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Modular vapor processor system

US5076205A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1989
Grant dateDec 31, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/139
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for multichamber processing of semiconductor wafers providing flexibility in the nature of processing available in a multi processing facility. To accommodate changing processing demands and chamber replacement, a mobile processing chamber selectively docks with a multiple chamber system to form one of its processing chambers. The capabilities of the multiprocessing multichamber system are enhanced by extending the system to other multichamber systems through intermediate buffer storage wafer cassette and elevator systems. The extending multichamber system is further provided with intermediate access wafer storage elevator cassettes.

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