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Device for treating surfaces of wafer-shaped articles and gripping pin for use in the device

US9633890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2011
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/17213
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a rotary chuck having a series of pins adapted to hold a wafer shaped article on the rotary chuck. Each of the pins comprises a cylindrical body and a projecting gripping portion formed integrally therewith. The cylindrical body and gripping portion are made from a ceramic material. The gripping portion comprises cylindrical surfaces having a common generatrix with surfaces of the cylindrical body.

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