A lamp (10) is formed of a lamp capsule (1) sealed with a press seal (2) penetrated by electrical lead-ins (12), the lamp (1) being received in an insulating base (16) that has external electrical pins (18). Power leads (20) interconnect respective capsule lead-ins (12) and base pins (18). Power leads (20) are formed of stranded wire having a plurality of intertwined strands.

A lamp (10) is formed of a lamp capsule (1) sealed with a press seal (2) penetrated by electrical lead-ins (12), the lamp (1) being received in an insulating base (16) that has external electrical pins (18). Power leads (20) interconnect respective capsule lead-ins (12) and base pins (18). Power leads (20) are formed of stranded wire having a plurality of intertwined strands.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design.