DEVELOPING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING ORGANIC-SOLVENT CONTAINING DEVELOPER

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APP PUB NO 20120218531A1
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13397043

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Provided are a developing method and a developing apparatus that can reduce process time and improve throughput in a developing process using a developer containing organic solvent. The present invention relates to a developing method for performing developing by supplying a developer containing organic solvent to a substrate having its surface coated with a resist and exposed. The developing method of the invention includes a liquid film forming step for forming a liquid film by supplying the developer from a developer supply nozzle to a central portion of the substrate while rotating the substrate, and a developing step for developing the resist film on the substrate while rotating the substrate in a state where the supply of the developer from the developer supply nozzle to the substrate is stopped and in such a manner that the liquid film of the developer would not dry.

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TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED3-1 AKASAKA 5-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO 1076325 ?1076325

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hontake, Kouichi Koshi-Shi, JP 4 17
Kyouda, Hideharu Koshi-Shi, JP 38 344
Niwa, Takafumi Koshi-Shi, JP 18 44
Yoshihara, Kousuke Koshi-Shi, JP 113 1395

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