Substrate processing apparatus and manufacturing method for a semiconductor device

US9111972B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9111972-B2
Application numberUS-59328205-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 27, 2005
Priority dateJul 13, 2004
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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The sizes required for maintenance are reduced and an occupying floor area is reduced. The substrate processing apparatus contains a load lock chamber 41 and a transfer chamber 24 respectively provided in order from the rear side within a case 11 ; and a processing chamber 53 provided above the load lock chamber 41 for processing wafers 1 . An opening section 27 A, and an opening and closing means 28 A for opening and closing the opening section 27 A are respectively provided in a location at the rear side of the transfer chamber 24 where the load lock chamber 41 is not arranged.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising a load lock chamber, a transfer chamber and a maintenance passage provided in order along a length direction from the rear side within a case having a maintenance opening for entry of maintenance personnel into the maintenance passage from outside the case, and a processing chamber provided above the load lock chamber for processing a substrate, wherein an opening section, arranged in a wall isolating the main…

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What does patent US9111972B2 cover?
The sizes required for maintenance are reduced and an occupying floor area is reduced. The substrate processing apparatus contains a load lock chamber 41 and a transfer chamber 24 respectively provided in order from the rear side within a case 11 ; and a processing chamber 53 provided above the load lock chamber 41 for processing wafers 1 . An opening section 27 A, and an opening and…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Takeshita Mitsunori, Matsuda Tomoyuki, Hirano Mitsuhiro, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P72/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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