C23C14/505

METHOD FOR ION IMPLANTATION THAT ADJUSTS A TARGET'S TILT ANGLE BASED ON A DISTRIBUTION OF EJECTED IONS FROM A TARGET

The present disclosure describes a system and a method for an ion implantation (IMP) process. The system includes an ion implanter configured to scan an ion beam over a target for a range of angles, a tilting mechanism configured to support and tilt the target, an ion-collecting device configured to collect a distribution and a number of ejected ions from the ion beam scan over the target, and a control unit configured to adjust a tilt angle based on a correction angle determined based on the distribution and number of ejected ions.

Line-of-sight coating fixture and apparatus
11702732 · 2023-07-18 · ·

An embodiment of a line-of-sight coating fixture includes a support structure, a spindle, and a shadow structure. The support structure includes a plurality of compartments disposed below a platter, each compartment having an opening on a periphery of the support structure. Each compartment is adapted to receive and secure a base of a workpiece such that a body of each workpiece to be coated is disposed about a periphery of the support structure and extends above the platter. The spindle is disposed through a center of the platter or support structure for rotating the workpieces thereabout. The shadow structure is disposed about the spindle, inside of the periphery, the shadow structure sized and adapted to shield a portion of each workpiece from line-of-sight coating material.

Brake Disk and Method of Making Same
20230220893 · 2023-07-13 ·

A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.

System and method for vapor deposition of substrates with circular substrate frame that rotates in a planetary motion and curved lens support arms

A deposition system includes a system housing having a housing interior, a fixture transfer assembly having a generally sloped fixture transfer rail extending through the housing interior, a plurality of sequentially ordered deposition chambers connected by the fixture transfer rail, a controller interfacing with the processing chambers and at least one fixture carrier assembly carried by the fixture transfer rail and adapted to contain at least one substrate. The fixture carrier assembly travels along the fixture transfer rail under influence of gravity. A substrate fixture contains a substrate. The substrate fixture comprises a fixture frame. The fixture frame is defined by multiple circular members adjacently joined in a circular arrangement. Each circular member has a fixture frame opening sized to receive the substrate. Lens support arms may integrate into the circular members, extending in a curved disposition into the fixture frame opening to retain the substrate. A deposition method is also disclosed.

FORMING METHOD OF PLASMA RESISTANT OXYFLUORIDE COATING LAYER
20230215701 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present invention relates to a method of forming a plasma resistant oxyfluoride coating layer, including: mounting a substrate on a substrate holder provided in a chamber; causing an electron beam scanned from an electron gun to be incident on an oxide evaporation source accommodated in a first crucible, and heating, melting, and vaporizing the oxide evaporation source as the electron beam is incident on the oxide evaporation source; vaporizing a fluoride accommodated in a second crucible; and advancing an evaporation gas generated from the oxide evaporation source and a fluorine-containing gas generated from the fluoride toward the substrate, and reacting the evaporation gas generated from the oxide evaporation source and the fluorine-containing gas generated from the fluoride to deposit an oxyfluoride on the substrate. According to the present invention, it is possible to form a dense and stable oxyfluoride coating layer having excellent plasma resistance, suppressed generation of contaminant particles, and no cracks.

Evaporator chamber for forming films on substrates

One or more embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for forming films on substrates in semiconductor processes. In embodiments described herein, process chamber is provided that includes a lid plate having a plurality of cooling channels formed therein, a pedestal, the pedestal having a plurality of cooling channels formed therein, and a showerhead, wherein the showerhead comprises a plurality of segments and each segment is at least partially surrounded by a shield.

Pattern enhancement using a gas cluster ion beam

A method of processing a substrate includes loading the substrate on a substrate holder. The substrate includes a major surface and a feature disposed over the major surface. The feature has a first width along an etch direction. The method includes exposing portions of the major surface and changing the first width of the feature to a second width along the etch direction by etching a first portion of the sidewalls of the feature with a gas cluster ion beam oriented along a beam direction.

Film forming system and method for forming film on substrate

A film forming system comprises a chamber, a stage, a holder, a cathode magnet, a shield, a first moving mechanism, and a second moving mechanism. The chamber provides a processing space. The stage is provided in the processing space and configured to support a substrate. The holder is configured to hold a target that is provided in the processing space. The cathode magnet is provided outside the chamber with respect to the target. The shield has a slit and is configured to block particles released from the target around the slit. The first moving mechanism is configured to move the shield between the stage and the target along a scanning direction substantially parallel to a surface of the substrate mounted on the stage. The second moving mechanism is configured to move the cathode magnet along the scanning direction.

Optical monitor

A coating system may include a coating chamber; a substrate holder to move a substrate along a motion path; and a sensor device in the coating chamber, wherein the sensor device is configured to move along the motion path, and wherein the sensor device is to perform a spectral measurement on the substrate.

Apparatus and method of manufacturing display apparatus

An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus includes a deposition source, a nozzle head, a substrate fixer, and a deposition preventer. The deposition source is outside the chamber and vaporizes or sublimates a deposition material. The nozzle head is in the chamber, is connected to the at least one deposition source, and simultaneously sprays the deposition material onto an entire surface of a display substrate. The substrate fixer is connected to the chamber and moves linearly, with the display apparatus is mounted on the substrate fixer. The deposition preventer is in the chamber surrounding an edge portion of the nozzle head and an edge portion of the substrate fixer. The deposition preventer is heated during a deposition process.