ROBOTIC COMPONENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for robots and robotic arms operating within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
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45 Claims
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26. A system comprising:
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a plurality of linkable processing modules, each linkable processing module capable of performing one or more fabrication processes on a workpiece, and the plurality of linkable processing modules linked together to maintain a controlled environment wherein a first one of the plurality of linkable processing modules provides an entry point for processing of the workpiece and a second one of the plurality of linkable processing modules provides an exit point for processing of the workpiece; and
one or more robots within the controlled environment, the one or more robots configured to hand off the workpiece to one another, wherein the one or more robots include at least one of a three link SCARA robot, a four link SCARA robot, a dual three link SCARA robot, a dual four link SCARA robot, a frog-leg robot, a dual frog-leg robot, a leap frog-leg robot, a transport robot, an independent dual-end effector robot, a telescoping robotic arm, a robot having at least one auxiliary arm, and a dual substrate transport robot. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system comprising:
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a robotic drive, operation of the robotic drive controlled with a controller integrated with a visualization software program;
an end effector for manipulating items, and a robotic arm that connects the robotic drive to the end effector, the robotic arm including a plurality of links interconnected to each other such that the end effector moves in a substantially linear direction under control of the robotic drive, the robotic arm including a facility for alignment of the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system comprising:
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a plurality of process modules adapted to process a workpiece;
a vacuum environment interconnecting the plurality of process modules;
a load lock coupling the vacuum environment to an external environment to permit passage of the workpiece therebetween; and
at least two SCARA-type robotic arms within the vacuum environment, at least one of the SCARA-type robotic arms including three or more links, and the at least two SCARA-type robotic arms configured to transport the workpiece between the plurality of process modules.
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