公开(公告)号：US09508375B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US12759597

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Majeed A. Foad ,  Nir Merry

发明人： Majeed A. Foad ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： C23C14/04 ,  C23C14/58 ,  C23C14/48 ,  G11B5/86 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G11B5/74 ,  G11B5/855

CPC分类号： G11B5/865 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  C23C14/042 ,  C23C14/48 ,  C23C14/5826 ,  C23C14/5833 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  G11B5/743 ,  G11B5/746 ,  G11B5/855 ,  H01J2237/316 ,  H01J2237/3165 ,  H01J2237/31711

摘要： Methods and apparatus for forming substrates having magnetically patterned surfaces is provided. A magnetic layer comprising one or more materials having magnetic properties is formed on the substrate. The magnetic layer is subjected to a patterning process in which selected portions of the surface of the magnetic layer are altered such that the altered portions have different magnetic properties from the non-altered portions without changing the topography of the substrate. A protective layer and a lubricant layer are deposited over the patterned magnetic layer. The patterning is accomplished through a number of alternative processes that expose substrates to energy of varying forms.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于形成具有磁性图案化表面的基底的方法和设备。 在基板上形成包含一种或多种具有磁性的材料的磁性层。 对磁性层进行图案化处理，其中磁性层的表面的选定部分被改变，使得改变的部分与未改变的部分具有不同的磁性，而不改变衬底的形貌。 在图案化的磁性层上沉积保护层和润滑剂层。 图案化是通过将衬底暴露于不同形式的能量的许多替代工艺完成的。

公开(公告)号：US20100261040A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12759597

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Majeed A. Foad ,  Nir Merry

发明人： Majeed A. Foad ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： G11B5/33 ,  C23C14/04 ,  C23C14/48

CPC分类号： G11B5/865 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  C23C14/042 ,  C23C14/48 ,  C23C14/5826 ,  C23C14/5833 ,  C23C14/5853 ,  G11B5/743 ,  G11B5/746 ,  G11B5/855 ,  H01J2237/316 ,  H01J2237/3165 ,  H01J2237/31711

摘要： Methods and apparatus for forming substrates having magnetically patterned surfaces is provided. A magnetic layer comprising one or more materials having magnetic properties is formed on the substrate. The magnetic layer is subjected to a patterning process in which selected portions of the surface of the magnetic layer are altered such that the altered portions have different magnetic properties from the non-altered portions without changing the topography of the substrate. A protective layer and a lubricant layer are deposited over the patterned magnetic layer. The patterning is accomplished through a number of alternative processes that expose substrates to energy of varying forms.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于形成具有磁性图案化表面的基底的方法和设备。 在基板上形成包含一种或多种具有磁性的材料的磁性层。 对磁性层进行图案化处理，其中磁性层的表面的选定部分被改变，使得改变的部分与未改变的部分具有不同的磁性，而不改变衬底的形貌。 在图案化的磁性层上沉积保护层和润滑剂层。 图案化是通过将衬底暴露于不同形式的能量的许多替代工艺完成的。

公开(公告)号：US08880210B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13183520

申请日：2011-07-15

申请人： Keith Brian Porthouse ,  John W. Lane ,  Mariusch Gregor ,  Nir Merry ,  Michael R. Rice ,  Alex Minkovich ,  Hongbin Li ,  Dmitry A. Dzilno

发明人： Keith Brian Porthouse ,  John W. Lane ,  Mariusch Gregor ,  Nir Merry ,  Michael R. Rice ,  Alex Minkovich ,  Hongbin Li ,  Dmitry A. Dzilno

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G05B17/02 ,  H01L21/67 ,  G05D16/20

CPC分类号： G05D16/2046 ,  G05B17/02 ,  H01L21/67017 ,  H01L21/67253

摘要： Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, methods of controlling process chambers may include predetermining a relationship between pressure in a processing volume and a position of an exhaust valve as a function of a process parameter; setting the process chamber to a first state having a first pressure in the processing volume and a first value of the process parameter, wherein the exhaust valve is set to a first position based on the predetermined relationship to produce the first pressure at the first value; determining a pressure control profile to control the pressure as the process chamber is changed to a second state having a second pressure and a second process parameter value from the first state; and applying the pressure control profile to control the pressure by varying the position of the exhaust valve while changing the process chamber to the second state.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，控制处理室的方法可以包括根据处理参数预先确定处理容积中的压力与排气门的位置之间的关系; 将所述处理室设定为处理容积中具有第一压力的第一状态和所述处理参数的第一值，其中所述排气阀基于所述预定关系设定在第一位置以产生所述第一值的所述第一压力; 当所述处理室改变为具有来自所述第一状态的第二压力和第二过程参数值的第二状态时，确定压力控制曲线以控制所述压力; 以及通过在将处理室改变到第二状态的同时改变排气门的位置来施加压力控制曲线来控制压力。

公开(公告)号：US20130043632A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13656150

申请日：2012-10-19

申请人： Khurshed Sorabji ,  Joseph M. Ranish ,  Wolfgang Aderhold ,  Aaron M. Hunter ,  Blake R. Koelmel ,  Alexander N. Lemer ,  Nir Merry

发明人： Khurshed Sorabji ,  Joseph M. Ranish ,  Wolfgang Aderhold ,  Aaron M. Hunter ,  Blake R. Koelmel ,  Alexander N. Lemer ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： B23Q1/25

CPC分类号： H01L21/67259 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/67115 ,  H01L21/68 ,  H01L21/681 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/68742

摘要： Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.

公开(公告)号：US20130043235A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13656158

申请日：2012-10-19

申请人： Khurshed Sorabji ,  Joseph M. Ranish ,  Wolfgang Aderhold ,  Aaron M. Hunter ,  Blake R. Koelmel ,  Alexander N. Lerner ,  Nir Merry

发明人： Khurshed Sorabji ,  Joseph M. Ranish ,  Wolfgang Aderhold ,  Aaron M. Hunter ,  Blake R. Koelmel ,  Alexander N. Lerner ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： F27D11/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/67259 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/67115 ,  H01L21/68 ,  H01L21/681 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/68742

摘要： Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.

摘要翻译： 描述了包括将衬底轴向对准衬底支撑件或经验确定的位置的用于快速热处理平面衬底的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置包括确定衬底和衬底支撑件的相对取向的传感器系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120322240A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13161424

申请日：2011-06-15

申请人： James M. HOLDEN ,  Nir Merry ,  Todd Egan

发明人： James M. HOLDEN ,  Nir Merry ,  Todd Egan

IPC分类号： H01L21/82 ,  C23F1/08 ,  H01L21/3065

CPC分类号： B23K26/0635 ,  B23K26/0624 ,  B23K26/364 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K2103/172 ,  B23K2103/42 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  H01J37/32889 ,  H01J2237/332 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  H01L21/30655 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L21/67196 ,  H01L21/67207 ,  H01L21/78

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for dicing substrates by both laser scribing and plasma etching. A method includes laser ablating material layers, the ablating by a laser beam with a centrally peaked spatial power profile to form an ablated trench in the substrate below thin film device layers which is positively sloped. In an embodiment, a femtosecond laser forms a positively sloped ablation profile which facilitates vertically-oriented propagation of microcracks in the substrate at the ablated trench bottom. With minimal lateral runout of microcracks, a subsequent anisotropic plasma etch removes the microcracks for a cleanly singulated chip with good reliability.

摘要翻译： 通过激光划线和等离子体蚀刻对基板进行切割的方法和装置。 一种方法包括激光烧蚀材料层，用具有中心峰值空间功率分布的激光束进行烧蚀，以在正向倾斜的薄膜器件层下面的衬底中形成消融沟槽。 在一个实施例中，飞秒激光形成正倾斜的消融轮廓，其有利于在烧蚀的沟槽底部处的衬底中的微裂纹的垂直取向传播。 随着微裂纹的侧向跳动最小，随后的各向异性等离子体蚀刻可以清除具有良好可靠性的干净分割芯片的微裂纹。

公开(公告)号：US20100224130A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12779904

申请日：2010-05-13

申请人： Jacob Smith ,  Alexander Tam ,  R. Suryanarayanan Iyer ,  Sean Seutter ,  Binh Tran ,  Nir Merry ,  Adam Brailove ,  Robert Shydo, JR. ,  Robert Andrews ,  Frank Roberts ,  Theodore Smick ,  Geoffrey Ryding

发明人： Jacob Smith ,  Alexander Tam ,  R. Suryanarayanan Iyer ,  Sean Seutter ,  Binh Tran ,  Nir Merry ,  Adam Brailove ,  Robert Shydo, JR. ,  Robert Andrews ,  Frank Roberts ,  Theodore Smick ,  Geoffrey Ryding

IPC分类号： H01L21/46

CPC分类号： H01L21/68792 ,  C23C16/4584 ,  H01L21/67126 ,  H01L21/68742

摘要： A method and apparatus for processing a substrate utilizing a rotating substrate support are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing a substrate includes a chamber having a substrate support assembly disposed within the chamber. The substrate support assembly includes a substrate support having a support surface and a heater disposed beneath the support surface. A shaft is coupled to the substrate support and a motor is coupled to the shaft through a rotor to provide rotary movement to the substrate support. A seal block is disposed around the rotor and forms a seal therewith. The seal block has at least one seal and at least one channel disposed along the interface between the seal block and the shaft. A port is coupled to each channel for connecting to a pump. A lift mechanism is coupled to the shaft for raising and lowering the substrate support.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种利用旋转衬底支撑件来处理衬底的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，用于处理衬底的装置包括具有设置在腔室内的衬底支撑组件的室。 衬底支撑组件包括具有支撑表面的衬底支撑件和设置在支撑表面下方的加热器。 轴联接到基板支撑件，并且电机通过转子联接到轴，以向基板支撑件提供旋转运动。 密封块设置在转子周围并与其形成密封。 密封块具有至少一个密封件和沿密封块和轴之间的界面设置的至少一个通道。 端口连接到每个通道以连接到泵。 升降机构联接到轴上以升高和降低基板支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20080025368A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11830845

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： WOLFGANG ADERHOLD ,  Andreas Hegedus ,  Nir Merry

发明人： WOLFGANG ADERHOLD ,  Andreas Hegedus ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： G01J5/00

CPC分类号： G01J5/0022 ,  G01J2005/0081

摘要： Methods and apparatus for measuring substrate uniformity is provided. The invention includes placing a substrate in a thermal processing chamber, rotating the substrate while the substrate is heated, measuring a temperature of the substrate at a plurality of radial locations as the substrate rotates, correlating each temperature measurement with a location on the substrate, and generating a temperature contour map for the substrate based on the correlated temperature measurements. Numerous other aspects are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了测量基板均匀性的方法和装置。 本发明包括将衬底放置在热处理室中，在衬底被加热的同时旋转衬底，在衬底旋转时在多个径向位置测量衬底的温度，使每个温度测量与衬底上的位置相关，以及 基于相关的温度测量产生用于衬底的温度轮廓图。 提供了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US5706190A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-06

申请号：US623047

申请日：1996-03-28

申请人： Robert M. Russ ,  Larry A. Lincoln ,  Nir Merry

发明人： Robert M. Russ ,  Larry A. Lincoln ,  Nir Merry

IPC分类号： G01D4/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01D4/006 ,  G01D4/004 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/243 ,  Y04S20/244 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/325

摘要： A fault-tolerant HVAC system for use in a single or multi-zoned system, capable of continued operation in the event of a thermostat, or other sensing device malfunction. An HVAC controller controls the operation of an HVAC unit in accordance with a temperature signal output from the thermostat and indicative of air temperature of a conditioned space proximate the thermostat. The HVAC controller detects a thermostat malfunction and, in response thereto, instead controls the operation of the HVAC unit in accordance with a temperature sensor outputting a signal indicative of return air temperature from the conditioned space.

摘要翻译： 用于单区域或多区域系统的容错HVAC系统，能够在恒温器的情况下继续运行或其他感测设备故障。 HVAC控制器根据从恒温器输出的温度信号控制HVAC单元的操作，并指示靠近恒温器的调节空间的空气温度。 HVAC控制器检测恒温器故障，并且响应于此，根据温度传感器控制HVAC单元的操作，温度传感器从调节空间输出指示返回空气温度的信号。

公开(公告)号：US4946460A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-07

申请号：US343950

申请日：1989-04-26

申请人： Nir Merry ,  Michael Smidebush

发明人： Nir Merry ,  Michael Smidebush

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/02

CPC分类号： A61B18/02 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00092 ,  A61B2017/00464 ,  A61B2018/00041 ,  A61B2018/00095 ,  A61B2018/0281

摘要： An apparatus for cryosurgery having the ability to precisely control the rate and degree of freezing of diseased tissue by means of a cryoprobe having a plurality of removable cryotips, and a compensating temperature control system operably associated with the cryoprobe.