Controller and method to mediate data collection from smart sensors for fab applications
US7146237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to control of and data collection from sensors associated with tools. In particular, it relates to using a controller to mediate communications among a tool, sensors associated with the tool and data users, such as a host system or distributed processors. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.
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