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SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER WITH FILAMENT LAMPS HAVING NONUNIFORM HEAT OUTPUT
20210225671 · 2021-07-22 ·

An arrangement of linear heat lamps is provided which allows for localized control of temperature nonuniformities in a substrate during semiconductor processing. A reactor includes a substrate holder positioned between a top array and a bottom array of linear heat lamps. At least one lamp of the banks includes a filament having a varying density and power output along the length of the lamp. In particular, at least one lamp of the banks includes a filament having a higher filament winding density within a central portion of the lamp relative to peripheral portions of the lamp. In some embodiments, the at least one lamp is a central lamp extending across a central portion of the substrate heated by the lamp. Furthermore, at least one lamp of the banks has a higher power output within a central portion of the lamp than at peripheral portions of the lamp.

SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER WITH FILAMENT LAMPS HAVING NONUNIFORM HEAT OUTPUT
20210225671 · 2021-07-22 ·

An arrangement of linear heat lamps is provided which allows for localized control of temperature nonuniformities in a substrate during semiconductor processing. A reactor includes a substrate holder positioned between a top array and a bottom array of linear heat lamps. At least one lamp of the banks includes a filament having a varying density and power output along the length of the lamp. In particular, at least one lamp of the banks includes a filament having a higher filament winding density within a central portion of the lamp relative to peripheral portions of the lamp. In some embodiments, the at least one lamp is a central lamp extending across a central portion of the substrate heated by the lamp. Furthermore, at least one lamp of the banks has a higher power output within a central portion of the lamp than at peripheral portions of the lamp.

Semiconductor processing chamber with filament lamps having nonuniform heat output

An arrangement of linear heat lamps is provided which allows for localized control of temperature nonuniformities in a substrate during semiconductor processing. A reactor includes a substrate holder positioned between a top array and a bottom array of linear heat lamps. At least one lamp of the arrays includes a filament having a varying density and power output along the length of the lamp. In particular, at least one lamp of the arrays includes a filament having a higher filament winding density within a central portion of the lamp relative to peripheral portions of the lamp. In some embodiments, the at least one lamp is a central lamp extending across a central portion of the substrate heated by the lamp. Furthermore, at least one lamp of the arrays has a higher power output within a central portion of the lamp than at peripheral portions of the lamp.

Semiconductor processing chamber with filament lamps having nonuniform heat output

An arrangement of linear heat lamps is provided which allows for localized control of temperature nonuniformities in a substrate during semiconductor processing. A reactor includes a substrate holder positioned between a top array and a bottom array of linear heat lamps. At least one lamp of the arrays includes a filament having a varying density and power output along the length of the lamp. In particular, at least one lamp of the arrays includes a filament having a higher filament winding density within a central portion of the lamp relative to peripheral portions of the lamp. In some embodiments, the at least one lamp is a central lamp extending across a central portion of the substrate heated by the lamp. Furthermore, at least one lamp of the arrays has a higher power output within a central portion of the lamp than at peripheral portions of the lamp.

Infrared device

The invention relates to an infrared device comprising a resistive element suspended in a cavity formed in a main element, and capable of transmitting infrared radiation when it is fed with an electric current. In particular, the main element is at least partly covered on the outer surface thereof and/or the inner surface thereof with a reflective coating. The use of the reflective coating makes it possible to at least partly contain infrared radiation transmitted by the resistive element in the cavity.

Lamp infrared radiation profile control by lamp filament design and positioning
11057963 · 2021-07-06 · ·

Methods and apparatus disclosed herein generally relate to lamp heating of process chambers used to process semiconductor substrates. More specifically, implementations disclosed herein relate to arrangement and control of lamps for heating of semiconductor substrates. In some implementations of the present disclosure, fine-tuning of temperature control is achieved by dividing different lamps within an array of lamps into various subgroups or lamp assemblies defined by a specific characteristic. These various subgroups may be based on characteristics such as lamp design and/or lamp positioning within the processing chamber.

Lamp infrared radiation profile control by lamp filament design and positioning
11057963 · 2021-07-06 · ·

Methods and apparatus disclosed herein generally relate to lamp heating of process chambers used to process semiconductor substrates. More specifically, implementations disclosed herein relate to arrangement and control of lamps for heating of semiconductor substrates. In some implementations of the present disclosure, fine-tuning of temperature control is achieved by dividing different lamps within an array of lamps into various subgroups or lamp assemblies defined by a specific characteristic. These various subgroups may be based on characteristics such as lamp design and/or lamp positioning within the processing chamber.

INFRARED DEVICE

The invention relates to an infrared device comprising a resistive element suspended in a cavity formed in a main element, and capable of transmitting infrared radiation when it is fed with an electric current. In particular, the main element is at least partly covered on the outer surface thereof and/or the inner surface thereof with a reflective coating. The use of the reflective coating makes it possible to at least partly contain infrared radiation transmitted by the resistive element in the cavity.

Light-emitting device and light source apparatus

A light-emitting device includes: a substrate having a groove extending in a first direction and a first surface and a second surface respectively arranged to sandwich the groove in a second direction; a first electrode provided on the first surface; a second electrode provided on the second surface; a graphite thin film provided on the first electrode and the second electrode and extending from the first electrode to the second electrode along the second direction in such a way as to be astride the groove; a third electrode provided on the graphite thin film in such a way as to be opposite the first electrode via the graphite thin film; and a fourth electrode provided on the graphite thin film in such a way as to be opposite the second electrode via the graphite thin film.

High power tungsten halogen lamp lifetime improvement through J-hook design

A lamp and epitaxial processing apparatus are described herein. In one example, the lamp includes a bulb, a filament, and a plurality of filament supports disposed in spaced-apart relation to the filament, each of the filament supports having a hook support and a hook. The hook includes a connector configured to fasten the hook to the hook support, a first vertical portion extending from the connector toward the filament, and a rounded portion extending from an end of the first vertical portion distal from the connector and configured to wrap around the filament. A second vertical portion extends from an end of the rounded portion distal from the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion has a length between 60% and 100% of the length of the first vertical portion.