Wafer holding robot end effecter vertical position determination in ion implanter system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7675048
APP PUB NO 20080218772A1
SERIAL NO

11682458

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A wafer handling robot, ion implanter system including a wafer handling robot and a related method are disclosed. An ion implanter system may include an ion implanting station including a load lock coupled thereto; a wafer handling robot located at least partially within the load lock, the wafer handling robot including an end effecter for handling at least one wafer, and a motor for moving the end effecter vertically; and a sensor positioned within the load lock to determine a vertical position of the end effecter.

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  • VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binns, Brant S Beverly, US 7 37
Daniels, Kevin Lynnfield, US 8 40
Poltras, Robert A Beverly, US 1 20

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