Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for performing calibrations on robotic components. In one embodiment, a method for performing robotic calibrations includes moving the calibrating device across a target (e.g., a wafer chuck). Next, the method includes measuring distances between light spots from the sensors and a perimeter of the target using the sensors located on the calibrating device. Next, the method includes determining a displacement of the calibrating device relative to a center of the target. Then, the method includes determining a rotation angle of the calibrating device relative to a system of coordinates of the target. Next, the method includes calibrating a robot position of the robot based on the displacement and rotation angle of the calibrating device with respect to the target.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for performing calibrations on robotic components. In one embodiment, a method for performing robotic calibrations includes manually calibrating a center of a robot blade aligned with respect to a target. The method further includes recording a first positional value of the center of the robot blade aligned with respect to a camera. The method further includes automatically determining a second positional value of the center of the robot blade aligned with respect to the camera. The method further includes automatically recalibrating the robot blade based on an offset between the second positional value and the first positional value exceeding a tolerance offset from the first positional value.

Abstract: An energy source system could include sets of two units of one rotating magnet and two swinging targets in each unit on a single spindle. In each unit one swinging target could swing over the spindle in one direction and the other swinging target would swing under the spindle in the opposite direction. The rotating magnet in each unit could ascend and descend driving the over the spindle swinging target, positioned at the inner side of the rotating magnet, from the 90 degrees mark to the 270 degrees mark over the spindle and would descend and ascend driving the under the spindle swinging target, positioned at the outer side of the rotating magnet, from the 270 degrees mark to the 90 degrees mark under the spindle. The rotating magnet in each unit could shuttle inward toward the over the spindle swinging target at the 90 degrees mark and outward toward the under the spindle target at the 270 degrees mark on a one-way linear direction.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for performing calibrations on robotic components. In one embodiment, a method for performing robotic calibrations includes moving the calibrating device across a target (e.g., a wafer chuck). Next, the method includes measuring distances between light spots from the sensors and a perimeter of the target using the sensors located on the calibrating device. Next, the method includes determining a displacement of the calibrating device relative to a center of the target. Then, the method includes determining a rotation angle of the calibrating device relative to a system of coordinates of the target. Next, the method includes calibrating a robot position of the robot based on the displacement and rotation angle of the calibrating device with respect to the target.

Abstract: The present invention provides mathematical logic in determining the likelihood of the sought-after choice from among a group of choices by dividing the group of choices in two groups to create a small group. Then, mandatory selection from the large group of choices is made. Afterward, random elimination must leave two choices standing, one is the sought-after choice and the second is the mandatory selection, one of which is elected as the likely sought-after choice. If the sought-after choice is also the mandatory selected choice, then the second surviving choice can be any other choice.

Abstract: The present invention is an energy source machine comprising in one version of the embodiment of the present invention a vertically rotating base on a spindle held by a frame. The base comprises sliding cross rods, switchable permanent magnets and weight-units. When a rod becomes vertical it slides by the magnetic force of the respective magnet. As the rod slides it elevates its respective weight-units, one above the spindle and one under the spindle. Since the weight-unit above the spindle moves away from the spindle and the weight-unit under the spindle moves toward the spindle, a potential energy is created above the spindle. As the weight-unit above the spindle falls the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and as the weight-units continue to rotate the kinetic energy becomes rotary energy that can be converted to electricity.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for predicting yield during the design stage includes receiving defectivity data identifying defects associated with previous wafer designs, and dividing the defects into systematic defects and random defects. For each design layout of a new wafer design, yield is predicted separately for the systematic defects and the random defects. A combined yield is then calculated based on the yield predicted for the systematic defects and the yield predicted for the random defects.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for predicting yield includes calculating a criticality factor (CF) for each of a plurality of defects detected in an inspection process step of a wafer, and determining a yield-loss contribution of the inspection process step to the final yield based on CFs of the plurality of defects and the yield model built for a relevant design. The yield-loss contribution of the inspection process step is then used to predict the final yield for the wafer.

Abstract: A resonator cavity (10A) and method are provided. The resonator cavity (10A) includes at least one gain medium (16) and end reflectors (12, 14) which define together longitudinal modes of light in the cavity, and further includes an intra-cavity beam coupler assembly (20). The beam coupler assembly (20) is configured to split light impinging thereon into a predetermined number of spatially separated light channels, and to cause phase locking and at least partial coherent combining of the light channels, having common longitudinal and transverse modes, in a double pass through the beam coupler assembly (20). The resonator cavity (10A) is configured and operable to produce at least one output combined light channel of a predetermined intensity profile.

Abstract: The present invention makes it practical and easy to build machines of imbalanced and gravitating magnetic bases by using sets of magnetic bases with On/Off switches, which are adapted to revolve with horizontal spindle on a vertical plane as they achieve the intended imbalance through the lifting of weights when the magnetism of the magnetic bases are switched to “ON” and “OFF” at the vertical line zone and cause the magnetic bases to rotate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for categorizing defects on workpieces, such as semiconductor wafers and masks used in lithographically writing patterns into such wafers are provided. For some embodiments, by analyzing the layout in the neighborhood of the defect, and matching it to similar defected neighborhoods in different locations across the die, defects may be categorized by common structures in which they occur.

Abstract: A handheld device configured for displaying a modulated image. The handheld device comprises an image generation unit configured for projecting at least one light. The at least one light beam corresponding to image data and allows a presentation of the image data to a user. The handheld device further comprises a user interface configured for receiving at least one instruction for adjusting a display of said image data from the user and a modulation unit configured for modulating the at least one light according to said at least one instruction during the presentation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for exposing a solar device to simulated environmental conditions is described. In one embodiment, a chamber is described. The chamber includes a frame defining a partial enclosure having an interior volume, the frame comprising a door selectively sealing an opening in the frame, a plurality of lighting devices coupled to the enclosure interior of an open wall, each of the plurality of lighting devices being positioned to direct light toward an upper surface of a platen disposed in the interior area, and a plurality of fan units positioned in an opening formed in a sidewall of the frame, each of the plurality of fan units positioned to direct ambient air flow from the outside of the enclosure toward the platen and between the plurality of lighting devices to exit through the open wall.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing a user interface to graphically indicate a cause for fault-related events includes providing a user interface to illustrate a plurality of fault-related events for a plurality of recipes performed on a plurality of manufacturing process hardware tools, presenting in the user interface the plurality of recipes in a first axis and the plurality of manufacturing process hardware tools in a second axis, and graphically indicating in the user interface whether the plurality of fault-related events were caused by one of the plurality of manufacturing process hardware tools or one of the plurality of recipes performed on the one manufacturing process hardware tools.

Abstract: A resonator cavity (10A) and method are provided. The resonator cavity (10A) includes at least one gain medium (16) and end reflectors (12, 14) which define together longitudinal modes of light in the cavity, and further includes an intra-cavity beam coupler assembly (20). The beam coupler assembly (20) is configured to split light impinging thereon into a predetermined number of spatially separated light channels, and to cause phase locking and at least partial coherent combining of the light channels, having common longitudinal and transverse modes, in a double pass through the beam coupler assembly (20). The resonator cavity (10A) is configured and operable to produce at least one output combined light channel of a predetermined intensity profile.

Abstract: My invention makes it easy to force units of mass to jump-up along a vertical line by means of seesaw-like frames, central stationary gear, planetary gears, springs, cylinders and pistons, blockers, triggers, cables, pulleys and cable's slack takers, in order to create imbalance on the same side of the frames that propels the frames to rotate continuously in the same direction and, thus, provide usable rotational energy.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying media data comprising digital display and an optical element configured for diffracting a plurality of monochromatic light beams impinging from the display to form a plurality of monochromatic images of the media data. The chromatic image and the monochromatic images having substantially equal resolution.

Abstract: A resonator cavity (10A) and method and presented. The resonator cavity (10A) comprises at least one gain medium (16) and end reflectors (12, 14) which define together longitudinal modes of light in the cavity, and further comprises an intra-cavity beam coupler assembly (20). The beam coupler assembly (20) is configured to split light impinging thereon into a predetermined number of spatially separated light channels, and to cause phase locking and at least partial coherent combining of the light channels, having common longitudinal and transverse modes, in a double pass through the beam coupler assembly (20). The resonator cavity (10A) is configured and operable to produce at least one output combined light channel of a predetermined intensity profile.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for performing calibrations on robotic components. In one embodiment, a method for performing robotic calibrations includes moving the calibrating device across a target (e.g., a wafer chuck). Next, the method includes measuring distances between light spots from the sensors and a perimeter of the target using the sensors located on the calibrating device. Next, the method includes determining a displacement of the calibrating device relative to a center of the target. Then, the method includes determining a rotation angle of the calibrating device relative to a system of coordinates of the target. Next, the method includes calibrating a robot position of the robot based on the displacement and rotation angle of the calibrating device with respect to the target.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for performing calibrations on robotic components. In one embodiment, a method for performing robotic calibrations includes manually calibrating a center of a robot blade aligned with respect to a target. The method further includes recording a first positional value of the center of the robot blade aligned with respect to a camera. The method further includes automatically determining a second positional value of the center of the robot blade aligned with respect to the camera. The method further includes automatically recalibrating the robot blade based on an offset between the second positional value and the first positional value exceeding a tolerance offset from the first positional value.