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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2020
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Sriskantharajah Thirunavukarasu, Singapore, SG;
Karthik Balakrishnan, Singapore, SG;
Karthik Elumalai, Singapore, SG;
Eng Sheng Peh, Singapore, SG;
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a semiconductor processing tool for implementing hybrid laser and plasma dicing of a substrate is provided. The semiconductor processing tool comprises a transfer module, where the transfer module comprises a track robot for handling the substrate, and a loadlock attached to the transfer module. In an embodiment, the loadlock comprises a linear transfer system for handling the substrate. In an embodiment, the processing tool further comprises a processing chamber attached to the loadlock, wherein the linear transfer system of the loadlock is configured to insert and remove the substrate from the processing chamber.