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Substrate processing apparatus

US10688622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateJun 23, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

A substrate processing apparatus is provided with a polishing part that polishes a substrate, a transporting part that transports a substrate before polishing to the polishing part, and a cleaning part that cleans the polished substrate. The cleaning part has a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit that are vertically arranged in two stages. The first cleaning unit and the second cleaning unit each have a plurality of cleaning modules that are arranged in series. The transporting part has a slide stage that is disposed between the first cleaning unit and the second cleaning unit, and transports a substrate before polishing along an arrangement direction of the plurality of cleaning modules.

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