Method for repairing heaters and chucks used in semiconductor processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9999947
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15133934

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A method for the repair of a heater, or an electrostatic chuck, using a ceramic top layer joined with a hermetically sealed joint. The heater or electrostatic chuck may be machined down to remove a damaged top surface, and to allow for the joining of a new top surface. The new top pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with an aluminum alloy under controlled atmosphere. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck.

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  • COMPONENT RE-ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balma, Frank Los Gatos, US 28 584
Cunha, Jeff San Jose, US 2 2
Elliot, Brent Cupertino, US 22 138
Parker, Michael Brentwood, US 88 1189
Veytser, Alexander Mountain View, US 27 625

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