Coating apparatus – Gas or vapor deposition
Patent
1996-10-30
2000-04-04
Dang, Thi
Coating apparatus
Gas or vapor deposition
55284, 55DIG30, B01D 5300
Patent
active
060456183
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for minimizing deposition in an exhaust line of a substrate processing chamber. The apparatus includes first and second members having opposing surfaces that define a fluid conduit between them. The fluid conduit includes an inlet, an outlet and a collection chamber between the inlet and the outlet. The apparatus is connected at its inlet to receive the exhaust of the substrate processing chamber, and the collection chamber is structured and arranged to collect particulate matter flowing through the fluid conduit and to inhibit egress of the particulate matter from the collection chamber. A microwave plasma generation system supplies microwave energy within the fluid conduit to form a plasma from etchant gases within the fluid conduit. Constituents from the plasma react with the particulate matter collected in the collection chamber to form gaseous products that may be pumped out of the fluid conduit. The apparatus may further include an electrostatic collector to enhance particle collection in the collection chamber and to further inhibit egress of the particulate matter.
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Cheung David
Fairbairn Kevin
Kelkar Mukul
Ponnekanti Hari
Raoux Sebastien
Applied Materials Inc.
Dang Thi
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