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Substrate processing method and non-transitory storage medium for carrying out such method

US8303724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2011
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67057
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus for cleaning and drying a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. This substrate processing apparatus includes a liquid processing unit for processing a substrate by immersing the substrate in stored purified water, a drying unit arranged above the liquid processing unit and configured to dry the substrate, a substrate transfer apparatus for transferring the substrate between the liquid processing unit and drying unit, a fluid supply mechanism for supplying a fluid mixture containing vapor or mist of purified water and vapor or mist of a volatile organic solvent to the drying unit, and a controller for controlling the supply of the fluid mixture.

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