PROCESS LOAD LOCK APPARATUS, LIFT ASSEMBLIES, ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATES IN LOAD LOCK LOCATIONS

A process load lock apparatus is disclosed. The process load lock apparatus includes a load lock chamber adapted to couple between a mainframe section and a factory interface, the load lock chamber including an entry and an exit each having a slit valve, and a load lock process chamber located at a...

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Hauptverfasser: ROCHA-ALVAREZ JUANCARLOS, ROBINSON JEFFREY B, BALASUBRAMANIAN GANESH, DU BOIS DALE ROBERT, REUTER PAUL B, CONNORS PAUL
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A process load lock apparatus is disclosed. The process load lock apparatus includes a load lock chamber adapted to couple between a mainframe section and a factory interface, the load lock chamber including an entry and an exit each having a slit valve, and a load lock process chamber located at a different level than the load lock chamber at the load lock location wherein the load lock process chamber is adapted to carry out a process on a substrate, such as oxide removal or other processes. Systems including the process load lock apparatus and methods of operating the process load lock apparatus are provided. A lift assembly including a containment ring is also disclosed, as are numerous other aspects.