Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and apparatus for process chamber window cooling
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Application No.: US16026640Application Date: 2018-07-03
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Publication No.: US10903096B2Publication Date: 2021-01-26
- Inventor: Paul E. Pergande , James D. Strassner
- Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Gloucester
- Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Gloucester
- Agency: Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC
- Main IPC: H05B1/02
- IPC: H05B1/02 ; H05B3/00 ; H01L21/67 ; G02B5/00 ; G02B1/11

Abstract:
Provided herein are approaches for cooling a process chamber window. In some embodiments, a system for process chamber window cooling may include a process chamber for processing a wafer, wherein the process chamber includes a window. In some embodiments, the window allows light from a lamp assembly to be delivered to the wafer. The system further includes a cooling apparatus operable with the process chamber, the cooling apparatus for delivering a gas to the window. The cooling apparatus includes a support ring supporting the window. The support ring includes a perimeter wall, and a plurality of slots formed through the perimeter wall. The plurality of slots may deliver a gas (e.g., air) across the window.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190311922A1 SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESS CHAMBER WINDOW COOLING Public/Granted day:2019-10-10
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