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Substrate processing apparatus and pipe cleaning method for substrate processing apparatus

US10438818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68728
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate, such as a wafer, while supplying a cleaning liquid (e.g. pure water and a liquid chemical) to the substrate, and also relates to a pipe cleaning method for the substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a first cleaning lane including first cleaning units (52), (54) each for cleaning a substrate while supplying pure water to the substrate; a second cleaning lane including second cleaning units (60), (62) each for cleaning a substrate while supplying pure water to the substrate; a first pure-water supply pipe (120) for supplying the pure water to the first cleaning lane; and a second pure-water supply pipe (180) for supplying the pure water to the second cleaning lane.

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