A semiconductor process tool having a dual angled loadlock system, wherein
a substrate path through each of the loadlock chambers is angled and
biased toward one side through a gate valve. A wafer handling chamber is
in selective communication with the loadlock chambers. The wafer handling
chamber has a robot that is capable of accessing substrates in both of
the loadlock chambers. A gate valve includes an insert within a wall
separating the wafer handling chamber from one of the loadlocks, and a
valve seat mounted on the insert and protruding into the wafer handling
chamber.