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Methods for transporting wafers between wafer holders and chambers

US9997384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2011
Grant dateJun 12, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67201
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a process chamber, and a loadlock connected to the process chamber. The loadlock is configured to have a wafer holder disposed therein. The wafer holder is configured to store a plurality of wafers, and is configured to transport the plurality of wafers away from the loadlock.

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