Abstract: The present invention discloses a reticle storage pod including an outer pod which includes an outer cover and an outer base. The outer cover and the outer base can be coupled to securely accommodate one of a first inner pod and a second inner pod that are differently structured in the outer pod. The first inner pod and the second inner pod are for individually accommodating a reticle. The outer cover is provided with at least one first hold-down mechanism and at least one second hold-down mechanism, and the first hold-down mechanism and the second hold-down mechanism respectively act on a cover of the first inner pod and a cover of the second inner pod that are differently structured.

Abstract: A reticle retaining system including an inner pod and an outer pod is described. The inner pod includes an inner base configured to receive a workpiece; an inner cover configured to couple to the inner base, thereby forming an interior for housing the workpiece; and a hold down pin movably arranged through the inner cover and configured to press the workpiece. The outer pod includes an outer base configured to receive the inner base, an outer cover configured to couple to the outer base, and a pushing element arranged on the outer cover. The hold down pin, the outer cover and the pushing element have a charge dissipation property. When the pushing element pushes the hold down pin to press the workpiece, a charge dissipation path is established from the received workpiece, through the hold down pin and the pushing element, to the outer cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reticle pod comprising a lower cover and a support mechanism. The lower cover includes a carrying surface and a plurality of securing seats distributed on the carrying surface. The support mechanism includes a supporting portion extending upward for supporting a reticle or a reticle carrier, and a securing portion opposite the supporting portion, wherein the securing portion is detachably connected with a corresponding securing seat, so that the support mechanism can be selectively installed on the lower cover.

Abstract: A reticle pod having a positioning member includes a base, a lid and a plurality of positioning members. The lid shuts relative to the base to form a substantially cuboid case. The case has a storing space for receiving a reticle. The positioning members are arranged in a shutting direction and disposed on at least two edges of the lid or at least two edges of the base, respectively. The positioning members each include a connecting portion, a correcting portion and a guiding slope portion. The connecting portion connects the edges of the lid. The correcting portion has one end connected to the connecting portion and extending in a shutting direction and an opposing end connected to the guiding slope portion. The guiding slope portion has a slope extending outward. The reticle pod having a positioning member is error-free, allowing the lid to shut precisely relative to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for containing a substrate and a method of manufacturing the apparatus are provided. The apparatus for containing a substrate includes: a base having a periphery and an upward-facing top horizontal planar surface with a plurality of contact elements, the contact elements being used for engaging the substrate to hold the substrate upon the upward-facing top horizontal planar surface, an upward-facing frame-like support surface extending from the upward-facing top horizontal planar surface and surrounding the contact elements at a position proximate to the periphery of the base; and a cover having a downward-facing frame-like support surface being in large-area contact with the upward-facing frame-like support surface to define a cavity for containing the substrate between the base and the cover. The downward-facing and upward-facing frame-like support surfaces in contact with each other are not at the same level as the upward-facing top horizontal planar surface.

Abstract: A quick release purge valve and a substrate container using same are provided. The container includes a base which has a cover plate and a bottom plate. The quick release purge valve includes a snap plate, a gasket fitting, and a valve element. The snap plate detachably engages with the bottom plate and is at most evenly aligned with the bottom plate. The gasket fitting is disposed between the cover plate and the bottom plate and has an airflow conduit communicating the two plates. The valve element is disposed in the conduit for limiting a flow direction of the gas. The gasket fitting is fixed in the base when the snap plate and the bottom plate are in an engaged state and is removable from the base when the snap plate and the bottom plate are in a disengaged state.

Abstract: A reticle pod with antistatic capability includes a base and plural of support members. The base has a carrying surface having a recess formed thereon and defined by a bottom surface. The support members encircle the carrying surface of the base and are adapted to support a reticle. The recess is defined by a depth extending between the carrying surface and the bottom surface. The depth ranges from 300 ?m to 3400 ?m to thereby weaken the electrostatic force exerted upon particles on the carrying surface.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substrate storage apparatus having a detecting device detachably connecting to an outer pod. The detecting device includes a sensing member having a sensing terminal, a cavity and a sensor. The sensing terminal detachably connects to the outer pod such that the sensing terminal exposes in an accommodating space inside of the outer pod. The cavity receiving the sensor extends to an outside of the outer pod and the accommodating space. The cavity communicates with the accommodating space through the sensing terminal, allowing the sensor to read information regarding the accommodating space.

Abstract: The instant disclosure discloses a workpiece container system comprising a storage assembly. The storage assembly comprises a seat member and a seat cover. The seat member defines a workpiece receiving region that encompasses a geometric center region thereof, configured to receive a workpiece; wherein a lower diffuse inducing component is provided on the seat member within a planar projection of the workpiece yet offsets the geometric center region. The seat cover is configured to engage the seat member at a periphery region around the workpiece receiving region thereof, so as to cooperatively form an enclosure for housing the workpiece; wherein an upper diffuse inducing component is provided on the seat cover over the planar projection of the workpiece and protectively overlaps the geometric center region of the seat member.

Abstract: The invention discloses a reticle pod for receiving a reticle. The reticle pod includes a base and plural support device provided on the base for supporting the reticle. A first distance is defined between a peripheral area of a bottom surface of the reticle and an upward facing top surface of the base. A second distance is defined between a central area of the bottom surface of the base and the upward facing top surface of the base, wherein the central area is encircled by the peripheral area. The second distance is larger than the first distance.

Abstract: The instant disclosure discloses a workpiece container system comprising a storage assembly that comprises a seat member. The seat member has a storage portion that defines a longitudinal axis through a geometric center region thereof, provided with a workpiece receiving region that encompasses the geometric center region and configured to receive a workpiece. The seat member has a pair of flank portions arranged on opposite sides of the storage portion along the longitudinal axis, each having a thickness thinner than that of the storage portion. A diffuse inducing component is provided on the storage portion in the workpiece receiving region yet offsets the geometric center region thereof.

Abstract: A reticle pod cleansing apparatus includes a cavity, a gas injection unit, a dust counting unit and a control unit. The cavity has a chamber, an inlet opening in communication with the chamber, and an outlet opening in communication with the chamber. The gas injection unit is disposed at the chamber and is in communication with an inlet device through the inlet opening to inject gas into the chamber. The dust counting unit is in communication with the outlet opening to receive gas discharged from the outlet opening and calculate dust quantity of the gas discharged. The control unit is in signal communication with dust counting unit and adapted to send a signal when the calculated dust quantity is less than a predetermined threshold. During a cleansing process, the reticle pod cleansing apparatus detects precisely and instantly whether a reticle pod being cleansed has been sufficiently cleansed or not.

Abstract: An EUV reticle pod is provided. The pod includes an inner and an outer box assembly. The inner box assembly contained in the outer box assembly includes a base and a cover. The base has an upper surface and a surrounding wall. The upper surface includes a carry surface, at least one trench, and a first contacting surface. The EUV reticle is carried above the carry surface. The trench has a circular loop structure and its bottom is lower than the carry surface. The carry surface, the trench, and the first contacting surface are sequentially distributed from the center of the upper surface towards the surrounding wall. The cover has a concave for accommodating the EUV reticle and a second contacting surface for cooperating with the first contacting surface to form an air-tight seal. The trench captures and traps particles to reduce the particle contamination on the reticle.

Abstract: A reticle pod having a positioning member includes a base, a lid and a plurality of positioning members. The lid shuts relative to the base to form a substantially cuboid case. The case has a storing space for receiving a reticle. The positioning members are arranged in a shutting direction and disposed on at least two edges of the lid or at least two edges of the base, respectively. The positioning members each include a connecting portion, a correcting portion and a guiding slope portion. The connecting portion connects the edges of the lid. The correcting portion has one end connected to the connecting portion and extending in a shutting direction and an opposing end connected to the guiding slope portion. The guiding slope portion has a slope extending outward. The reticle pod having a positioning member is error-free, allowing the lid to shut precisely relative to the base.

Abstract: The instant disclosure discloses a reticle retaining system comprising an inner pod and an outer pod. The inner pod is configured to receive a reticle that includes a first identification feature. The inner pod comprises an inner base having a reticle accommodating region generally at a geometric center thereof and surrounded by a periphery region, and an inner cover configured to establish sealing engagement with the inner base. The inner base has a first observable zone defined in the reticle accommodating region correspondingly arranged to allow observation of the first identification feature. The outer pod is configured to receive the inner base. The outer pod comprises an outer base having a second observable zone defined thereon observably aligned to the first observable zone of the inner pod upon receiving the inner pod, and an outer cover configured to engage the outer base and cover the inner pod.

Abstract: The invention discloses a reticle pod including a base and a lid mounted to the base. The base has a bottom surface having at least one first mark and at least one second mark. The first mark has a first reflectivity relative to a light source, and the second mark has a second reflectivity relative to the light source. The first reflectivity is different from the second reflectivity, and both are also different from that of the rest area of the bottom surface.

Abstract: The invention discloses a container for accommodating a substrate. The container includes a base having at least one first supporting surface and a lid having at least one second supporting surface to engage with the first supporting surface of the base, so as to define an accommodating space for the substrate. The first supporting surface of the base and the second supporting surface of the lid have the same slope with a respective flatness of 0.04 mm or less, so that an effective hermetic seal between the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface is formed when the two surfaces contact each other.