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Apparatus for liquid treatment of wafer shaped articles and heating system for use in such apparatus

US9685358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2016
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67023
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for treating a disc-shaped article comprises a spin chuck and at least three individually controllable infrared heating elements. The infrared heating elements are mounted in a stationary manner with respect to rotation of said spin chuck. At least the transparent plate positioned between the infrared heating elements and the underside of a wafer is mounted for rotation with the spin chuck. Alternatively, the transparent plate is part of a housing that encloses the infrared heating elements and that rotates with the spin chuck as the heating elements are stationary relative thereto.

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