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Substrate analysis method and substrate analyzer

US11422071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2019
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/1006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A substrate analysis method using a nozzle for substrate analysis which discharges an analysis liquid from a tip thereof, scans a substrate surface with a discharged analysis liquid, and sucks the analysis liquid. This is done by arranging a liquid catch plate that catches the discharged analysis liquid, thus retaining analysis liquid discharged between the nozzle tip and the liquid catch plate; positioning the substrate so that the end part thereof can be inserted between the nozzle tip and the liquid catch plate; bringing the end part of the substrate into contact with analysis liquid retained between the nozzle tip and liquid catch plate; and moving the nozzle and liquid catch plate concurrently along a periphery of the substrate, while keeping the end part of the substrate in contact with the analysis liquid, to analyze the end part of the substrate.

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