Patent ID: 11961756
Assignee: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 8:
9. The susceptor of claim 1, further comprising:
a substantially smooth inner region of the face extending radially to an inner radial boundary; and
a radially extending substantially flat and smooth rim region radially inward of the outer edge and extending from the outer edge to an outer radial boundary;
wherein:
the channel region is further positioned between the outer radial boundary and the inner radial boundary;
the channel region comprises an outer channel region and an inner channel region;
the outer channel region has an elevated and inclined portion relative to the inner channel region;
the outer channel region is configured to support the substrate; and
each of the plurality of channels extends from the inner radial boundary to the outer radial boundary.