METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF A SUBSTRATE HANDLING ROBOT
    2.
    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
    3.
    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
    6.
    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。

    Rotary vacuum-chuck with venturi formed at base of rotating shaft
    7.
    发明授权
    Rotary vacuum-chuck with venturi formed at base of rotating shaft 失效
    带有文丘里管的旋转式真空吸盘形成在旋转轴的底部

    公开(公告)号:US06736408B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US10057114

    申请日:2002-01-25

    IPC分类号: B23B3100

    摘要: In a first aspect, a rotary vacuum-chuck is provided that may hold a substrate such as a silicon wafer for rotation. The vacuum-chuck includes a hollow rotary shaft and a chuck mounted on the hollow rotary shaft and having a surface adapted to support a substrate. The chuck has one or more openings in fluid communication with the hollow rotary shaft. A venturi is formed near an end of the hollow rotary shaft to apply vacuum to the hollow rotary shaft and the openings in the chuck surface. No seal is required between the end of the hollow rotary shaft and a surrounding stationary block.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方面中,提供一种旋转式真空吸盘,其可以保持诸如硅晶片的基板旋转。 真空吸盘包括中空旋转轴和安装在中空旋转轴上并具有适于支撑基底的表面的卡盘。 卡盘具有与中空旋转轴流体连通的一个或多个开口。 在中空旋转轴的端部附近形成文丘里管,以向空心旋转轴和卡盘表面中的开口施加真空。 在空心旋转轴的端部和周围的固定块之间不需要密封。

    Dual post centrifugal wafer clip for spin rinse dry unit
    8.
    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
    9.
    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。