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Liquid processing apparatus and cleaning method

US9387520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67051
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are a liquid processing apparatus and a cleaning method which may perform cleaning on a portion which is not in the vicinity of a drain section in an exhaust route. The liquid processing apparatus includes an exhaust section provided in vicinity of the drain section, which is configured to exhaust a surrounding atmosphere of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; an exhaust route forming member configured to form an exhaust route reaching the exhaust section; and a first cleaning unit configured to supply a cleaning liquid to the exhaust route forming member at the exhaust route side.

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