Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus
Granted 18 Jun 2019 · 6 office actions
Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
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Inventors: Keisuke Egashira, Mitsunori Nakamori · Examiner: Sharidan Carrillo · AU 1711 · TC 1700
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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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| Type | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| related publication | US 20170103881 A1 | 13 Apr 2017 |
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