Mid-entry load lock for semiconductor handling system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7458763
APP PUB NO 20050111938A1
SERIAL NO

10985834

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In a system having a number of semiconductor processing modules sharing a common vacuum environment, a mid-entry load lock is provided to permit insertion and removal of wafers into the vacuum environment at a point between various other robotic handlers, process modules, and load locks. This arrangement permits increased flexibility in scheduling when multiple wafers are processed concurrently.

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  • BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
van, der Meulen Peter Newburyport, MA 86 1995

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