Method and apparatus for substrate-mask alignment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8673791
APP PUB NO 20130316543A1
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13480831

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A shadow masking device for use in the semiconductor industry includes self-aligning mechanical components that permit shadow masks to be exchanged while maintaining precise alignment with the target substrate. The misregistration between any two of the various layers in the formed structure can be kept to less than 40 microns.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES U S INC400 STONEBREAK ROAD EXTENSION MALTA NY 12020

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Altknecht, David J San Jose, US 17 87
Erickson, Robert E San Jose, US 25 479
Lada, Christopher O Los Gatos, US 29 1516
Parkin, Stuart Stephen Papworth San Jose, US 70 4585
Samant, Mahesh San Jose, US 17 68

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