SG10202110040SA - Reduced footprint platform architecture with linear vacuum transfer module - Google Patents

Reduced footprint platform architecture with linear vacuum transfer module

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SG10202110040SA
SG10202110040SA SG10202110040SA SG10202110040SA SG 10202110040S A SG10202110040S A SG 10202110040SA SG 10202110040S A SG10202110040S A SG 10202110040SA SG 10202110040S A SG10202110040S A SG 10202110040SA
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transfer module
vacuum transfer
platform architecture
reduced footprint
linear vacuum
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Richard H Gould
Richard Blank
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Lam Res Corp
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