Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for transporting and inspecting semiconductor substrates (6), having at least three workstations (8, 10, 12), a changer (14), which has at least three arms (14a, 14b, 14c) which are designed to load the individual workstations (8, 10, 12) with semiconductor substrates (6). A measuring device (15) is assigned to the second workstation (10), determines the deviation of the current position of the semiconductor substrate (6) and makes it available to the arrangement (3) for the further inspection of the semiconductor substrate (6). In addition, the changer (14) is not equipped with means for exact positioning of the semiconductor substrates (6) in the workstations (8, 10, 12).

Abstract: An arrangement for the identification of a substrate (S) having at least one identification marking (I), comprising

Abstract: The invention is based on a substrate conveying module (1) for conveying substrates into a workstation (3) for inspection, measurement, or processing of the substrates, in which on because of connecting elements (4a, b) in at least two side walls (1a, b, c) of the substrate conveying module (1) and/or in at least two side walls (3a, b, c, d) of the workstation (3), the substrate conveying module (1) can, at the installation location of the workstation (3), be flexibly connected thereto in different orientations with respect to the workstation (3) and/or can be coupled at different points to the workstation (3).

Abstract: The object of a device for transferring a transport object between two end positions is to exclude negative influences on dependability and clean room conditions, also in lengthy transport paths, while ensuring a highly flexible transfer. To control the operation of sensors and actuators at a movable part of a drive serving to transfer, electrical contact between these sensors and actuators and a supply unit located in a stationary part of the drive is effected exclusively in the two end positions. The device is provided in particular for use in the manufacture of semiconductors, e.g., for charging semiconductor processing machines, but is not limited to this field.

Abstract: A device for indexing magazine compartments of a magazine and wafer-shaped objects contained therein to ensure precise access of the removing and charging device in any given predetermined plane of the magazine regardless of dimensional tolerances. An optoelectronic sensor having a transmitter and receiver emits a bundle of measurement rays to detect the position of the wafer-shaped objects as well as the position of the magazine compartments relative to a reference plane whose location is rigidly defined by design with respect to a first handling plane for removing and charging. The magazine is adjustable vertically in a measurable manner for removal and charging by a magazine seat via a magazine lift. The device is applicable in the manufacture of integrated circuits, in particular for handling wafer-shaped objects.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a biological sewage purification plant wherein the water to be treated is aerated in a tank containing bacteria by means of a rotating impeller or the like, characterized in that a heating medium, preferably steam, is fed onto the surface of the water to maintain it at the optimum temperature for facilitating decomposition by bacteria without excessive heating and resultant destruction of the bacteria.