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Substrate processing apparatus, mixing method, and substrate processing method

US12068175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2022
Grant dateAug 20, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67017
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate processing method includes: generating a mixture liquid by mixing a phosphoric acid aqueous solution with an additive that suppresses precipitation of silicon oxide in a tank and circulating the mixture liquid through a circulation path that exits and returns to the tank, the circulation path including a back pressure valve; sending the mixture liquid to a processing bath through a liquid path diverging from the circulation path and positioned upstream from the back pressure valve; and supplying a silicon-containing compound aqueous solution to the mixture liquid generated in the generating. The back pressure valve is fully open in the generating and throttled in the sending. A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing bath, a mixing device, a liquid path, and a silicon solution supply.

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