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公开(公告)号:US20240194498A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18444981
申请日:2024-02-19
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Tomoaki FUJIMOTO , Koichi FUKAYA , Fumitoshi OIKAWA , Takuya INOUE
IPC: H01L21/67 , B08B1/32 , B08B3/02 , B24B7/22 , H01L21/687
CPC classification number: H01L21/67051 , B08B1/32 , B08B3/024 , B24B7/228 , H01L21/67046 , H01L21/6719 , H01L21/67219 , H01L21/67253 , H01L21/68764
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes: a cleaning tank that defines a cleaning space for cleaning a wafer; a wafer rotation mechanism that is arranged inside the cleaning tank and holds and rotates the wafer; a cleaning member that contacts and cleans a surface of the wafer, is rotatable around a central axis extending in a lateral direction, and has a length in an axial direction longer than a radius of the wafer; a swing mechanism that swings the cleaning member around a swing axis located inside the cleaning tank to move the cleaning member from a retracted position outside of the wafer to a cleaning position directly above the wafer; a second cleaning means that cleans the surface of the wafer; and a second swing mechanism that swings the second cleaning means around a second swing axis located inside the cleaning tank to pass directly above a center of the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230005773A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-05
申请号:US17832677
申请日:2022-06-05
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: HAO YU , MITSURU MIYAZAKI , Takuya INOUE
IPC: H01L21/677 , H01L21/687 , H01L21/67 , C23C16/455
Abstract: A transport apparatus includes a hand, a drive mechanism, a cover member, and a gas supply member. The hand is configured to hold a wafer. The drive mechanism is configured to transport the wafer by moving the hand. The cover member has an opposing surface opposed to a surface of the wafer held by the hand and is formed with a plurality of holes opened in the opposing surface. The gas supply member is configured to supply an inert gas to the surface of the wafer via the plurality of holes of the cover member. The plurality of holes are formed in the opposing surface so that an opening ratio of an outer peripheral portion of the opposing surface is higher than an opening ratio of a central portion of the opposing surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20210202273A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US17128643
申请日:2020-12-21
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Tomoaki FUJIMOTO , Koichi FUKAYA , Fumitoshi OIKAWA , Takuya INOUE
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes: a cleaning tank that defines a cleaning space for cleaning a wafer; a wafer rotation mechanism that is arranged inside the cleaning tank and holds and rotates the wafer; a cleaning member that contacts and cleans a surface of the wafer, is rotatable around a central axis extending in a lateral direction, and has a length in an axial direction longer than a radius of the wafer; a swing mechanism that swings the cleaning member around a swing axis located inside the cleaning tank to move the cleaning member from a retracted position outside of the wafer to a cleaning position directly above the wafer; a second cleaning means that cleans the surface of the wafer; and a second swing mechanism that swings the second cleaning means around a second swing axis located inside the cleaning tank to pass directly above a center of the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20240363372A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18642477
申请日:2024-04-22
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Hiroshi SOTOZAKI , Hiroki MIYAMOTO , Kenichi TAKEBUCHI , Saki MIYAGAWA , Hiroki SAITO , Takuya INOUE , Shozo TAKAHASHI , Ryohei ISHII
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/687
CPC classification number: H01L21/67051 , H01L21/67034 , H01L21/67092 , H01L21/68707
Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus that can quickly transport a polished substrate (e.g., a wafer) to a cleaning module is disclosed. A first processing unit includes: a polishing module configured to polish the substrate W; a cleaning module configured to clean the substrate W; a drying module configured to dry the cleaned substrate W; a substrate transporter extending from one side to opposite side of the first processing unit; an elevating transporter configured to transport the substrate from the substrate transporter to the polishing module and from the polishing module to the cleaning module; and a relay transporter configured to transport the substrate. The relay transporter of the first processing unit is configured to transport the substrate between processing units.
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公开(公告)号:US20190118338A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US16228525
申请日:2018-12-20
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Kuniaki YAMAGUCHI , Itsuki KOBATA , Toshio MIZUNO , Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Naoki TOYOMURA , Takuya INOUE
IPC: B24B53/017 , H01L21/67 , B08B3/02 , B08B1/04
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a buff process module. The buff process module includes: a buff table on which a processing target object is mounted; a buff head that holds a buff pad for applying a predetermined process to the processing target object; a buff arm that supports and swings the buff head; a dresser for dressing the buff pad; and a cleaning mechanism that is disposed between the buff table and the dresser and is for cleaning the buff pad.
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公开(公告)号:US20160099156A1
公开(公告)日:2016-04-07
申请号:US14872342
申请日:2015-10-01
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Kuniaki YAMAGUCHI , Toshio MIZUNO , Itsuki KOBATA , Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Naoki TOYOMURA , Takuya INOUE
IPC: H01L21/306 , H01L21/02
CPC classification number: H01L21/67248 , B24B37/105 , B24B37/345 , B24B49/14 , B24B53/017 , H01L21/67028 , H01L21/67046 , H01L21/67051 , H01L21/67109 , H01L21/67178 , H01L21/67219
Abstract: A polishing apparatus is provided. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing unit configured to polish a substrate by bringing a polishing tool into contact with the substrate and moving the substrate relatively to the polishing tool; a cleaning unit; and a first transfer robot configured to transfer the substrate before polishing to the polishing unit and/or configured to transfer the substrate after polishing from the polishing unit to the cleaning unit. The cleaning unit includes: at least one cleaning module, a buff processing module configured to perform a buff process to the substrate, and a second transfer robot configured to transfer the substrate between the cleaning module and the buff processing module, the second transfer robot being different from the first robot.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种抛光装置。 抛光装置包括:抛光单元,被配置为通过使抛光工具与基板接触并相对于抛光工具移动基板来抛光基板; 清洁单元; 以及第一传送机器人,其被配置为在抛光之前将所述基板转移到所述抛光单元和/或构造成在从所述抛光单元抛光到所述清洁单元之后将所述基板转移。 所述清洁单元包括:至少一个清洁模块,抛光处理模块,被配置为对所述基板执行抛光处理;以及第二传送机器人,其被配置为在所述清洁模块和所述抛光处理模块之间传送所述基板,所述第二传送机器人 不同于第一台机器人。
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公开(公告)号:US20240383011A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18690157
申请日:2022-06-28
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Shuichi SUEMASA , Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Shozo TAKAHASHI , Takuya INOUE
Abstract: A substrate cleaning device (31) includes a roll cleaning member (61) and a rotation holding portion (100). The rotation holding portion (100) includes a non-contact sealing portion (140) that is disposed between a bearing portion (130) and the roll cleaning member (61) to seal a gap between a shaft portion (110) and a housing portion (120). The non-contact sealing portion (140) includes a rotating portion (150) that is attached to the shaft portion (110) and has a plurality of protrusion portions (151) formed on a peripheral surface (150a) of the rotating portion (150) at intervals in an axial direction, and a fixed portion (160) that is attached to the housing portion (120), surrounds the plurality of protrusion portions (151), and has a gas supply hole (161) formed in an inner peripheral surface (160a) of the fixed portion (160) surrounding the plurality of protrusion portions (151), the gas supply hole (161) supplying a compressed gas (200) from a position inward of the protrusion portions (151) in the axial direction, which are disposed at both end portions in the axial direction, among the plurality of protrusion portions (151).
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公开(公告)号:US20230405762A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-21
申请号:US18347464
申请日:2023-07-05
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Kuniaki YAMAGUCHI , Itsuki KOBATA , Toshio MIZUNO , Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Naoki TOYOMURA , Takuya INOUE
IPC: B24B53/017 , B08B3/02 , B08B1/04 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: B24B53/017 , B08B3/02 , B08B1/04 , H01L21/67046 , H01L21/67051 , B08B2203/0288
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a buff process module. The buff process module includes: a buff table on which a processing target object is mounted; a buff head that holds a buff pad for applying a predetermined process to the processing target object; a buff arm that supports and swings the buff head; a dresser for dressing the buff pad; and a cleaning mechanism that is disposed between the buff table and the dresser and is for cleaning the buff pad.
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公开(公告)号:US20220401997A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17838248
申请日:2022-06-12
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: MITSURU MIYAZAKI , HISAJIRO NAKANO , Takuya INOUE
Abstract: The disclosure provides one technique for suppressing wear of a cleaning member and unexpected dust generation. A substrate support mechanism 100 includes a first support part 110 which is swingable and has a contact region that can come into contact with a peripheral edge of one surface of a substrate W in a closed state, a second support part 120 which supports the other surface of the substrate W, and a first support part moving part 140 which swings the first support part 110.
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公开(公告)号:US20170252895A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-07
申请号:US15604328
申请日:2017-05-24
Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
Inventor: Kuniaki YAMAGUCHI , Itsuki KOBATA , Toshio MIZUNO , Mitsuru MIYAZAKI , Naoki TOYOMURA , Takuya INOUE
IPC: B24B53/017 , H01L21/67 , B08B1/04 , B08B3/02
CPC classification number: B24B53/017 , B08B1/04 , B08B3/02 , B08B2203/0288 , H01L21/67046 , H01L21/67051
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a buff process module. The buff process module includes: a buff table on which a processing target object is mounted; a buff head that holds a buff pad for applying a predetermined process to the processing target object; a buff arm that supports and swings the buff head; a dresser for dressing the buff pad; and a cleaning mechanism that is disposed between the buff table and the dresser and is for cleaning the buff pad.
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