Patent ID: 6550619
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A wafer carrier for carrying a plurality of stacked wafers, the carrier comprising:a cover comprising a generally horizontal top portion having four corners and four sidewall portions extending downwardly from the horizontal top portion, each of the four corners having a downwardly facing bearing surface, an inward facing surface, and an outward facing surface; and a base comprising a generally horizontal bottom portion having four corners, a perimeter, at least one wafer support portion defining a pocket for receiving the stack of wafers, four upwardly extending shoulder portions positioned outwardly of the at least one wafer support portion at the corners of the base, and an upwardly facing bearing surface positioned intermediate each of the shoulder portions and the at least one wafer support portion for operably receiving the downwardly facing bearing surface of the cover.