Apparatus for providing consistent registration of semiconductor wafers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5180150
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07825520

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An apparatus (10) for providing a consistent registration of a semiconductor wafer undergoing process work includes a platen (38) upon which a surround (14) is registered. The surround registers to the platen (38) by matching two pins (42), (40) that protrude from the platen (38) to a hole (44) and a notch (46) in the surround (14), respectively. A first registration surface (16) for registering a flat (20) of a semiconductor wafer (12) is permanently mounted to the surround (14). A second registration surface (18) for registering a point (24) on the circumference of the semiconductor wafer (12) is permanently mounted to the surround (14). A third, adjustable registration surface (26) also registers to a point (28) on the circumference of the wafer (12). This third registration surface (26) is springloaded to accommodate for slight diameter variations in successively processed semiconductor wafers, and to provide a force to hold the wafer (12) in place.

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INTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT CORP3502 E ATLANTA AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bassaro, Anthony Bethel, CT 1 20
Prusak, Joseph P Huntington, CT 3 62

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