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Substrate processing apparatus and substrate transfer position adjustment method

US12288678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2022
Grant dateApr 29, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate processing apparatus includes a process module that includes: a stage having a first surface on which a substrate is placed and a second surface, a process module including an edge ring placed on the second surface, a measurement unit measuring an etching rate of the substrate; and a controller. The controller transfers the substrate to different transfer positions on the first surface and etches the substrate for each transfer position, acquires etching rates at points on a concentric circle of the substrate in an end of the substrate, for each transfer position, from the measurement unit, generates an approximate curve of each of the concentric circles based on each of the acquired etching rates for each transfer position, calculates each linear expression representing a movement direction of the substrate, based on the approximate curve for each transport position, and calculates an intersection coordinate of the linear expressions.

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