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Enclosed sealable purgible semiconductor wafer holder

US5755332A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1996
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/138
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An enclosed semiconductor wafer holder, and a cover providing isolation control of semiconductor wafers that is simple, lower cost, and non-obtrusive is described. The cover includes a sealing perimeter that creates a hermetic seal when engaged with the semiconductor wafer holder. The holder also includes a purging arrangement attached to the holder that allows an active gentle purging of inert gas into the sealed semiconductor wafer holder.

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