APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIR BEARING STAGE FOR COMPONENT OR DEVICES

The present invention discloses an alignment system for providing at least a planar alignment of at least one component (204) in relation to a reference plane comprising: a frame and stator assembly (110); a movable assembly (104) having spring limited motion within the frame and stator assembly (110), comprising: a floating yoke portion (720) floating on an air stage, having associated therewith: a tactile portion that is suitable for assessing a plane of a topmost portion of the component (204) in relation to the reference plane; a semi-spherical stage (106, 302) capable of at least rotational movement; a chuck (608) within the semi-spherical stage that is capable of at least co-planar, post-planar, and ante-planar positioning in relation to a stage plane provided by a topmost portion of the semispherical stage (106, 302); and at least two synchronized gripper jaws (610) associated with the chuck (608) and being suitable for receiving and holding, at an upper portion thereof, the component (204), wherein the at least two synchronized gripper jaws (610) comprise, at a lower portion thereof, at least two ramps (630) capable of centering the chuck (608); wherein the movable assembly (104) is configured to place a plane provided by the topmost portion of the component (204) into a processing position with respect to the reference plane so as to allow for processing of the component (204) and a second electronic element.