Patent ID: 6819975
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: G05B,H01L,Y02P

Abstract:
A production controlling method in manufacturing processes in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including a bar-code-labeled component provided with a bar code defining identification information, said bar-code-labeled component including an extremely short bar-code-labeled component having a bar code label affixed thereto, said bar code label being printed with a bar code of not more than 3 mm in height, comprising the steps of:(a) reading out data on said manufacturing processes in said semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, said data on said manufacturing processes including identification information of said extremely short bar-code-labeled component obtained by reading said bar code on said bar code label; and (b) performing production control based on said data on said manufacturing processes, wherein said step (a) includes a step of reading said bar code on said bar code label and obtaining said data on said manufacturing processes using a data input unit having portability capable of reading said bar code on said bar code label and identifying said identification information of said extremely short bar-code-labeled component.