Locally heated multi-zone substrate support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9984912
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15676031

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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrostatic chuck (ESC) having azimuthal temperature control. In one embodiment, the electrostatic chuck includes an insulating base, an encapsulating member disposed on the insulating base, a first plurality of electrodes and a second plurality of electrodes disposed at a first elevation in the encapsulating member, the first plurality of electrodes intervening with the second plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of heating elements disposed at a second elevation in the encapsulating member, the heating elements being arranged in the form of discrete sections.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • H01L Class
  • 30754 Applications Filed
  • 25260 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 82.14 % Issued To-Date
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Cox, Michael S Gilroy, US 78 2961

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