Patterned dummy wafers loading in batch type CVD

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8809206
APP PUB NO 20120202355A1
SERIAL NO

13022517

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A method for semiconductor device fabrication is provided. The present invention is directed towards using at least one patterned dummy wafer along with one or more product wafers in a film deposition system to create a sidewall layer thickness variation that is substantially uniform across all product wafers. The at least one patterned dummy wafer may have a high density patterned substrate surface with a topography that is different from or substantially similar to a topography of the one or more product wafers. Furthermore, in a batch type Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) system, the at least one patterned dummy wafer may be placed near a gas inlet of the CVD system. At least one patterned dummy wafer may be placed near an exhaust of the CVD system. Additionally, the patterned dummy wafers may be reusable in subsequent film deposition processes.

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  • MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Bradley Marc Mountain View, US 6 20
Ohtsuka, Kenichi Sunnyvale, US 47 474
Sugino, Rinji San Jose, US 44 509
Xue, Lei Milpitas, US 107 281

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