IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0665730
(2012-10-31)
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등록번호 |
US-8702297
(2014-04-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Urquhart, Karl J.
- Guarneri, Georges
- Marc, Jean-Louis
- Fanjat, Norbert
- Langellier, Laurent
- Colin, Christophe
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Air Liquide Electronics U.S. LP
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
61 |
초록
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Methods and systems for chemical management. In one embodiment, a blender is coupled to a processing system and configured to supply an appropriate solution or solutions to the system. Solutions provided by the blender are then reclaimed from the system and subsequently reintroduced for reuse. The b
Methods and systems for chemical management. In one embodiment, a blender is coupled to a processing system and configured to supply an appropriate solution or solutions to the system. Solutions provided by the blender are then reclaimed from the system and subsequently reintroduced for reuse. The blender may be operated to control the concentrations of various constituents in the solution prior to the solution being reintroduced to the system for reuse. Some chemicals introduced to the system may be temperature controlled. A back end vacuum pump subsystem separates gases from liquids as part of a waste management system.
대표청구항
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1. A method for managing fluids in a processing environment, the method comprising: receiving a multiphase processing fluid stream from a processing station through a vacuum line fluidly coupled to a suction port of a liquid ring pump, the processing station being located in a chamber of a semicondu
1. A method for managing fluids in a processing environment, the method comprising: receiving a multiphase processing fluid stream from a processing station through a vacuum line fluidly coupled to a suction port of a liquid ring pump, the processing station being located in a chamber of a semiconductor tool,removing liquid from the multiphase processing fluid stream in a sealant fluid tank fluidly coupled to an exhaust port of the liquid ring pump,providing sealant fluid to the liquid ring pump during operation of the liquid ring pump via a feed port of the liquid ring pump fluidly coupled to the sealant fluid tank,maintaining a target pressure in the vacuum line according to a desired pressure in the processing station using a pressure control system disposed in the vacuum line, andmonitoring a concentration of constituents in the sealant fluid using a chemical monitor. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising injecting a coolant into the multiphase processing fluid stream in the vacuum line. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting a processing fluid from the procession system in a collection tank coupled to an outlet of the processing station, wherein the vacuum line is coupled to the collection tank. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the pressure control system includes a pressure transmitter and a pressure regulator. 5. A method for managing fluids in a processing environment, the method comprising: removing a processing fluid from a processing station through a vacuum line fluidly coupled to a suction port of a liquid ring pump, the processing station being located in a chamber of a semiconductor tool,injecting a coolant into the processing fluid in the vacuum line to form a multiphase stream,removing liquid from the multiphase stream in a sealant fluid tank fluidly coupled to an exhaust port of the liquid ring pump,providing sealant fluid to the liquid ring pump during operation of the liquid ring pump via a feed port of the liquid ring pump fluidly coupled to the sealant fluid tank,maintaining a target pressure in the vacuum line according to a desired pressure in the processing station using a pressure control system disposed in the vacuum line, andmonitoring a concentration of constituents in the sealant fluid using a chemical monitor. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising collecting a processing fluid from the procession system in a collection tank coupled to an outlet of the processing station, wherein the vacuum line is coupled to the collection tank. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the pressure control system includes a pressure transmitter and a pressure regulator. 8. A method for managing fluids in processing environment, the method comprising: receiving and blending at least two chemical compounds in a blender to form a solution comprising a mixture of the compounds at selected concentration ranges,performing a wet process on an article using the solution in at least one processing station having an inlet fluidly coupled to the blender,removing a multiphase stream from the processing station through a vacuum line, the multiphase stream being formed from one or more fluids removed from the processing station and the vacuum line having opposite ends, one end being coupled to an outlet of the processing station and the opposite end being fluidly coupled to a suction port of a liquid ring pump,removing liquid from the multiphase stream in a sealant fluid tank fluidly coupled to an exhaust port of the liquid ring pump,providing sealant fluid to the liquid ring pump during operation of the liquid ring pump via a feed port of the liquid ring pump fluidly coupled to the sealant fluid tank, maintaining a target pressure in the vacuum line according to a desired pressure in the processing station using a pressure control system disposed in the vacuum line, andmonitoring a concentration of constituents in the sealant fluid using a chemical monitor. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising collecting a processing fluid from the procession system in a collection tank coupled to an outlet of the processing station, wherein the vacuum line is coupled to the collection tank. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the pressure control system includes a pressure transmitter and a pressure regulator. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising supplying the solution to the processing station via a supply tank fluidly coupled to an inlet of the processing station. 12. The method of claim 8, further comprising monitoring a concentration of at least one of the compounds in the solution in the blender using a concentration monitoring system. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising adding an amount of one or more fluids to the blender until the concentration is within the selected concentration range.
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