US Patent:
20130136878, May 30, 2013
Inventors:
Alfred Grant Elliot - Palo Alto CA, US
Dennis George Rex - Sunnyvale CA, US
Alexander Veytser - Mountain View CA, US
Brent Donald Alfred Elliot - Cupertino CA, US
Frank Balma - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Erich Schuster - Nilpitas CA, US
International Classification:
B23K 31/02
B32B 1/08
B23P 6/00
US Classification:
428 346, 228101, 228221, 228121, 228191, 228119
Abstract:
A method for the joining of ceramic pieces into an assembly adapted to be used in semiconductor processing. The joined pieces are adapted to withstand the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, chamber cleaning processes, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with aluminum. The joint material is adapted to withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. The joint is adapted to provide a hermetic seal across the joint. The joined pieces are adapted to be separated at a later time should rework or replacement of one of the pieces be desired.