Method and apparatus for processing wafer-shaped articles

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PATENT NO 9887122
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15148778

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In an apparatus for treating a wafer-shaped article, a spin chuck is configured to hold a wafer-shaped article of a predetermined diameter. A non-rotating plate is positioned relative to the spin chuck such that the non-rotating plate is beneath and parallel to a wafer-shaped article when positioned on the spin chuck. A fluid dispensing nozzle passes through the non-rotating plate and terminates in a discharge end positioned above and adjacent to the non-rotating plate. The discharge end comprises a horizontal gas discharge nozzle configured to distribute gas radially outwardly across an upper surface of the non-rotating plate.

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LAM RESEARCH AGSEZ-STRASSE 1 9500 VILLACH 9500

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Bandarapu, Bhaskar Villach, AT 7 6
Gleissner, Andreas Dobriach, AT 44 390
Loidl, Bernhard Villach, AT 6 9
Si, Hongbo Villach, AT 201 2250

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