Patent ID: 8376428

Claim:
An integrated reticle handler for picking and placing one or more reticles, comprising an edge gripping mechanism; an edge gripper coupled to the edge gripping mechanism for handling a first reticle, the edge gripper comprising a plurality of gripper posts, wherein the gripper posts are configured for gripping the first reticle from the edges of two sides, and wherein the edge gripper comprises two or more U-groove shape arms for gripping the first reticle on the left and right sides of the first reticle facing the gripper; a fork gripper mechanism; a fork gripper coupled to the fork gripper mechanism for handling a second reticle, the fork gripper configured for gripping the second reticle from one side, the fork gripper comprising one or more forks having a top section and a bottom section, wherein the top section and the bottom section are configured for sandwiching the second reticle without extending outside the edges of two sides of the second reticle.