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This Specification defines the dimensional requirements for the interbay load ports of 300 mm automated material handling systems (AMHS) equipment. It is intended to promote a list of required features and dimensions that define the physical interfaces between different types of interbay equipment, to facilitate the use of different automated transport systems in order to meet the different material handling requirements found throughout the factory. This is done by defining six options of interfaces that both the stocker and interbay transport system must comply with. Options defined are as follows:

·    Option A: Active transport loads a carrier to an internal stocker position.

·    Option B: Active transport loads a carrier to an external stocker position.

·    Option C: Passive transport presents a carrier to an internal stocker position.

·    Option D: Passive transport presents a carrier to an external stocker position (kinematic coupling pin pick-up).

·    Option E: Passive transport presents a carrier to an external stocker position (conveyor flange pick-up).

·    Option F: Passive transport presents a carrier to an external stocker position for pickup with either (a) all 3 kinematic pins, (b) all 3 secondary kinematic pins or (c) top robotic flange. Carrier is oriented with front of carrier perpendicular to load face plane.

This Standard covers physical interface of 300 mm AMHS interbay equipment only. Similar requirements covering 300 mm AMHS intrabay equipment are covered in SEMI E15.1.