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Apparatus for forming deposited films with microwave plasma CVD method

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-30
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Granted: 1993-08-03
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Expires: 2012-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus for forming deposited films with a microwave plasma CVD method comprises a reactor vessel within which the pressure can be reduced, means for supplying a source gas into the reactor vessel, means for introducing the microwave into the reactor vessel and exciting a microwave discharge plasma, and means for holding a plurality of substrates so as to enclose a discharge space formed within the reactor vessel, and is characterized by comprising a holding member holding together dielectric windows for introducing the microwave into the reactor vessel, substrates for the formation of deposited films disposed so as to surround the dielectric windows and a cooling device for cooling the dielectric windows, and conveying means for conveying the holding member into and out of the reactor vessel in a vacuum atmosphere.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hirokazu Ohtoshi
  • 👤 Tetsuya Takei
  • 👤 Ryuji Okamura
  • 👤 Yasuyoshi Takai

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/32009; H01J37/32192; H01J37/32211; H01J37/32238; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/50; C23C16/511; H01J37/32431; H01J37/32733; H01J37/32743; H01J2237/00; H01J2237/32; H01J2237/33; H01J2237/332; H01J2237/3321

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
An apparatus for forming deposited films with a microwave plasma CVD method having a reactor vessel within which the pressure can be reduced, means for supplying a source gas into said reactor vessel, means for introducing the microwave into said reactor vessel and exciting a microwave discharge plasma, and means for holding a plurality of substrates so as to enclose a discharge space formed within said reactor vessel, characterized by comprising a holding member holding together dielectric windows for introducing the microwave into said reactor vessel, substrates for the formation of deposited films disposed so as to surround said dielectric windows and a cooling device for cooling said dielectric windows, and conveying means for conveying said holding member into and out of said reactor vessel in a vacuum atmosphere.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 129 words
An apparatus for forming deposited films with a microwave plasma CVD method having a reactor vessel within which the pressure can be reduced, means for supplying a source gas into said reactor vessel, means for introducing the microwave into said reactor vessel and exciting a microwave discharge plasma, and means for holding a plurality of substrates so as to enclose a discharge space formed within said reactor vessel, characterized by comprising a holding member holding together dielectric windows for introducing the microwave into said reactor vessel, substrates for the formation of deposited films disposed so as to surround said dielectric windows and a cooling device for cooling said dielectric windows, and conveying means for conveying said holding member into and out of said reactor vessel in a vacuum atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 48 words
The apparatus for forming deposited films according to claim 1, wherein, in addition to said reactor vessel, there are provided a vacuum vessel for the heating of said substrates, a vacuum vessel for the transportation of said substrates, and a vacuum vessel for the cooling of said substrates.

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