UV CURE TOOL
    8.
    发明申请
    MEASURING IN-SITU UV INTENSITY IN UV CURE TOOL 有权
    测量UV固化工具中的紫外线强度

    公开(公告)号:US20120161021A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13070306

    申请日:2011-03-23

    IPC分类号: G01J1/42

    摘要: Provided are improved apparatus and methods for radiative treatment. In some embodiments, a semiconductor processing apparatus for radiative cure includes a process chamber and a radiation assembly external to the process chamber. The radiation assembly transmits radiation into the chamber on a substrate holder through a chamber window. A radiation detector measures radiation intensity from time to time. The assembly includes a gas inlet and exhaust operable to flow a radiation-activatable cooling gas through the radiation assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于辐射治疗的改进的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,用于辐射固化的半导体处理装置包括处理室和处理室外部的辐射组件。 辐射组件通过腔室窗口将辐射传播到衬底保持器上的腔室中。 辐射探测器不时地测量辐射强度。 组件包括可操作以使可辐射致冷的冷却气体流过辐射组件的气体入口和排气口。

    Enhanced lift pin
    9.
    发明授权
    Enhanced lift pin 有权
    增强提升针

    公开(公告)号:US06515261B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US10093275

    申请日:2002-03-06

    IPC分类号: F27B514

    摘要: An apparatus and method for thermally processing a substrate employs lift pin for supporting or contacting the substrate while conveying radiation from the substrate to a detector and/or processor through a hollow member. The lift pin comprises a contact member flexibly mounted on the hollow member to adjust to the angle of the substrate. By conforming the orientation of the contact member to the angle of the substrate, accurate detection and processing of the substrate may be performed.

    摘要翻译: 用于热处理衬底的装置和方法使用提升销来支撑或接触衬底,同时通过中空构件将辐射从衬底传送到检测器和/或处理器。 提升销包括柔性地安装在中空构件上的接触构件以适应基板的角度。 通过使接触部件的取向与基板的角度一致,可以进行基板的精确的检测和处理。