In-situ chamber clean end point detection systems and methods using computer vision systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10895539
APP PUB NO 20190120775A1
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16139703

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A system includes a camera mounted external to and adjacent to a window of a processing chamber configured to process semiconductor substrates. The window allows the camera to view a component in the processing chamber. The camera is configured to generate a video signal indicative of a status of the component during a process being performed in the processing chamber. The system further includes a controller coupled to the processing chamber. The controller is configured to control the camera, process the video signal from the camera, determine the status of the component based on the processing of the video signal, and determine whether to terminate the process based on the status of the component.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashtiani, Kaihan Cupertino, US 19 1996
Danek, Michal Cupertino, US 118 10162
Lind, Gary B Penn Valley, US 12 334
Powell, Ronald Portola Valley, US 8 304
Rumer, Michael Santa Clara, US 6 46
Sawlani, Kapil San Jose, US 8 46

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