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Substrate cleaning method, substrate cleaning apparatus and storage medium for cleaning substrate

US9307653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2013
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/1509
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A substrate cleaning method is capable of preventing a liquid stream on a substrate from being cut and circuit patterns thereon from being damaged. The substrate cleaning method includes a liquid film forming process that forms a liquid film on an entire substrate surface by supplying a cleaning liquid L from a central portion of the substrate W toward a peripheral portion thereof while rotating the substrate; a drying region forming process that discharges a gas G on the substrate surface and removes the cleaning liquid on the substrate surface; and a residual liquid removing process that removes the cleaning liquid remaining between the circuit patterns by discharging a gas G while moving in a diametrical direction of the substrate.

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