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Systems and methods for workpiece processing

US11482434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2021
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2041

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

Abstract

A processing system for processing a plurality of workpieces includes a transfer chamber in process flow communication with a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber, the transfer chamber having a first straight side, wherein the first process chamber includes at least one first processing station, and wherein the first processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, wherein the second process chamber includes at least two second processing stations, wherein the second processing chamber is disposed along the first straight side, and wherein the second process chamber disposed in linear arrangement with the first process chamber along the first straight side, and wherein the transfer chamber includes at least one workpiece handling robot configured to transfer at least one workpiece to the at least one first processing station and the at least two second processing stations.

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