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Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus

Granted 18 Jun 2019 · 6 office actions

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Abstract

Disclosed is a substrate processing method including a first surface cleaning step of supplying a first cleaning liquid containing water to a first surface of a substrate; a second surface cleaning step of supplying a second cleaning liquid containing water to a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; a water removal step of removing the water remaining on the second surface of the substrate in a state where the first surface is not exposed to outside air, after the second surface cleaning step; a water-repellency step of supplying a water-repellent agent to the first surface of the substrate after the water removal step; and a drying step of drying the substrate after the water-repellency step.

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4 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section B — Performing operations; transporting
  • B08B3/08
Section C — Chemistry; metallurgy
  • C11D11/00
Section H — Electricity
  • H01L21/67
  • H01L21/02

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Examiner
Sharidan Carrillo
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related publicationUS 20170103881 A113 Apr 2017

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