Patent ID: 6203582
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: C25D,H01L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A workpiece processing tool, comprising:a plurality of workpiece processing modules for processing a workpiece;each of said workpiece processing modules being interchangeable;a workpiece conveyor disposed between said workpiece processing modules and having at least two workpiece transport units, said workpiece processing modules being positioned adjacent opposing sides of said workpiece conveyor;said workpiece conveyor including a first transport unit guide having at least one motion actuator for controllably moving one of said at least two workpiece transport units therealong and a second transport unit guide having at least one motion actuator for controllably moving the other of said at least two workpiece transport units therealong;said at least two workpiece transport units including a first workpiece transport unit coupled with the first transport unit guide and a second workpiece transport unit coupled with the second transport unit guide;said at least two workpiece transport units each configured to support a single workpiece and access each of said workpiece processing modules for transferring workpieces therebetween.