Patent ID: 7660644
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: C23C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an atomic layer deposition chamber, wherein the atomic layer deposition chamber is divided into two or more deposition regions that are integrally connected to one another and wherein the atomic layer deposition chamber comprises a chamber body having at least one sidewall shared by the two or more deposition regions; a wafer support disposed in the atomic layer deposition chamber and configured to support a substrate in a substantially horizontal orientation, wherein the wafer support is moveable between the two or more interconnected deposition regions; and a gas supply panel coupled to the atomic layer deposition chamber, wherein the gas supply panel includes separate gas supply lines coupling the gas supply panel to each of the two or more deposition regions via the at least one sidewall of the atomic layer deposition chamber for providing deposition gases to each of the two or more deposition regions.