Multi Fluid Cooling System for Large Temperature Range Chuck

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APP PUB NO 20150228514A1
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14178681

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An electrostatic clamping system has an electrostatic chuck having one or more electrodes and a clamping surface and one or more fluid passages therethrough. A plurality of fluid sources has a respective plurality of fluids associated therewith, wherein each of the plurality of fluids are chemically distinct from one another and has a respective viable fluid temperature range associated therewith. A thermal unit is configured to heat and/or cool the plurality of fluids to one or more predetermined temperature setpoints. A valve assembly is configured to selectively fluidly couple each of the plurality of fluid sources to the one or more fluid passages of the electrostatic chuck. A controller is also configured to selectively fluidly couple the one or more fluid passages of the electrostatic chuck with a selected one or more of the plurality of fluid sources via a control of the valve assembly.

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AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE BEVERLY MA 01915

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drummond, Steve Merrimac, US 5 38
Lee, William Davis Newburyport, US 36 140

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