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Method for applying a fluid to a rotating silicon wafer surface

US6642155B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1998
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/6715
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying conservative amounts of a fluid to coat a silicon wafer surface. The surface is rotated and the fluid is applied to the surface through multiple application ports. Centrifugal forces spread the fluid across the wafer surface.

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