JP5745764B2 - 分離されたスリットバルブドアシールコンパートメントを備えたロードロックチャンバ - Google Patents
分離されたスリットバルブドアシールコンパートメントを備えたロードロックチャンバ Download PDFInfo
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- 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
- H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
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- H01L21/67126—Apparatus for sealing, encapsulating, glassing, decapsulating or the like
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
- H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
- H01L21/67155—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations
- H01L21/67201—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations characterized by the construction of the load-lock chamber
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- 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
- H01L21/677—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 conveying, e.g. between different workstations
- H01L21/67763—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 conveying, e.g. between different workstations the wafers being stored in a carrier, involving loading and unloading
- H01L21/67772—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 conveying, e.g. between different workstations the wafers being stored in a carrier, involving loading and unloading involving removal of lid, door, cover
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US82148706P | 2006-08-04 | 2006-08-04 | |
| US60/821,487 | 2006-08-04 | ||
| US11/782,267 | 2007-07-24 | ||
| US11/782,267 US8124907B2 (en) | 2006-08-04 | 2007-07-24 | Load lock chamber with decoupled slit valve door seal compartment |
| PCT/US2007/075190 WO2008019317A2 (en) | 2006-08-04 | 2007-08-03 | Load lock chamber with decoupled slit valve door seal compartment |
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| JP2010500740A JP2010500740A (ja) | 2010-01-07 |
| JP2010500740A5 JP2010500740A5 (enExample) | 2011-03-03 |
| JP5745764B2 true JP5745764B2 (ja) | 2015-07-08 |
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| JP2009523069A Active JP5745764B2 (ja) | 2006-08-04 | 2007-08-03 | 分離されたスリットバルブドアシールコンパートメントを備えたロードロックチャンバ |
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| US (1) | US8124907B2 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP5745764B2 (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR101323224B1 (enExample) |
| CN (2) | CN101496158B (enExample) |
| TW (1) | TWI393206B (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2008019317A2 (enExample) |
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