Patent ID: 6132517
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: C23C,H01L

Abstract:
A multiple substrate processing apparatus comprising:a chamber housing defining an interior, the chamber housing comprising first and second housing portions;a chuck assembly comprising a chuck having first and second chucking surfaces and means for securing the substrates to the chucking surfaces;the chamber housing comprising a substrate access element providing access to said chamber housing interior to permit substrates to be introduced into and removed from the chamber housing interior; andsaid first and second housing portions comprising first and second material process regions configured to simultaneously process substrates that have been secured to the first and second chucking surfaces, said first and second housing portions being upper and lower housing portions and said first and second material process regions being upper and lower material process regions, wherein said chuck is mounted within said chamber housing for movement between a first orientation, with said first chucking surface facing said first housing portion, and a second orientation with said second chucking surface facing said first housin portion.