WO2018171148A1 - 一种判别并记录硅片位置的检测装置及方法 - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a detecting device and a method for discriminating and recording the position of a silicon wafer, in particular to the technical field of semiconductor handling equipment.
- Silicon wafers are widely used in semiconductor components. The degree of fineness represents the manufacturing level of semiconductors. Silicon wafers have strict requirements on the environment, processing and carrier devices in the manufacturing process. Silicon wafers are generally stored in silicon wafers. In the box, the robot grabs and transports the wafer from the wafer cassette for processing.
- the wafer cassette is generally placed vertically, the front opening is used for the robot to grab and store the silicon wafer, the silicon wafer box is distributed with a layer of slots, each slot is placed with a silicon wafer, and the box usually has 25 insertions.
- the slot is used to store the silicon wafer.
- the distribution of the silicon wafers in the silicon wafer cassette is random. Usually, the silicon wafers are not sequentially placed in the order of the small grooves in the cartridge, so that the silicon wafers are randomly distributed in the silicon wafer cassettes.
- the robot picks up and transports the silicon wafer in the silicon wafer cassette. The speed of the robot operation is high and the frequency is high. In order to shorten the operation time as much as possible, the silicon wafer in the silicon wafer box is generally used.
- the storage location is scanned and recorded to facilitate the robot to operate, avoid unnecessary movements to the vacant position, and save operating time.
- the traditional method of scanning the storage position of the silicon wafer is to install an infrared sensor at the end of the manipulator's claw joint.
- the sensor Before the robot performs the picking action, the sensor is used to scan the wafer cassette from top to bottom to discriminate the storage of the silicon wafer. Position and transfer the data to the robot.
- the infrared rays emitted by the traditional infrared sensor need to be emitted on the side of the silicon wafer and then reflected back to determine the position of the silicon wafer.
- the silicon wafer becomes thinner and thinner, and the number of errors in the infrared emission on the side of the silicon wafer gradually increases.
- the conventional method of scanning the position of the wafer from the top to the bottom in front of the wafer cassette using the infrared sensor is no longer applicable, and a new method needs to be sought.
- the present invention provides a detecting device and method for discriminating and recording the position of the silicon wafer, and the technical solutions adopted are as follows:
- the conventional wafer cassette was modified to become an improved wafer cassette.
- the 25 slots in the silicon wafer cassette are arranged in the vertical direction to form a trapezoidal arrangement at a certain angle with the vertical direction.
- An infrared distance sensor that moves in the horizontal direction is mounted above the silicon cassette, when silicon After the silicon wafer in the cassette is placed, the infrared distance sensor moves at a constant speed in the horizontal direction.
- the infrared signal emitting diode continuously transmits a signal to the silicon wafer in the slot, and when the transmitted signal encounters the silicon wafer, the infrared The signal is reflected back and received by the receiving tube.
- the infrared signals reflected from the silicon wafer in each slot are different, and different position information is obtained.
- the information is collected by the acquisition card and transmitted to the industrial computer.
- the industrial computer then performs the collected data. Analyze the classification, determine the position of the wafer, and then control the robot to pick up and transport the wafer.
- the detecting device system for discriminating and recording the position of the silicon wafer comprises a mechanical structure module and a signal acquisition module.
- the mechanical structural module of the device comprises a silicon wafer box, a silicon wafer, a horizontal bracket, a vertical bracket, a horizontal rail, a slider beam, a sensor connecting plate, and a cylinder.
- the signal acquisition module of the device comprises an infrared distance sensor, an information acquisition card, and an industrial computer.
- the apparatus and method for determining and recording the position of a silicon wafer is characterized in that: 25 slots in the silicon wafer box are arranged in a trapezoidal shape, and the distance between the centers of each adjacent two silicon wafers in the horizontal direction is It is 1mm so that it is easy to see the edge of each piece of silicon when viewed from above the wafer cassette.
- a rectangular opening is provided in the middle of the upper cover of the silicon wafer cassette, and the opening is perpendicular to the back surface of the wafer cassette, so that the signal emitted by the infrared distance sensor is emitted from the opening onto the silicon wafer.
- the vertical bracket is bolted to the rear of the wafer cassette placement position, parallel to the edge line on the back of the wafer cassette.
- the horizontal bracket is bolted to the top of the vertical bracket in the direction of the opening of the upper cover of the wafer cassette, and the distance of the horizontal bracket from the slot in which the first wafer is placed is 10 cm.
- the cylinder is mounted at the level of the vertical bracket The middle position of the segment.
- the horizontal rails are bolted to the horizontal bracket.
- a slider beam is installed between the two sliders of the horizontal rail.
- the sensor connecting plate and the infrared distance sensor are mounted on one side of the slider beam, and the other side is connected with the cylinder piston, and the movement of the sensor is driven by the movement of the cylinder piston.
- the infrared radiation sensor's infrared emitting diode and receiving diode face the silicon wafer, facilitating the transmission of signals to the silicon and receiving reflected signals.
- the installation position is vertical and the projection light path is vertical.
- a detecting device and method for discriminating and recording the position of a silicon wafer characterized in that: when the infrared distance sensor moves on the horizontal rail, the infrared emitting diode emits a signal to the silicon wafer, and the signal is reflected by the silicon wafer and is The receiving diode receives and the collected signal is transmitted to the industrial computer through the acquisition card.
- the device and method for determining and recording the position of a silicon wafer according to the technical solution are characterized in that: the position of the silicon wafer is different, and the collected signal data is also different, and a data classification software is compiled by the industrial computer, and the software is used to collect the data.
- the signal data is analyzed, and the position of the silicon wafer is discriminated and recorded according to the difference of the positions of the different signals representing the silicon wafer.
- the present invention provides a detecting device and method for discriminating and recording the position of a silicon wafer, discriminating and recording the position of the thin silicon wafer in the silicon wafer cassette, and solving the problem that the position of the silicon wafer is large by the conventional robot.
- the deviation problem provides a more accurate basis for the robot to pick up and transport the silicon wafer, and to ensure the quality of the silicon wafer.
- the present invention scans and records the position of the silicon wafer for a short period of time, and uses the infrared distance sensor to move the scanning position in the horizontal direction to identify the position of the silicon wafer, and the top-down (or self-moving) Compared with the scanning operation of the present invention, the operation time of the present invention is shorter, and the movement of the robot arm is not affected, the zero position of the robot is maintained, and the time for zero position check is reduced.
- the robot While discriminating and recording the position of the silicon wafer, the robot can adjust the posture by itself, and achieve the posture before the robot picks up and transports the silicon wafer, thereby greatly shortening the working period.
- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a detecting device for discriminating and recording the position of a silicon wafer.
- Figure 2-1 shows the isometric view of the wafer cassette.
- Figure 2-2 is a front elevational view of the wafer cassette.
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the moving parts of the sensor.
- Figure 3-1 is an isometric view of the slider beam.
- Figure 3-2 shows the isometric view of the sensor connection plate.
- Figure 3-3 shows the sensor isometric view.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a device for discriminating and recording a silicon wafer position.
- the device is composed of a mechanical structure module and a signal acquisition module.
- the mechanical structure module comprises a silicon wafer (1), a silicon wafer box (2), a vertical bracket (3), a horizontal bracket (9), a cylinder body (4), a cylinder piston (5), a horizontal rail (8), and a sensor. Connecting plate (12) and slider beam (6).
- the signal acquisition module includes an infrared distance sensor (7), a capture card (10), and a computer (11).
- the silicon wafer (1) is placed in the silicon wafer cassette (2) according to the slot position, the silicon wafer cassette (2) and the vertical support (3) are on the same working plane, and the vertical support (3) is mounted on the work plane by bolts.
- Upper the horizontal bracket (9) is bolted to the vertical bracket, the cylinder block (4) is mounted at an intermediate position of the horizontal portion of the upper end of the vertical bracket, and the cylinder piston (5) is oriented along the horizontal bracket (9).
- the horizontal rail (8) is mounted on the horizontal bracket (9), the slider beam (6) and the infrared distance sensor (7) are mounted on the slider, and the cylinder piston (5) drives the infrared distance sensor (7) to move during movement.
- the signal emitting diode at the lower end emits a signal downward, and the signal is transmitted to the silicon wafer (1) through the opening at the upper end of the wafer cassette (2), and then reflected back to the infrared distance.
- the signal receiving diode at the lower end of the sensor (7) is received, and the signal is transmitted to the industrial computer (11) through the acquisition card (10), and the industrial computer (11) analyzes and processes the signal.
- FIGS. 2-1 and 2-2 are an isometric view of the wafer cassette and a full front view of the wafer cassette.
- the silicon wafers (1) are placed in order according to the positions of the slots in the silicon wafer cassette (2).
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the moving parts of the sensor
- Figure 3-1 is an isometric view of the slider beam
- Figure 3-2 is an isometric view of the sensor connection plate
- Figure 3-3 is an isometric view of the infrared distance sensor.
- the slider beam (6) is mounted on the two sliders of the horizontal rail (8) by bolts
- the sensor connection plate (12) is mounted on the slider beam (6) by bolts
- the infrared distance measuring sensor (7) is mounted on the sensor
- the cylinder piston (5) and the sliding beam (6) are screwed and connected, and when the cylinder piston (5) moves linearly in the cylinder block (4), the infrared distance sensor (7) is driven.
- the linear guide (8) moves linearly
- the transmitting and receiving diodes of the infrared distance sensor (7) are at the lower end, and transmit and receive signals while moving.
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- 一种判别并记录硅片位置的检测装置,其特征在于:检测装置由机械结构模块和信号采集模块两部分构成;其中机械结构模块包括硅片(1)、硅片盒(2)、竖直支架(3)、水平支架(9)、气缸本体(4)、气缸活塞(5)、水平导轨(8)、传感器连接板(12)和滑块横梁(6);硅片(1)放置在硅片盒(2)的插槽中,硅片盒(2)和竖直支架(3)底部安装在同一工作平面上,竖直支架(3)通过螺栓安装在工作平面上,水平支架(9)与竖直支架通过螺栓连接,气缸缸体(4)安装在竖直支架的上端水平部分的中间位置上,气缸活塞(5)方向与水平支架(9)方向一致,水平导轨(8)安装在水平支架(9)上,水平导轨(8)的两个滑块上安装有滑块横梁(6),滑块横梁的一侧安装传感器连接板(12),另一侧与气缸活塞(5)相连接;所述的信号采集模块包括红外线距离传感器(7)、采集卡(10)和工控机(11);红外线距离传感器(7)通过螺栓安装在传感器连接板(12)上,传感器的信号发射二极管和接收二极管方向向下,信号发射路线沿竖直方向,气缸活塞(5)推动红外线距离传感器(7)沿水平方向运动,同时红外线距离传感器(7)向硅片(1)发射信号,反射回来的信号通过采集卡(10)传输给工控机(11),工控机(11)对采集到的信号进行分析处理。
- 根据权利要求1所述的一种判别并记录硅片位置的检测装置,其特征在于:硅片盒(2)各层插槽的排列方式变为梯形排列,每相邻两层插槽位置的中心在水平方向的距离都为1mm。
- 利用权利要求1所述装置进行的一种判别并记录硅片位置的检测方法,其特征在于:红外线距离传感器(7)安装位置距离硅片盒(2)的最上层插槽为10cm,气缸活塞(5)推动红外线距离传感器(7)沿水平方向移动,同时红外线距离传感器(7)的信号发射二极管向硅片发射信号,信号经过硅片反射后被接收二极管接收,通过采集卡(10)传输给工控机(11),不同位置的硅片反射回来的信号不同,工控机(11)通过软件对采集到的信号进行分析处理并归类,机械手便根据工控机(11)分析的数据进行工作。
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