Abstract
A substrate carrier and a mechanism for moving the substrate carrier through a chemical vapor deposition system are provided. The substrate carrier includes a cylindrical housing having an interior surface. A plurality of plurality of shelves fixed to the interior surface, each shelf configured to support at least one substrate. The substrate carrier may include a connector configured to engage the substrate carrier with the mechanism. The mechanism may include a moveable arm and a motor configured to actuate the moveable arm. The moveable arm may include an actuating member connected to the motor and configured to move the moveable arm between a retracted state and an extended state. The moveable arm may be configured to operate in a chamber having a first pressure and a first temperature and the motor may be configured to operate in an environment having a second pressure.
Original language | American English |
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Patent number | WO2022243891 |
IPC | H01L 21/ 677 A I |
Priority date | 1/07/21 |
State | Published - 24 Nov 2022 |