Transfer apparatus and method for semiconductor process and semiconductor processing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6845292
APP PUB NO 20040158347A1
SERIAL NO

10467345

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A transfer apparatus (42) for a semiconductor processing system includes a transfer member (44) having a support portion (48) to place a target substrate (W) thereon, and a drive unit (68) for driving the transfer member (44). A reference mark (54) is disposed adjacent to the support portion (48). The target substrate (W) has optically observable first and second portions (84, 86). A storage section (63) stores a normal image that shows a positional correlation between the reference mark (54) and the first and second portions (84, 86), obtained when the target substrate (W) is placed on the support portion (48) at a normal position. An image pick-up device (62A) takes a detection image that shows a positional correlation between the reference mark (54) and the first and second portions (84, 86), when the transfer member (44) transfers the target substrate (W). An information processing unit (62B) obtains a misalignment amount of the target substrate (W) relative to the normal position, based on the normal image and the detection image.

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  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Yicheng Tsukui-gun, JP 26 4261
Sha, Lin Tsukui-gun, JP 6 44

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