System and method for processing ingots

An apparatus for simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of wafers by slicing a cylindrical ingot with a wire saw, the ingot having a crystal orientation, the apparatus;

• comprising:
• a measuring device for measuring the crystal orientation of the ingot;
• a connecting device for connecting a support to a predetermined location on the surface of the ingot based on the measured crystal orientation;
• a first stocker for storing the ingot;
• a first transferring device for transferring the ingot among the first stocker, the measuring device and the connecting device;
• and
• the wire saw for slicing the ingot into a plurality of wafers while the ingot is supported on the support.

An apparatus for simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of wafers by slicing a cylindrical ingot with a wire saw, the ingot having a crystal orientation, the apparatus comprising:

• a measuring device for measuring the crystal orientation of the ingot;
• a connecting device for connecting a support to a predetermined location on the surface of the ingot based on the measured crystal orientation;
• a first stocker for storing the ingot;
• a second stocker for storing the ingot connected to the support;
• a first transferring device for transferring the ingot among the first stocker, the second stocker, the measuring device and the connecting device;
• and
• the wire saw for slicing the ingot into the plurality of wafers while the into is supported on the support.

An apparatus for simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of wafers by slicing a cylindrical ingot with a wire saw, the ingot having a crystal orientation, the apparatus comprising:

• a measuring device for measuring the crystal orientation of the ingot;
• a connecting device for connecting a support to a predetermined location on the surface of the ingot based on the measured crystal orientation;
• a first stocker for storing the ingot;
• a second stocker for storing the ingot after the ingot is connected to the support;
• a first transferring device for transferring the ingot among the first stocker, second stocker, the measuring device and the connecting device;
• and
• a second transferring device for transferring the ingot from the second stocker to the wire saw.