Patent ID: 7578647
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A load port configuration comprising: a plurality of small lot substrate carrier load port locations adapted to be positioned within, and collectively engage, a large lot substrate carrier opening, each of the plurality of small lot substrate carrier load port locations comprising a small lot substrate carrier load port, and each of the plurality of small lot substrate carrier load port locations adapted to support a small lot substrate carrier within the large lot substrate carrier opening; wherein the large lot substrate carrier opening comprises a single orifice adapted to accommodate a large lot substrate carrier adapted to carry a maximum of more than 12 substrates; wherein the small lot substrate carrier is adapted to carry a maximum of fewer than 13 substrates; and wherein each small lot substrate carrier load port location comprises an opening apparatus for opening a small lot substrate carrier door of a small lot substrate carrier substrate carrier, the opening apparatus comprising: a supporting member adapted to: