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Apparatus for treating substrate and method for treating substrate

US12027381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2020
Grant dateJul 2, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68707
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the inventive concept provide an apparatus for treating a substrate. According to an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for treating a substrate comprises a first valve and a second valve sequentially installed along a direction from a fluid supplying source to a high-pressure chamber in the supply line; a branch line branching from the supply line between the first valve and the second valve and connected to an exhaust line; a third valve installed on the branch line; an exhaust unit exhausting the process fluid inside the high-pressure chamber; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to perform, before a transfer robot transfers the substrate to the high-pressure chamber for treating the substrate, a first operating of opening the first valve and closing the second valve and a third valve, and a second operating of closing the first valve and the second valve, and opening the third valve.

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