Method of achieving improved transient response in apparatus for controlling flow and system for accomplishing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11424148
APP PUB NO 20200258764A1
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16864117

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Apparatuses for controlling gas flow are important components for delivering process gases for semiconductor fabrication. In one embodiment, a gas flow control system for achieving improved transient response in apparatuses for controlling gas flow is disclosed. Specifically, by providing a command to an apparatus to deliver a predetermined mass flow rate at a future turn on time, the apparatus is able to pre-pressurize a P1 volume so that the response time of the apparatus is no longer dependent on the speed of the apparatus's control valves and the limitations of the control loop.

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ICHOR SYSTEMS INC3185 LAURELVIEW CT FREMONT CA 94538

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Maeder, Michael Reno, US 8 33
Mudd, Daniel T Reno, US 36 848
Mudd, Patti J Reno, US 17 184
Penley, Sean Sparks, US 7 27

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