Abstract: The semiconductor carrier storage system includes storage ports each of which accommodates a semiconductor carrier, a shuttle rail that extends in a horizontal direction on a side of the storage ports, an internal carrier shuttle that moves along the shuttle rail and transfers a semiconductor carrier to each of the storage ports, and an upper transfer port that receives the semiconductor carrier from an overhead hoist transport (OHT). The internal carrier shuttle includes a shuttle body coupled to the shuttle rail, a transfer wheel that connects the shuttle body to the shuttle rail, a gripper that holds the semiconductor carrier, and a hoist that vertically extends between the shuttle body and the gripper and drives the gripper to vertically move.

Abstract: A loader device includes a frame, a first opening formed in a first side surface of the frame, a second opening formed on a second side surface of the frame, a cavity that connects the first opening and the second opening, a transport unit in the cavity, a first sensor that senses a presence or absence of a first substrate carrier, a second sensor that senses access of a person, and a controller that receives a first sensor signal from the first sensor and receives a second sensor signal from the second sensor. In response to the first sensor signal, the controller controls the transport unit to not transfer a second substrate carrier to the first opening, controls the transport unit to pick up the first substrate carrier from the first opening, and interrupts operation of the transport unit in response to the second sensor signal.

Abstract: A loader device includes a frame, a first opening formed in a first side surface of the frame, a second opening formed on a second side surface of the frame, a cavity that connects the first opening and the second opening, a transport unit in the cavity, a first sensor that senses a presence or absence of a first substrate carrier, a second sensor that senses access of a person, and a controller that receives a first sensor signal from the first sensor and receives a second sensor signal from the second sensor. In response to the first sensor signal, the controller controls the transport unit to not transfer a second substrate carrier to the first opening, controls the transport unit to pick up the first substrate carrier from the first opening, and interrupts operation of the transport unit in response to the second sensor signal.

Abstract: A substrate transfer device includes a transfer unit configured to transfer, in a first direction, a carrier in which substrates are stored, an upper interface unit configured to move the transfer unit, a lower interface unit configured to receive the carrier from the transfer unit, and a controller configured to control the upper interface unit and the lower interface unit integrally such that the transfer unit and the carrier move in the first direction at the same time.

Abstract: An article transfer system includes a plurality of stage modules respectively provided at a plurality of layers, an interlayer transfer apparatus configured to transfer an article to each of the plurality of stage modules, and a plurality of loading and unloading apparatus respectively provided on each stage module of the plurality of stage modules, the plurality of loading and unloading apparatus configured to load an article onto respective stage modules of the plurality of stage modules. The interlayer transfer apparatus includes a mast frame extending so as to intersect each stage module of the plurality of stage modules, and a plurality of carriage units configured to move along a length direction of the mast frame, transfer articles, and move in a parallel manner with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor carrier storage systems, semiconductor fabrication systems including the same, and/or semiconductor fabrication methods using the same. The semiconductor carrier storage system comprises storage ports each of which accommodates a semiconductor carrier, a shuttle rail that extends in a horizontal direction on a side of the storage ports, an internal carrier shuttle that moves along the shuttle rail and transfers a semiconductor carrier to each of the storage ports, and an upper transport that receives the semiconductor carrier from an overhead hoist transport (OHT). The internal carrier shuttle includes a shuttle body coupled to the shuttle rail, a transfer wheel that connects the shuttle body to the shuttle rail, a gripper that holds the semiconductor carrier, and a hoist that vertically extends between the shuttle body and the gripper and drives the gripper to vertically move.

Abstract: A measurement carrier includes a housing having an internal space, and a flow-rate measuring device located within the internal space. A bottom surface of the housing includes a first inflow hole, a second inflow hole, and an outflow hole, which provide fluid communication between the internal space and an outer space. The flow-rate measuring device may include a first flow-rate measuring sensor in fluid communication with the first inflow hole, and a second flow-rate measuring sensor in fluid communication with the second inflow hole.

Abstract: A loader device includes a frame, a first opening formed in a first side surface of the frame, a second opening formed on a second side surface of the frame, a cavity that connects the first opening and the second opening, a transport unit in the cavity, a first sensor that senses a presence or absence of a first substrate carrier, a second sensor that senses access of a person, and a controller that receives a first sensor signal from the first sensor and receives a second sensor signal from the second sensor. In response to the first sensor signal, the controller controls the transport unit to not transfer a second substrate carrier to the first opening, controls the transport unit to pick up the first substrate carrier from the first opening, and interrupts operation of the transport unit in response to the second sensor signal.

Abstract: An article transfer system includes a plurality of stage modules respectively provided at a plurality of layers, an interlayer transfer apparatus configured to transfer an article to each of the plurality of stage modules, and a plurality of loading and unloading apparatus respectively provided on each stage module of the plurality of stage modules, the plurality of loading and unloading apparatus configured to load an article onto respective stage modules of the plurality of stage modules. The interlayer transfer apparatus includes a mast frame extending so as to intersect each stage module of the plurality of stage modules, and a plurality of carriage units configured to move along a length direction of the mast frame, transfer articles, and move in a parallel manner with each other.

Abstract: A substrate transfer device includes a transfer unit configured to transfer, in a first direction, a carrier in which substrates are stored, an upper interface unit configured to move the transfer unit, a lower interface unit configured to receive the carrier from the transfer unit, and a controller configured to control the upper interface unit and the lower interface unit integrally such that the transfer unit and the carrier move in the first direction at the same time.

Abstract: A measurement carrier includes a housing having an internal space, and a flow-rate measuring device located within the internal space. A bottom surface of the housing includes a first inflow hole, a second inflow hole, and an outflow hole, which provide fluid communication between the internal space and an outer space. The flow-rate measuring device may include a first flow-rate measuring sensor in fluid communication with the first inflow hole, and a second flow-rate measuring sensor in fluid communication with the second inflow hole.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer storage system includes a container that provides a space in which a semiconductor wafer is to be stored, a fluid supply that provides a fluid to the container, a connection part that receives the fluid from the fluid supply and transfers the fluid to the container, and a nozzle part that connects the connection part to the container. The container may include a coupling plate to which the nozzle part is coupled, and the nozzle part may include a first nozzle and a second nozzle.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer storage system includes a container that provides a space in which a semiconductor wafer is to be stored, a fluid supply that provides a fluid to the container, a connection part that receives the fluid from the fluid supply and transfers the fluid to the container, and a nozzle part that connects the connection part to the container. The container may include a coupling plate to which the nozzle part is coupled, and the nozzle part may include a first nozzle and a second nozzle.

Abstract: A hoist apparatus includes a traveling portion disposed to travel along a transfer path, a rotation portion installed at the traveling portion to rotate with respect to the traveling portion, an ascending and descending portion to ascend or descend with respect to the rotation portion and for loading an object, and an object support member installed at the traveling portion, having an accommodation space to accommodate the object, and including at least one object support portion disposed at one side of the object support member and having a shape corresponding to the object so as to support the object rotated by the rotation portion.

Abstract: Provided is a system for handling a semiconductor module, the system may include a rotor, a rotational driving device, at least one insertion portion, and at least one extraction portion. The rotor may be configured to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise around a rotation axis. The rotational driving device may be configured to rotate the rotor. The at least one insertion portion may be connected to the rotor and may be configured to insert a semiconductor module into a socket. The at least one extraction portion may be connected to the rotor and may be configured to extract the semiconductor module from the socket.

Abstract: A contents output apparatus, method, and system are provided. The present apparatus includes an output unit to output contents, a transmission unit to transmit contents to an external apparatus, and a control unit to control when the contents are output from the output unit. Accordingly, as broadcasting timing is adjusted in a restricted area, audio and/or video is synchronized between the contents output apparatus and the external apparatus.

Abstract: A method for automatically setting a time includes receiving a time set by a user and corresponding to a geographic region where a digital broadcast receiver is located, and then determining if a broadcast signal received by the digital broadcast receiver includes time information; if the broadcast signal includes the time information, calculating a difference between the set time and received time information; setting a time zone based on the difference in the digital broadcast receiver; and if a command to display time information is received, applying a time difference corresponding to the set time zone to the time information in the broadcast signal, which is received at the time the command is received, and displaying the resulting time information. A digital broadcast receiver using the method is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for initializing a cable card and a channel list using a reset menu on an OSD screen. The initialization of a cable card is achieved by receiving a cable card reset request through the reset menu on the OSD screen; and according to the cable card reset request, performing an initialization of the cable card. If a malfunction occurs in equipment, a user can initialize the cable card by selecting the reset menu on the OSD menu screen.

Abstract: Provided is a system for handling a semiconductor module, the system may include a rotor, a rotational driving device, at least one insertion portion, and at least one extraction portion. The rotor may be configured to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise around a rotation axis. The rotational driving device may be configured to rotate the rotor. The at least one insertion portion may be connected to the rotor and may be configured to insert a semiconductor module into a socket. The at least one extraction portion may be connected to the rotor and may be configured to extract the semiconductor module from the socket.

Abstract: A method for automatically setting a time includes receiving a time set by a user and corresponding to a geographic region where a digital broadcast receiver is located, and then determining if a broadcast signal received by the digital broadcast receiver includes time information; if the broadcast signal includes the time information, calculating a difference between the set time and received time information; setting a time zone based on the difference in the digital broadcast receiver; and if a command to display time information is received, applying a time difference corresponding to the set time zone to the time information in the broadcast signal, which is received at the time the command is received, and displaying the resulting time information. A digital broadcast receiver using the method is also provided.