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Inspection stage having a plurality of Z axes

US6774621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2003
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2887
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inspection stage including a chuck top, a rectangular Z base, an X stage, a Y stage, and a Z axis elevating mechanism. The chuck top is used for mounting a wafer W. The Z base is provided with the chuck top and is vertically movable. The X stage elevatingly supports the Z base and is movable in an X direction. The Y stage movably supports the X stage in the X direction and is movable in a Y direction. The Z axis elevating mechanism is provided at each of the four corners of the Z base in such a manner as to surround the chuck top.

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