Developing apparatus, developing method and storage medium
    1.
    发明授权
    Developing apparatus, developing method and storage medium 有权
    显影装置,显影方法和存储介质

    公开(公告)号:US08956694B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-17

    申请号:US12904458

    申请日:2010-10-14

    IPC分类号: B05D3/12 G03C5/29 G03F7/30

    CPC分类号: G03F7/3021

    摘要: A pretreatment process, carried out prior to a developing process, spouts pure water, namely, a diffusion-assisting liquid for assisting the spread of a developer over the surface of a wafer, through a cleaning liquid spouting nozzle onto a central part of the wafer to form a puddle of pure water. The developer is spouted onto the central part of the wafer for prewetting while the wafer is rotated at a high rotating speed to spread the developer over the surface of the wafer. The developer dissolves the resist film partly and produces a solution. The rotation of the wafer is reversed, for example, within 7 s in which the solution is being produced to reduce the water-repellency of the wafer by spreading the solution over the entire surface of the wafer. Then, the developer is spouted onto the rotating wafer to spread the developer on the surface of the wafer.

    摘要翻译: 在显影过程之前进行的预处理过程,喷出纯水,即用于辅助显影剂在晶片表面上的扩散的扩散辅助液体,通过清洗液喷射喷嘴到达晶片的中心部分 形成一个纯净的水坑。 将显影剂喷射到晶片的中心部分以进行预润湿,同时晶片以高转速旋转以将显影剂铺展在晶片的表面上。 显影剂部分地溶解抗蚀剂膜并产生溶液。 晶片的旋转例如在7秒内相反,其中产生溶液以通过在晶片的整个表面上扩散溶液来降低晶片的拒水性。 然后,将显影剂喷射到旋转的晶片上,以将显影剂铺展在晶片的表面上。

    Developing apparatus and developing method
    2.
    发明授权
    Developing apparatus and developing method 有权
    开发设备和开发方法

    公开(公告)号:US08026048B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-27

    申请号:US12877612

    申请日:2010-09-08

    摘要: A developer nozzle is moved from a periphery of a wafer toward the central portion while an exposed substrate held at a spin chuck is being rotated about a vertical axis and while a developing solution is being discharged from the developer nozzle, and this way the developing solution is supplied to the surface of the wafer, the developer nozzle having a slit-like ejection port whose longitudinal direction is oriented to the direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the wafer. The movement speed of the nozzle is higher than a case where a nozzle with a small-diameter circular nozzle is used, and this enables a development time to be reduced. Further, the thickness of a developing solution on a substrate can be reduced, so that the developing solution can be saved.

    摘要翻译: 显影剂喷嘴从晶片的周边朝向中心部分移动,同时保持在旋转卡盘处的暴露的基板围绕垂直轴线旋转并且显影液从显影剂喷嘴排出,并且以这种方式,显影液 被提供到晶片的表面,显影剂喷嘴具有狭缝状喷射口,其纵向方向定向为垂直于晶片的径向的方向。 喷嘴的移动速度高于使用具有小直径圆形喷嘴的喷嘴的情况,这使得能够减少显影时间。 此外,可以减少基板上的显影液的厚度,从而可以节省显影液。

    Developing method, developing apparatus and storage medium
    3.
    发明授权
    Developing method, developing apparatus and storage medium 有权
    显影方法,显影装置和存储介质

    公开(公告)号:US07896562B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-01

    申请号:US12173285

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: G03D5/00 G03B27/32 B05C11/02

    CPC分类号: H01L21/6715 G03F7/3021

    摘要: A method of supplying a developing solution is provided. The method includes supplying a developing solution onto a substrate from a first developing solution nozzle, so as to form a ribbon-like region on the surface of the substrate, while rotating the substrate about a vertical axis via a substrate holding part. The method further includes shifting a position of the ribbon-like region in which the developing solution is supplied. Developing solution is supplied from a second developing solution nozzle, so as to form a circular region on the central portion of the substrate or form a ribbon-like region shorter in length than the ribbon-like region of the developing solution supplied from the first developing nozzle. Simultaneously, the substrate is rotated about the vertical axis via the substrate holding part, thereby spreading the developing solution toward a peripheral portion of the substrate by centrifugal force.

    摘要翻译: 提供了提供显影液的方法。 该方法包括从第一显影液喷嘴将显影液供给到基板上,以便在基板表面上形成带状区域,同时通过基板保持部件绕垂直轴线旋转基板。 该方法还包括移动其中供应显影液的带状区域的位置。 显影溶液由第二显影剂溶液喷嘴提供,以在基材的中心部分上形成圆形区域,或形成比从第一显影剂供应的显影溶液的带状区域的长度短的带状区域 喷嘴。 同时,基板经由基板保持部围绕垂直轴线旋转,从而通过离心力将显影液向基板的周边部分扩散。

    SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请
    SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS 有权
    基板清洗方法和开发设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090272407A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12503412

    申请日:2009-07-15

    IPC分类号: B08B3/04 B08B1/00

    摘要: A cleaning method of cleaning a surface of a substrate that is processed by a developing process. The method includes pouring a cleaning liquid onto a central part of the substrate. A dry area that is not wetted with the cleaning liquid is created in a central part of the substrate by stopping pouring the cleaning liquid or by shifting a cleaning liquid pouring position to which the cleaning liquid is poured from the central part while the substrate holding device is rotating. The dry area is expanded outward from the central part of the substrate by rotating the substrate holding device at a rotating speed not lower than 1500 rpm without pouring the cleaning liquid onto the dry area. The cleaning liquid is poured onto an outer area contiguously surrounding the dry area on the surface of the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 清洗通过显影处理处理的基材表面的清洁方法。 该方法包括将清洗液倒入基材的中心部分。 在基板保持装置的中心部分,通过停止注入清洗液体,或者从中央部移动清洗液注入清洗液的位置,形成未被清洗液润湿的干燥区域 正在旋转。 通过以不低于1500rpm的旋转速度旋转基板保持装置,将干燥区域从基板的中心部分向外扩展,而不将清洗液体倾倒到干燥区域上。 将清洗液倒入围绕基材表面的干燥区域的外部区域上。

    DEVELOPING METHOD, DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM
    5.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING METHOD, DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM 有权
    开发方法,开发设备和存储介质

    公开(公告)号:US20090035021A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12173285

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: H01L21/6715 G03F7/3021

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of supplying a developing solution, stably, onto a substrate, upon providing a developing process to the substrate which has been coated with a resist and subjected to an exposure process. In this method, the developing solution is supplied onto the substrate from a first developing solution nozzle, so as to form a ribbon-like region on the surface of the substrate, while rotating the substrate about a vertical axis via a substrate holding part, wherein one end of the ribbon-like region is oriented toward a central portion of the substrate. At this time, by shifting a position of the ribbon-like region in which the developing solution is supplied, a liquid film of the developing solution can be formed on the surface of the substrate. Subsequently, in order to prevent the liquid film of the developing solution from being dried up, the developing solution is supplied from a second developing solution nozzle, so as to form a circular region on the central portion of the substrate or form a ribbon-like region shorter in length than the ribbon-like region of the developing solution supplied from the first developing nozzle. Simultaneously, the substrate is rotated about the vertical axis via the substrate holding part, thereby spreading the developing solution toward a peripheral portion of the substrate by centrifugal force. In this manner, the developing nozzles are selected, corresponding to the process to be performed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种向已经涂覆有抗蚀剂并进行曝光处理的基板提供显影处理时将显影液稳定地供给到基板上的方法。 在该方法中,将显影液从第一显影液喷嘴供给到基板上,以在基板的表面上形成带状区域,同时经由基板保持部使基板绕垂直轴旋转,其中 带状区域的一端朝向基板的中心部分。 此时,通过移动供给显影液的带状区域的位置,可以在基板的表面上形成显影液的液膜。 接下来,为了防止显影液的液膜干燥,从第二显影液喷嘴供给显影液,以在基板的中心部分形成圆形区域,或形成带状 区域的长度比从第一显影喷嘴供给的显影液的带状区域短。 同时,基板经由基板保持部围绕垂直轴线旋转,从而通过离心力将显影液向基板的周边部分扩散。 以这种方式,根据要执行的处理来选择显影喷嘴。

    Developing device and developing method
    6.
    发明授权
    Developing device and developing method 有权
    开发设备和开发方法

    公开(公告)号:US08445189B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US13024939

    申请日:2011-02-10

    CPC分类号: G03F7/3028 G03F7/3021

    摘要: The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective area of the substrate. After leaving the substrate with the developing solution being coated thereon for a predetermined period of time, a diluent is supplied while scanning a diluent nozzle, thereby substantially stopping the development reaction and causing the dissolved resist components to diffuse. A desired amount of resist can be quickly dissolved through the control of the developing solution temperature, while the development can be stopped before the dissolved resist components exhibit adverse effect through the supply of the diluent a predetermined timing, whereby achieving a pattern having a uniform line width and improved throughput.

    摘要翻译: 显影液的温度根据抗蚀剂的种类或抗蚀剂图案而变化。 当扫描具有与衬底的有效面积的宽度匹配的长度的狭缝形喷射口的显影剂喷嘴时,施加显影溶液。 在将其上涂覆有显影液的基板离开预定时间后,在扫描稀释剂喷嘴的同时供给稀释剂,从而基本上停止显影反应并使溶解的抗蚀剂组分扩散。 可以通过控制显影液温度来快速溶解所需量的抗蚀剂,同时可以通过在预定时间内提供稀释剂而使溶解的抗蚀剂组分显示出不利影响之前,可以停止显影,从而获得具有均匀线的图案 宽度和提高吞吐量。

    Developing device and developing method
    7.
    发明授权
    Developing device and developing method 有权
    开发设备和开发方法

    公开(公告)号:US07918182B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-05

    申请号:US10584265

    申请日:2004-12-24

    IPC分类号: B05C11/10

    CPC分类号: G03F7/3028 G03F7/3021

    摘要: The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective area of the substrate. After leaving the substrate with the developing solution being coated thereon for a predetermined period of time, a diluent is supplied while scanning a diluent nozzle, thereby substantially stopping the development reaction and causing the dissolved resist components to diffuse. A desired amount of resist can be quickly dissolved through the control of the developing solution temperature, while the development can be stopped before the dissolved resist components exhibit adverse effect through the supply of the diluent a predetermined timing, whereby achieving a pattern having a uniform line width and improved throughput.

    摘要翻译: 显影液的温度根据抗蚀剂的种类或抗蚀剂图案而变化。 当扫描具有与衬底的有效面积的宽度匹配的长度的狭缝形喷射口的显影剂喷嘴时,施加显影溶液。 在将其上涂覆有显影液的基板离开预定时间后,在扫描稀释剂喷嘴的同时供给稀释剂,从而基本上停止显影反应并使溶解的抗蚀剂组分扩散。 可以通过控制显影液温度来快速溶解所需量的抗蚀剂,同时可以通过在预定时间内提供稀释剂而使溶解的抗蚀剂组分显示出不利影响之前,可以停止显影,从而实现具有均匀线的图案 宽度和提高吞吐量。

    Developing device and developing method
    8.
    发明申请
    Developing device and developing method 有权
    开发设备和开发方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070184178A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US10584265

    申请日:2004-12-24

    CPC分类号: G03F7/3028 G03F7/3021

    摘要: The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective area of the substrate. After leaving the substrate with the developing solution being coated thereon for a predetermined period of time, a diluent is supplied while scanning a diluent nozzle, thereby substantially stopping the development reaction and causing the dissolved resist components to diffuse. A desired amount of resist can be quickly dissolved through the control of the developing solution temperature, while the development can be stopped before the dissolved resist components exhibit adverse effect through the supply of the diluent a predetermined timing, whereby achieving a pattern having a uniform line width and improved throughput.

    摘要翻译: 显影液的温度根据抗蚀剂的种类或抗蚀剂图案而变化。 当扫描具有与衬底的有效面积的宽度匹配的长度的狭缝形喷射口的显影剂喷嘴时,施加显影溶液。 在将其上涂覆有显影液的基板离开预定时间后,在扫描稀释剂喷嘴的同时供给稀释剂,从而基本上停止显影反应并使溶解的抗蚀剂组分扩散。 可以通过控制显影液温度来快速溶解所需量的抗蚀剂,同时可以通过在预定时间内提供稀释剂而使溶解的抗蚀剂组分显示出不利影响之前,可以停止显影,从而获得具有均匀线的图案 宽度和提高吞吐量。

    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND DEVELOPING METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPING DEVICE AND DEVELOPING METHOD 有权
    开发设备和开发方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110127236A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:US13024939

    申请日:2011-02-10

    IPC分类号: C23F1/04

    CPC分类号: G03F7/3028 G03F7/3021

    摘要: The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective area of the substrate. After leaving the substrate with the developing solution being coated thereon for a predetermined period of time, a diluent is supplied while scanning a diluent nozzle, thereby substantially stopping the development reaction and causing the dissolved resist components to diffuse. A desired amount of resist can be quickly dissolved through the control of the developing solution temperature, while the development can be stopped before the dissolved resist components exhibit adverse effect through the supply of the diluent a predetermined timing, whereby achieving a pattern having a uniform line width and improved throughput.

    摘要翻译: 显影液的温度根据抗蚀剂的种类或抗蚀剂图案而变化。 当扫描具有与衬底的有效面积的宽度匹配的长度的狭缝形喷射口的显影剂喷嘴时,施加显影溶液。 在将其上涂覆有显影液的基板离开预定时间后,在扫描稀释剂喷嘴的同时供给稀释剂,从而基本上停止显影反应并使溶解的抗蚀剂组分扩散。 可以通过控制显影液温度来快速溶解所需量的抗蚀剂,同时可以通过在预定时间内提供稀释剂而使溶解的抗蚀剂组分显示出不利影响之前,可以停止显影,从而获得具有均匀线的图案 宽度和提高吞吐量。

    Substrate cleaning method and developing apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Substrate cleaning method and developing apparatus 有权
    基板清洗方法及显影装置

    公开(公告)号:US07901514B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US12503412

    申请日:2009-07-15

    IPC分类号: B08B7/04

    摘要: A cleaning method of cleaning a surface of a substrate that is processed by a developing process. The method includes pouring a cleaning liquid onto a central part of the substrate. A dry area that is not wetted with the cleaning liquid is created in a central part of the substrate by stopping pouring the cleaning liquid or by shifting a cleaning liquid pouring position to which the cleaning liquid is poured from the central part while the substrate holding device is rotating. The dry area is expanded outward from the central part of the substrate by rotating the substrate holding device at a rotating speed not lower than 1500 rpm without pouring the cleaning liquid onto the dry area. The cleaning liquid is poured onto an outer area contiguously surrounding the dry area on the surface of the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 清洗通过显影处理处理的基材表面的清洁方法。 该方法包括将清洗液倒入基材的中心部分。 在基板保持装置的中心部分,通过停止注入清洗液体,或者从中央部移动清洗液注入清洗液的位置,形成未被清洗液润湿的干燥区域 正在旋转。 通过以不低于1500rpm的旋转速度旋转基板保持装置,将干燥区域从基板的中心部分向外扩展,而不将清洗液体倾倒到干燥区域上。 将清洗液倒入围绕基材表面的干燥区域的外部区域上。