Automated wafer buffer for use with wafer processing equipment

作者: Richard S. Muka

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关键词: Container portProbe cardBuffer (optical fiber)Wafer testingTransfer (computing)WaferContainer (type theory)Electronic engineeringOptoelectronicsMaterials sciencePort (circuit theory)

摘要: An automated wafer buffer is provided for use with a processing system. The includes an I/O port loading and unloading containers, each holding batch of wafers, storage structure storing up to predetermined number containers container at least one during transfer wafers between the A mechanism transfers port, port.

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