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Substrate processing method, storage medium storing computer program for implementing substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus

US9321085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2012
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67034
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chemical liquid process is performed on a substrate. Then, a rinse process that supplies a rinse liquid to the substrate is performed. Thereafter, a drying process that dries the substrate is performed while rotating the substrate. The drying process includes a first drying process that rotates the substrate at a first rotational speed; a second drying process that decreases the rotational speed of the substrate to a second rotational speed lower than the first rotational speed after the first drying process. In the second drying process, the rinse liquid and a drying solution are agitated and substituted while generating braking effect. In a third drying process, the rotational speed of the substrate is increased from the second rotational speed to a third rotational speed after the second drying process. Thereafter, in a fourth drying process, the drying solution on the substrate is scattered away by rotating the substrate.

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