Patents by Inventor Andrzei Kaszuba

Andrzei Kaszuba has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8597011
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashish Shah, Inna Shmurun
  • Patent number: 8203126
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale R. Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom K. Cho
  • Publication number: 20120003398
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashish Shah, Inna Shmurun
  • Patent number: 7909595
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashish Shah, Inna Shmurun
  • Publication number: 20100285240
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale R. Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom K. Cho
  • Patent number: 7777198
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale R. Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom K. Cho
  • Patent number: 7692171
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Sanjeev Baluja, Tom K. Cho, Hichem M'Saad, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Thomas Nowak
  • Patent number: 7589336
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ndanka O. Mukuti
  • Patent number: 7566891
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale R. Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott A. Hendrickson, Dustin W. Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom K. Cho
  • Patent number: 7354288
    Abstract: A substrate support comprises a ceramic disc with an electrode that is chargeable through an electrode terminal. An electrical connector connects an external power source to the electrode terminal. The electrical connector has a pair of opposing pincer arms, a groove sized to fit around the electrode terminal, and a pair of through holes to receive a tightening assembly capable of tightening the opposing pincer arms about the electrode terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Maehara, Visweswaren Sivaramakrishnan, Kentaro Wada, Mark A. Fodor, Andrzei Kaszuba
  • Publication number: 20080067425
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Rocha-Alvarez, Sanjeev Baluja, Tom Cho, Hichem M'Saad, Scott Hendrickson, Dustin Ho, Thomas Nowak
  • Publication number: 20070286963
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott Hendrickson, Dustin Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom Cho
  • Publication number: 20070257205
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Dale Du Bois, Sanjeev Baluja, Scott Hendrickson, Dustin Ho, Andrzei Kaszuba, Tom Cho
  • Publication number: 20070228618
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashish Shah, Inna Shmurun
  • Publication number: 20070228289
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrzei Kaszuba, Juan Rocha-Alvarez, Thomas Nowak, Sanjeev Baluja, Ndanka Mukuti
  • Publication number: 20060272774
    Abstract: A substrate support comprises a ceramic disc with an electrode that is chargeable through an electrode terminal. An electrical connector connects an external power source to the electrode terminal. The electrical connector has a pair of opposing pincer arms, a groove sized to fit around the electrode terminal, and a pair of through holes to receive a tightening assembly capable of tightening the opposing pincer arms about the electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Maehara, Visweswaren Sivaramakrishnan, Kentaro Wada, Mark Fodor, Andrzei Kaszuba