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Film forming method, film forming apparatus and pattern forming method

US8889337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2007
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2032

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

Abstract

Such a film forming method is provided that can prevent peeling of surface films including a resist film from a substrate during immersion exposure.The film forming method includes the steps of forming surface films including a resist film and a protective film covering the resist film over a surface of a wafer, and forming an edge cap film by supplying an edge cap film material to at least a boundary portion including a periphery of the wafer and peripheries of the surface films such as the protective film.

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