AU2003209984A1 - Integrated system for processing semiconductor wafers - Google Patents

Integrated system for processing semiconductor wafers

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AU2003209984A1
AU2003209984A1 AU2003209984A AU2003209984A AU2003209984A1 AU 2003209984 A1 AU2003209984 A1 AU 2003209984A1 AU 2003209984 A AU2003209984 A AU 2003209984A AU 2003209984 A AU2003209984 A AU 2003209984A AU 2003209984 A1 AU2003209984 A1 AU 2003209984A1
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semiconductor wafers
integrated system
processing semiconductor
processing
integrated
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Inventor
Jalal Ashjaee
Bulent M. Basol
Bernard M. Frey
Boris Govzman
Boguslav A. Nagorski
Homayoun Talieh
Douglas W. Young
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ASM Nutool Inc
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ASM Nutool Inc
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  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Cleaning Or Drying Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Container, Conveyance, Adherence, Positioning, Of Wafer (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
AU2003209984A 2002-02-15 2003-02-17 Integrated system for processing semiconductor wafers Abandoned AU2003209984A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US35714802P 2002-02-15 2002-02-15
US60/357,148 2002-02-15
US39774002P 2002-07-20 2002-07-20
US60/397,740 2002-07-20
PCT/GB2003/000695 WO2003068421A2 (en) 2002-02-15 2003-02-17 Integrated system for processing semiconductor wafers

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AU2003209984A1 true AU2003209984A1 (en) 2003-09-04

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JP (1) JP2005517308A (en)
KR (1) KR20040103935A (en)
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WO (1) WO2003068421A2 (en)

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WO2003068421A3 (en) 2004-04-22
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JP2005517308A (en) 2005-06-09
KR20040103935A (en) 2004-12-09
WO2003068421A2 (en) 2003-08-21

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