Substrate proximity processing structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7406972
APP PUB NO 20080006307A1
SERIAL NO

11903289

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An apparatus for generating a fluid meniscus to process a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a manifold head with a manifold surface having a plurality of conduits configured to generate a fluid meniscus on a substrate surface when positioned proximate the substrate. The manifold head has a plurality of passages capable of communicating fluids with the plurality of conduits. The apparatus also includes an interface membrane attached to a portion of the manifold head. The interface membrane is configured to block a portion of the plurality of conduits during operation.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONFREMONT CA

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Parks, John Hercules, CA 55 685
Smith, Michael G R Dublin, CA 13 123
Woods, Carl Aptos, CA 36 417

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