Patent ID: 6088212
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An apparatus for minimizing triboelectric discharge damage to semiconductor objects upon removal of said objects from a storage container comprising:an ionized air stream source;a mounting structure for mounting said storage container and having at least one port for accommodating an ionized air stream, said at least one port being disposed in said mounting structure such as to cause a stream of ionized air flowing therethrough to be directed toward an aperture in said storage container, said aperture being arranged to accommodate removal of said objects from said storage container;wherein said storage container comprises:a first sheet of insulating film, said first sheet being attached to said mounting structure, and said semiconductor objects being mounted on said first sheet of insulating film; anda second sheet of insulating film overlaying said first sheet of insulating film to form a storage area therebetween for storage of said semiconductor objects, wherein each edge of said second sheet but one is sealed to a corresponding edge of said first sheet and the non-sealed edge of said first and said second sheet defines said storage container aperture,and further wherein said storage container is opened for removal of said semiconductor objects by causing said second sheet of insulating film to be pulled back from said aperture edge in the presence of a continuous stream of ionized air being directed from said at least one port toward said storage container aperture.