Cleaning of chamber components with solid carbon dioxide particles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9925639
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14335291

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Disclosed herein are systems and methods for cleaning a ceramic article using a stream of solid carbon dioxide (CO2) particles. A method includes flowing liquid CO2 into a spray nozzle, and directing a first stream of solid CO2 particles from the spray nozzle toward a ceramic article for a first time duration to clean the ceramic article. The liquid CO2 is converted into the first stream of solid CO2 particles upon exiting the spray nozzle. The first stream of solid CO2 particles causes a layer of solid CO2 to be formed on the ceramic article. After the layer of solid CO2 has sublimated, a second stream of solid CO2 particles is directed from the spray nozzle toward the ceramic article for at least one of the first time duration or a second time duration to further clean the ceramic article.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Agarwal, Pulkit Santa Clara, US 47 1184
Guo, Yuanhong Mountain View, US 11 39
Suh, Song-Moon Sunnyvale, US 29 587
Xuan, Guangchi Sunnyvale, US 4 440

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