System for facilitating uniform heating temperature of photoresist
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1. A system for facilitating uniform photoresist heating temperature, comprising:
- at least one heating element operative to heat a heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid coupled to a substrate so as to heat a photoresist thereon.
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Abstract
A system and method for facilitating uniform heating temperature of a material is provided. The material may be a photoresist, a top or bottom anti-reflective coating, a low K dielectric material, SOG or other spin-on material. The system can include at least one heating element and a heat transfer fluid, the heating element heating the heat transfer fluid, which in turn heats the material. The transfer fluid more evenly distributes the heat from the heating element, which can have hot and cold spots at the material.
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42 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating uniform photoresist heating temperature, comprising:
at least one heating element operative to heat a heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid coupled to a substrate so as to heat a photoresist thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for facilitating uniform heating temperature of a photoresist covering a substrate, comprising:
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a plate for supporting the substrate, the plate including;
a surface for engaging a shell containing a heat transfer fluid, at least one heating element operatively coupled to the plate for regulating temperature of at least portions of the photoresist, respectively, via heat conduction through the plate, shell, and substrate; and
a temperature regulating system for regulating temperature of at least a portion of the photoresist, the temperature regulating system including a temperature measuring system; and
a processor operatively coupled to the temperature measuring system and the at least one heating element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for facilitating uniform photoresist heating temperature, comprising:
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heating a heat transfer fluid to a temperature using at least one heating element; and
coupling a substrate with the heat transfer fluid so as to heat a photoresist thereon to a temperature. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for facilitating uniform heating of a photoresist, comprising:
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means for heating a heat transfer fluid to a temperature; and
means for coupling the heat transfer fluid to a substrate so as to heat a photoresist thereon to a temperature. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for facilitating uniform heating temperature of a material, comprising:
at least one heating element operative to heat a heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid coupled to the material. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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