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Apparatus for washing and drying substrates

US4714086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1986
Grant dateDec 22, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S134/902
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for washing and drying a substrate and an apparatus therefor are disclosed which are capable of effectively rapidly carrying out the washing and drying of a semiconductor substrate in good yields without damaging and contaminating the substrate. The method comprises the steps of immersing a carrier carrying at least one substrate thereon into wash liquid; drawing up the carrier from the wash liquid while oscillating the substrate; and feeding drying gas to the substrate during the drawing-up of the carrier to remove the wash liquid from the surface of the substrate. The apparatus of the invention is constructed to allow the method to be effectively practiced.

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