Patent ID: 9378994
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A batch load lock apparatus, comprising: load lock body forming a load lock chamber, the load lock body including first and second load lock openings; a lift assembly adapted to move within the load lock chamber, the lift assembly comprising a base within the load lock body, and a support stack including a stack riser and multiple wafer stations provided at spaced vertical intervals along and attached to the stack riser, the support stack moveably coupled to the base, each of the multiple wafer stations adapted to provide access to wafers through the first and second load lock openings; and a temperature control stack coupled to the base and including multiple temperature control platforms provided at spaced intervals on a distribution riser to provide wafer temperature control capability within the load lock chamber wherein the multiple wafer stations are moveable in unison relative to the base to move wafers in unison towards and away from the multiple temperature control platforms, wherein the multiple temperature control platforms include either 1) active heating capability, or 2) active cooling capability.