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CONG ZHEPENG
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APPLIED MATERIALS INC
34 patentsUS10930543B2Feb 23, 2021
Thermal processing susceptor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations83
US10062598B2Aug 28, 2018
Thermal processing susceptor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC7 citations83
US9532401B2Dec 27, 2016
Susceptor support shaft with uniformity tuning lenses for EPI process
APPLIED MATERIALS INC5 citations73
US10269614B2Apr 23, 2019
Susceptor design to reduce edge thermal peak
APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations72
US12385159B2Aug 12, 2025
In-situ epi growth rate control of crystal thickness micro-balancing sensor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations70
US9959610B2May 1, 2018
System and method to detect substrate and/or substrate support misalignment using imaging
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations69
US12400904B2Aug 26, 2025
Thermal processing susceptor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12270752B2Apr 8, 2025
EPI self-heating sensor tube as in-situ growth rate sensor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12170213B2Dec 17, 2024
Flat pocket susceptor design with improved heat transfer
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12077880B2Sep 3, 2024
In-situ film growth rate monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods for substrate processing
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11848226B2Dec 19, 2023
Thermal processing susceptor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11815401B2Nov 14, 2023
Temperature calibration with band gap absorption method
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11359972B2Jun 14, 2022
Temperature calibration with band gap absorption method
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11057963B2Jul 6, 2021
Lamp infrared radiation profile control by lamp filament design and positioning
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations62
US11021790B2Jun 1, 2021
Liner for processing chamber
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12492890B2Dec 9, 2025
In-situ reflectometry for real-time process control
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US12371776B2Jul 29, 2025
Overlap susceptor and preheat ring
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US12243761B2Mar 4, 2025
Detection and analysis of substrate support and pre-heat ring in a process chamber via imaging
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US11781212B2Oct 10, 2023
Overlap susceptor and preheat ring
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US8747560B2Jun 10, 2014
System and method for pedestal adjustment
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations60
US12592363B2Mar 31, 2026
Actively controlled gas inject for process temperature control
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US12456614B2Oct 28, 2025
Process kits and related methods for processing chambers to facilitate deposition process adjustability
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US12354855B2Jul 8, 2025
Process kits and related methods for processing chambers to facilitate deposition process adjustability
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US12165934B2Dec 10, 2024
Substrate processing monitoring
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations58
US11848202B2Dec 19, 2023
Growth monitor system and methods for film deposition
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations56
US12497693B2Dec 16, 2025
Modular flow chamber kits, processing chambers, and related apparatus and methods applicable for semiconductor manufacturing
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations52
US12398462B2Aug 26, 2025
Process chamber
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations52
US12417890B2Sep 16, 2025
Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring radiation output of lamps
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations50
US12519005B2Jan 6, 2026
Thickness uniformity improvement kit for thermally sensitive epitaxial processing
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations49
US12221696B2Feb 11, 2025
Process kits and related methods for processing chambers to facilitate deposition process adjustability
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations49
US12196617B2Jan 14, 2025
Temperature profile measurement and synchronized control on substrate and susceptor in an epitaxy chamber
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations49
US11948818B2Apr 2, 2024
Temperature calibration with deposition and etch process
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations49
US12512362B2Dec 30, 2025
Susceptor improvement
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations47
US12497697B2Dec 16, 2025
Layer with discrete islands formed on a substrate support
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations45