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US3993909A
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Substrate holder for etching thin films
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-24
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1995-12-24
Abstract
Abstract Substrate holder for etching thin films by means of an ion beam in which a driving device moves the surface of a substrate placed on a turntable with respect to the ion beam, which holder includes a friction disk which rotates in rolling contact with a surface of a driving disk carrying the turntable and is spaced from the axis of the driving disk by a distance equal to that at which the point of impact of the ion beam on the substrate is located.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Drews
- 👤 Jens-Peter Krumme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/76; H10P72/7604; H10P72/7618; H10P72/04; H10P72/0402; H10P72/0418; H10P72/0421; H10P72/7621
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a substrate holder of the type wherein a rotating turntable is adapted for carrying a plurality of substrates past an etching ion beam, the ion beam impacting the substrate surfaces at a gradually varying radius from the rotation axis of the turntable, the rotation speed of the turntable being proportional to the gradually varying radius, the improvement comprising: a rotatable support for each substrate journalled in the turntable so that the surface of the substrate to be etched may be rotated within its own plane, the rotation axis of each support being parallel to the rotation axis of the turntable; and means for rotating each support by a fixed amount during each rotation of the turntable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a substrate holder of the type wherein a rotating turntable is adapted for carrying a plurality of substrates past an etching ion beam, the ion beam impacting the substrate surfaces at a gradually varying radius from the rotation axis of the turntable, the rotation speed of the turntable being proportional to the gradually varying radius, the improvement comprising: a rotatable support for each substrate journalled in the turntable so that the surface of the substrate to be etched may be rotated within its own plane, the rotation axis of each support being parallel to the rotation axis of the turntable; and means for rotating each support by a fixed amount during each rotation of the turntable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the rotation axis of each support is placed from the rotation axis of the turntable by the same distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The improvement of claim 2 further characterized by a sprocket wheel coaxially attached to each support for rotating said support, said means for rotating each support by a fixed amount during each rotation of the turntable comprising a pawl adapted for contact with successive sprocket wheels during rotation of the turntable so that each sprocket wheel and the support carried thereby rotates by a fixed amount when said sprocket wheel passes said pawl.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-23 | 1980-05-24 | 1980-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-23 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-23 | 1988-05-24 | 1988-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |