摘要 |
A support device for supporting a set of integrated circuit units (65), the device comprising: a support member having a metal surface, said surface having an array of recesses (27); a soft material layer, overlaying the recesses of the metal surface so as to protect the units (65) from damage caused by contact with the metal surface, and; a vacuum means (35) in communication with said recesses (27), such that the vacuum means supports each unit within a respective recess, wherein the soft material layer is formed of a plurality of independent inserts (40), each insert engageable with at least one recess using engagement means (50, 55) for engaging each insert (40) with the at least one recess (27).
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