Method for positioning wafers in multiple wafer transport

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PATENT NO 9793148
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13166367

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A method for positioning wafers in dual wafer transport, includes: simultaneously moving first and second wafers placed on first and second end-effectors to positions over lift pins protruding from first and second susceptors, respectively; and correcting the positions of the first and second wafers without moving any of the lift pins relative to the respective susceptors or without moving the lift pins relative to each other, wherein when the first and second wafers are moved to the respective positions, the distance between the first wafer and tips of the lift pins of the first susceptor is substantially smaller than the distance between the second wafer and tips of the lift pins of the second susceptor.

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ASM JAPAN K K23-1 6-CHOME NAGAYAMA TAMA-SHI TOKYO 206-0025

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Suwada, Masaei Nagaoka, JP 17 5286
Tanaka, Hiroyuki Nagaoka, JP 980 8259
Yamagishi, Takayuki Kashiwazaki, JP 44 12765

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