Patents by Inventor Arun Kumar Kotrappa

Arun Kumar Kotrappa 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: 11946140
    Abstract: Exemplary substrate processing systems may include a chamber body defining a transfer region. The systems may include a first lid plate seated on the chamber body. The first lid plate may define a plurality of apertures through the first lid plate. The systems may include a plurality of lid stacks equal to a number of the plurality of apertures. The systems may define a plurality of isolators. An isolator may be positioned between each lid stack and a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures. The systems may include a plurality of annular spacers. An annular spacer of the plurality of annular spacers may be positioned between each isolator and a corresponding lid stack of the plurality of lids stacks. The systems may include a plurality of manifolds. A manifold may be seated within an interior of each annular spacer of the plurality of annular spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Anantha K. Subramani, Seyyed Abdolreza Fazeli, Yang Guo, Ramcharan Sundar, Arun Kumar Kotrappa, Steven Mosbrucker, Steven D. Marcus, Xinhai Han, Kesong Hu, Tianyang Li, Philip A. Kraus
  • Publication number: 20240096605
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a semiconductor processing tool. In an embodiment, the semiconductor processing tool comprises a chamber, a pedestal in the chamber, and a first gas feed system on a first side of the pedestal. In an embodiment, the first gas feed system comprises a first exhaust line with a first valve to open and close the first exhaust line, and a first source gas feed line with a second valve to open and close the first source gas feed line. In an embodiment, the semiconductor processing tool further comprises a second gas feed system on a second side of the pedestal. In an embodiment, the second gas feed system comprises a second exhaust line with a third valve to open and close the second exhaust line, and a second source gas feed line with a fourth valve to open and close the second source gas feed line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Arun Kumar Kotrappa, CHANDRASHEKARA BAGINAGERE, RAMCHARAN SUNDAR, SEYYED FAZELI, ANANTHA SUBRAMANI, SIYU ZHU, AKHIL SINGHAL, PHILIP ALLAN KRAUS
  • Publication number: 20230282506
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an electrostatic chuck. In an embodiment, the electrostatic chuck comprises a pedestal with a support surface for supporting a substrate and a second surface opposite from the support surface, and chucking electrode within the pedestal. In an embodiment, a biasing electrode is within the pedestal, and a heating element is within the pedestal. In an embodiment, the electrostatic chuck further comprises a shaft coupled to the second surface of the pedestal, and a rotation assembly coupled to the shaft to rotate the shaft and the pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Anantha Subramani, Yang Guo, Seyyed Fazeli, Ramcharan Sundar, Arun Kumar Kotrappa
  • Publication number: 20220307131
    Abstract: Exemplary substrate processing systems may include a chamber body defining a transfer region. The systems may include a first lid plate seated on the chamber body. The first lid plate may define a plurality of apertures through the first lid plate. The systems may include a plurality of lid stacks equal to a number of the plurality of apertures. The systems may define a plurality of isolators. An isolator may be positioned between each lid stack and a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures. The systems may include a plurality of annular spacers. An annular spacer of the plurality of annular spacers may be positioned between each isolator and a corresponding lid stack of the plurality of lids stacks. The systems may include a plurality of manifolds. A manifold may be seated within an interior of each annular spacer of the plurality of annular spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Anantha K. Subramani, Seyyed Abdolreza Fazeli, Yang Guo, Ramcharan Sundar, Arun Kumar Kotrappa, Steven Mosbrucker, Steven D. Marcus, Xinhai Han, Kesong Hu, Tianyang Li, Philip A. Kraus
  • Patent number: 11335543
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an RF return assembly. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly comprises a first plate with a flange, where a first hole and a second hole pass through the flange. The RF return assembly may further comprise a second plate over the first plate, and a first body positioned above the flange. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly further comprises a second body positioned below the flange, where the first body is affixed to the second body by a pillar that passes through the first hole. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly further comprises a spring attached between the second plate and the second body, where the spring passes through the second hole, and a conductive band to electrically couple the first body to the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Anantha K. Subramani, Arun Kumar Kotrappa, Hanish Panavalappil Kumarankutty Kumar, Ramcharan Sundar
  • Publication number: 20210305020
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an RF return assembly. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly comprises a first plate with a flange, where a first hole and a second hole pass through the flange. The RF return assembly may further comprise a second plate over the first plate, and a first body positioned above the flange. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly further comprises a second body positioned below the flange, where the first body is affixed to the second body by a pillar that passes through the first hole. In an embodiment, the RF return assembly further comprises a spring attached between the second plate and the second body, where the spring passes through the second hole, and a conductive band to electrically couple the first body to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Anantha K. Subramani, Arun Kumar Kotrappa, Hanish Panavalappil Kumarankutty Kumar, Ramcharan Sundar