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Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method

US8585830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2010
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70341
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of processing a substrate in a substrate processing apparatus that is arranged adjacent to an exposure device and includes first, second and third processing units, includes the steps of: forming a photosensitive film made of a photosensitive material on the substrate by said first processing unit before exposure processing by said exposure device. The method also includes applying washing processing to the substrate by said second processing unit after the formation of said photosensitive film by said first processing unit and before the exposure processing by said exposure device and transporting the substrate after the washing processing to said exposure device. The method further includes transporting the substrate from said exposure device and applying development processing by said third processing unit to the substrate transported after the exposure processing by said exposure device.

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