Robot blade for semiconductor processing equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6709218
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09324889

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The present invention generally provides a robot blade which provides a plurality of semi-conductive or conductive contacts disposed at least partially on the surface of the blade to support a substrate above the blade. The contacts are preferably located inwardly from the edge of the blade and toward the center of the blade to provide a collection area on the blade to capture any particles which may form. The blade is preferably made of a semi-conductive material, such as alumina or other semi-conductive material, to provide an electrical flow path through the contact(s) to discharge any electrical charge which may build up on the substrate during processing.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ciulik, James R Austin, TX 3 49
DiFrancesco, Al Cupertino, CA 1 16
Freerks, Frederik W Cupertino, CA 6 435
Hudgens, Jeffrey C San Francisco, CA 151 2673
Ishikawa, Tetsuya Santa Clara, CA 358 14699
Leong, Tim Danville, CA 11 98
Salek, Mohsen Cupertino, CA 11 225
Wang, Timothy Y San Jose, CA 1 16

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