Patent ID: 6142722
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G03F,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A substrate handling system adapted to transport a substrate between a first position and a second position, the substrate when in the first position being disposed within a pod having a removable pod door, the second position being within a micro environment, the substrate handling system comprising:a load lock chamber having a port for allowing access to the pod in an engagement position and having a removable load lock chamber door for closing the port; anda robot having an articulating arm comprised of a plurality of links including a proximal link and one or more distal links, wherein at least one of said distal links is provided with at least two degrees of freedom and is configured to support a first tool for removing the load lock chamber door and the pod door to a location within the load lock chamber which is remote from the port, and a second tool for transporting the substrate between the first position and the second position,wherein said first and second tools are supported by said one of said distal links so as to have at least two degrees of freedom.