Methods and apparatus for sealing a slit valve door
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for sealing a slit valve door 有权
    密封狭缝阀门的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08991785B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US12256458

    申请日:2008-10-22

    IPC分类号: F16K3/06 H01L21/67 H01L21/677

    摘要: Apparatus, methods and systems are provided for sealing the door of a slit valve. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a seal, adapted to extend along a perimeter of a slit valve door; and a hard stop, disposed between the seal and an outer edge of the slit valve door, and adapted to extend along the length of the seal, wherein the hard stop and elastomer seal fill at least a portion of a gap between the slit valve door and an insert leading to a process chamber.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于密封狭缝阀的门的装置,方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括适于沿着狭缝阀门的周边延伸的密封件; 以及设置在所述密封件和所述狭缝阀门的外边缘之间并且适于沿所述密封件的长度延伸的硬止动件,其中所述硬止动件和弹性体密封件填充所述狭缝阀门之间的间隙的至少一部分 以及通向处理室的插入件。

    Methods for monitoring processing equipment
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods for monitoring processing equipment 有权
    监测加工设备的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08473247B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12915260

    申请日:2010-10-29

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67276

    摘要: Methods for monitoring processing equipment are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for monitoring processing equipment when in an idle state for a period of idle time may include selecting a test from a list of a plurality of tests to perform on the processing equipment when the processing equipment is in the idle state, wherein the test has a total run time; starting the selected test; comparing a remaining idle time of the period of idle time to a remaining run time of the total run time as the selected test is performed; and determining whether to end the selected test prior to completing the total run time in response to the comparison.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了监控处理设备的方法。 在一些实施例中,一种用于在空闲状态下监视处理设备一段空闲时间的方法可以包括:当处理设备处于空闲状态时,从处理设备执行的多个测试的列表中选择一个测试, 其中所述测试具有总运行时间; 开始选择测试; 将执行所选择的测试的空闲时间的剩余空闲时间与总运行时间的剩余运行时间进行比较; 以及响应于所述比较,确定在完成所述总运行时间之前是否结束所选择的测试。

    Batch processing platform for ALD and CVD
    8.
    发明授权
    Batch processing platform for ALD and CVD 失效
    ALD和CVD的批处理平台

    公开(公告)号:US07833351B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US11426563

    申请日:2006-06-26

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 H01L21/306

    摘要: A batch processing platform used for ALD or CVD processing is configured for high throughput and minimal footprint. In one embodiment, the processing platform comprises an atmospheric transfer region, at least one batch processing chamber with a buffer chamber and staging platform, and a transfer robot disposed in the transfer region wherein the transfer robot has at least one substrate transfer arm that comprises multiple substrate handling blades. The platform may include two batch processing chambers configured with a service aisle disposed therebetween to provide necessary service access to the transfer robot and the deposition stations. In another embodiment, the processing platform comprises at least one batch processing chamber, a substrate transfer robot that is adapted to transfer substrates between a FOUP and a processing cassette, and a cassette transfer region containing a cassette handler robot. The cassette handler robot may be a linear actuator or a rotary table.

    摘要翻译: 用于ALD或CVD处理的批处理平台配置为高吞吐量和最小占地面积。 在一个实施例中,处理平台包括大气传送区域,具有缓冲室和分段平台的至少一个批处理室和设置在传送区域中的传送机器人,其中传送机器人具有至少一个基板传送臂,该基板传送臂包括多个 基板处理刀片。 平台可以包括两个批处理室,其配置有设置在其间的服务通道,以提供对传送机器人和沉积站的必要的服务访问。 在另一个实施例中,处理平台包括至少一个批处理室,适于在FOUP和处理盒之间传送基板的基板传送机器人以及包含盒式处理机器人的盒传送区域。 盒式处理机器人可以是线性致动器或旋转台。