Patent ID: 6380100
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor processing method comprising:providing at least one support member having an upper surface for supporting a semiconductor wafer; providing a component through which the support member extends, the component comprising a front surface and a back surface; moving at least one of the support member and the component to elevate the support member relative to the component until a mechanical stop engages with one of the support member or the component to cease elevation of the support member at a predetermined distance above the front surface of the component; providing a semiconductor wafer on the elevated support member upper surface; utilizing the component to treat the semiconductor wafer while the semiconductor wafer is on the elevated support member and elevated above the component to the predetermined distance; moving the at least one of the support member and the component to lower the semiconductive wafer relative to the component; and after the semiconductor wafer is lowered, utilizing the component to treat the semiconductor wafer.