Patent ID: 6035804
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: C23C,H01L

Abstract:
A process chamber apparatus comprising:a process chamber for processing a process target contained therein, including an upper process chamber section having an annular contact surface at a lower end of the upper process chamber section, and a lower process chamber section having an annular contact surface at an upper end; anda support mechanism for supporting the process chamber such that both of the upper and lower process chamber sections are relatively movable in a lateral direction between a process position where both of the upper and lower process chamber sections are combined with each other and a separation position where both of the process chamber sections are separated apart from each other in a lateral direction,the contact surfaces of the upper and lower process chamber sections being inclined with respect to a plane including a movement direction of the process chamber sections and being brought into contact with each other throughout entire circumferences of the annular contact surfaces at the process position.