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Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method

US10619894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2016
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05D3/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate processing apparatus comprises: a first solidifier and a second solidifier. The first solidifier solidifies a liquid to be solidified adhering to a front surface of a substrate by supplying a liquid refrigerant to a back surface of the substrate at a first position. The second solidifier solidifies the liquid to be solidified by at least one of a first cooling mechanism and a second cooling mechanism. The first cooling mechanism cools the liquid to be solidified by supplying a gas refrigerant toward the substrate at a second position more distant from a center of rotation of the substrate in a radial direction than the first position. The second cooling mechanism cools the liquid to be solidified by bringing a processing surface into contact with the liquid to be solidified at the second position.

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