Apparatus and method for providing uniform flow of gas

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15678883

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Provided are gas distribution apparatus with a delivery channel having an inlet end, an outlet end and a plurality of apertures spaced along the length. The inlet end is connectable to an inlet gas source and the outlet end is connectable with a vacuum source. Also provided are gas distribution apparatus with spiral delivery channels, intertwined spiral delivery channels, splitting delivery channels, merging delivery channels and shaped delivery channels in which an inlet end and outlet end are configured for rapid exchange of gas within the delivery channels.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Mei Saratoga, US 278 26854
Chu, David Campbell, US 37 948
Gungor, Faruk San Jose, US 14 608
Kao, Chien-Teh Sunnyvale, US 74 9396
Lam, Hyman San Jose, US 9 1322
Ma, Paul F Santa Clara, US 66 2287
Wu, Dien-Yeh San Jose, US 77 7671
Yudovsky, Joseph Campbell, US 169 9762

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