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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2022
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Chia-Ching Lee, Taoyuan, TW;
Tung-Hsuan Tsai, Miaoli County, TW;
Hsin-Tai Wang, Taoyuan, TW;
Chen Liang Chang, Taipei, TW;
Kuo Hui Chang, Taoyuan, TW;
Chi-Chun Peng, Hsinchu, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A wafer alignment assembly is provided. The wafer alignment assembly includes: a first tapered wall extending in a first horizontal direction; a first spring wall attached to an inner surface of the first tapered wall; a first set of conveyor rollers configured to rotate; a second tapered wall extending in the first horizontal direction, wherein the first tapered wall and the second tapered wall are characterized by a tapered shape that facilitates entry of a wafer assembly; a second spring wall attached to an inner surface of the first tapered wall; and a second set of conveyor rollers configured to rotate.