Patent ID: 7371306
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: B01D,C25D,H01L

Abstract:
1. An integrated tool for wet chemical processing of microfeature workpieces, comprising: a mounting module having a plurality of positioning elements and attachment elements; a wet chemical processing chamber having a first interface member engaged with one of the positioning elements and a first fastener engaged with one of the attachment elements, wherein a lower portion of the processing chamber is below the first interface member and is located within the mounting module; a transport system carried by the mounting module for transporting workpieces within the tool, the transport system having a second interface member engaged with one of the positioning elements and a second fastener engaged with one of the attachment elements; and wherein the mounting module is configured to maintain relative positions between positioning elements such that the transport system does not need to be recalibrated when the processing chamber is replaced with another processing chamber.