Patent ID: 6277199
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: C23C,H01L

Abstract:
A modular system for fabricating integrated circuits, comprising:a transfer chamber having a plurality of stations adapted to selectively connect a vacuum processing chamber to the transfer chamber;a gas supply manifold positioned above at least one of the vacuum processing chamber and the transfer chamber, the gas supply manifold having a first end in communication with a gas source and a plurality of second ends disposed at each of the plurality of stations;a vacuum processing chamber adapted to selectively connect to the transfer chamber at one of the plurality of stations; anda gas box positioned above at least one of the vacuum processing chamber and the transfer chamber and having a gas supply line having a first supply end in communication with the vacuum processing chamber, a second supply end adapted to selectively connect with one of the plurality of second ends of the gas supply manifold, and a flow control member disposed between the first supply end and the second supply end, wherein the vacuum processing chamber and the gas box selectively connect to any one of the plurality of stations.