Patent ID: 6062953
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B23Q,B24B,B25B,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A wafer positioning apparatus for positioning a wafer such that the center of the wafer is at a predetermined reference point and a notch, formed on the wafer, is in a predetermined reference direction, said wafer positioning apparatus comprising:a plurality of cramp rollers arranged on a circle of which center is at the reference point, said plurality of cramp rollers being movable for cramping the wafer to position the center of the wafer at the reference point;a notch pin arranged in the reference direction and being capable of moving forward and backward with respect to the reference point, said notch pin fitting into the notch of the wafer to position the notch in the reference direction;a rotary roller being capable of moving forward and backward with respect to the reference point, said rotary roller rotating in a state of being pressed against the peripheral edge of the wafer to rotate the wafer;a motor for rotating said rotary roller; andwherein said rotary roller rotates the wafer cramped by said plurality of cramp rollers, so that said notch pin fits into the notch of the wafer to thereby position the wafer.