IP Library Granted Patent US 12,500,110
Granted Patent B2
US 12,500,110 · App. 18/199,242 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Substrate processing apparatus

Inventors: Junseok Park (Cheonan-si, KR); Chulho Jung (Pyeongtaek-si, KR); Jongjoon Jeon (Cheonan-si, KR)
Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
H01L21/6833H01L21/6838
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Patent No.
US 12,500,110
App. No.
18/199,242
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes a support plate configured to support a substrate, a base plate under the support plate, a thermal insulation layer between the support plate and the base plate, and a bonder bonding the base plate and the thermal insulation layer to each other, wherein the thermal insulation layer is brought into tight contact with a lower end surface of the support plate by using a bolt.

Claims (50)

1 . A substrate processing apparatus comprising:

a support plate configured to support a substrate;

a base plate under the support plate;

a thermal insulation layer between the support plate and the base plate; and

a bonder bonding the base plate and the thermal insulation layer to each other,

wherein the thermal insulation layer is brought into tight contact with a lower end surface of the support plate by using a bolt,

wherein a tube comprising an internal thread is brazed to a lower end of the support plate, and the bolt is fastened to the tube,

wherein the tube extends from a recess of the support plate to a lower surface of the base plate,

wherein the tube has threads provided on the inside of the tube, and

wherein the bonder is an organic bonder including silicon.

2 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support plate comprises a DC electrode configured to fix the substrate supported on an upper end of the support plate by using electrostatic force.

3 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support plate comprises a radio frequency (RF) layer configured to form an electromagnetic field by receiving power from an RF power source.

4 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support plate comprises a ceramic material.

5 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support plate comprises at least one gas supply hole to supply a temperature control gas through the at least one gas supply hole, and

the at least one gas supply hole is horizontally surrounded by a dam.

6 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one suction hole is formed in an upper end of the thermal insulation layer to fix the support plate by vacuum suction,

wherein the substrate processing apparatus further comprises a vacuum pump communicating with the at least one suction hole to form a vacuum pressure in the at least one suction hole.

7 . A substrate processing apparatus comprising:

a support plate configured to support a substrate;

a base plate under the support plate;

a thermal insulation layer between the support plate and the base plate; and

a bonder bonding the base plate and the thermal insulation layer to each other,

wherein the thermal insulation layer is brought into tight contact with the support plate by using a bolt, and

the support plate comprises a plurality of heating electrodes that are laterally arranged,

wherein a tube comprising an internal thread is brazed to a lower end of the support plate, and the bolt is fastened to the tube,

wherein the tube extends from a recess of the support plate to a lower surface of the base plate,

wherein the tube has threads provided on the inside of the tube, and

wherein the bonder is an organic bonder including silicon.

8 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the support plate further comprises a DC electrode configured to fix the substrate supported on an upper end of the support plate by using electrostatic force.

9 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the support plate further comprises a radio frequency (RF) layer configured to form an electromagnetic field by receiving power from an RF power source.

10 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the support plate further comprises a ceramic material.

11 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the support plate further comprises at least one gas supply hole to supply a temperature control gas through the at least one gas supply hole, and

the at least one gas supply hole is horizontally surrounded by a dam.

12 . The substrate processing apparatus of claim 7 , wherein at least one suction hole is formed in an upper end of the thermal insulation layer to fix the support plate by vacuum suction,

wherein the substrate processing apparatus further comprises a vacuum pump communicating with the at least one suction hole to form a vacuum pressure in the at least one suction hole.

13 . A substrate processing device comprising:

a support plate configured to support a substrate;

a base plate under the support plate, the base plate including a threaded hole formed therein;

a thermal insulation layer between the support plate and the base plate, the thermal insulation layer including a threaded hole formed therein;

a bonder bonding the base plate and the thermal insulation layer to each other; and

a mechanical joint layer brazed to a lower end surface of the support plate, the mechanical joint layer including a threaded hole formed therein,

wherein the thermal insulation layer is brought into tight contact with a lower end surface of the mechanical joint layer by using a bolt coupled with the threaded hole in each of the base plate, the thermal insulation layer, and the mechanical joint layer,

wherein the bonder is an organic bonder including silicon.

14 . The substrate processing device of claim 13 , wherein the support plate comprises a DC electrode configured to fix the substrate supported on an upper end of the support plate by using electrostatic force.

15 . The substrate processing device of claim 13 , wherein the support plate comprises a radio frequency (RF) layer configured to form an electromagnetic field by receiving power from an RF power source.

16 . The substrate processing device of claim 13 , wherein the support plate comprises a ceramic material.

17 . The substrate processing device of claim 13 , wherein the support plate comprises at least one gas supply hole to supply a temperature control gas through the at least one gas supply hole, and

the at least one gas supply hole is horizontally surrounded by a dam.

18 . The substrate processing device of claim 13 , wherein at least one suction hole is formed in an upper end of the thermal insulation layer to fix the support plate by vacuum suction,

wherein the substrate processing apparatus further comprises a vacuum pump communicating with the at least one suction hole to form a vacuum pressure in the at least one suction hole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2023
From: PARK, JUNSEOK; JUNG, CHULHO; JEON, JONGJOON
To: SEMES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063782/0185 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0063050 · May 23, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230377931A1 · Nov 23, 2023
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