TWI733201B - Multi-disk wafer transfer equipment and transfer system - Google Patents

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TWI733201B
TWI733201B TW108135168A TW108135168A TWI733201B TW I733201 B TWI733201 B TW I733201B TW 108135168 A TW108135168 A TW 108135168A TW 108135168 A TW108135168 A TW 108135168A TW I733201 B TWI733201 B TW I733201B
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本發明提供一種多載盤晶圓傳送設備及傳送系統,載盤晶圓傳送設備中,驅動控制機構能夠驅動控制圓形軌道將每個在清洗工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤,依次傳送停留至其中一個拋光工位,並在拋光工位完成卸載和完成裝載;也能夠驅動控制圓形軌道將每個在拋光工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤傳送停留至清洗工位,並完成卸載。這種傳動方式可支援多步複雜製程流程,實現每個晶圓分別獨立在拋光工位完成拋光,且在不同傳送工位之間的高效傳輸。多載盤晶圓傳送系統包括多載盤晶圓傳送設備。The present invention provides a multi-disk wafer transfer equipment and a transfer system. In the disk-loaded wafer transfer equipment, a drive control mechanism can drive and control a circular track to transfer each wafer carrier that has been loaded in a cleaning station in turn. One of the polishing stations completes unloading and loading at the polishing station; it can also drive and control the circular track to transfer each wafer carrier that has been loaded at the polishing station to the cleaning station and complete the unloading. This transmission method can support multi-step complex process flow, realize that each wafer is independently polished at the polishing station, and efficient transmission between different transfer stations. The multi-carrier wafer transfer system includes a multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment.

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多載盤晶圓傳送設備及傳送系統Multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment and transfer system

本發明關於晶圓加工領域,具體而言,關於多載盤晶圓傳送設備及傳送系統。The present invention relates to the field of wafer processing, in particular, to multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment and transfer systems.

目前,晶圓在不同傳送工位之間的傳動方式和缺點如下所述。At present, the transmission methods and shortcomings of wafers between different transfer stations are as follows.

1、利用拋光頭旋轉進行晶圓傳動。傳動與製程綁定在一起,造成了拋光頭與工作台之間多對多的工作模式,缺點是不同拋光台之間製程轉換容易帶來沾污,以及拋光頭之間的差異會最終體現在晶圓平坦化效果上。1. Use the polishing head to rotate for wafer transmission. The transmission and the process are bound together, resulting in a many-to-many working mode between the polishing head and the worktable. The disadvantage is that the process conversion between different polishing tables is prone to contamination, and the differences between the polishing heads will eventually be reflected in the The wafer planarization effect.

2、通超載台線性移動的方式進行晶圓傳輸。線性移動的設計令傳動靈活性受限,此外,該設計不易維護,錯誤發生率高。2. The wafer transfer is carried out by linear movement of the overload stage. The linear movement design limits the flexibility of the transmission. In addition, the design is not easy to maintain and has a high error rate.

本發明旨在提供一種多載盤晶圓傳送設備,以解決採用拋光頭旋轉和載台線性移動進行晶圓傳輸,不同拋光台之間製程轉換易帶來沾污,線性移動的設計令傳動靈活性受限,傳輸效率不高的問題。The present invention aims to provide a multi-carrier wafer transfer device to solve the problem of using polishing head rotation and linear movement of the carrier for wafer transfer. The process conversion between different polishing tables is likely to cause contamination, and the linear movement design makes the transmission flexible The problem of limited performance and low transmission efficiency.

本發明的另一目的在於提供一種具備上述多載盤晶圓傳送設備的多載盤晶圓傳送系統。Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-carrier wafer transfer system equipped with the above-mentioned multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment.

本發明的實施例是這樣實現的: 本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備, 包括圓形軌道,沿著圓形軌道的圓周方向依次等間隔設置的清洗工位、多個拋光工位,以及多個依次等間隔設置於圓形軌道的多個晶圓載盤和驅動控制機構; 驅動控制機構能夠驅動控制圓形軌道將每個在清洗工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤,依次傳送停留至其中一個拋光工位,並在拋光工位完成卸載和完成裝載;驅動控制機構能夠驅動控制圓形軌道將每個在拋光工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤傳送停留至清洗工位,並完成卸載。The embodiment of the present invention is implemented as follows: The multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, Including a circular track, a cleaning station, a plurality of polishing stations, and a plurality of wafer carriers and a drive control mechanism arranged in the circular track at equal intervals in sequence along the circumferential direction of the circular track; The drive control mechanism can drive and control the circular track to transfer each wafer carrier that is loaded in the cleaning station to one of the polishing stations in turn, and complete the unloading and complete loading at the polishing station; the drive control mechanism can drive and control The circular track transports each wafer carrier that has been loaded at the polishing station to the cleaning station and completes the unloading.

晶圓載盤與圓形軌道固定連接,圓形軌道繞著其圓心轉動,帶動晶圓載盤沿著圓形軌道所限定的環形軌跡移動。晶圓載盤的設置數量不受限制,可以根據實際需要設置數量。The wafer carrier is fixedly connected with the circular track, and the circular track rotates around its center to drive the wafer carrier to move along the circular track defined by the circular track. The number of wafer carriers is not limited, and the number can be set according to actual needs.

在本實施例中,晶圓載盤設置四個,四個晶圓載盤分別命名為第一載盤、第二載盤、第三載盤和第四載盤,圓形軌道轉動,分別帶動四個晶圓載盤轉動至四個傳送工作,包括一個清洗工位和三個拋光工位,其中清洗工位為第一工位,三個拋光工位分別為第二工位、第三工位和第四工位。In this embodiment, there are four wafer carrier disks, and the four wafer carrier disks are named the first carrier disk, the second carrier disk, the third carrier disk, and the fourth carrier disk. The circular orbit rotates and drives the four wafer carriers respectively. The wafer carrier rotates to four transfer jobs, including a cleaning station and three polishing stations. The cleaning station is the first station, and the three polishing stations are the second station, the third station, and the third station. Four stations.

實際傳送過程是這樣的: (1)初始狀態,第一載盤對應第一工位,將晶圓裝載至對應第一工位的第一載盤; (2)圓形軌道及晶圓載盤沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位,轉動至第一工位的第二載盤裝載晶圓; (3)圓形軌道及晶圓載盤沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第三工位,第二載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位,轉動至第一工位的第三載盤裝載晶圓; (4)圓形軌道及晶圓載盤沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第四工位,第二載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第三工位,第三載盤攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位,轉動至第一工位的第四載盤裝載晶圓; (5)圓形軌道及晶圓載盤沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤卸載晶圓,重複(1)至(4)步驟。The actual transmission process is like this: (1) In the initial state, the first carrier plate corresponds to the first station, and the wafer is loaded to the first carrier plate corresponding to the first station; (2) The circular track and the wafer carrier move counterclockwise, where the first carrier moves the wafer to the second station, and the second carrier rotates to the first station to load the wafer; (3) The circular track and the wafer carrier move counterclockwise, where the first carrier moves the wafer to the third station, and the second carrier moves the wafer to the second station, and then rotates to the first station. The third carrier tray is loaded with wafers; (4) The circular orbit and the wafer carrier move counterclockwise, where the first carrier plate carries the wafer to move to the fourth station, the second carrier plate carries the wafer to move to the third station, and the third carrier plate carries the wafer. Circularly move to the second station, and rotate to the fourth carrier of the first station to load wafers; (5) The circular track and the wafer carrier move counterclockwise, where the first carrier unloads the wafer, and steps (1) to (4) are repeated.

採用上述的傳動方式可支援多步複雜製程流程,實現晶圓在不同傳送工位之間的高效傳輸。Using the above-mentioned transmission method can support a multi-step complex process flow, and realize the efficient transfer of wafers between different transfer stations.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 圓形軌道沿著周向方向依次等間隔設置有多個安裝工位,每個安裝工位對應設置有一個晶圓載盤; 每個安裝工位設置有第一連接件;每個晶圓載盤的底部設置有第二連接件,第一連接件和第二連接件可拆卸連接。In an implementation of this embodiment: The circular track is provided with a plurality of installation stations in sequence along the circumferential direction at equal intervals, and each installation station is correspondingly provided with a wafer carrier; Each installation station is provided with a first connecting piece; the bottom of each wafer carrier is provided with a second connecting piece, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are detachably connected.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 第一連接件設置有連接柱槽; 第二連接件設置有連接柱,連接柱嵌設於連接柱槽,連接柱和連接柱槽之間通過周向限位機構和軸向限位機構可拆卸連接。In an implementation of this embodiment: The first connecting piece is provided with a connecting column slot; The second connecting piece is provided with a connecting column, the connecting column is embedded in the connecting column slot, and the connecting column and the connecting column slot are detachably connected by a circumferential limiting mechanism and an axial limiting mechanism.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 周向限位機構包括沿著連接柱槽的軸向方向依次設置的第一軸向槽和第二軸向槽,第一軸向槽和第二軸向槽沿著連接柱槽的周向方向等間隔設置,第一軸向槽的頂端貫穿連接柱槽的頂端端部; 軸向限位機構包括連通第一軸向槽的底端和第二軸向槽的頂端的周向延伸的弧形槽; 連接柱的外周壁設置有卡接塊,卡接塊能夠依次滑動嵌設於第一軸向槽、弧形槽和第二軸向槽。In an implementation of this embodiment: The circumferential limit mechanism includes a first axial groove and a second axial groove sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the connecting column groove, the first axial groove and the second axial groove are along the circumferential direction of the connecting column groove Are arranged at equal intervals, and the top end of the first axial groove penetrates the top end of the connecting column groove; The axial limiting mechanism includes a circumferentially extending arc-shaped groove connecting the bottom end of the first axial groove and the top end of the second axial groove; The outer peripheral wall of the connecting column is provided with a clamping block, and the clamping block can be slidably embedded in the first axial groove, the arc groove and the second axial groove in sequence.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 周向限位機構包括沿著連接柱槽的軸向方向延伸設置的周向限位槽,周向限位槽的頂端貫穿連接柱槽的頂部端部; 軸向限位機構包括設置於周向限位槽且沿著連接柱槽的徑向方向來回移動的彈性阻擋塊;彈性阻擋塊的一端為阻擋端且能夠伸入連接柱槽; 連接柱的外壁設置有配合塊;配合塊能夠抵壓越過彈性阻擋塊,並卡入和退出彈性阻擋塊和周向限位槽的底部之間。In an implementation of this embodiment: The circumferential limiting mechanism includes a circumferential limiting groove extending along the axial direction of the connecting column groove, and the top end of the circumferential limiting groove penetrates the top end of the connecting column groove; The axial limiting mechanism includes an elastic blocking block arranged in the circumferential limiting groove and moving back and forth along the radial direction of the connecting column groove; one end of the elastic blocking block is a blocking end and can extend into the connecting column groove; The outer wall of the connecting column is provided with a matching block; the matching block can press over the elastic blocking block, and be inserted and exited between the elastic blocking block and the bottom of the circumferential limiting groove.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 周向限位槽設置有沿著連接柱槽的徑向方向延伸且一端貫穿周向限位槽的底壁的安裝槽; 安裝槽內設置有壓縮彈簧,彈性阻擋塊的遠離阻擋端的一端滑動嵌設於安裝槽且抵壓壓縮彈簧。In an implementation of this embodiment: The circumferential limit groove is provided with a mounting groove extending along the radial direction of the connecting column groove and one end penetrates the bottom wall of the circumferential limit groove; A compression spring is arranged in the installation groove, and one end of the elastic blocking block away from the blocking end is slidably embedded in the installation groove and presses the compression spring.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 阻擋端的頂側設置有上斜面,阻擋端的底側設置有下斜面,配合塊沿著周向限位槽作抵壓上斜面和下斜面的移動時能夠將彈性阻擋塊抵壓退回至安裝槽內。In an implementation of this embodiment: The top side of the blocking end is provided with an upper slope, and the bottom side of the blocking end is provided with a lower slope. When the mating block moves along the circumferential limit groove against the upper slope and the lower slope, the elastic blocking block can be pushed back into the installation groove .

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 晶圓載盤的頂部設置有階梯放置槽; 階梯放置槽沿著垂直於晶圓載盤的方向依次等間隔設置有多個環形凸緣,多個環形凸緣的外徑從階梯放置槽的底端到頂端逐漸增大; 位於最頂端的環形凸緣的周面設置有傾斜導向面。In an implementation of this embodiment: A stepped placement groove is provided on the top of the wafer carrier; The step placement groove is provided with a plurality of annular flanges at equal intervals in sequence along the direction perpendicular to the wafer carrier, and the outer diameters of the plurality of annular flanges gradually increase from the bottom end to the top end of the step placement groove; The circumferential surface of the ring flange located at the top end is provided with an inclined guide surface.

一種多載盤晶圓傳送系統, 多載盤晶圓傳送系統包括裝載總機構、卸載總機構、裝載機構、卸載機構和多載盤晶圓傳送設備; 清洗工位對應設置有裝載總機構和卸載總機構,每個拋光工位對應設置有裝載機構和卸載機構。A multi-carrier wafer transfer system, The multi-carrier wafer transfer system includes a general loading mechanism, a general unloading mechanism, a loading mechanism, an unloading mechanism and a multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment; The cleaning station is correspondingly provided with a loading mechanism and an unloading mechanism, and each polishing station is correspondingly provided with a loading mechanism and an unloading mechanism.

本發明的有益效果是: 多載盤晶圓傳送設備,與利用拋光頭旋轉進行晶圓傳動的傳統方式相比,採用軌道與載盤在不同傳送工位之間傳送晶圓,分離了傳動與製程,每個晶圓能夠分別獨立在拋光工位完成拋光,有效減少拋光頭被沾污的可能;每個對應拋光工位的晶圓的拋光由不同拋光頭完成,降低了由於拋光頭差異導致的晶圓平坦化效果差異的概率。與通超載台線性移動的方式進行晶圓傳輸的傳統方法相比,圓形傳動軌道與載盤固定,穩定性較高,可有效降低傳動過程中出現錯誤的可能性,且設備更易維護。這種傳動方式可支援多步複雜製程流程,實現晶圓在不同傳送工位之間的高效傳輸。The beneficial effects of the present invention are: Compared with the traditional method of wafer transmission using the rotation of the polishing head, the multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment adopts the track and the carrier to transfer the wafers between different transfer stations. The transmission and the process are separated, and each wafer can be Polishing is completed in the polishing station separately, which effectively reduces the possibility of polishing head being contaminated; the polishing of each corresponding polishing station is completed by different polishing heads, which reduces the difference in wafer flattening effect caused by the difference in polishing heads The probability. Compared with the traditional method of wafer transfer by linear movement of the overload stage, the circular transmission track is fixed with the carrier plate, and the stability is higher, which can effectively reduce the possibility of errors during the transmission process, and the equipment is easier to maintain. This kind of transmission method can support multi-step complex process flow and realize the efficient transfer of wafers between different transfer stations.

多載盤晶圓傳送系統,在清洗工位利用裝載總機構完成裝載和利用卸載總機構完成卸載,在拋光工位利用卸載機構完成卸載和利用裝載機構完成裝載,再利用多載盤晶圓傳送設備實現傳送,顯著提高晶圓在不同傳送工位之間的傳輸效率。The multi-tray wafer transfer system uses the loading mechanism to complete the loading and unloading mechanism at the cleaning station, and the unloading mechanism to complete the unloading and the loading mechanism to complete the loading at the polishing station, and then use the multi-tray wafer transfer The equipment realizes the transfer, which significantly improves the transfer efficiency of wafers between different transfer stations.

為使本發明實施例的目的、技術方案和優點更加清楚,下面將結合本發明實施例中的圖式,對本發明實施例中的技術方案進行清楚、完整地描述,顯然,所描述的實施例是本發明一部分實施例,而不是全部的實施例。通常在此處圖式中描述和示出的本發明實施例的元件可以以各種不同的配置來布置和設計。In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments These are a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. The elements of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

因此,以下對在圖式中提供的本發明的實施例的詳細描述並非旨在限制要求保護的本發明的範圍,而是僅僅表示本發明的選定實施例。基於本發明中的實施例,本領域普通技術人員在沒有做出創造性勞動前提下所獲得的所有其他實施例,都屬於本發明保護的範圍。Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

應注意到:相似的標號和字母在下面的圖式中表示類似項,因此,一旦某一項在一個圖式中被定義,則在隨後的圖式中不需要對其進行進一步定義和解釋。It should be noted that similar numbers and letters indicate similar items in the following figures. Therefore, once a certain item is defined in a figure, there is no need to further define and explain it in the following figures.

在本發明的描述中,需要說明的是,若出現術語“中心”、“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“豎直”、“水平”、“內”、“外”等指示的方位或位置關係為基於圖式所示的方位或位置關係,或者是該發明產品使用時慣常擺放的方位或位置關係,僅是為了便於描述本發明和簡化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的裝置或元件必須具有特定的方位、以特定的方位構造和操作,因此不能理解為對本發明的限制。此外,本發明的描述中若出現術語“第一”、“第二”等僅用於區分描述,而不能理解為指示或暗示相對重要性。In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that if the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" appear "" and other indications are based on the position or position relationship shown in the diagram, or the position or position relationship usually placed when the product of the invention is used, and is only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating It may also imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, if the terms "first", "second", etc. appear in the description of the present invention, they are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

此外,本發明的描述中若出現術語“水平”、“豎直”等術語並不表示要求部件絕對水平或懸垂,而是可以稍微傾斜。如“水平”僅僅是指其方向相對“豎直”而言更加水平,並不是表示該結構一定要完全水平,而是可以稍微傾斜。In addition, if the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and other terms appear in the description of the present invention, it does not mean that the component is required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but may be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and it does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

在本發明的描述中,還需要說明的是,除非另有明確的規定和限定,若出現術語“設置”、“安裝”、“相連”、“連接”應做廣義理解,例如,“連接”可以是固定連接,也可以是可拆卸連接,或一體地連接;可以是機械連接,也可以是電連接;可以是直接相連,也可以通過中間媒介間接相連,可以是兩個元件內部的連通。對於本領域的普通技術人員而言,可以具體情況理解上述術語在本發明中的具體含義。In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "set", "installation", "connected", and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, for example, "connected" It can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication between the two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in the present invention can be understood in specific situations.

實施例,參照圖1至圖12。For an embodiment, refer to FIGS. 1 to 12.

本發明實施例提供多載盤晶圓傳送設備。The embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-carrier wafer transfer device.

如圖1和圖2所示,包括圓形軌道200,沿著圓形軌道200的圓周方向依次等間隔設置的清洗工位、多個拋光工位,以及多個依次等間隔設置於圓形軌道200的多個晶圓載盤300和驅動控制機構100。As shown in Figures 1 and 2, it includes a circular track 200, cleaning stations, a plurality of polishing stations, and a plurality of cleaning stations arranged at equal intervals in sequence along the circumferential direction of the circular track 200, and a plurality of cleaning stations are arranged at equal intervals in sequence on the circular track. A plurality of 200 wafer carriers 300 and a drive control mechanism 100.

驅動控制機構100能夠驅動控制圓形軌道200將每個在清洗工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤300,依次傳送停留至其中一個拋光工位,並在拋光工位完成卸載和完成裝載;驅動控制機構100能夠驅動控制圓形軌道200將每個在拋光工位完成裝載的晶圓載盤300傳送停留至清洗工位,並完成卸載。The drive control mechanism 100 can drive and control the circular track 200 to transfer each wafer carrier 300 that has been loaded at the cleaning station to one of the polishing stations in turn, and complete unloading and loading at the polishing station; drive control mechanism 100 can drive and control the circular track 200 to transfer each wafer carrier 300 that has been loaded in the polishing station to the cleaning station and complete the unloading.

晶圓載盤300與圓形軌道200固定連接,圓形軌道200繞著其圓心轉動,帶動晶圓載盤300沿著圓形軌道200所限定的環形軌跡移動。晶圓載盤300的設置數量不受限制,可以根據實際需要設置數量。The wafer carrier 300 is fixedly connected to the circular track 200, and the circular track 200 rotates around its center to drive the wafer carrier 300 to move along the circular track defined by the circular track 200. The number of wafer carrier 300 is not limited, and the number can be set according to actual needs.

在本實施例中,晶圓載盤300設置四個,四個晶圓載盤300分別命名為第一載盤001、第二載盤002、第三載盤003和第四載盤004,圓形軌道200轉動,分別帶動四個晶圓載盤300轉動至四個傳送工作,包括一個清洗工位和三個拋光工位,其中清洗工位為第一工位005,三個拋光工位分別為第二工位006、第三工位007和第四工位008。In this embodiment, four wafer carrier plates 300 are provided, and the four wafer carrier plates 300 are respectively named first carrier plate 001, second carrier plate 002, third carrier plate 003, and fourth carrier plate 004, with a circular track 200 rotation, respectively driving the four wafer carrier 300 to rotate to four transfer jobs, including a cleaning station and three polishing stations, of which the cleaning station is the first station 005, and the three polishing stations are respectively the second Station 006, the third station 007 and the fourth station 008.

實際傳送過程是這樣的: (1)如圖1所示,初始狀態,第一載盤001對應第一工位005,將晶圓裝載至對應第一工位005的第一載盤001; (2)如圖3所示,圓形軌道200及晶圓載盤300沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤001攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位006,轉動至第一工位005的第二載盤002裝載晶圓; (3)如圖4所示,圓形軌道200及晶圓載盤300沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤001攜帶晶圓運動至第三工位007,第二載盤002攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位006,轉動至第一工位005的第三載盤003裝載晶圓; (4)如圖5所示,圓形軌道200及晶圓載盤300沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤001攜帶晶圓運動至第四工位008,第二載盤002攜帶晶圓運動至第三工位007,第三載盤003攜帶晶圓運動至第二工位006,轉動至第一工位005的第四載盤004裝載晶圓; (5)圓形軌道200及晶圓載盤300沿逆時針運動,其中第一載盤001卸載晶圓,重複(1)至(4)步驟。The actual transmission process is like this: (1) As shown in Figure 1, in the initial state, the first carrier 001 corresponds to the first station 005, and the wafer is loaded to the first carrier 001 corresponding to the first station 005; (2) As shown in FIG. 3, the circular track 200 and the wafer carrier 300 move counterclockwise, wherein the first carrier 001 carries the wafer to move to the second station 006, and rotates to the second station of the first station 005 Carrier tray 002 loads wafers; (3) As shown in Figure 4, the circular track 200 and the wafer carrier 300 move counterclockwise. The first carrier 001 carries the wafer to the third station 007, and the second carrier 002 carries the wafer to the third station. The second station 006 rotates to the third carrier 003 of the first station 005 to load wafers; (4) As shown in FIG. 5, the circular track 200 and the wafer carrier 300 move counterclockwise, wherein the first carrier 001 carries the wafer to move to the fourth station 008, and the second carrier 002 carries the wafer to move to The third station 007, the third carrier plate 003 moves the wafer to the second station 006, and rotates to the fourth carrier plate 004 of the first station 005 to load the wafer; (5) The circular track 200 and the wafer carrier 300 move counterclockwise, wherein the first carrier 001 unloads the wafer, and steps (1) to (4) are repeated.

採用上述的傳動方式可支援多步複雜製程流程,實現晶圓在不同傳送工位之間的高效傳輸。Using the above-mentioned transmission method can support a multi-step complex process flow, and realize the efficient transfer of wafers between different transfer stations.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖6和圖8所示,每個安裝工位210設置有第一連接件220; 每個晶圓載盤300的底部設置有第二連接件310,第一連接件220和第二連接件310可拆卸連接。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in Figures 6 and 8, each installation station 210 is provided with a first connecting piece 220; A second connector 310 is provided at the bottom of each wafer carrier 300, and the first connector 220 and the second connector 310 are detachably connected.

晶圓載盤300和圓形軌道200通過第一連接件220和第二連接件310可拆卸連接,安裝工位210設置數量不受限制,實際傳送時,可以根據需求安裝不同數量的晶圓載盤300,能夠避免晶圓載盤300空轉,減輕圓形軌道200的轉動載荷。The wafer carrier 300 and the circular track 200 are detachably connected through the first connector 220 and the second connector 310. The number of installation stations 210 is not limited. During actual transmission, different numbers of wafer carrier 300 can be installed according to the requirements. Therefore, the idling of the wafer carrier 300 can be avoided, and the rotation load of the circular track 200 can be reduced.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖7所示,第一連接件220設置有連接柱槽221; 第二連接件310設置有連接柱311,連接柱311嵌設於連接柱槽221,連接柱311和連接柱槽221之間通過周向限位機構400和軸向限位機構500可拆卸連接。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in FIG. 7, the first connecting member 220 is provided with a connecting column groove 221; The second connecting member 310 is provided with a connecting column 311 embedded in the connecting column slot 221, and the connecting column 311 and the connecting column slot 221 are detachably connected by the circumferential limiting mechanism 400 and the axial limiting mechanism 500.

第一連接件220和第二連接件310之間的連接採用連接柱311和連接柱槽221的方式連接。周向限位機構400用於限制連接柱311和連接柱槽221之間的周向轉動,軸向限位機構500用於限制連接柱311和連接柱槽221的軸向移動,從而牢固地將連接柱311和連接柱槽221連接在一起。The connection between the first connecting member 220 and the second connecting member 310 is connected in the manner of a connecting column 311 and a connecting column groove 221. The circumferential limiting mechanism 400 is used to limit the circumferential rotation between the connecting column 311 and the connecting column groove 221, and the axial limiting mechanism 500 is used to limit the axial movement of the connecting column 311 and the connecting column groove 221, thereby firmly holding The connecting column 311 and the connecting column groove 221 are connected together.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖6和圖7所示,周向限位機構400包括沿著連接柱槽221的軸向方向依次設置的第一軸向槽410和第二軸向槽420,第一軸向槽410和第二軸向槽420沿著連接柱槽221的周向方向等間隔設置,第一軸向槽410的頂端貫穿連接柱槽221的頂端端部; 軸向限位機構500包括連通第一軸向槽410的底端和第二軸向槽420的頂端的周向延伸的弧形槽510; 如圖8所示,連接柱311的外周壁設置有卡接塊312,卡接塊312能夠依次滑動嵌設於第一軸向槽410、弧形槽510和第二軸向槽420。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the circumferential limiting mechanism 400 includes a first axial groove 410 and a second axial groove 420 sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the connecting column groove 221, the first axial groove 410 and The second axial grooves 420 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the connecting column groove 221, and the top end of the first axial groove 410 penetrates the top end of the connecting column groove 221; The axial limiting mechanism 500 includes a circumferentially extending arc-shaped groove 510 connecting the bottom end of the first axial groove 410 and the top end of the second axial groove 420; As shown in FIG. 8, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting column 311 is provided with a clamping block 312, and the clamping block 312 can be slidably embedded in the first axial groove 410, the arc groove 510 and the second axial groove 420 in sequence.

連接柱311卡入連接柱槽221,卡接塊312從第一軸向槽410的頂端卡入,卡接塊312移動至第一軸向槽410的底端後,周向轉動連接柱311,將卡接塊312卡入弧形槽510,卡接塊312轉動至第二軸向槽420的頂端後,繼續軸向移動卡接塊312,將卡接塊312卡入第二軸向槽420的底端,即卡入的過程是,依次卡入第一軸向槽410、弧形槽510和第二軸向槽420,而取出連接柱311的過程,即是卡接塊312依次從第二軸向槽420、弧形槽510和第一軸向槽410退出。The connecting column 311 is clamped into the connecting column groove 221, and the clamping block 312 is clamped from the top end of the first axial groove 410. After the clamping block 312 moves to the bottom end of the first axial groove 410, the connecting column 311 is rotated in the circumferential direction. Clamp the clamping block 312 into the arc-shaped groove 510, after the clamping block 312 is rotated to the top of the second axial groove 420, continue to move the clamping block 312 axially, and clamp the clamping block 312 into the second axial groove 420 The bottom end, that is, the clamping process is to sequentially clamp into the first axial groove 410, the arc-shaped groove 510 and the second axial groove 420, and the process of taking out the connecting column 311, that is, the clamping block 312 is sequentially moved from the first axial groove 410 to the second axial groove 420. The two axial grooves 420, the arc-shaped groove 510 and the first axial groove 410 exit.

第二軸向槽420限制了連接柱311和連接柱槽221的相對周向移動,弧形槽510限制了連接柱311相對於連接柱槽221的軸向移動,從而能夠限制連接柱311和連接柱槽221的連接關係。The second axial groove 420 limits the relative circumferential movement of the connecting column 311 and the connecting column groove 221, and the arc-shaped groove 510 limits the axial movement of the connecting column 311 with respect to the connecting column groove 221, so as to limit the connecting column 311 and the connecting column. The connection relationship of the column slot 221.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖9和圖10所示,周向限位機構400包括沿著連接柱槽221的軸向方向延伸設置的周向限位槽430,周向限位槽430的頂端貫穿連接柱槽221的頂部端部; 軸向限位機構500包括設置於周向限位槽430且沿著連接柱槽221的徑向方向來回移動的彈性阻擋塊520;彈性阻擋塊520的一端為阻擋端521且能夠伸入連接柱槽221; 如圖11所示,連接柱311的外壁設置有配合塊313;配合塊313能夠抵壓越過彈性阻擋塊520,並卡入和退出彈性阻擋塊520和周向限位槽430的底部之間。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the circumferential limiting mechanism 400 includes a circumferential limiting groove 430 extending along the axial direction of the connecting column groove 221, and the top end of the circumferential limiting groove 430 penetrates through the connecting column groove 221 Top end The axial limiting mechanism 500 includes an elastic blocking block 520 arranged in the circumferential limiting groove 430 and moving back and forth along the radial direction of the connecting column groove 221; one end of the elastic blocking block 520 is a blocking end 521 and can extend into the connecting column Slot 221; As shown in FIG. 11, the outer wall of the connecting column 311 is provided with a mating block 313; the mating block 313 can press over the elastic blocking block 520, and snap into and out of the elastic blocking block 520 and the bottom of the circumferential limiting groove 430.

連接柱311卡入連接柱槽221,配合塊313從周向限位槽430的頂端開口卡入,在移動至彈性阻擋塊520處,配合塊313抵壓彈性阻擋塊,將彈性阻擋塊抵壓縮回,配合塊313滑入彈性阻擋塊和周向限位槽430的底部之間,彈性阻擋塊恢復原狀,將配合塊313限位於彈性阻擋塊和周向限位槽430的底部之間;連接柱311取出連接柱槽221的過程,配合塊313從彈性阻擋塊的下側抵壓彈性阻擋塊,將彈性阻擋塊再次抵壓縮回,配合塊313滑過彈性阻擋塊,彈性阻擋塊恢復原狀,連接柱311從連接柱槽221取出。The connecting column 311 is clamped into the connecting column groove 221, and the matching block 313 is clamped in from the top opening of the circumferential limiting groove 430. When moving to the elastic blocking block 520, the matching block 313 presses the elastic blocking block to compress the elastic blocking block. Back, the matching block 313 slides between the elastic blocking block and the bottom of the circumferential limiting groove 430, the elastic blocking block returns to its original shape, and the matching block 313 is limited between the elastic blocking block and the bottom of the circumferential limiting groove 430; When the column 311 is taken out of the connecting column slot 221, the matching block 313 presses the elastic stop block from the lower side of the elastic stop block to compress the elastic stop block again, the matching block 313 slides over the elastic stop block, and the elastic stop block returns to its original shape. The connecting column 311 is taken out from the connecting column groove 221.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖10所示,周向限位槽430設置有沿著連接柱槽221的徑向方向延伸且一端貫穿周向限位槽430的底壁的安裝槽010; 安裝槽010內設置有壓縮彈簧020,彈性阻擋塊520的遠離阻擋端521的一端滑動嵌設於安裝槽010且抵壓壓縮彈簧020。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in FIG. 10, the circumferential limiting groove 430 is provided with a mounting groove 010 extending along the radial direction of the connecting column groove 221 and one end penetrates the bottom wall of the circumferential limiting groove 430; A compression spring 020 is arranged in the installation groove 010, and an end of the elastic blocking block 520 away from the blocking end 521 is slidably embedded in the installation groove 010 and presses the compression spring 020.

配合塊313抵壓阻擋端521,阻擋端521縮回的過程中按壓彈簧020,彈簧020壓縮,待配合塊313滑過彈性阻擋塊,彈性阻擋塊的阻擋端521在彈簧020的作用下彈出恢復原狀。The mating block 313 presses against the blocking end 521, and the spring 020 is pressed during the retracting process of the blocking end 521, and the spring 020 is compressed. When the mating block 313 slides over the elastic blocking block, the blocking end 521 of the elastic blocking block pops up and recovers under the action of the spring 020. Undisturbed.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖10所示,阻擋端521的頂側設置有上斜面522,阻擋端521的底側設置有下斜面523,配合塊313沿著周向限位槽430作抵壓上斜面522和下斜面523的移動時能夠將彈性阻擋塊520抵壓退回至安裝槽010內。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in Figure 10, the top side of the blocking end 521 is provided with an upper slope 522, and the bottom side of the blocking end 521 is provided with a lower slope 523. The mating block 313 presses the upper slope 522 and the lower slope along the circumferential limit groove 430. During the movement of the 523, the elastic blocking block 520 can be pressed and retracted into the installation groove 010.

配合塊313沿著周向限位槽430上下移動,作用於上斜面522和下斜面523的過程中,對彈性阻擋塊有沿連接柱槽221的徑向方向的作用力,能夠將彈性阻擋塊抵壓退回至安裝槽010內,實現配合塊313滑過彈性阻擋塊。The mating block 313 moves up and down along the circumferential limit groove 430, and in the process of acting on the upper inclined surface 522 and the lower inclined surface 523, it exerts a force on the elastic blocking block in the radial direction of the connecting column groove 221, which can hold the elastic blocking block The pressure retreats into the installation groove 010, so that the mating block 313 slides over the elastic blocking block.

在本實施例的一種實施方式中: 如圖12所示,晶圓載盤300的頂部設置有階梯放置槽320; 階梯放置槽320沿著垂直於晶圓載盤300的方向依次等間隔設置有多個環形凸緣321,多個環形凸緣321的外徑從階梯放置槽320的底端到頂端逐漸增大; 位於最頂端的環形凸緣321的周面設置有傾斜導向面322。。In an implementation of this embodiment: As shown in FIG. 12, a stepped placement groove 320 is provided on the top of the wafer carrier 300; A plurality of annular flanges 321 are sequentially arranged at equal intervals in the step placement groove 320 along a direction perpendicular to the wafer carrier 300, and the outer diameters of the plurality of annular flanges 321 gradually increase from the bottom end to the top end of the step placement groove 320; The circumferential surface of the ring flange 321 located at the top end is provided with an inclined guide surface 322. .

階梯放置槽320能夠放置不同直徑大小的晶圓,便於傳送不同類型的晶圓。設置傾斜導向面322,可以導向晶圓進入階梯放置槽320內。The step placement groove 320 can place wafers of different diameters and sizes, which facilitates the transfer of different types of wafers. The inclined guide surface 322 is provided to guide the wafer into the step placement groove 320.

本實施例還提供了一種多載盤晶圓傳送系統, 多載盤晶圓傳送系統包括裝載總機構、卸載總機構、裝載機構、卸載機構和多載盤晶圓傳送設備; 清洗工位對應設置有裝載總機構和卸載總機構,每個拋光工位對應設置有裝載機構和卸載機構。This embodiment also provides a multi-carrier wafer transfer system, The multi-carrier wafer transfer system includes a general loading mechanism, a general unloading mechanism, a loading mechanism, an unloading mechanism and a multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment; The cleaning station is correspondingly provided with a loading mechanism and an unloading mechanism, and each polishing station is correspondingly provided with a loading mechanism and an unloading mechanism.

圓形軌道200帶動每個晶圓載盤300移動停留在清洗工位,裝載總機構裝載晶圓,然後圓形軌道200帶動該晶圓從清洗工位傳送至其中一個拋光工位並停留,在拋光工位,利用卸載機構卸載晶圓進行拋光,拋光完成後,利用裝載機構完成晶圓裝載,最後圓形軌道200帶動該晶圓從拋光工位傳送至清洗工位進行清洗,再利用卸載總機構完成卸載,完成晶圓的拋光加工。The circular track 200 drives each wafer carrier 300 to move and stay at the cleaning station, the loading mechanism loads wafers, and then the circular track 200 drives the wafer to be transported from the cleaning station to one of the polishing stations and stays at the polishing station. Station, use the unloading mechanism to unload the wafer for polishing. After the polishing is completed, use the loading mechanism to complete the wafer loading. Finally, the circular track 200 drives the wafer from the polishing station to the cleaning station for cleaning, and then uses the general unloading mechanism The unloading is completed, and the polishing of the wafer is completed.

每個拋光工位對應設置一個拋光頭,移動至拋光工位的每個晶圓單獨進行拋光,不易被相互沾污。Each polishing station is provided with a polishing head, and each wafer moved to the polishing station is polished separately, so that it is not easy to be contaminated with each other.

以上所述僅為本發明的較佳實施例而已,並不用於限制本發明,對於本領域的技術人員來說,本發明可以有各種更改和變化。凡在本發明的精神和原則之內,所作的任何修改、等同替換、改進等,均應包含在本發明的保護範圍之內。The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

001:第一載盤 002:第二載盤 003:第三載盤 004:第四載盤 005:第一工位 006:第二工位 007:第三工位 008:第四工位 010:安裝槽 020:彈簧 100:驅動控制機構 200:圓形軌道 210:安裝工位 220:第一連接件 221:連接柱槽 300:晶圓載盤 310:第二連接件 311:連接柱 312:卡接塊 313:配合塊 320:階梯放置槽 321:環形凸緣 322:傾斜導向面 330:吸附軟毛 400:周向限位機構 410:第一軸向槽 420:第二軸向槽 430:周向限位槽 500:軸向限位機構 510:弧形槽 520:彈性阻擋塊 521:阻擋端 522:上斜面 523:下斜面 001: first carrier 002: second carrier 003: Third Carrier 004: The fourth carrier 005: First station 006: second station 007: third station 008: fourth station 010: installation slot 020: Spring 100: Drive control mechanism 200: circular orbit 210: installation station 220: The first connector 221: connecting column slot 300: Wafer carrier 310: The second connecting piece 311: connecting column 312: Card connection block 313: match block 320: Ladder Placement Slot 321: Ring flange 322: Inclined guide surface 330: Absorb fur 400: Circumferential limit mechanism 410: first axial groove 420: second axial groove 430: Circumferential limit slot 500: Axial limit mechanism 510: curved slot 520: Elastic blocking block 521: blocking end 522: upper slope 523: lower slope

為了更清楚地說明本發明實施例的技術方案,下面將對實施例中所需要使用的圖式作簡單地介紹,應當理解,以下圖式僅示出了本發明的某些實施例,因此不應被看作是對範圍的限定,對於本領域普通技術人員來講,在不付出創造性勞動的前提下,還可以根據這些圖式獲得其他相關的圖式。In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention, and therefore do not It should be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative work, other related schemas can be obtained based on these schemas.

圖1為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第一種工作狀態示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first working state of a multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

圖2為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的主視圖。FIG. 2 is a front view of a multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

圖3為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第二種工作狀態示意圖。3 is a schematic diagram of a second working state of the multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

圖4為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第三種工作狀態示意圖。4 is a schematic diagram of a third working state of the multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

圖5為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第四種工作狀態示意圖。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a fourth working state of the multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

圖6為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第一種結構的結構示意圖。FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a first structure of a multi-carrier wafer transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖7為本發明實施例圖6中的A的局部放大圖。Fig. 7 is a partial enlarged view of A in Fig. 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

圖8為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第一種結構中晶圓載盤的結構示意圖。FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the wafer carrier in the first structure of the multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

圖9為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第二種結構的結構示意圖。FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a second structure of a multi-carrier wafer transfer device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

圖10為本發明實施例提供的圖9中B的局部放大圖。Fig. 10 is a partial enlarged view of B in Fig. 9 provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

圖11為本發明實施例提供的多載盤晶圓傳送設備的第二種結構中晶圓載盤的結構示意圖。FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a wafer carrier in a second structure of a multi-carrier wafer transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖12為本發明實施例提供的晶圓載盤的第一種結構示意圖。FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a first structure of a wafer carrier provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

001:第一載盤 001: first carrier

002:第二載盤 002: second carrier

003:第三載盤 003: Third Carrier

004:第四載盤 004: The fourth carrier

005:第一工位 005: First station

006:第二工位 006: second station

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一種多載盤晶圓傳送設備,包括圓形軌道,沿著所述圓形軌道的圓周方向依次等間隔設置的清洗工位;多個拋光工位;以及多個依次等間隔設置於所述圓形軌道的多個晶圓載盤和驅動控制機構;所述驅動控制機構能夠驅動控制所述圓形軌道將每個在所述清洗工位完成裝載的所述晶圓載盤,依次傳送停留至其中一個所述拋光工位,並在所述拋光工位完成卸載和完成裝載;所述驅動控制機構能夠驅動控制所述圓形軌道將每個在所述拋光工位完成裝載的所述晶圓載盤傳送停留至所述清洗工位,並完成卸載;所述圓形軌道沿著周向方向依次等間隔設置有多個安裝工位,每個所述安裝工位對應設置有一個所述晶圓載盤;每個所述安裝工位設置有第一連接件;每個所述晶圓載盤的底部設置有第二連接件,所述第一連接件和所述第二連接件可拆卸連接;所述第一連接件設置有連接柱槽;所述第二連接件設置有連接柱,所述連接柱嵌設於所述連接柱槽,所述連接柱和所述連接柱槽之間通過周向限位機構和軸向限位機構可拆卸連接。 A multi-tray wafer transfer equipment, comprising a circular track, cleaning stations arranged at equal intervals in sequence along the circumferential direction of the circular track; a plurality of polishing stations; and a plurality of cleaning stations arranged at equal intervals in sequence in the circle A plurality of wafer carrier disks and a drive control mechanism with a circular track; the drive control mechanism can drive and control the circular track to transfer each wafer carrier that has been loaded at the cleaning station to one of them in turn The polishing station, unloading and loading are completed at the polishing station; the drive control mechanism can drive and control the circular track to transfer each wafer carrier that has been loaded at the polishing station Stay at the cleaning station and complete the unloading; the circular track is sequentially provided with a plurality of installation stations at equal intervals along the circumferential direction, and each of the installation stations is provided with a corresponding wafer carrier; Each of the installation stations is provided with a first connecting piece; the bottom of each of the wafer carriers is provided with a second connecting piece, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are detachably connected; A connecting piece is provided with a connecting column groove; the second connecting piece is provided with a connecting column, the connecting column is embedded in the connecting column groove, and the connecting column and the connecting column groove are limited by a circumferential direction The mechanism and the axial limit mechanism can be detachably connected. 如請求項1所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備,其中所述周向限位機構包括沿著所述連接柱槽的軸向方向依次設置的第一軸向槽和第二軸向槽,所述第一軸向槽和所述第二軸向槽沿著所述連接柱槽的周向方向等間隔設置,所述第一軸向槽的頂端貫穿所述連接柱槽的頂端端部; 所述軸向限位機構包括連通所述第一軸向槽的底端和所述第二軸向槽的頂端的周向延伸的弧形槽;所述連接柱的外周壁設置有卡接塊,所述卡接塊能夠依次滑動嵌設於所述第一軸向槽、所述弧形槽和所述第二軸向槽。 The multi-carrier wafer transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential limit mechanism includes a first axial groove and a second axial groove sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the connecting column groove, The first axial groove and the second axial groove are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the connecting column groove, and the top end of the first axial groove penetrates the top end of the connecting column groove; The axial limiting mechanism includes a circumferentially extending arc-shaped groove connecting the bottom end of the first axial groove and the top end of the second axial groove; the outer peripheral wall of the connecting column is provided with a clamping block The clamping block can be slidably embedded in the first axial groove, the arc-shaped groove and the second axial groove in sequence. 如請求項1所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備,其中所述周向限位機構包括沿著所述連接柱槽的軸向方向延伸設置的周向限位槽,所述周向限位槽的頂端貫穿所述連接柱槽的頂部端部;所述軸向限位機構包括設置於所述周向限位槽且沿著所述連接柱槽的徑向方向來回移動的彈性阻擋塊;所述彈性阻擋塊的一端為阻擋端且能夠伸入所述連接柱槽;所述連接柱的外壁設置有配合塊;所述配合塊能夠抵壓越過所述彈性阻擋塊,並卡入和退出所述彈性阻擋塊和所述周向限位槽的底部之間。 The multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential limit mechanism includes a circumferential limit groove extending along the axial direction of the connecting column groove, and the circumferential limit The top end of the slot penetrates the top end of the connecting column slot; the axial limiting mechanism includes an elastic blocking block arranged in the circumferential limiting slot and moving back and forth along the radial direction of the connecting column slot; One end of the elastic blocking block is a blocking end and can extend into the connecting column groove; the outer wall of the connecting column is provided with a matching block; the matching block can be pressed over the elastic blocking block, and can be locked in and out Between the elastic blocking block and the bottom of the circumferential limiting groove. 如請求項3所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備,其中所述周向限位槽設置有沿著所述連接柱槽的徑向方向延伸且一端貫穿所述周向限位槽的底壁的安裝槽;所述安裝槽內設置有壓縮彈簧,所述彈性阻擋塊的遠離所述阻擋端的一端滑動嵌設於所述安裝槽且抵壓所述壓縮彈簧。 The multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment according to claim 3, wherein the circumferential limit groove is provided with a bottom wall extending along the radial direction of the connecting column groove and one end penetrates the circumferential limit groove The installation groove; the installation groove is provided with a compression spring, and the end of the elastic blocking block away from the blocking end is slidably embedded in the installation groove and presses the compression spring. 如請求項4所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備,其中所述阻擋端的頂側設置有上斜面,所述阻擋端的底側設置有下斜面,所述配合塊沿著所述周向限位槽作抵壓所述上斜面和所述下斜面的移動時能夠將所述彈性阻擋塊抵壓退回至所述安裝槽內。 The multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment according to claim 4, wherein the top side of the blocking end is provided with an upper slope, the bottom side of the blocking end is provided with a lower slope, and the matching block is limited along the circumferential direction When the groove moves against the upper inclined surface and the lower inclined surface, the elastic blocking block can be pushed back into the installation groove. 如請求項1所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備,其中所述晶圓載盤的頂部設置有階梯放置槽;所述階梯放置槽沿著垂直於所述晶圓載盤的方向依次等間 隔設置有多個環形凸緣,多個所述環形凸緣的外徑從所述階梯放置槽的底端到頂端逐漸增大;位於最頂端的所述環形凸緣的周面設置有傾斜導向面。 The multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment according to claim 1, wherein a stepped placement groove is provided on the top of the wafer carrier; the stepped placement grooves are sequentially spaced along a direction perpendicular to the wafer carrier A plurality of annular flanges are arranged at intervals, and the outer diameters of the plurality of annular flanges gradually increase from the bottom end to the top end of the step placement groove; the circumferential surface of the annular flange located at the top end is provided with an inclined guide noodle. 一種多載盤晶圓傳送系統,包括裝載總機構;卸載總機構;裝載機構;卸載機構;和請求項1至6中任一項所述之多載盤晶圓傳送設備;所述清洗工位對應設置有所述裝載總機構和所述卸載總機構,每個所述拋光工位對應設置有所述裝載機構和所述卸載機構。 A multi-carrier wafer transfer system, comprising a general loading mechanism; a general unloading mechanism; a loading mechanism; an unloading mechanism; and the multi-carrier wafer transfer equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6; the cleaning station The loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism are correspondingly provided, and each polishing station is correspondingly provided with the loading mechanism and the unloading mechanism.
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