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Wafer center finding with charge-coupled devices

US7859685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 2008
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/136
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device having a robotic arm within a robot chamber. The robotic arm includes an end effector adapted to handle a wafer. A linear array of charge-coupled devices are provided within the interior of the robot chamber, the linear array positioned to acquire image data from a measurement volume in one or more predetermined locations within the robot chamber.

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