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Method for washing substrates

US5817185A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/137
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of washing substrates arranged at a substantially equal pitch internal in a cassette which includes steps of (a) transferring the substrates to a holder a pitch interval narrower than the arrangement pitch interval in said cassette; (b) supplying a washing solution into a processing bath; (c) conveying the holder holding the substrates into the processing bath; (d) dipping the substrates in the washing solution in the processing bath to wash the substrates; and (e) supplying a rinse solution into the processing bath to substitute the washing solution with the rinse solution to rinse the substrates in the processing bath.

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