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Method for determining robot alignment

US6591161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateJul 8, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/137
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A robot wafer alignment tool uses a reflector mounted on a multi-axis robot to determine the position of the robot or other objects within a chamber. The reflector reflects images to at least one camera from an area or object of interest in the chamber.

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