Chamber for uniform substrate heating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6998579
APP PUB NO 20040149716A1
SERIAL NO

10736202

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In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided for heating substrates. The first apparatus includes (1) a chamber having a bottom portion and a top portion; (2) a plurality of heated supports disposed within the chamber to support at least two substrates thereon; and (3) a heater disposed within the chamber between a sidewall of the chamber and the plurality of substrate supports and having an edge region and a center region. The heater is adapted to produce more heat within the edge region than within the center region of the heater. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hosokawa, Akihiro Cupertino, CA 83 4682
Inagawa, Makoto Palo Alto, CA 66 1795

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