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Multi-layer susceptor for rapid thermal process reactors
Assignee: Moore Epitaxial Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A multi layer RTP reactor susceptor includes a first layer which has a multiplicity of thin components that are preferably silicon carbide, graphite, or silicon carbide coated graphite with a thickness less than about 6 mm, with an emissivity such that the first layer radiates heat, and with thermal heat transfer characteristics such that the first layer facilitates maintaining a substrate or substrates supported by the susceptor at a uniform temperature, and facilitates maintaining uniform process gas characteristics over the substrates. A second layer of the susceptor is transparent to the heat source of the RTP reactor and provides a rigid, stable platform for the first layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary M. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/76; H10P72/7604; H10P72/7611; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/4401; C23C16/4404; C23C16/4405; C23C16/455; C23C16/45563; C23C16/45565; C23C16/45587; C23C16/45589; C23C16/45591; C23C16/458; C23C16/4581; C23C16/4582; C23C16/4583; C23C16/4585; C23C16/4586; C23C16/46; C23C16/48; C23C16/481; C23C16/54; C30; C30B; C30B25/00; C30B25/02; C30B25/10; C30B25/105; C30B25/12; C30B25/14; C30B31/00; C30B31/06; C30B31/12; C30B31/14; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/0033; H05B3/0038; H05B3/0047; H10P72/04; H10P72/0431; H10P72/0436; H10P72/0451; H10P72/0462; H10P72/7614; H10P72/7616; H10P72/7618; H10P72/7621; H10P72/7624
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor comprising: a first layer comprising a plurality of components wherein said plurality of components further comprise: a substrate surround ring; and a plurality of heat distribution elements positioned about and adjacent to said substrate surround ring; a second layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface; wherein said plurality of components of said first layer is mounted on said first surface of said second layer so that said second layer supports said first layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor comprising: a first layer comprising a plurality of components wherein said plurality of components further comprise: a substrate surround ring; and a plurality of heat distribution elements positioned about and adjacent to said substrate surround ring; a second layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface; wherein said plurality of components of said first layer is mounted on said first surface of said second layer so that said second layer supports said first layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said second layer is substantially transparent to heat energy in said RTP reactor so that a thermal mass of said susceptor is defined by characteristics of said first layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 said plurality of components further comprise: a substrate surround ring insert having a circumferential edge surface wherein said circumferential surface of said substrate surround ring insert is adjacent to an inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 3 wherein said substrate surround ring insert circumferential edge surface and substrate surround ring inner circumferential surface are beveled so that said substrate surround ring can be lifted away from said substrate surround ring insert without displacing said substrate surround ring insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said substrate surround ring further comprises: a shelf about an inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring wherein said shelf extends a distance from said inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring towards an outer circumferential edge surface so that a substrate placed in said substrate surround ring is supported by said shelf.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 5 wherein said substrate surround ring further comprises: a rim about an outer circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring wherein an intersection of an inner circumferential edge surface of said rim and said shelf defines an outer edge of said shelf and said inner circumferential edge forms a wall that extends from said shelf to a top of said rim.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 6 wherein said wall has a height that is about twice a thickness of said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 7 wherein the outer edge of said shelf is positioned so that a gap between said wall and an edge of said substrate is in the range of about 0.05 inches (0.13 cm) to 0.2 inches (0.51 cm).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 7 wherein the outer edge of said shelf is positioned so that said gap between said wall and an edge of said substrate is about 0.0625 inches (0.16 cm).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said substrate surround ring includes first and second ends separated by a gap so that said substrate surround ring has as a shape similar to the letter C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 10 wherein said plurality of components further comprise: a substrate surround ring insert having a circumferential edge surface wherein said circumferential surface of said substrate surround ring insert is adjacent to an inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 11 wherein said substrate surround ring insert circumferential edge surface and substrate surround ring inner circumferential surface are beveled so that said substrate surround ring and be lifted away from said substrate surround ring insert without displacing said substrate surround ring insert.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 10 wherein said substrate surround ring further comprises: a shelf about an inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring wherein said shelf extends a distance from said inner circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring towards an outer circumferential edge surface so that a substrate placed in said substrate surround ring is supported by said shelf.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 13 wherein said substrate surround ring further comprises: a rim about an outer circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring wherein an intersection of an inner circumferential edge surface of said rim and said shelf defines an outer edge of said shelf and said inner circumferential edge forms a wall that extends from said shelf to a top of said rim.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 14 wherein said wall has a height that is about twice a thickness of said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 14 wherein the outer edge of said shelf is positioned so that a gap between said wall and an edge of said substrate is in the range of about 0.05 inches (0.13 cm) to 0.2 inches (0.51 cm).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 16 wherein the outer edge of said shelf is positioned so that said gap between said wall and an edge of said substrate is about 0.0625 inches (0.16 cm).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 14 wherein said substrate surround ring insert further comprises a protrusion having a shelf area and a rim that fits in said gap of said substrate surround ring.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said substrate surround ring further comprises: a plurality of lift tabs extending from an inner circumferential surface of said substrate surround ring.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
68 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of heat distribution elements are arranged about and adjacent to said substrate surround ring so that a first gap is formed between adjacent edge surfaces of said heat distribution elements, and a second gap is formed between edge surfaces of said heat distribution elements and an outer circumferential edge surface of said substrate surround ring.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 1 wherein said each of said plurality of heat distribution elements includes a notch in an outer circumferential edge surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor as in claim 21 wherein said second layer further comprises a plurality of pins extending from a surface of said second layer and positioned adjacent to an outer circumferential edge of said second layer wherein said notch in said heat distribution element fits about one of said pins.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
66 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor comprising; a substrate surround ring having an inner circumferential edge surface with a plurality of lift tabs extending from said substrate surround ring inner circumferential edge surface; and a substrate surround ring insert having a plurality of notches in an outer circumferential edge surface so that said substrate surround ring insert fits in and mates with said substrate surround ring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
66 words
A rapid thermal process reactor susceptor comprising; a substrate surround ring having an inner circumferential edge surface with a plurality of lift tabs extending from said substrate surround ring inner circumferential edge surface; and a substrate surround ring insert having a plurality of notches in an outer circumferential edge surface so that said substrate surround ring insert fits in and mates with said substrate surround ring.
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