WO2004095545A3 - Wafer carrier having improved processing characteristics - Google Patents

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WO2004095545A3
WO2004095545A3 PCT/US2004/006847 US2004006847W WO2004095545A3 WO 2004095545 A3 WO2004095545 A3 WO 2004095545A3 US 2004006847 W US2004006847 W US 2004006847W WO 2004095545 A3 WO2004095545 A3 WO 2004095545A3
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wafer carrier
processing characteristics
improved processing
cradle
silicon carbide
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Richard F Buckley
Andrew G Haerle
Han C Chang
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Saint Gobain Ceramics
Richard F Buckley
Andrew G Haerle
Han C Chang
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Priority to HK06109939A priority patent/HK1089561A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/673—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere using specially adapted carriers or holders; Fixing the workpieces on such carriers or holders
    • H01L21/67326—Horizontal carrier comprising wall type elements whereby the substrates are vertically supported, e.g. comprising sidewalls

Abstract

A wafer carrier for supporting a plurality of wafers, including a plurality of slots provided in a cradle, the cradle being formed of silicon carbide and having an oxide layer overlying the silicon carbide.
PCT/US2004/006847 2003-03-28 2004-03-05 Wafer carrier having improved processing characteristics WO2004095545A2 (en)

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JP2005518892A JP2006521689A (en) 2003-03-28 2004-03-05 Wafer carrier with improved processing characteristics
EP04718089A EP1609171A2 (en) 2003-03-28 2004-03-05 Wafer carrier having improved processing characteristics
HK06109939A HK1089561A1 (en) 2003-03-28 2006-09-07 Wafer carrier having improved processing characteristics

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JP (2) JP2006521689A (en)
KR (1) KR100755196B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100390927C (en)
HK (1) HK1089561A1 (en)
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