Wafer handling tool and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4823654
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07154166

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An IC-wafer handling tool comprising an aluminum handle, a detachable polyimid pointed end member and a detachable polyimid hook end member. The pointed end is used in cooperation with a vacuum pick to load wafers into susceptor pockets, and the hooked end is used in cooperation with a vacuum pick to unload wafers. During loading and unloading, the only contact with the front side of the wafer is at the edge of the wafer, which does not contain integrated circuit structure, thereby decreasing particulate contamination of the wafer and the associated IC structure on the wafer.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moore, Gary M San Jose, CA 27 1775

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