Dual post centrifugal wafer clip for spin rinse dry unit
    1.
    发明授权
    Dual post centrifugal wafer clip for spin rinse dry unit 失效
    双柱离心晶片夹,用于旋转冲洗干燥单元

    公开(公告)号:US06612014B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09616308

    申请日:2000-07-12

    IPC分类号: B23Q700

    摘要: An apparatus and associated method for securing a wafer to a SRD spider, the SRD spider has a plurality of spider arms. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced surfaces disposed on a distal end of one of the spider arms, each of the surfaces being spaced perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis of the spider arm. In one aspect, the two surfaces are positioned to limit production of a wedging force between that spaced surface and the wafer. In one embodiment, a post at least partially defines each one of the plurality of spaced surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将晶片固定到SRD蜘蛛的装置和相关方法,SRD蜘蛛具有多个蜘蛛臂。 该装置包括设置在一个蜘蛛臂的远端上的多个间隔表面,每个表面与该蜘蛛臂的纵向轴线垂直地间隔开。 在一个方面,两个表面被定位成限制在该间隔表面和晶片之间的楔入力的产生。 在一个实施例中,柱至少部分地限定多个间隔开的表面中的每一个。

    Self positioning vacuum chuck
    2.
    发明授权
    Self positioning vacuum chuck 失效
    自动定位真空吸盘

    公开(公告)号:US06517130B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09524977

    申请日:2000-03-14

    IPC分类号: B66C102

    摘要: In one aspect, a vacuum chuck supports a substrate on an end effector, the vacuum chuck comprising a position reference structure and a suction cup. The position reference structure is mounted to the surface and comprises a reference surface. The suction cup is located proximate the reference surface and comprising a suction mount. In another aspect, a method of chucking a substrate to a vacuum chuck is provided. The vacuum chuck comprises a suction cup and a position reference structure. The method comprises attaching the suction cup to the substrate to form a seal therebetween. The suction cup is deformed such that the substrate contacts the position reference structure. The substrate is then leveled on the position reference structure.

    摘要翻译: 在一个方面,真空吸盘支撑末端执行器上的基板,真空卡盘包括位置参考结构和吸盘。 位置参考结构安装到表面并且包括参考表面。 吸盘位于参考表面附近并且包括抽吸座。 另一方面,提供了将基板夹持到真空吸盘的方法。 真空吸盘包括吸盘和位置参考结构。 该方法包括将吸盘连接到基底以在其间形成密封。 吸盘变形使得基板接触位置参考结构。 然后将基板平整在位置参考结构上。

    Adjustable nozzle for wafer bevel cleaning
    3.
    发明授权
    Adjustable nozzle for wafer bevel cleaning 失效
    可调式喷嘴用于晶圆斜面清洗

    公开(公告)号:US06691719B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-17

    申请号:US09759390

    申请日:2001-01-12

    IPC分类号: B08B302

    摘要: A method and an apparatus is provided that may fix a point at which an etchant or a fluid sprayed from a nozzle impacts a substrate. By fixing a first angle measured between the inventive nozzle and a substrate support and fixing a process height of a nozzle relative to a substrate support, a second angle, measured between a fluid sprayed from the nozzle and a line tangent to a substrate support, may vary without affecting the fluid impact point.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,其可以固定从喷嘴喷射的蚀刻剂或流体撞击基底的点。 通过固定在本发明的喷嘴和基板支撑件之间测量的第一角度并且固定喷嘴相对于基板支撑件的处理高度,在从喷嘴喷射的流体和与基板支撑件相切的直线之间测量的第二角度可以 改变而不影响流体冲击点。

    Method and apparatus for self-calibration of a substrate handling robot
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for self-calibration of a substrate handling robot 有权
    用于衬底处理机器人的自校准的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07319920B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-15

    申请号:US10705175

    申请日:2003-11-10

    IPC分类号: G05B19/04 G05B19/18 G05B19/00

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67259 H01L21/68707

    摘要: A substrate-handling robot which serves a processing tool such as a plating tool may be automatically controlled by a controller to perform a self-calibration procedure. As part of the procedure, an end effector of the robot is moved to interact with sensors provided on a calibration fixture that is positioned in a substrate placement location for which the calibration procedure is performed. The calibration fixture may have an opening formed therein to allow movement of the robot end effector within the calibration fixture. Sensor light beams generated by the sensors may interact with the end effector during the automatic calibration process so as to determine calibration data for the substrate placement location.

    摘要翻译: 用于诸如电镀工具的处理工具的基板处理机器人可以由控制器自动控制以执行自校准程序。 作为该过程的一部分,机器人的末端执行器被移动以与设置在校准夹具上的传感器相互作用,校准夹具位于执行校准过程的衬底放置位置。 校准夹具可以具有形成在其中的开口,以允许机器人末端执行器在校准夹具内的移动。 由传感器产生的传感器光束可在自动校准过程中与端部执行器相互作用,以便确定衬底放置位置的校准数据。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF A SUBSTRATE HANDLING ROBOT
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF A SUBSTRATE HANDLING ROBOT 审中-公开
    用于自动校准基板处理机器人的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090182454A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12014076

    申请日:2008-01-14

    IPC分类号: B25J13/00

    摘要: A substrate-handling robot which serves a processing tool such as a plating tool may be automatically controlled by a controller to perform a self-calibration procedure. As part of the procedure, an end effector of the robot is moved to interact with sensors provided on a calibration fixture that is positioned in a substrate placement location for which the calibration procedure is performed. The calibration fixture may have an opening formed therein to allow movement of the robot end effector within the calibration fixture. Sensor light beams generated by the sensors may interact with the end effector during the automatic calibration process so as to determine calibration data for the substrate placement location.

    摘要翻译: 用于诸如电镀工具的处理工具的基板处理机器人可以由控制器自动控制以执行自校准程序。 作为该过程的一部分,机器人的末端执行器被移动以与设置在校准夹具上的传感器相互作用,校准夹具位于执行校准过程的衬底放置位置。 校准夹具可以具有形成在其中的开口,以允许机器人末端执行器在校准夹具内的移动。 由传感器产生的传感器光束可在自动校准过程中与端部执行器相互作用,以便确定衬底放置位置的校准数据。

    Method and apparatus for self-calibration of a substrate handling robot
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for self-calibration of a substrate handling robot 有权
    用于衬底处理机器人的自校准的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050102064A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US10705175

    申请日:2003-11-10

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67259 H01L21/68707

    摘要: A substrate-handling robot which serves a processing tool such as a plating tool may be automatically controlled by a controller to perform a self-calibration procedure. As part of the procedure, an end effector of the robot is moved to interact with sensors provided on a calibration fixture that is positioned in a substrate placement location for which the calibration procedure is performed. The calibration fixture may have an opening formed therein to allow movement of the robot end effector within the calibration fixture. Sensor light beams generated by the sensors may interact with the end effector during the automatic calibration process so as to determine calibration data for the substrate placement location.

    摘要翻译: 用于诸如电镀工具的处理工具的基板处理机器人可以由控制器自动控制以执行自校准程序。 作为该过程的一部分,机器人的末端执行器被移动以与设置在校准夹具上的传感器相互作用,校准夹具位于执行校准过程的衬底放置位置。 校准夹具可以具有形成在其中的开口,以允许机器人末端执行器在校准夹具内的移动。 由传感器产生的传感器光束可在自动校准过程中与端部执行器相互作用,以便确定衬底放置位置的校准数据。