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Linear wafer drive for handling wafers during semiconductor fabrication

US10163667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2008
Grant dateDec 25, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67742
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular cluster tool is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system, comprises a wafer transfer station that includes a first vacuum chamber that stores a plurality of semiconductor wafers. The system also includes an equipment front end module interface, and two or more shuttle lock interfaces.

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