Method and apparatus for semiconductor processing

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APP PUB NO 20050194096A1
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10927703

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A method and apparatus for semiconductor processing is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of transporting a wafer within a cluster tool, comprises placing the wafer into a first segment of a vacuum enclosure, the vacuum enclosure being attached to a processing chamber and a factory interface. The wafer is transported to a second segment of the vacuum enclosure using a vertical transport mechanism, wherein the second segment is above or below the first segment.

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BROOKS AUTOMATION US LLC15 ELIZABETH DRIVE CHELMSFORD MA 01824

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, David Sunnyvale, CA 71 5423
Dulmage, Laurence Nevada City, CA 5 31
Keller, Jed Los Gatos, CA 5 31
Price, JB Los Gatos, CA 5 31

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