US5157240A
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Deposition heaters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-04-05
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A gaseous deposition source for providing a deposition material that emanates from a crucible having multiple thin film heating elements formed thereon, with each adjacent pair being separated by an insulating layer therebetween. A gaseous deposition source can have a crucible with a cover thereon with one or more apertures therein and with thin film heating elements on that cover about such apertures. A substrate heater may be used formed of thin film heating elements provided on a base.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren A. Chow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:22
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27B; F27B14/00; F27B14/08; F27B14/14; C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/243; F27B14/10; F27B14/12; F27B2014/002; F27B2014/004; F27D; F27D99/00; F27D99/0001; F27D99/0006; F27D2099/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A substrate heater for providing relatively uniform heat to a substrate during depositions of gaseous material which enters a different phase thereon, said heater comprising: a plate means having a first major surface; a first thin film electrical heating element disposed on said first major surface; and a second thin film electrical heating element provided on said major surface over said first thin film electrical heating element but separated therefrom an a first insulating layer capable of keeping said first and second thin film electrical heating elements electrically insulated from one another at temperatures used with said substrates in said deposition of gaseous material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A substrate heater for providing relatively uniform heat to a substrate during depositions of gaseous material which enters a different phase thereon, said heater comprising: a plate means having a first major surface; a first thin film electrical heating element disposed on said first major surface; and a second thin film electrical heating element provided on said major surface over said first thin film electrical heating element but separated therefrom an a first insulating layer capable of keeping said first and second thin film electrical heating elements electrically insulated from one another at temperatures used with said substrates in said deposition of gaseous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plate means has a peninsular first tab portion extending away from that part thereof supporting most of said first thin film electrical heating element but with a portion of said first thin film electrical heating element extending onto said first tab portion where it is adapted for connection to electrical leads adapted for connection to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said plate means has a peninsular second tab portion extending away from that part thereof supporting most of said first and second thin film electrical heating elements but with a portion of said second thin film electrical heating element extending onto said second tab portion where it is adapted for connection to electrical leads adapted for connection to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second thin film electrical heating element has provided thereover a second insulating layer.
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