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Substrate processing method, substrate processing apparatus, and storage medium

US9362106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2013
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02052
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wafer is held horizontally and rotated by a substrate holding mechanism. An aqueous alkaline solution is supplied to a wafer by a nozzle and caused to flow from a central portion to a peripheral edge portion of the wafer, thereby etching the wafer. An amount of oxygen, which is equal to or more than the amount of oxygen in atmospheric air involved in the aqueous alkaline solution flowing on the wafer, is previously dissolved in the aqueous alkaline solution.

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