Patent ID: 8827617
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising: a first end configured for loading a substrate into the substrate processing apparatus; an apparatus module, connected to the first end to allow the substrate to be moved between the first end and the apparatus module, the apparatus module including a transport chamber module configured to hold a controlled atmosphere therein, the transport chamber module defining a linear travel slot having opposite side walls where at least one of the side walls includes at least one sealable port configured to allow passage of substrates to and from the transport chamber module; another apparatus module optionally connected to the apparatus module in series relative to the front end; a transport vehicle movably mounted within the transport chamber module for traversing the linear travel slot, the transport vehicle including a base and a substrate transfer arm that is movably jointed and movably mounted to the base for effecting transfer of the substrate between the transfer chamber module and each of the at least one sealable port on the at least one of the side walls; and a linear motor disposed at least partly within the transport chamber module and having windings that interface with corresponding linear motor portions of the transport vehicle to effect multi-axis movement of the substrate transfer arm relative to the base.