Jon Oliver

Substrate Pick

Application

#8360491 Jan 29, 2013

Filed

Jul 16, 2010

Inventor

Mike Chalom (Boise, ID) · Jon Oliver (Boise, ID) · Ty Gabby (Meridian, ID) · Timothy A. Strodtbeck (Boise, ID)

Appl. No.

12/837632

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

International Classification

B25J 1/00, B66C 1/04

U.S. Classification

294 15, 294 655, 294104

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes: providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers with a pivot point between the gripper about which point the spaced-apart grippers are configured to pivot; creating a vacuum in a body proximate to the pivot point, wherein the vacuum is configured to draw particles generated in the area of the pivot into the body; and generating a magnetic force between magnets, wherein the magnetic force drives at least one gripper toward another gripper to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.

Substrate Pick

Application

#7806449 Oct 5, 2010

Filed

Aug 31, 2006

Inventor

Mike Chalom (Boise, ID) · Jon Oliver (Boise, ID) · Ty Gabby (Meridian, ID) · Timothy A. Strodtbeck (Boise, ID)

Appl. No.

11/469185

Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)

International Classification

B25J 1/00

U.S. Classification

294 15, 294104

Abstract

A device for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a body, a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and a plurality of magnets for producing a magnetic force to secure a semiconducting substrate or reticle between the spaced-apart grippers. In an embodiment, the magnets are surrounded by magnetic shielding.

Folded Spiral Antenna For A Portable Radio Transceiver And Method Of Forming Same

Application

#5929825 Jul 27, 1999

Filed

Mar 9, 1998

Inventor

Feng Niu (Weston, FL) · Wei-Yean Howng (Coral Springs, FL) · Jon Patrick Oliver (Plantation, FL)

Appl. No.

9/036695

Assignee

Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL)

International Classification

H01Q 136

U.S. Classification

343895

Abstract

A spiral antenna (100) having a feed-point end and a termination end for use within a portable two-way radio housing includes a ground substrate (102) and a number of spiral elements (103, 105) having a number of segments that form two or more spiral shapes. A shorting stub (107) connects the planar elements at a termination end for effectively increasing the feed-point impedance of the spiral antenna (100). The spiral elements (103, 105) may be positioned in a planar arrangement (FIGS. 1 and 2) or may be stacked in separate planes (FIGS. 3 and 4) for forming a limited space antenna having a substantially 50 ohm feed-point end impedance at resonance.