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Apparatus and method for drying substrate

US9587880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2013
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus and method for drying a substrate. The apparatus includes a housing, a substrate support member, a fluid supply member, and a discharge member. The housing provides a space in which a drying process is performed. The substrate support member is provided in the housing to support the substrate. The fluid supply member includes a supply line for supplying a process fluid of a supercritical state to the housing. The discharge member includes a discharge line for discharging the process fluid from the housing. Here, the supply line includes a first supply line provided to supply the process fluid to the housing at a first supply flow rate, and a second supply line provided to supply the process fluid to the housing at a second supply flow rate.

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