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Substrate processing apparatus with small batch load lock

US6059507A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1998
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A substrate load lock comprising a frame and a substrate support movably mounted to the frame. The frame forms at least three chambers. The substrate support has at least two separate support areas. The first one of the support areas is movable between the first one of the chambers. A second one of the support areas is movable between the second chamber and a third one of the chambers.

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