MINIMAL CONTACT END-EFFECTORS FOR HANDLING MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

A minimal contact end-effector is described that may be used for handling microelectronic and similar types of devices. In one example the end-effector has a vacuum pad to generate a lifting force and a standoff fastened to the vacuum pad. The standoff has a plurality of legs with chamfered edges to contact the edges of a microelectronic device to hold the device against the lifting force.