Liquid processing apparatus and liquid processing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8696863
APP PUB NO 20100200547A1
SERIAL NO

12703868

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A liquid processing apparatus supplies a processing liquid from a nozzle formed on an irrotational member to a substrate while the substrate is rotated horizontally, with a back surface of the substrate facing downward. The liquid processing apparatus prevents droplets from remaining on the member. The liquid processing apparatus includes a nozzle member irrotationally provided below the substrate. The nozzle member includes a processing-liquid discharge nozzle to discharge the processing liquid and a gas discharge nozzle to discharge drying gas on a top surface of the nozzle member. The processing-liquid discharge nozzle includes a processing-liquid discharge port to discharge the processing liquid toward the substrate. The gas discharge nozzle includes a first gas discharge port to discharge the drying gas toward the substrate, and a plurality of second gas discharge ports to discharge the drying gas in a radial direction along the top surface of the nozzle member.

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  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Higashijima, Jiro Koshi, JP 43 180
Namba, Hiromitsu Koshi, JP 16 118

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