Processing chamber configured for uniform gas flow

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7422637
APP PUB NO 20070044719A1
SERIAL NO

11552727

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An apparatus and method for performing uniform gas flow in a processing chamber is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is an edge ring that includes an annular body having an annular seal projecting therefrom is provided. The seal is coupled to a side of the annular body opposite a side adapted to seat on the substrate support. In another embodiment, a processing system is provided that includes a chamber body, a lid, a substrate support and a plurality of flow control orifices. The lid is disposed on the chamber body and defining an interior volume therewith. The substrate support is disposed in the interior volume and at least partially defines a processing region with the lid. The flow control orifices are disposed between the substrate support and the lid. The flow control orifices are adapted to control flow of gases exiting the processing region.

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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
Chen, Ling Sunnyvale, CA 357 17312
Chung, Hua San Jose, CA 203 14401
Grunes, Howard Santa Cruz, CA 24 1640
Ku, Vincent San Jose, CA 47 3426

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