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Control apparatus and method for a substrate tray on an in-line sputtering apparatus

US5376777A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1991
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C3/04
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The number of times a substrate tray has been used and the amount of distortion of the substrate tray are measured. When the number of times of use or the distortion amount of the substrate tray exceed a predetermined value, respectively, the substrate tray is exchanged automatically.

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