IP Library Granted Patent US 6,346,428
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US 6,346,428 · App. 09/135,210

Method and apparatus for minimizing semiconductor wafer arcing during semiconductor wafer processing

Inventors: Satish D. Athavale, Leslie G. Jerde, John A. Meyer
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Granted: Feb 12, 2002 Filed: Aug 17, 1998
Inventors
Satish D. Athavale
Leslie G. Jerde
John A. Meyer
Assignee (at issue)
TEGAL CORPORATION

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,346,428
App. No.
09/135,210
Filed
1998-08-17
Granted
2002-02-12
Kind
B1