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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1996
Michael R Conboy, Buda, TX (US);
Michael D Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for supporting a workpiece during the manufacturing process involving the workpiece and a process for manufacturing a workpiece using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a holding device for maintaining the workpiece in a predetermined orientation during performance of the manufacturing process. The holding device includes a plurality of members. The improvement comprises at least one member of the plurality of members including a plurality of indicators arranged in a predetermined order to establish an identifying code. Each indicator of the plurality of indicators absorbs a predetermined portion of incident light.