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Substrate processing system and substrate processing method

US6861371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2002
Grant dateMar 1, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/905
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a substrate processing system and method which can prevent the filter from being stuffed with foreign objects and make the filter accordingly more durable.The substrate processing system 12 comprising a substrate processing unit 46 for processing substrates W with a processing liquid, and a processing liquid recovery passage 75 for passing the processing liquid discharged from the substrate processing unit 46, in which the processing liquid recovery passage 75 includes a filter 80 for removing foreign objects mixed in the processing liquid, a cleaning fluid supply passage 120 for feeding a cleaning fluid for cleaning the filter 80, and a discharge passage 115 for discharging the processing liquid and the cleaning fluid from the filter 80.

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