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Method and apparatus for liquid treatment of wafer-shaped articles

US9305770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2014
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68714
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for treating a wafer-shaped article, comprises a spin chuck for holding a wafer-shaped article in a predetermined orientation, a liquid dispenser for dispensing a treatment liquid onto a downwardly facing surface of a wafer-shaped article when positioned on the spin chuck, and a gas dispenser for dispensing a gas within a gap defined between the downwardly-facing surface of the wafer-shaped article and an upper surface of the spin chuck.

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