Heating modulators to improve epi uniformity tuning

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10132003
APP PUB NO 20180023214A1
SERIAL NO

15656457

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Embodiments disclosed herein generally related to a processing chamber, and more specifically a heat modulator assembly for use in a processing chamber. The heat modulator assembly includes a heat modulator housing and a plurality of heat modulators. The heat modulator housing includes a housing member defining a housing plane, a sidewall, and an annular extension. The sidewall extends perpendicular to the housing plane. The annular extension extends outward from the sidewall. The plurality of heat modulators is positioned in the housing member.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Kumar, Surajit Sunnyvale, US 24 93
Lau, Shu-Kwan Sunnyvale, US 71 721
Ranish, Joseph M San Jose, US 184 5380
Samir, Mehmet Tugrul Mountain View, US 60 877
Sanchez, Errol Antonio C Tracy, US 110 6300
Shah, Kartik Saratoga, US 82 1243
Ye, Zhiyuan San Jose, US 109 3124

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