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Method and apparatus for embedded substrate and system status monitoring

US6630995B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2000
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/4704
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention generally provides an apparatus and a method for inspecting a substrate in a processing system. One embodiment provides a substrate inspection apparatus, comprising a vacuum chamber lid, the lid comprising a body defining at least three ports located to provide a field of view to a common area on a substrate transfer plane and light management system.

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