| 摘要 |
A system (50) for sputtering a substrate (42) is disclosed. The system includes a central housing (12) having at least one process module (20, 22, 24) for forming the layer, wherein the process module is in fluid communication with the central housing (12) and includes a first device used in conjunction with forming the layer on the substrate (42). In addition, the system (50) includes at least one service module (52) in fluid communication with the central housing (12), wherein the service module (52) includes at least one replacement device suitable for replacing the first device. The central housing (12) includes a robotic element (40) for transporting the first device from the process module (20, 22, 24) to the service module (52) and for transporting the replacement device from the service module (52) to the process module (20, 22, 24) in order to replace the first device. In addition, the service module (52) includes a dedicated pump (60) for evacuating the service module (52) to a high vacuum in order to reduce surface outgassing of the replacement device to a desired level before use.
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