Patent Publication Number: US-2015079719-A1

Title: Systems and methods for flipping semiconductor bodies during a manufacturing process

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     The manufacturing of semiconductor devices such as photovoltaic modules can involve many processes. These processes may include heating, cooling, etching, material deposition, and doping of materials onto a semiconductor body. 
     Some systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices such as photovoltaic modules or cells include several chambers connected with each other. Some of these chambers are heated and/or maintain a relatively low-pressure environment inside the chamber during the processing of semiconductor materials. The semiconductor body may be moved between these chambers after the processing in one chamber is complete. 
     In order to maintain the elevated temperatures and/or low pressures in the chambers, the chambers may be sealed from the surrounding atmosphere. Sealing the chambers can hinder manipulation of the body, such as changing the orientation of the body. As such, certain chambers may require the semiconductor body to be in a specific orientation prior to entering the chamber, while another subsequent chamber may need the semiconductor body to be in a different orientation. Changing the orientation may also include flipping or rotating the semiconductor body. In some systems, an operator may manually intervene to change the orientation of the body. The operator can remove the semiconductor body from a chamber, change the orientation, and then return the body to the chamber. Alternatively, the operator may reach inside the chamber through hermetically sealed gloves to manipulate the body. This manual intervention may involve breaking the low-pressure seal of the chamber (e.g., eliminated such that the pressure inside the chamber is the same as or closer to atmospheric pressure). Additionally, the temperature inside the chamber may need to be reduced so that the operator can safely manipulate the semiconductor body. After manipulating the semiconductor body, the chamber may need to again reduce the pressure inside the chamber and/or increase the temperature to continue processing the semiconductor body. This changing of the pressures and/or temperatures inside the chambers can consume considerable time and energy, thus reducing efficiency and/or throughput of the manufacturing process. Additionally, because the semiconductor body may be fragile, manual manipulation of the semiconductor body increases the risk of damage to the semiconductor materials. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     In an embodiment, a method (e.g., a method for forming one or more semiconductor layers on a device) includes modifying a first side of a first semiconductor body inside of a processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic modules. The method may include flipping the first semiconductor body over inside the processing system and modifying an opposite, second side of the first semiconductor body inside of the processing system to continue fabrication of the one or more photovoltaic modules. The modification of at least one of the first side or second side of the first semiconductor body is performed in at least one of a reduced pressure or an increased temperature environment of the processing system and flipping the first semiconductor body is performed without removing the first semiconductor body from the processing system. 
     In an embodiment, a processing system includes one or more upstream chambers configured to modify a first side of a first semiconductor body inside the processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic modules. The processing system may include a flipping assembly configured to be disposed inside a flipping chamber that is downstream from the one or more upstream chambers and configured to receive the first semiconductor body from the one or more upstream chambers. The flipping assembly is configured to flip the first semiconductor body over inside the processing system, and one or more downstream chambers are configured to receive the first semiconductor body after being flipped by the flipping assembly and to modify a second side of a first semiconductor body inside the processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic modules. At least one of the one or more upstream chambers or the one or more downstream chambers are configured to modify the respective first or second side of the semiconductor body in at least one of a reduced pressure or increased temperature environment. The flipping assembly is configured to flip the first semiconductor body over without removing the first semiconductor body from the flipping chamber. 
     In an embodiment, a flipping system includes a lifting plate configured to move relative to a carrier that holds a semiconductor body above an opening through the carrier. The flipping system may also include a post connected with the lifting plate and configured to move through the opening in the carrier. The post may be configured to separate the semiconductor body from the carrier when the lifting plate moves toward the carrier. A flipping assembly of the flipping system is configured to receive the semiconductor body when the post separates the semiconductor body from the carrier. The flipping assembly includes one or more inflatable bodies configured to be inflated with a fluid in order to expand and engage the semiconductor body. A rotatable shaft is configured to be coupled with the flipping assembly and to rotate in order to rotate the flipping assembly. The flipping assembly may be rotated by the shaft while the one or more inflatable bodies hold the semiconductor body so that the semiconductor body is flipped over. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The drawings, in which like numerals represent similar parts, illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the present document: 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view of an example of a photovoltaic module; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of one example of a multi-chamber system from an operator side of the system; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a flipping chamber showing internal components; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a flipping assembly; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the flipping assembly shown in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a side view of a lifting plate, a post, a plug and a carrier among other components referenced in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6 , with continued reference to  FIG. 4  is a side view of the post, the lifting plate, the carrier and the body, other components within the flipping chamber; 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of the grasping cell shown in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 8  depicts a flowchart to process a semiconductor body in accordance with one or more embodiments of the systems described herein; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates a body in a carrier positioned under a grasping cell in a flipping chamber; 
         FIG. 10  depicts the lifting plate contacting the post; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates the post and plate in the raised position with the grasping bodies engaging the body; 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating the lift plate retreating from the grasping cell with the grasping bodies holding the body; 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating the grasping bodies engaging the body while being rotated; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating the body after being rotated; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram showing the lifting plate contacting and raising the post to retrieve the body form the grasping cell; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating the grasping bodies releasing the body onto the plug; and 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating the post, the plug, and the body in the lowered position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of certain embodiments of the subject matter set forth herein, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. As used herein, an element or step recited in the singular and proceeded with the word “a” or “an” should be understood as not excluding plural of said elements or steps, unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, embodiments “comprising” or “having” an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional such elements not having that property. 
     In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the subject matter disclosed herein may be practiced. These embodiments, which are also referred to herein as “examples,” are described in sufficient detail to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the subject matter disclosed herein. It is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined or that other embodiments may be utilized, and that structural, logical, and electrical variations may be made without departing from the scope of the subject matter disclosed herein. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the subject matter disclosed herein is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In the description that follows, like numerals or reference designators will be used to refer to like parts or elements throughout. In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a nonexclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. 
       FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view of an example of a solar or photovoltaic (PV) or module  100 . The PV module  100  converts incident light into electrical energy, such as a direct current. The PV module  100  may be a hetrojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) type PV module. The module  100  includes a semiconductor body  102 , such as an n-type silicon wafer (crystalline, polycrystalline, microcrystalline, amorphous, or the like) or other semiconductor material. Optionally, the semiconductor body  102  may be a p-type semiconductor wafer or body. The semiconductor body  102  extends between opposite sides  104 ,  106 . First semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  are disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor body  102 . For example, the first semiconductor layer  108  can directly engage or abut the side  104  and the second semiconductor layer  110  can directly engage or abut the side  106 . Optionally, one or more of the first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  may be separated from the sides  104 ,  106  of the semiconductor body  102  by one or more intervening films or layers. In one aspect, the first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  are intrinsic silicon layers, such as amorphous silicon layers that are not intentionally doped with any p- or n-type dopants. Alternatively, the first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  may include another semiconductor material or may be doped with p- or n-type dopants. 
     Second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  are disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor body  102  and the first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110 . For example, the second semiconductor layer  112  can directly engage or abut the first semiconductor layer  108  such that the first semiconductor layer  108  is disposed between the semiconductor body  108  and the second semiconductor layer  112 . The second semiconductor layer  114  can directly engage or abut the first semiconductor layer  110  such that the first semiconductor layer  110  is disposed between the semiconductor body  108  and the second semiconductor layer  114 . Optionally, one or more of the second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  may be separated from the respective first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  by one or more intervening films or layers. In one aspect, the second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  are p-doped silicon layers, such as amorphous silicon layers that are doped with one or more p-type dopants. Alternatively, the second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  may include another semiconductor material or may be intrinsic or n-type layers. 
     Conductive layers  116 ,  118  are disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor body  102  and the first and second semiconductor layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114 . For example, the conductive layers  116 ,  118  may be disposed outside of the body  102  and layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114 . The conductive layer  116  may directly engage or abut the second semiconductor layer  112  and the conductive layer  118  may directly engage or abut the second semiconductor layer  114 . Optionally, one or more of the conductive layers  116 ,  118  may be separated from the respective second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  by one or more intervening films or layers. In one aspect, the conductive layers  116 ,  118  are light-transmissive conductive layers, such as transparent conductive oxide layers (e.g., Indium Tin Oxide, or ITO). Alternatively, the conductive layers  116 ,  118  may include another conductive material. 
     In operation, the module  100  receives light through one or more of the conductive layers  116 ,  118 . One or more wavelengths of this light may be absorbed by the first semiconductor layers  108 ,  110  (and/or one or more of the second semiconductor layers  112 ,  114  and/or the semiconductor body  108 ) and converted into electric current. The electric current may be conducted or otherwise conveyed to the conductive layers  116 ,  118 . The conductive layers  116 ,  118  may be conductively coupled with one or more buses or wires to conduct this electric current out of the module  100 . 
     Manufacturing the module  100  may involve several processes that deposit or dope the layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114  of the module  100 . In one example, prior to depositing the layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114 , the semiconductor body  102  may be placed onto a supporting body, such as a carrier described below, with the side  106  of the body  102  facing away from the carrier and the opposite side  104  facing or engaging the carrier. In such a position, the side  106  is referred to as an exposed side of the body  102  (as this side is exposed) and the side  104  is referred to as a facing side of the body  102  (as this side faces the carrier). 
     The first semiconductor layer  110  may be deposited onto the exposed side  106 , such as by using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or another deposition technique. The second semiconductor layer  114  may then be deposited onto the first semiconductor layer  110 , such as by using PECVD or another technique. In order to deposit the first semiconductor layer  108 , however, the facing side  104  of the semiconductor body  102  may need to be exposed. At least one embodiment of the subject matter described herein provides an assembly that changes the orientation of the semiconductor body  102  so that the facing side  104  is no longer facing the carrier and the exposed side  106  is no longer exposed. For example, the semiconductor body  102  (with the first and second semiconductor layers  110 ,  114  disposed thereon) can be flipped so that the exposed side  106  faces (but may not directly engage) the carrier while the facing side  104  is exposed (or faces away from the carrier). In doing so, the side  106  of the semiconductor body  102  changes from being the exposed side to the facing side, and the side  104  of the semiconductor body  102  changes from being the facing side to being the exposed side. The first and second semiconductor layers  108 ,  112  may then be deposited onto the side  104 , similar to as described above in connection with the first and second semiconductor layers  110 ,  114 . The conductive layers  116 ,  118  may be deposited after formation of the semiconductor layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114  is complete. 
     One or more of the above processes may be carried out in non-atmospheric conditions. For example, depositing the semiconductor layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114  may be performed at an elevated temperature (e.g., at least 200° Celsius) relative to room temperature and/or in a reduced pressure environment (e.g., 3 Torr or less) relative to atmospheric pressure. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of one example of a multi-chamber system  200  from an operator side of the system  200 . The system  200  processes semiconductor modules, such as the module  100 , as one part of a manufacturing process. The system  200  includes several chambers  202  (e.g., chambers  202   a - i , although another number of chambers may be present) connected with each other. The chambers  202  may be aligned with each other such that the body  102  can move between the chambers  202  (e.g., such as by a conveyor belt or other conveyance system) while each chamber performs processing on the body  102 . The chambers  202  may be sealed with each other such the body  102  is not exposed to the surrounding atmosphere and the chambers  202  may maintain a reduced pressure atmosphere and/or elevated temperature within the volume defined by the interconnected chambers. 
     The system  200  may include a carrier  220  that supports one or more semiconductor bodies  102  during movement through the processing system  200  so that several modules  100  can be manufactured using the bodies  102 , as described above. The carrier  220  may transport one or more bodies  102  concurrently so that the one or more bodies  102  are processed in a chamber  202  at the same time. Additionally, the carrier  220  may include one or more components that mechanically support the body  102  but are not included as part of the module  100  when manufacturing is completed. The carrier  220  may include mechanical provisions to attach the bodies  102  to a conveyor subsystem (not shown). 
     The conveyor subsystem may move the bodies  102  from chamber  202  to chamber  202 . By way of example, the conveyor subsystem may include one or more conveyor belts, chains, belts, or the like, that move the carrier  220  to and through the chambers  202 , such as one or more chains or belts that pull or push the carrier  220  (e.g., by attaching to the carrier  220  and moving the chain or belt to move the carrier  220 ), and the like. The chambers  202  may be arranged such that the conveyor subsystem sequentially moves the carrier  220  between the chambers  202  for the various processing steps or operations. 
     Returning to the discussion of the multi-chamber processing system  200  of  FIG. 2 , each chamber  202  may be configured to perform one or more designated functions used to partially manufacture the module  100 . For example, in an embodiment, the body  102  may begin the manufacturing process by being loaded into the loading chamber  202   a . The loading chamber  202   a  may be used to place the body  102  onto a carrier  220 . Optionally, the loading chamber  202   a  may be used to engage the body  102  onto a conveyor system. As yet another option, the loading chamber  202   a  may engage the body  102  or the carrier  220  onto the conveyor system. 
     The body  102  may then move from the loading chamber  202   a  to the pre-heating chamber  202   b . The pre-heating chamber may increase the temperature of the body  102  to a predetermined level (e.g., at least 200° Celsius). Once the heating chamber  202   b  heats the body  102 , the body  102  may proceed to the processing chambers  202   c ,  202   d ,  202   f , and  202   g.    
     The body  102  may then proceed to the i-process chamber  202   c . The i-process chamber  202   c  may be configured to use PECVD or another technique to deposit semiconductor layers onto the body  102 . The body  102  may enter the i-process chamber  202   c  such that the exposed side  106  of the body  102  is exposed and the facing side  104  faces the carrier  220  or the conveyor subsystem. Once the body  102  has transitioned to the i-process chamber  202   c , the i-process chamber  202   c  may deposit the first intrinsic semiconductor layer  110  onto the exposed side  106  of the body  102 . After processing in the i-process chamber is complete, the body  102  may proceed to the n-process chamber  202   d.    
     The n-process chamber  202   d  may be configured to deposit the second semiconductor layer  114  on the first semiconductor layer  110  of the body  102 . As with the i-process chamber  202   c , the n-process chamber may be configured to use PECVD or another technique to deposit the semiconductor layer. After the n-process chamber deposits the second semiconductor layer  114 , the body  102  may then proceed to the flipping chamber  202   e.    
     To continue processing, the orientation of the body  102  may need to be changed so that the facing site  104  is no longer facing the carrier  220 , and the exposed side  106  is no longer exposed. For example, chamber  202   f  may be configured as an i-process chamber, similar to the i-process chamber  202   c . However, the i-process chamber  202   f  may be configured to deposit the first semiconductor layer  108  on the facing side  104  of the body  102 . As such, the i-process chamber  202   f  may require the body  102  to change orientation (e.g., be flipped) so that the facing side  104  becomes exposed prior to entering the chamber. 
     To change orientation of the body  102 , the chamber  202   e  may be configured as a flipping chamber as described in at least one embodiment of the subject matter described herein. The flipping chamber  202   e  may change the orientation so that the facing side  104  becomes exposed and the exposed side  106  faces the carrier  220 . The flipping chamber  202   e  may be selectively located in the processing system  200  so that the flipping chamber  202   e  changes the orientation of the body  102  before the body  102  enters the chamber requiring the orientation change. 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing the internal components of the chamber  202   e . The chamber  202   e  is shown with the upper housing (e.g., lid) removed for clarity. The carrier  220  may transport the body  102  to chamber  202   e  from either chamber  202   d  or  202   f . To allow the body  102  to move between the chambers, the chambers  202   d ,  202   e , and  202   f  may include a corridor or opening  302 . The opening  302  may be disposed between the chambers  202   e  and  202   f , such that the carrier  220  may pass through from one chamber to another adjacent chamber. The opening  302  may include a seal or gasket around the perimeter to allow the chambers to remain sealed from the ambient environment in order to maintain a low-pressure and/or elevated temperature within each chamber  202 , while allowing the carrier and semiconductor bodies to move into and out of the chamber  202   e.    
     Returning to the description of the system  200  shown in  FIG. 2 , the flipping chamber  202   e  may vary in different embodiments. In one embodiment, the location of the flipping chamber  202   e  may be based on efficiency. For example, the flipping chamber  202   e  may be located near a chamber that requires frequent flipping in order to reduce the amount of time the body  102  spends traveling to and from the chamber requiring flipping. As another example, the location of the flipping chamber  202   e  may be based on the strength of the body  102  such that the flipping chamber  202   e  may be utilized after a sufficient number of layers have been deposited on the body  102 . 
     The flipping chamber  202   e  may change the orientation of the body  102  while remaining sealed from the ambient atmosphere. Remaining sealed may allow the flipping chamber  202   e  to maintain a reduced pressure and/or an elevated temperature within the chamber. The flipping chamber  202   e  may maintain the seal by flipping the body  102  without removing the housing (e.g., lid) of the chamber. Because the flipping chamber  202   e  may be sealed from the ambient environment, the flipping chamber  202   e  may flip the body  102  without an external object entering the chamber  202   e . For example, the flipping chamber  202   e  may flip the body  102  without requiring an automated system (e.g., a robot) remove the housing to enter the chamber to grasp and flip the body  102 . Similarly, the flipping chamber  202   e  may flip the body without operator interaction. For example, the flipping chamber  202   e  may flip the body  102  without requiring an operator with sealed gloves extending into the chamber reach into the chamber  202   e  to handle the body  102 . As such, manual manipulation may reduce efficiency because the system  200  or a chamber  202  may require cooling before the operator can safely handle the body  102 . Thus, time and/or energy may be expended cooling and reheating the system  200  and/or chamber  202 . 
     After the flipping chamber  202   e  changes the orientation of the body  102  (e.g., flips the body  102  over), the facing side  104  becomes exposed and no longer faces the carrier  220  and the exposed side  106  is no longer exposed. Additionally, any semiconductor material that may have been deposited on the body  102  remains affixed to the body so that the material also moves with the body  102 . For example, prior to entering the flipping chamber  220 , the body  102  may include semiconductor layers  102  and  104  on the exposed side  106 . After the flipping chamber  202   e  flips the body, the semiconductor layers  102  and  104  may no longer be exposed and may face the carrier  220 . 
     The body  102  may exit the flipping chamber  202   e  after the body  102  has been flipped and continue to the subsequent chambers  202   f - 202   i . The i-process chamber  202   f  may deposit the first semiconductor layer  108  on the newly exposed side  104  of the body  102 . Once the first semiconductor layer  108  has been deposited, the body  102  may continue to the p-process chamber  202   g , which may deposit the second semiconductor layer  112  onto the first semiconductor layer  108 . The i-process chamber  202   f  and  p -process chamber  202   g  may use PECVD or another deposition technique, similar to as described above regarding chambers  202   c  and  202   d . The body may then proceed to the cooling chamber  202   h . After the body  102  has cooled in the cooling chamber  202   h , the body  102  may proceed to the unloading chamber  202   i . The unloading chamber may be configured to remove the body  102  from the carrier  220 . Alternatively, the unloading chamber may remove any mechanical support material added to the body  102  in the loading chamber  202   a . As such, in various embodiments, the system  200  may include other chambers to further process the body to complete manufacturing of the module  100 . For example, the system  200  may include additional chambers (not shown) to anneal and/or etch the body  102 . The conductive layers  116 ,  118  may be deposited onto the semiconductor layers  110 ,  112  within the system  200  or after removal of the semiconductor body  102  and layers  108 ,  110 ,  112 ,  114   
     With continued reference to  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a flipping assembly  401 . The flipping chamber  202   e  may include one or more flipping assemblies  401  that may be used to perform the flipping operation described here. The flipping assembly  401  may include several components. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the body  102  may be supported on a carrier  220  with several other bodies. The body  102  may be positioned under a chassis  422 . The chassis  422  may support one or more grasping cell arrays  404 . The number of grasping cell arrays  404  may be based on the number of bodies  102  that the flipping chamber  202   e  is to flip over. The grasping cell array  404  may be supported within the chassis  422  by one or more rotation shafts  420  located at opposite ends of the grasping cell array  404 . The chassis  422  may include an opening  421  to receive the rotation shaft  420 . A portion of the rotation shaft  420  may extend through opening  421 . Similarly, the chassis  422  may include a plurality of openings  421  to support multiple grasping cell arrays  404 . The opening  421  may include provisions (e.g., bushings or bearings) to allow the rotation shaft  420  and the grasping cell array  404  to unrestrictedly rotate while supporting the grasping cell array  404 . Additionally, the grasping cell array  404  may rotate within the chassis  422  such that the grasping cell array  404  does not interfere or touch any other grasping cell array  404  or the chassis  422 . Optionally, the rotation shaft may rotate the flipping assembly  401  within the flipping chamber  202   e.    
       FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the grasping cell array  404  shown in  FIG. 4 . The region  502 , indicated by the dashed line, shows an individual grasping cell  405  within a grasping cell array  404 . The grasping cell  405  is shown holding the body  102 . Further, the grasping cell array  404  may include one or more grasping cells  405 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , several grasping cells  405  may be arranged such that each grasping cell  405  shares a side with an adjacent grasping cell. The grasping cell array  404  may also include a delivery channel  504  traversing the one or more sides of the grasping cell array  404 . Details of the operation of the grasping cell  405  and delivery channel  504  are discussed below. 
     The grasping cell array  404  may include a delivery channel  504 . The delivery channel  504  may be a device that delivers a fluid to one or more grasping cells  405 . For example, the delivery channel  504  may be a series of tubes that join each grasping cell  405  in a grasping cell array  404 . Additionally, the delivery channel  504  may interface with one or more grasping cell arrays  404  in the chassis  422 . The delivery channel  504  may then interface or connect to a pressure or fluid regulator that may control the fluid level (e.g., pressure) inside the delivery channel  504 . The fluid regulator may be part of ancillary support equipment that interfaces with the flipping chamber  202   e . For example, the fluid regulator may be part of a pumping chamber which maintains a low pressure environment within the system  200 . 
       FIG. 6 , with continued reference to  FIG. 4 , is a side view of the post  406 , the lifting plate  402 , the carrier  220  the body  102 , and other components within the flipping chamber  202   e . As depicted in  FIG. 6 , the carrier  220  may include a post  406 . The carrier  220  may include an aperture or opening  424  to allow the post  406  to travel through the opening  424 . Additionally, the carrier  220  may restrict movement of the post  406  such that the post  406  may move along the length of the post  406  (e.g., up and down) while substantially eliminating lateral motion (e.g., side-to-side motion). As used herein, the post  406  is in the lowered position when a substantial portion of the post  406  is below the carrier  220 . Conversely, the post  406  is in the raised position when a majority of the post  406  extends above the carrier  220 . 
     The post  406  may also include a plug  408  situated on one or more ends of the post  406 . The plug  408  may limit the length of travel of the post  406 . The plug  408  may be a disk-like structure securely fastened to the post  406 . As such, the plug  408  may maintain the post  406  within the carrier  220  (e.g., keeps the post from falling out of the carrier  220 ). The plug  408  may also increase the contact area between the body  102  and the post  406 . For example, the plug  408  may be configured (e.g., sized and shaped) to increase the contact area between the plug  408  and the body  102  in order to increase the stability of the body  102  while situated on the post  406 . The carrier  220  may include a recess  410  to receive the plug  408  when the post  406  is in the lowered position. The recess  410  may be a portion of the planar surface of the carrier  220  that is set back from the remainder of the surface of the carrier  220 . The recess  410  may be of a sufficient length and depth to receive and retain the plug  408  while the post  406  is in the lowered position. For example, the carrier  220  may include a groove or recess  410  with a depth based on the thickness of the plug  408  so that the plug  408  fills the recess  410  when the post  406  is in the lowered position. 
     The flipping chamber  202   e  may also include a lifting plate  402 . The lifting plate  402  may be configured to move vertically within the flipping chamber  202   e . The lifting plate  402  may be configured to contact the post  406 . As such, movement of the lifting plate  402  may be used to govern the position of the post  406 . Because the body  102  may be situated on the plug  408 , which is secured to at least one end of the post  406 , the lifting plate  402  may raise and lower the body  102  by contacting and lifting the post  406 . As such, raising and lowering the post  406  may allow the body  102  raised and lowered. Additionally, the lifting plate  402  may interact with a plurality of posts  406 . The lifting plate  402  may be configured with a substantially planar surface to encourage uniform contact with several posts  406 , thus allowing several posts  406  to move in unison. 
       FIG. 7  is a side view of the grasping cell  405  shown in  FIG. 4 . The grasping cell  405  may include a grasping body  412 , a mounting ring  416 , and a fluid delivery channel  504 , among other components. The grasping body  412  may include a membrane  414 , and an internal volume  413 . As illustrated, grasping bodies  412   a  and  412   b  are shown retaining and holding the body  102 . 
     The grasping body  412  may be configured to hold the body  102 . The grasping body  412  may hold the body  102  by engaging one or more edges of the body  102 . As used herein, an edge of the body  102  may refer to a surface that extends from a first side (e.g., top) a second side (e.g., bottom) of the body  102 . For example, an edge may be the surface extending from the exposed side  106  to the facing side  104  of the body  102 . Similarly, an edge may be the surface extending between several layers of semiconductor material. For example, an edge may be the surface extending from the second semiconductor layer  118 , to and through the first semiconductor layer  114 , and through the body  102 . 
     Furthermore, the body  102  may have one or more edges. For example, the body  102  may have a circular plan form with one edge extending from the first side to the second side. As such the edge may circumnavigate the perimeter of the body  102 . As another example, the body  102  may have a rectangular plan form, in which case the body  102  would have four edges. As another example, the body  102  may have a polygonal plan form and may have multiple edges along the perimeter joining the top and bottom sides. 
     In various embodiments, the grasping cell  405  may be configured with a plurality of grasping bodies  412  such as the grasping body  412   a  and  412   b . Several grasping bodies  412  may be located throughout the internal perimeter of the grasping cell  405 . Select sides along the internal walls of the grasping cell  405  may include one or more grasping bodies  412 . For example, the grasping cell  405  may include two grasping bodies  412   a  and  412   b  diametrically opposed to each other within the grasping cell  405 . As another example, the grasping cell  405  may include several grasping bodies  412  along the wall of on each side of the grasping cell  405 . As another example, the grasping cell  405  may be configured with one elongated grasping body  412  that surrounds the internal perimeter of the grasping cell  405 . As another option, the grasping body  412  may be a series of contiguous grasping bodies  412  that abut one another and surround the internal perimeter of the grasping cell  405 . Alternatively, the grasping cell  405  may include multiple grasping bodies  412  distributed vertically along the sides of the grasping cell  405 . For example, the grasping cell  405  may include a grasping body  412  located along a top half of one side of the grasping cell  405 , and a second grasping body  412  located along a bottom half of the same side of the grasping cell  405 . 
     In various embodiments, the arrangement of the grasping bodies  412  within the grasping cell  405  may be based on the shape of the body  102 . For example to grasp a body  102  having a square plan form, the grasping cell  405  may include two grasping bodies  412  diametrically opposed to each other so that the grasping bodies  412  may engage two opposite sides of the body  102 . As another example, the grasping cell  405  may include four grasping bodies  412  along each wall within a rectangular grasping cell  405  to engage four sides of a rectangular body  102 . As yet another example, to grasp a circular body  102 , the grasping cell  405  may be substantially circular and have one elongated grasping body  412  circumnavigating the internal perimeter of the grasping cell  405 . 
     The grasping body  412  may include a member that extends radially inward from the grasping cell  405  to engage an edge of the body  102 . In an embodiment, the grasping body  412  may be a rigid body. For example, the grasping body  412  may be an articulated member extending from the grasping cell  405  to contact and secure an edge of the body  102 . As another example, the grasping body  412  may comprise an elastic member (e.g., rubber or plastic) disposed on an end of a member, which extends inward within the grasping cell  405  to engage an edge of the body  102 . In an embodiment, the grasping body  412  may be an inflatable body. As an inflatable body, the grasping body  412  may inflate or expand to contact and secure the body  102 . A membrane  414  on the grasping body  412  may expand to contact at least one edge of the body  102 . Conversely, the grasping body  412  may contract to release the body  102 . 
     In various embodiments, the membrane  414  of the grasping body  412  may comprise an elastic material. The elastic material may be sufficiently resilient to allow the membrane  414  to operate (e.g., expand and contract) within the ambient temperature and pressure conditions inside the flipping chamber  202   e . For example, an elastomer (e.g., rubber) may be used. The surface of the membrane  414  may be configured to encourage the membrane  414  to grasp an edge of the body  102 . For example, the membrane  414  may have a smooth surface to provide a uniform force distribution along an edge of the body  102  when the membrane is inflated. Alternatively, the surface of the membrane  414  may be textured to encourage the grasping body to grip an edge of the body  102 . 
     A fluid may be supplied to the grasping body  412  to cause the membrane  414  to expand or inflate. Conversely, fluid may be removed from the grasping body  412  to cause the membrane to contract. The fluid level may create a pressure difference between the ambient pressure inside the chamber  202   e  and the internal volume  413  of the grasping body  412 , thus causing the membrane  414  to expand or contract. The internal volume  413  may be the volume between the membrane  414  and the edge of the grasping cell  405 . Fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid) may be introduced into the internal volume  413  to cause the membrane  414  to expand. For example, the pressure inside the internal volume  413  may be increased such that the pressure within the volume  413  is greater than the ambient pressure inside the chamber  202   e . As such, the membrane  414  may expand outward toward the center of the grasping cell  405  due to the pressure difference. As another example, air pressure inside the delivery channel  504  and the internal volume  413  may be increased to 760 Torr, while the pressure inside the flipping chamber  210  may be less than 760 Torr (e.g. 0.5 to 4 Torr), thus, causing the membrane  414  to expand. Conversely, the membrane  414  may be caused to contract by removing fluid from the internal volume  413 . For example, the pressure inside the internal volume  413  may be equalized with the ambient pressure inside the chamber  202   e.    
     The fluid may be any suitable fluid as is known in the art. The fluid type may be based on operational factors within the chamber  202   e  (e.g., the operating temperature and/or pressure). The fluid may be a compressible fluid (e.g., a gas) or an incompressible fluid (e.g., a liquid). For example, in reactive environments, an inert gas such as air or gaseous nitrogen may be used. Alternatively, in high-pressure environments, the fluid may be an incompressible fluid such as hydraulic fluid. The internal volume  413  and delivery channel  504  may be sealed from the ambient volume within the flipping chamber  202   e  in order to maintain a pressure difference. 
     The grasping body  412  may receive fluid through the delivery channel  504 . The delivery channel  504  may be embodied as a common fluid conduit that provides fluid to several grasping bodies  412  in a grasping cell  405  concurrently. The chassis  422  may be configured with a fluid delivery system that provides fluid to several delivery channels  504 . For example, the fluid delivery system may include a tube connecting to each grasping cell  405 . The fluid delivery system may include a pressure regulation subsystem that may control the pressure inside the grasping body  412 , and hence the actuation of the membrane  414  of one or more grasping body  412  in the chassis  422 . 
     In an embodiment, the grasping body  412  may include a mounting ring  416 . The mounting ring  416  may removably couple the grasping body  412  to the grasping cell  405 . As used herein, removably couple means to securely attach, while providing a means for removal. Removably coupling the grasping member  412  to the grasping cell  405  may allow an individual grasping body  412  to be replaced upon malfunction. For example, the membrane  414  may be removed from the grasping cell  412  and replaced upon tearing. To removably couple the grasping body  412  to the grasping cell  405 , the grasping cell  405  may include provisions to receive the mounting ring  416 . For example, the mounting ring  416  and grasping cell  405  may include threads allowing the mounting ring  416  to screw into the grasping cell  405 . Alternatively, the mounting ring  416  may provide a friction fit between the grasping body  412  and the grasping cell  405 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 8 , which depicts a flowchart to process a semiconductor body  102  in accordance with one or more embodiments of the systems described herein. 
     The method  800  begins at  802 , with the body  102  entering the flipping chamber  202   e .  FIG. 9 , with continued reference to the method of  FIG. 8 , illustrates a body  102  in a carrier  220  positioned under a grasping cell  405  in a flipping chamber  202   e . Upon entering the chamber  202   e , the orientation of the body  102  may be such that the facing side  104  faces the carrier  220 , and the exposed side  106  is exposed (e.g., faces the grasping cell  405 ). The body  102  may rest on the surface of the carrier  220  and on the plug  408 . As shown, the plug  408  and the post  406  are in the lowered position. As such, the plug  408  may reside within the recess  410 . Furthermore, as shown in  FIG. 9 , because the recess  410  maintains the plug  408 , the post  406  may not contact or touch the lifting plate  402 . 
     The carrier  220  may be transported into the flipping chamber  202   e  by a conveyor subsystem. The conveyor subsystem may move the carrier  220  into the flipping chamber  220  until the body  102  is aligned under a grasping cell  405 . The body  102  may be aligned such that the geometric center of the body  102  as seen from a plan form view substantially coincides with the center of the grasping cell  404 . To align the body  102 , the conveyor subsystem may continue to move the body  102  into the flipping chamber  202   e  until body  102  is in the appropriate position (e.g., aligned). After the body  102  is positioned under the grasping cell  405 , the method may proceed to  804 . 
     At  804 , the lifting plate  402  may move toward the grasping cell  405  to cause the post  406  and plug  408  to transition to the raised position and, as such, to raise the body  102  into the grasping cell  405 .  FIG. 10  depicts the lifting plate  402  contacting the post  406  to raise the body  102 . To raise the body  102  into the grasping cell  405 , the lifting plate  402  contacts the post  406  and causes the post  406  to transition from the lowered position to the raised position. The lifting operation may begin with the lifting plate  402  contacting the post  406 . After contacting the post  406 , the lifting plate  402 , plug  408  and the body  102  may continue to travel toward the grasping cell  405 . The lifting plate  402 , post  406 , plug  408 , and the body  102  may continue to travel until the body  102  reaches a select position. For example, the lifting plate may continue to move toward the grasping cell  405  until the horizontal axis of the body  102  (e.g., as seen from an elevation view) approaches the center of the grasping cell  405 . As another example, the lifting plate move upward toward the grasping cell  405  until the body  102  passes a predetermined landmark. For example, the landmark may be the center of the membrane  414 . Alternatively, the lifting plate  402  may continue to move until the lifting plate  402  contacts the carrier  220 . After the lifting plate  402  delivers the body to the grasping cell  405 , the method may continue to  806 . 
     At  806 , the grasping bodies  412  may engage the body  102 .  FIG. 11  illustrates the post  406  and plate  402  in the raised position with the grasping bodies  412  engaging the body  102 . To engage the body  102 , the delivery channel  504  may introduce fluid into the internal volume  413  to cause the membrane  414  to expand. For example, the pressure inside the internal volume  413  may be increased to 5 Torr whereas the ambient pressure inside the chamber  202   e  remains less than 5 Torr. Thus the pressure difference between the pressure within the internal volume  413  and the ambient pressure within the chamber  202   e  may cause the membrane  414  to expand. Optionally, hydraulic fluid may be introduced into the internal volume  413  to cause the membrane  414  to expand. The membrane  414  may expand or inflate to contact or partially envelope at least one edge of the body  102 . When the membrane is in the expanded state, the gripping bodies  412  may support the weight of the body  102 . When the grasping body  412  holds the body  102 , the grasping body  412  supports the body  102  no longer rests on the plug  408 . After the grasping bodies  412  engage the body  102 , the method may continue to  808 . 
     At  808 , the post  406  and plug  408  may return to the lowered position while the grasping bodies  412  hold and retain the body  102  in the grasping cell  405 .  FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating the lift plate  402  retreating from the grasping cell  405  with the grasping bodies  412  holding the body  102 . The grasping bodies  412  remains engaged with the body  102  such that the grasping body  412  supports the body  102 . The post  406 , plug  408 , and lifting plate  402  may then recede below the grasping cell  405  and return to the lowered position. As discussed above, in the lowered position, the plug  408  supports the post  406  within the carrier  220 . The post  406  may then no longer engage or contact the lifting plate  402 . After the post  406 , plug  408 , and lifting plate  402  have returned to the lowered position, the method may continue to  810 . 
     At  810  the grasping cell array  404  changes the orientation of the body  102 . For example, the grasping cell array  404  may rotate or flip the body  102 .  FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating the grasping bodies  412  engaging the body  102  while the body  102  is rotated. In order to rotate the body  102 , the rotation shaft  420  may be caused to rotate. The rotation shaft  420  may include provisions (e.g., an electric drive system) to cause the rotation shaft  420  to rotate. As the rotation shaft rotates, the grasping cell array  404  also rotates. Thus, the grasping cells  405  within the grasping cell array  404  also rotate. Similarly, the grasping bodies  412  also rotate. Further, because the grasping bodies  412  remain engaged with the body  102 , the body  102  is also caused to rotate. The rotation shaft  420  may rotate a desired number of revolutions to change the orientation of the body  102 . For example, the body  102  may be rotated 180° to flip the body  102 . 
       FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating the body  102  after being rotated. As such, after being rotated, the exposed side  106  of the body  102  may no longer be exposed and the facing side  104  may no longer face the carrier. Thus, rotating the body 180° may invert the orientation of the body  102  such that the exposed side  106  now faces the carrier and the facing side  104  becomes exposed. After the body  102  has been flipped or rotated a desired number of revolutions, the method may continue to  812 . 
     At  812 , the lifting plate  402  approaches the grasping cell array  404  to cause the post  406  to become raised in order to retrieve the body  102 .  FIG. 15  is a diagram showing the lifting plate  402  contacting and raising the post  406  to retrieve the body  102  form the grasping cell  405 . As described above in relation to  804 , the lifting plate  402  may move toward the grasping cell  405  (e.g., upward). While moving, the lifting plate  402  may contact the post  406 . As the lifting plate  402  continues to travel toward the grasping cell  405 , the lifting plate  402  may also lift the post  406  and plug  408 . The lifting plate  402 , post  406 , and plug  408  continue to travel until the plug  408  reaches body  102 . The plug  408  may then contact the body  102 . After the plug  408  reaches the body  102 , the method may continue to  814 . 
     At  814 , the grasping bodies  412  release the body  102  onto the plug  408 .  FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating the grasping bodies  412  releasing the body  102  onto the plug  408 . To release the body  102 , the grasping bodies  412  may retract away from an edge of the body  102 . In an embodiment, the fluid level in the internal volume  413  may be decreased thus forcing the membrane  414  of the grasping bodies  412  to contract. For example, air pressure inside delivery channel  504  and the internal volume  413  may be reduced to be less than or equal to the ambient pressure inside the chamber  202   e . Thus, the pressure equalization may cause the membrane  414  of the grasping body  412  to contract and no longer contact or engage an edge of the body  102 . Thus, the grasping bodies  412  release to body  102 . The body  102  may then rest on the surface of the plug  408 . After the body  102  is transferred to the plug  408 , the method continues to  816 . 
     At  816 , lifting plate  402  lowers the body  102  onto the carrier  220 .  FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating the post  406 , the plug  408 , and the body  102  in the lowered position. Once lowered, the body  102  may rest on the carrier  220 . The recess  410  may receive the plug  408 , thus suspending the post  406 . The lifting plate  402  may continue to travel away from the carrier  220  and the grasping cell  405  such that the lifting plate  402  no longer contacts the post  406 . After the lifting plate  402  no longer contacts the post  406 , the method may continue to  818 . 
     At  818 , the conveyor system may transport the carrier  220  out of the flipping chamber  202   e . The process may then be repeated one or more times as required to complete processing of the body  102  in order to manufacture the module  100 . 
     In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing semiconductor devices such as photovoltaic modules comprising of modifying a first side of a first semiconductor body inside of a processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic modules, then flipping the first semiconductor body over inside the processing system, and modifying an opposite, second side of the first semiconductor body inside of the processing system to continue fabrication of the one or more photovoltaic cells. Wherein the modifying of the at least one of the first side or second side of the first semiconductor body is performed in a at least one of a reduced pressure or an increased temperature environment of the processing system. Further the flipping the first semiconductor body is performed without removing the first semiconductor body from the processing system. 
     In another aspect, the modifying at least one of the first side or the second side of the first semiconductor body inside the processing system includes at least one of depositing a layer onto the first semiconductor body, etching the semiconductor body, or annealing the semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body is conveyed through the processing system on a carrier, and further comprising lifting the first semiconductor body from the carrier prior to flipping the first semiconductor body without removing the first semiconductor body from the processing system. 
     In another aspect, the first side of the first semiconductor body is exposed and the second side of the first semiconductor body faces a carrier that supports the first semiconductor body during modification of the first side of the first semiconductor body, and 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body exposes the second side of the first semiconductor body and causes the first side of the first semiconductor body to face the carrier. 
     In another aspect, flipping the semiconductor body inverts the orientation of the body such that the first side faces the direction held by the second side prior to the flipping. 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body is flipped inside the processing system without entry of a manual operator or an external object into the processing system from outside of the processing system. 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body is flipped over inside a chamber of the processing system that is under the reduced pressure environment without breaking the reduced pressure environment of the chamber. 
     In another aspect, the method further comprises engaging the first semiconductor body with one or more grasping bodies to hold the first semiconductor body during flipping of the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the one or more grasping bodies engage one or more edges of the first semiconductor body that extend from the first side to the second side of the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the one or more grasping bodies engage the one or more edges of the first semiconductor body in two or more locations that are opposite each other. 
     In another aspect, the grasping bodies engage a first edge and second edge of the body, wherein the first edge is diametrically opposed to the second edge; the first and second edge adjoining the first and the second side of the body. 
     In another aspect, the one or more grasping bodies include one or more inflatable bodies. Additionally, engaging the first semiconductor body includes inflating the one or more inflatable bodies with a fluid to cause the one or more inflatable bodies to expand and engage the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the inflatable bodies surround the perimeter of the semiconducting body. 
     In another aspect, the inflatable bodies are removably coupled to the flipping assembly. 
     In another aspect, the processing system is configured to concurrently modify the first and second sides of plural semiconductor bodies that include the first semiconductor body, and the one or more inflatable bodies includes plural inflatable bodies arranged in plural sets with each of the sets configured to engage a different respective semiconductor body of the semiconductor bodies, and wherein the sets of the inflatable bodies are fluidly coupled with each other such that the sets of inflatable bodies are concurrently inflated by the fluid. 
     In another aspect, the fluid is a gas. 
     In another aspect, the fluid is a liquid. 
     In another aspect, a common fluid conduit provides fluid to the inflatable bodies concurrently. 
     In another aspect, a rotatable shaft is configured to be coupled with a flipping assembly and to rotate in order to rotate the flipping assembly. Additionally, the flipping assembly is configured to be rotated by the shaft while the one or more inflatable bodies hold the semiconductor body so that the semiconductor body is flipped over. 
     In another embodiment, a processing system (e.g., a system for forming one or more semiconductor layers on a device) includes one or more upstream chambers configured to modify a first side of a first semiconductor module inside the processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic cells. The system also includes a flipping assembly configured to be disposed inside a flipping chamber that is downstream from the one or more upstream chambers and configured to receive the first semiconductor body from the one or more upstream chambers, the flipping assembly configured to flip the first semiconductor body over inside the processing system. Additionally, the system includes one or more downstream chambers configured to receive the first semiconductor body after being flipped by the flipping assembly and to modify a second side of a first semiconductor body inside the processing system to at least partially manufacture one or more photovoltaic cells. Additionally, the one or more upstream chambers or the one or more downstream chambers are configured to modify the respective first or second side of the semiconductor body in at least one of a reduced pressure or an increased temperature environment, and the flipping assembly is configured to flip the first semiconductor body over without removing the first semiconductor body from the flipping chamber. 
     In another aspect, modifying at least one of the first side or the second side of the first semiconductor body inside the processing system includes at least one of depositing a layer onto the first semiconductor body, etching the semiconductor body, or annealing the semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body is conveyed through the processing system on a carrier, and further comprising lifting the first semiconductor body from the carrier prior to flipping the first semiconductor body without removing the first semiconductor body from the processing system. 
     In another aspect, the first side of the first semiconductor body is exposed and the second side of the first semiconductor body faces a carrier that supports the first semiconductor body during modification of the first side of the first semiconductor body, and flipping the first semiconductor body exposes the second side of the first semiconductor body and causes the first side of the first semiconductor body to face the carrier. 
     In another aspect, flipping inverts the orientation of the body such that the first side faces the direction held by the second side prior to the flipping. 
     In another aspect, the flipping assembly is configured to flip the first semiconductor body over inside the processing system without entry of a manual operator or an external object into the processing system from outside of the processing system. 
     In another aspect, the first semiconductor body is flipped over inside a chamber of the processing system that is under the reduced pressure environment without breaking the reduced pressure environment of the chamber. 
     In another aspect, the flipping assembly is configured to engage the first semiconductor body with one or more grasping bodies to hold the first semiconductor body during flipping of the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect one or more grasping bodies engage one or more edges of the first semiconductor body that extend from the first side to the second side of the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, one or more grasping bodies engage the one or more edges of the first semiconductor body in two or more locations that are opposite each other. 
     In another aspect, the grasping bodies engage a first edge and second edge of the body, such that the first edge is diametrically opposed to the second edge and the first and second edge adjoining the first and the second side of the body. 
     In another aspect, the one or more grasping bodies include one or more inflatable bodies, and wherein engaging the first semiconductor body includes inflating the one or more inflatable bodies with a fluid to cause the one or more inflatable bodies to expand and engage the first semiconductor body. 
     In another aspect, the inflatable bodies surround the perimeter of the semiconducting body. 
     In another aspect, the inflatable bodies are removably coupled to the flipping assembly. 
     In another aspect, the processing system is configured to concurrently modify the first and second sides of plural semiconductor bodies that include the first semiconductor body. Additionally, the one or more inflatable bodies includes plural inflatable bodies arranged in plural sets with each of the sets configured to engage a different respective semiconductor body of the semiconductor bodies. Further, the sets of the inflatable bodies are fluidly coupled with each other such that the sets of inflatable bodies are concurrently inflated by the fluid. 
     In another aspect, the fluid is an incompressible fluid. 
     In another embodiment, flipping system (e.g., a chamber in a multi-chamber processing system) includes a lifting plate configured to move relative to a carrier that holds a semiconductor body above an opening through the carrier. Additionally, the flipping system includes a post connected with the lifting plate and configured to move through the opening in the carrier. The post is configured to separate the semiconductor body from the carrier when the lifting plate moves toward the carrier. Further, the flipping system includes a flipping assembly configured to receive the semiconductor body when the post separates the semiconductor body from the carrier. The flipping assembly including one or more inflatable bodies configured to be inflated with a fluid in order to expand and engage the semiconductor body. Additionally, the flipping system includes a rotatable shaft configured to be coupled with the flipping assembly and to rotate in order to rotate the flipping assembly. The flipping assembly is configured to be rotated by the shaft while the one or more inflatable bodies hold the semiconductor body so that the semiconductor body is flipped over. 
     It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments (and/or aspects thereof) may be used in combination with each other. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the inventive subject matter without departing from its scope. While the dimensions, types of materials and coatings described herein are intended to define the parameters of the inventive subject matter, they are by no means limiting and are exemplary embodiments. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the inventive subject matter should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.” Moreover, in the following claims, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc. are used merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on their objects. Further, the limitations of the following claims are not written in means-plus-function format and are not intended to be interpreted based on 35 U.S.C. §112, sixth paragraph, unless and until such claim limitations expressly use the phrase “means for” followed by a statement of function void of further structure. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the various embodiments of the inventive subject matter, including the best mode, and also to enable any person of ordinary skill in the art to practice the various embodiments of the inventive subject matter, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the various embodiments of the inventive subject matter is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if the examples have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if the examples include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.