摘要 |
<p>Techniques for transferring workpieces from one chamber to another chamber are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, a treatment system includes a load lock chamber, a transfer chamber and one or more process chambers. The load lock chamber is provided to receive workpieces for treatment or process in one or more process chambers. The transfer chamber is provided as a mechanism to move workpieces from one chamber to another chamber. The process chamber includes a set of electrodes used to treat the workpieces with other materials. To facilitate the transfer of the workpieces, the process chamber is designed to position each of the workpieces vertically between a pair of electrodes, where each of the workpieces is removably held up by a fixture. Depending on implementation, the workpieces may be mounted on one fixture or multiple fixtures respectively. The fixture(s) is then mounted to a moving mechanism that facilitates the fixture(s) to move from one chamber to another chamber.</p> |