AU2002236801A1 - Reduced edge contact wafer handling system and method of retrofitting and using same - Google Patents
Reduced edge contact wafer handling system and method of retrofitting and using sameInfo
- Publication number
- AU2002236801A1 AU2002236801A1 AU2002236801A AU3680102A AU2002236801A1 AU 2002236801 A1 AU2002236801 A1 AU 2002236801A1 AU 2002236801 A AU2002236801 A AU 2002236801A AU 3680102 A AU3680102 A AU 3680102A AU 2002236801 A1 AU2002236801 A1 AU 2002236801A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- retrofitting
- same
- handling system
- edge contact
- wafer handling
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
- H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
- H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
- H01L21/68714—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support
- H01L21/68728—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support characterised by a plurality of separate clamping members, e.g. clamping fingers
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
- H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
- H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
- H01L21/68707—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a robot blade, or gripped by a gripper for conveyance
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
- Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
- Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
- Y10S414/139—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling including wafer charging or discharging means for vacuum chamber
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
- Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
- Y10S414/14—Wafer cassette transporting
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Robotics (AREA)
- Container, Conveyance, Adherence, Positioning, Of Wafer (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/725,823 | 2000-11-29 | ||
US09/725,823 US6692219B2 (en) | 2000-11-29 | 2000-11-29 | Reduced edge contact wafer handling system and method of retrofitting and using same |
PCT/US2002/001545 WO2002045137A2 (fr) | 2000-11-29 | 2001-11-20 | Systeme de manipulation de tranches a contact reduit avec le bord de la tranche et procede d'installation retroactive et d'utilisation de ce dernier |
Publications (1)
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AU2002236801A1 true AU2002236801A1 (en) | 2002-06-11 |
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Family Applications (1)
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AU2002236801A Abandoned AU2002236801A1 (en) | 2000-11-29 | 2001-11-20 | Reduced edge contact wafer handling system and method of retrofitting and using same |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US6692219B2 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP1340246A2 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP4060185B2 (fr) |
CN (1) | CN1481577A (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2002236801A1 (fr) |
TW (1) | TW511136B (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2002045137A2 (fr) |
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2001
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- 2001-11-20 CN CNA018199429A patent/CN1481577A/zh active Pending
- 2001-11-20 EP EP02703165A patent/EP1340246A2/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-11-20 WO PCT/US2002/001545 patent/WO2002045137A2/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-11-20 JP JP2002547208A patent/JP4060185B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-11-20 AU AU2002236801A patent/AU2002236801A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US6692219B2 (en) | 2004-02-17 |
WO2002045137A3 (fr) | 2003-03-20 |
JP4060185B2 (ja) | 2008-03-12 |
US20020064450A1 (en) | 2002-05-30 |
WO2002045137A2 (fr) | 2002-06-06 |
JP2004515073A (ja) | 2004-05-20 |
CN1481577A (zh) | 2004-03-10 |
TW511136B (en) | 2002-11-21 |
EP1340246A2 (fr) | 2003-09-03 |
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