Holding apparatus and method for holding a substrate

    公开(公告)号:US11504825B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17466413

    申请日:2021-09-03

    IPC分类号: B25B11/00 H01L21/683

    摘要: A holding apparatus, in particular a chuck, for a substrate comprises a main body with a upper side, a carrier element arranged in a recess of the main body so as to be vertically movable such that it can be adjusted between a protruding loading position and a retracted clamping position, the carrier element comprising a support surface for placement of the substrate. The support surface has a smaller diameter than the main body. A lifting element lifts the carrier element to the loading position. The carrier element seals the recess such that a sealed cavity is provided between the main body and the carrier element, which cavity can have a negative pressure applied thereto which counteracts the effect of the lifting element.

    Positioning device
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11075102B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-27

    申请号:US15806950

    申请日:2017-11-08

    摘要: The invention relates to a positioning device for positioning a substrate, in particular a wafer, comprising: a process chamber; a base body; a carrier element which comprises a support for supporting the substrate, the carrier element being arranged above the base body and formed movable in terms of distance from the base body; and a holder for an additional substrate, in particular an additional wafer or a mask, the holder being arranged opposite the carrier element; wherein there is, between the base body and the carrier element, a sealed-off cavity to which a pressure, in particular a negative pressure, can be applied so as to prevent undesired movement of the carrier element as a result of the action of an external force.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR HANDLING ALIGNED WAFER PAIRS

    公开(公告)号:US20210013079A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US17029635

    申请日:2020-09-23

    摘要: An industrial-scale apparatus, system, and method for handling precisely aligned and centered semiconductor wafer pairs for wafer-to-wafer aligning and bonding applications includes an end effector having a frame member and a floating carrier connected to the frame member with a gap formed therebetween, wherein the floating carrier has a semi-circular interior perimeter. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are positionable within a processing system using the end effector under robotic control. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are bonded together without the presence of the end effector in the bonding device.

    Baking device for a wafer coated with a coating containing a solvent

    公开(公告)号:US10825701B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US14948877

    申请日:2015-11-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/67 F27D3/00 F27B3/02

    摘要: A baking device for a wafer coated with a coating containing a solvent is described, having a baking chamber, a support for the wafer, an inlet for a purge gas, and an evacuation for the purge gas charged with solvent evaporated from the coating. The inlet is formed as a diffusion element arranged above the wafer so as to admit the purge gas evenly over substantially the entire surface of the wafer, and the evacuation is formed as an evacuation ring which radially surrounds the diffusion element and is arranged at a ceiling of the baking chamber.

    Methos and device for keeping mask dimensions constant
    10.
    发明授权
    Methos and device for keeping mask dimensions constant 有权
    Methos和保持面膜尺寸恒定的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08647797B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13261175

    申请日:2010-08-06

    IPC分类号: G03F9/00

    摘要: The present application describes a method and a device for keeping the mask dimensions of a mask (6) constant in the mask plane in lithography. The mask (6) is heated due to the exposure during lithography. By means of thermal and/or mechanical methods, the dimensions of the mask (6) are kept constant. It is possible to use additional methods or devices, e.g. an air cooler (17) or an air heater (17), in order to prevent a change in the mask dimensions in the mask plane.

    摘要翻译: 本申请描述了一种用于在光刻中保持掩模(6)的掩模尺寸在掩模平面中恒定的方法和装置。 掩模(6)由于在光刻期间的曝光而被加热。 通过热和/或机械方法,掩模(6)的尺寸保持恒定。 可以使用附加的方法或装置,例如 空气冷却器(17)或空气加热器(17),以防止掩模平面中的掩模尺寸的变化。