JP2001102297A - Substrate processor and method therefor - Google Patents

Substrate processor and method therefor

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JP2001102297A
JP2001102297A JP2000227617A JP2000227617A JP2001102297A JP 2001102297 A JP2001102297 A JP 2001102297A JP 2000227617 A JP2000227617 A JP 2000227617A JP 2000227617 A JP2000227617 A JP 2000227617A JP 2001102297 A JP2001102297 A JP 2001102297A
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Yuji Matsuyama
雄二 松山
Shuichi Nagamine
秀一 長峰
Koichi Asaka
浩一 浅香
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase uniformity of processing, when a substrate, e.g. a wafer is subjected to development processing, etc. SOLUTION: While a wafer W is held at a wafer holding part 2 and temperature control liquid A is jetted from a flow passage 41 to the peripheral edge region on the reverse surface of the wafer, a developer D is applied to the wafer surface. Then while the temperature control liquid A is jetted from the flow passage 41 to the peripheral edge region on the wafer reverse surface, the wafer W is rotated for a specific time to carry out development. Consequently, the wafer holding part 2 which has large heat capacity in a region near by the center part of the wafer W heats the wafer W to form a liquid film of temperature control liquid A in the peripheral edge region of the wafer W, which is thereby heated. At this time, since the wafer W is rotated, the developer D is stirred to suppress the generation of the temperature distribution of the developer D in the surface of the wafer W, and then development unevenness due to a temperature difference is suppressed, and a uniform developing process can be performed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、例えば基板に対し
て現像処理等の基板処理を行う基板処理装置及びその方
法に関する。
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus and method for performing substrate processing such as development processing on a substrate.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】半導体ウエハ(以下「ウエハ」という)
や液晶ディスプレイのガラス基板(LCD基板)の表面
に所定のパタ−ンを形成するためのマスクは、ウエハ等
の基板表面にレジストを塗布した後、光、電子線あるい
はイオン線等をレジスト面に照射し、現像することによ
って得られる。
2. Description of the Related Art Semiconductor wafers (hereinafter referred to as "wafers")
A mask for forming a predetermined pattern on the surface of a liquid crystal display glass substrate (LCD substrate) is formed by applying a resist on the surface of a substrate such as a wafer and then applying light, electron beam or ion beam to the resist surface. It is obtained by irradiating and developing.

【0003】ここで現像処理は、露光工程にて光等が照
射された部分あるいは照射されない部分をアルカリ水溶
液等により溶解するものであり、従来は例えば次のよう
にして行っていた。つまり先ず図12(a)に示すよう
に、例えば真空吸着機能を備えたスピンチャック10の
上に基板例えばウエハWを吸着保持して、多数の吐出孔
を有する棒状の供給ノズル11をウエハWの中央部に配
置し、次いで図12(b)に示すように、供給ノズル1
1からウエハ表面に現像液Dを供給しながら、ウエハW
を180度回転させることにより、レジスト膜上に現像
液Dの液盛りを行い、続いて図12(c)に示すよう
に、ウエハWの回転を停止した状態で例えば60秒間放
置した後、ウエハ表面にリンス液を供給して現像液を洗
い流すという手法である。
Here, the developing treatment is to dissolve a part irradiated with light or the like in the exposure step or a part not irradiated with an aqueous alkali solution or the like. Conventionally, for example, it is performed as follows. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, a substrate, for example, a wafer W is suction-held on a spin chuck 10 having, for example, a vacuum suction function, and a rod-shaped supply nozzle 11 having a large number of discharge holes is moved to the wafer W. It is arranged at the center, and then, as shown in FIG.
While supplying the developing solution D from 1 to the wafer surface, the wafer W
Is rotated by 180 degrees, so that the developer D is loaded on the resist film. Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, the wafer W is stopped for 60 seconds while the rotation of the wafer W is stopped. This is a method in which a rinsing liquid is supplied to the surface to wash away the developing liquid.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら例えばI
線レジストを用いた場合、上述の現像方法では現像ムラ
が発生し、部位によって現像線幅が変わってしまい、例
えばウエハ中心部近傍と周縁部との間では、約4nm程
度線幅が狂ってしまうという問題がある。この原因につ
いて検討してみると、現像の進行の度合いは現像液Dの
温度に依存することから、ウエハ面内において現像液D
に温度分布が発生していると考えられる。つまり現像液
Dは例えば23℃程度の温度に調整されているが、ウエ
ハWに液盛りを行って放置している間に現像液Dに含ま
れる水分が蒸発し、これにより現像液Dの潜熱が奪われ
るので、図13に示すように現像液Dの温度は時間と共
に低下する。
However, for example, I
In the case where a line resist is used, development unevenness occurs in the above-described developing method, and the developed line width varies depending on the portion. For example, the line width is deviated by about 4 nm between the vicinity of the center of the wafer and the peripheral edge. There is a problem. Considering the cause, the degree of progress of the development depends on the temperature of the developer D.
It is considered that a temperature distribution has occurred in. That is, although the temperature of the developer D is adjusted to, for example, about 23 ° C., the moisture contained in the developer D evaporates while the wafer W is being poured and left standing, thereby causing the latent heat of the developer D to rise. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the temperature of the developer D decreases with time.

【0005】一方ウエハWの中心近傍を保持するスピン
チャック10は、ウエハWを保持した状態で昇降や回転
を行うため、ある程度の大きさがある。また当該スピン
チャック10を駆動するための図示しないモ−タからの
温度影響を無くすように、例えば温調水により例えば2
3℃程度の温度に保たれている。従ってスピンチャック
10は熱容量が大きく、ウエハWのスピンチャック10
と接触している部分と接触していない部分とで、現像液
Dの温度低下の度合いが異なり、ウエハ中心近傍の温度
は周縁部に比べて低下しにくいと考えられる。
On the other hand, the spin chuck 10 which holds the vicinity of the center of the wafer W moves up and down and rotates while holding the wafer W, and therefore has a certain size. In order to eliminate the temperature influence from a motor (not shown) for driving the spin chuck 10, for example, the temperature is controlled by water control.
The temperature is kept at about 3 ° C. Therefore, the heat capacity of the spin chuck 10 is large, and the spin chuck 10
It is considered that the degree of temperature decrease of the developing solution D is different between the portion that is in contact with the portion and the portion that is not in contact, and the temperature near the center of the wafer is less likely to decrease than at the peripheral portion.

【0006】このためリンス開始時にはウエハ中心近傍
と周縁部との間に例えば約1℃程度の現像液Dの温度差
が生じ、これにより現像状態にムラが生じて、出来上が
り寸法が変化するという悪影響が発生していると推察さ
れる。
For this reason, at the start of rinsing, a temperature difference of the developing solution D, for example, of about 1 ° C. occurs between the vicinity of the center of the wafer and the peripheral portion, thereby causing unevenness in the developing state and adversely affecting the finished dimensions. It is presumed that a problem has occurred.

【0007】本発明はこのような事情の下になされたも
のであり、その目的は処理液の温度を基板の面内でほぼ
均一にすることにより、処理液の温度差による処理ムラ
の発生を抑えて、処理の均一性を高める基板処理装置及
びその方法を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make the temperature of the processing liquid substantially uniform within the surface of the substrate to prevent the occurrence of processing unevenness due to the temperature difference of the processing liquid. An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing apparatus and a method thereof that suppress the processing and improve the uniformity of the processing.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】このため、本発明の基板
処理装置は、基板を保持するための基板保持部と、基板
に処理液を供給するための処理液供給部と、基板の被処
理面の反対面を加熱するための温調部と、を備え、前記
基板の反対面を前記温調部にて加熱しながら、前記基板
保持部にて処理液が供給された基板を所定時間保持する
ことを特徴とする。この際例えば前記基板保持部は基板
の被処理面の反対面の中央近傍を保持し、前記温調部は
基板の被処理面の反対面の、前記基板保持部の保持領域
の外側の周縁領域を加熱するものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, a substrate processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a substrate holding section for holding a substrate, a processing liquid supply section for supplying a processing liquid to the substrate, and a substrate processing apparatus. A temperature controller for heating the opposite surface of the substrate, and holding the substrate supplied with the processing liquid in the substrate holder for a predetermined time while heating the opposite surface of the substrate by the temperature controller. It is characterized by doing. In this case, for example, the substrate holding unit holds the vicinity of the center of the surface opposite to the surface to be processed of the substrate, and the temperature control unit is a peripheral region outside the holding region of the substrate holding unit on the surface opposite to the surface to be processed of the substrate. Is to be heated.

【0009】このような装置では、基板に処理液を供給
して処理を行う基板処理方法において、基板を基板保持
部に保持させて、当該基板に処理液を供給する工程と、
前記基板の反対面を温調部にて加熱しながら、前記基板
保持部にて処理液が供給された基板を所定時間保持する
工程と、を含むことを特徴とする基板処理方法が実施さ
れる。
In such an apparatus, in a substrate processing method for performing processing by supplying a processing liquid to a substrate, a step of holding the substrate on a substrate holding unit and supplying the processing liquid to the substrate;
Holding the substrate supplied with the processing liquid in the substrate holding unit for a predetermined time while heating the opposite surface of the substrate by the temperature control unit. .

【0010】このようにすると、処理液が供給された基
板を、前記基板の反対面を温調部にて加熱しながら、前
記基板保持部にて所定時間保持しているので、基板は、
基板の中央近傍領域では基板保持部により加熱され、基
板の周縁領域では温調部により加熱される。これにより
基板上の処理液の温度変化が基板の面内においてほぼ揃
えられ、処理液の温度差が原因となる処理ムラの発生が
抑えられて、処理の均一性を高めることができる。
[0010] With this configuration, the substrate supplied with the processing liquid is held for a predetermined time by the substrate holding unit while the opposite surface of the substrate is heated by the temperature control unit.
The area near the center of the substrate is heated by the substrate holding section, and the peripheral area of the substrate is heated by the temperature control section. Thereby, the change in the temperature of the processing liquid on the substrate is substantially uniform in the plane of the substrate, and the occurrence of processing unevenness caused by the temperature difference between the processing liquids is suppressed, and the uniformity of the processing can be improved.

【0011】ここで前記温調部は、例えば基板の被処理
面の反対面の例えば周方向に等分した位置に温調液を供
給する温調液供給部とすることができ、また基板の被処
理面の反対面を加熱する加熱部とすることができる。
Here, the temperature control section may be a temperature control liquid supply section for supplying a temperature control liquid, for example, to a position opposite to the surface to be processed of the substrate, for example, at a position equally divided in a circumferential direction. A heating unit for heating the surface opposite to the surface to be processed can be used.

【0012】また前記基板処理装置では、前記基板保持
部を鉛直軸まわりに回転自在に設け、前記基板に処理液
を供給する工程及び/又は前記基板を所定時間保持する
工程を、基板を回転させながら行うようにしてもよく、
この場合には、基板の回転の慣性力により基板上の処理
液が攪拌されるので、より基板上の処理液の温度が基板
の面内において揃えられ、処理の均一性が向上する。
In the substrate processing apparatus, the step of providing the substrate holding portion so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and supplying the processing liquid to the substrate and / or the step of holding the substrate for a predetermined time may include rotating the substrate. It may be done while doing,
In this case, the processing liquid on the substrate is agitated by the inertial force of the rotation of the substrate, so that the temperature of the processing liquid on the substrate is more uniform in the plane of the substrate, and the uniformity of processing is improved.

【0013】さらに前記処理液供給部は、基板に沿って
形成された供給孔を有し、前記基板保持部と相対的に回
転自在に設けるようにしてもよい。また基板処理の具体
例としては、処理液として現像液を用いた現像処理を挙
げることができる。
Further, the processing liquid supply section may have a supply hole formed along the substrate, and may be provided rotatably relative to the substrate holding section. Further, as a specific example of the substrate treatment, a development treatment using a developer as a treatment liquid can be given.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は本発明を適用した現像装置
の縦断面図であり、図1中2は、基板であるウエハWの
中央近傍を、被処理面が上を向くようにほぼ水平な状態
で保持すると共に、当該ウエハWを鉛直軸まわりに回転
させ、かつ昇降させるためのj、、例えば樹脂により構
成されたウエハ保持部である。このウエハ保持部2は基
板保持部をなすものであって例えば真空吸着機能を有
し、昇降機構とモ−タとが組み合わされた駆動部21に
より、回転軸22を介して鉛直軸まわりに回転自在かつ
昇降自在に構成されている。こうしてウエハWは、ウエ
ハ保持部2により、図2に示すウエハ保持部2に吸着保
持された処理位置と、図中一点鎖線で示す、処理位置よ
りも上方側のウエハWの受け渡し位置との間で昇降自
在、回転自在に保持される。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a developing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an area near the center of a wafer W as a substrate so that a surface to be processed faces upward. It is a wafer holding unit made of, for example, resin for holding the wafer W in a horizontal state, rotating the wafer W around a vertical axis, and moving the wafer W up and down. The wafer holding unit 2 serves as a substrate holding unit and has, for example, a vacuum suction function. The wafer holding unit 2 is rotated around a vertical axis via a rotation shaft 22 by a driving unit 21 in which a lifting mechanism and a motor are combined. It is configured to be freely and vertically movable. In this manner, the wafer W is moved between the processing position sucked and held by the wafer holding unit 2 shown in FIG. 2 by the wafer holding unit 2 and the transfer position of the wafer W above the processing position indicated by a dashed line in the drawing. And can be held up and down freely and rotatably.

【0015】このようなウエハ保持部2の周囲には、前
記処理位置にあるウエハWの周囲を囲み、ウエハ上に供
給された処理液例えば現像液を振り切る際に、この液が
周囲に飛散するのを防ぐための、円形筒状のカップ3が
設けられている。カップ3は、外カップ31と内カップ
32とからなり、外カップ31は、処理液の飛散を防止
するときには、前記ウエハWの受け渡し位置よりも上方
側に上端が位置し、ウエハWの受け渡し時や処理液の塗
布時には、前記ウエハWの受け渡し位置よりも下方側に
上端が位置するように、図示しない昇降機構により昇降
自在に構成されている。
The periphery of the wafer holding portion 2 surrounds the periphery of the wafer W at the processing position, and when the processing liquid, for example, the developer supplied on the wafer is shaken off, the liquid scatters around. In order to prevent this, a circular cylindrical cup 3 is provided. The cup 3 includes an outer cup 31 and an inner cup 32. When the outer cup 31 prevents scattering of the processing liquid, its upper end is located above the transfer position of the wafer W. When the processing liquid is applied, the lifting mechanism (not shown) is configured to be able to move up and down so that the upper end is located below the transfer position of the wafer W.

【0016】内カップ32は外カップ31の内側に、前
記ウエハWの受け渡し位置よりも下方側であって、ウエ
ハWが前記処理位置にあるときには、当該ウエハWより
も上方側に上端が位置するように設けられている。この
内カップ32は、ウエハWの側方側では上に向かって内
側に傾斜し、ウエハWの下方側には処理液のウエハWの
裏面側への回り込みを抑えるために、前記処理位置にあ
るウエハWの裏面側周縁に接するか接しない程度に環状
の凸部33が設けられ、ウエハWの外方から凸部33に
向かって上に傾斜するように形成されている。
The upper end of the inner cup 32 is located below the transfer position of the wafer W inside the outer cup 31 and above the wafer W when the wafer W is in the processing position. It is provided as follows. The inner cup 32 is inclined upward and inward on the side of the wafer W, and is located at the processing position below the wafer W in order to prevent the processing liquid from flowing to the back side of the wafer W. An annular convex portion 33 is provided so as to be in contact with or not in contact with the peripheral edge of the back surface of the wafer W, and is formed so as to be inclined upward from the outside of the wafer W toward the convex portion 33.

【0017】また内カップ32の例えば2か所には、ウ
エハWの裏面側の周縁領域(ウエハ保持部2にてウエハ
Wを保持したときの当該保持領域の外側の領域)に温調
液A例えば温調水を供給するための温調液供給部をなす
温調液Aの流路41が形成されており、この流路41
は、例えばウエハWの裏面側の周縁領域を周方向に2等
分する位置に温調液Aを供給するために、約180゜間
隔で設けられている。
In two places of the inner cup 32, for example, the temperature control liquid A is applied to a peripheral area on the back side of the wafer W (an area outside the holding area when the wafer W is held by the wafer holding unit 2). For example, a flow path 41 of a temperature control liquid A forming a temperature control liquid supply unit for supplying temperature control water is formed.
Are provided at intervals of about 180 °, for example, in order to supply the temperature-adjusted liquid A to a position that divides the peripheral region on the back surface side of the wafer W into two equal parts in the circumferential direction.

【0018】ここで例えば前記内カップ32の凸部33
の内側は、例えば図2に示すように、ウエハ中央部に向
かってわずかに下に傾斜する傾斜面34になっており、
前記流路41は、例えば当該凸部33の内側の傾斜面に
吐出口41a(図7参照)が位置するように形成されて
いる。また前記流路41の吐出口41aの他端側は夫々
温調液Aの供給管42,43を介して、例えば25℃〜
27℃の温度に調整された温調水が貯留されている共通
の温調液タンク44に接続されている。これにより所定
の温度に調整された温調液Aが前記流路41を介して、
ウエハWの裏面側とウエハ保持部2の前記傾斜面34と
の間に供給され、当該ウエハWの裏面側と傾斜面34と
に挟まれた部分の近傍領域に温調液Aの液膜が形成され
るようになっている。
Here, for example, the projection 33 of the inner cup 32 is used.
Is an inclined surface 34 inclined slightly downward toward the center of the wafer as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
The flow path 41 is formed such that the discharge port 41a (see FIG. 7) is located on an inclined surface inside the convex part 33, for example. The other end of the discharge port 41a of the flow path 41 is connected to the temperature control liquid A through supply pipes 42 and 43, for example, at 25 ° C.
It is connected to a common temperature-adjusted liquid tank 44 in which temperature-adjusted water adjusted to a temperature of 27 ° C. is stored. Thereby, the temperature-adjusted liquid A adjusted to a predetermined temperature is passed through the flow path 41,
The liquid film of the temperature control liquid A is supplied between the back surface of the wafer W and the inclined surface 34 of the wafer holding unit 2, and a liquid film of the temperature control liquid A is provided in a region near the portion sandwiched between the back surface of the wafer W and the inclined surface 34. Is formed.

【0019】さらにカップ3には、処理液の排液路34
と、排気路と排液路とを兼ねた排出路35とが接続され
ており、排出路35は図示しない気液分離手段に接続さ
れている。
Further, a drainage passage 34 for the processing liquid is provided in the cup 3.
And a discharge path 35 also serving as an exhaust path and a liquid discharge path, and the discharge path 35 is connected to gas-liquid separation means (not shown).

【0020】ウエハ保持部2に真空吸着された処理位置
にあるウエハWの上方には、当該ウエハWの表面に処理
液である現像液Dを供給するための処理液供給部をなす
ノズル5が設けられている。このノズル5は、図3
(a),(b)に示すように、例えば横に細長い棒状に
形成されたノズル本体51と、ノズル本体51の下面に
設けられ、ウエハ表面に径方向に沿って現像液を吐出す
るための供給孔52を備えており、前記ノズル本体51
及び供給孔52は、ウエハ表面の中心線(ウエハWの中
心を通り、径方向に伸びる線)近傍に、現像液Dを供給
するように構成されている。
Above the wafer W at the processing position vacuum-adsorbed to the wafer holding unit 2, a nozzle 5 forming a processing liquid supply unit for supplying a developing solution D as a processing liquid to the surface of the wafer W is provided. Is provided. This nozzle 5 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (b), for example, a nozzle main body 51 formed in a horizontally elongated rod shape and a lower surface of the nozzle main body 51 are provided for discharging a developer along a radial direction on a wafer surface. The nozzle body 51 is provided with a supply hole 52.
The supply hole 52 is configured to supply the developer D to the vicinity of a center line (a line extending in the radial direction passing through the center of the wafer W) on the wafer surface.

【0021】このノズル5は、例えば図4に示すよう
に、ノズル保持部53により保持されて、案内レ−ル5
4に沿って水平移動自在に構成されると共に、図示しな
い昇降機構により昇降自在に構成されている。これによ
りノズル5は、ウエハWの搬入出時に邪魔にならないよ
うに、ウエハ保持部2の外側の待機位置と、ウエハ保持
部2のほぼ中央部の上方側の上方位置との間で移動でき
るようになっていると共に、前記上方位置と、その位置
から下降した位置である現像液の供給位置との間で昇降
できるようになっている。
The nozzle 5 is held by a nozzle holding section 53 as shown in FIG.
4, and can be moved up and down by an elevating mechanism (not shown). Thus, the nozzle 5 can be moved between a standby position outside the wafer holding unit 2 and an upper position substantially above the center of the wafer holding unit 2 so as not to be in the way when the wafer W is loaded and unloaded. , And can be moved up and down between the upper position and a developer supply position which is a position lowered from the above position.

【0022】このようなノズル5には、図示しない供給
管を介して現像液貯留タンク(図示省略)と連通接続さ
れている。また現像装置は、ウエハWの表面に現像液D
を洗い流すためのリンス液Rを供給するためのリンス用
ノズル55を備えている。このリンス用ノズル55は、
例えば上述のノズル5とほぼ同様に構成され、ノズル保
持部53により保持されて、ウエハ保持部2の外側の待
機位置と、ウエハ上にリンス液Rを供給する供給位置と
の間で移動できるようになっている。
The nozzle 5 is connected to a developer storage tank (not shown) through a supply pipe (not shown). Further, the developing device is provided with a developing solution D on the surface of the wafer W.
And a rinsing nozzle 55 for supplying a rinsing liquid R for rinsing. This rinsing nozzle 55 is
For example, it is configured substantially the same as the nozzle 5 described above, and is held by the nozzle holding unit 53 so that it can be moved between a standby position outside the wafer holding unit 2 and a supply position for supplying the rinsing liquid R onto the wafer. It has become.

【0023】続いて上述の装置を用いて行われる本発明
方法の一実施の形態を現像処理に適用した場合を例にし
て、図5及び図6を用いて説明する。先ず図5(a)に
示すように、ウエハ保持部2を前記受け渡し位置まで上
昇させ、レジスト膜が形成され露光されたウエハWを、
図示しない搬送ア−ムによりウエハ保持部2上に受け渡
し、当該ウエハ保持部2に真空吸着させる。なおウエハ
Wをウエハ保持部2に押し付ける手法は、例えばウエハ
Wの周縁を機械的に押し付けるメカチャックを用いても
よい。
Next, an example in which an embodiment of the method of the present invention performed using the above-described apparatus is applied to a developing process will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the wafer holding unit 2 is raised to the transfer position, and the exposed wafer W on which the resist film is formed is removed.
The wafer is transferred onto the wafer holding unit 2 by a transfer arm (not shown), and is vacuum-sucked to the wafer holding unit 2. As a method of pressing the wafer W against the wafer holding unit 2, for example, a mechanical chuck that presses the periphery of the wafer W mechanically may be used.

【0024】そして図5(b)に示すように、内カップ
32に形成された流路41から温調液AをウエハWの裏
面側に吐出させながら、待機位置にあるノズル5をウエ
ハ保持部2の上方位置を介して供給位置まで移動させ
て、ノズル5から現像液Dを吐出させ、ウエハWの中心
線近傍に現像液Dを供給すると共に、ウエハ保持部2を
例えば30rpm程度の回転数で回転させて現像液Dの
液盛りを行う。つまり処理位置ではノズル5の供給孔5
2の先端がノズル5からウエハ表面に供給した現像液D
に接触するようになっており、この状態でウエハWを1
80度回転させながら、供給孔52からウエハ表面に現
像液Dを供給すると、回転の遠心力による現像液Dの拡
散と、ノズル5の供給孔52による現像液Dの伸展によ
って、ウエハWの表面全体に現像液Dが塗布され、液盛
りが行われる。
Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, while the temperature-adjusted liquid A is discharged from the flow path 41 formed in the inner cup 32 to the back side of the wafer W, the nozzle 5 at the standby position is moved to the wafer holding section. The developing solution D is discharged from the nozzle 5 by moving to the supply position via the upper position of the wafer 2 to supply the developing solution D to the vicinity of the center line of the wafer W, and the rotation speed of the wafer holding unit 2 is set to, for example, about 30 rpm. To carry out liquid replenishment of the developer D. That is, at the processing position, the supply hole 5 of the nozzle 5
The developer D supplied to the wafer surface from the nozzle 5 at the tip of the nozzle 2
, And in this state, the wafer W is
When the developer D is supplied from the supply hole 52 to the wafer surface while being rotated by 80 degrees, the diffusion of the developer D by the centrifugal force of rotation and the extension of the developer D by the supply hole 52 of the nozzle 5 cause the surface of the wafer W to be spread. The developing solution D is applied to the whole, and the liquid is filled.

【0025】またこの際ウエハWの裏面側の周方向に2
等分する2か所の位置に向けて、ウエハWの裏面側とウ
エハ保持部2の傾斜面34との間に供給された温調液
は、ウエハWの回転によりウエハWのほぼ全周(360
゜)に広がり、ウエハWの裏面側の周縁領域には、例え
ば図7に示すような環状の温調液Aの液膜が形成され
る。ここで流路41の吐出口41aは前記ウエハ保持部
2の傾斜面34に形成され、当該傾斜面34は処理位置
にあるウエハWの裏面側近傍に位置するので、温調液は
既述のように当該傾斜面34とウエハWの裏面との間に
挟まれた状態で広がり、ウエハWを回転させることによ
り当該傾斜面34のウエハWの裏面との対応する位置が
移動し、これによりウエハWの裏面側の全周の所定の周
縁領域に、前記傾斜面34の幅と同じかわずかに大きい
所定の幅の温調液Aの液膜が形成されることとなる。
At this time, the circumferential direction of the back side of the wafer W
The temperature control liquid supplied between the rear surface side of the wafer W and the inclined surface 34 of the wafer holding unit 2 toward the two equally-divided positions is substantially rotated all around the wafer W by rotation of the wafer W ( 360
7), an annular liquid film of the temperature control liquid A is formed in the peripheral region on the back surface side of the wafer W, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, the discharge port 41a of the flow path 41 is formed on the inclined surface 34 of the wafer holding unit 2, and the inclined surface 34 is located near the back surface side of the wafer W at the processing position. As described above, when the wafer W is rotated, the position of the inclined surface 34 corresponding to the rear surface of the wafer W is moved, whereby the wafer W is rotated. A liquid film of the temperature control liquid A having a predetermined width equal to or slightly larger than the width of the inclined surface 34 is formed in a predetermined peripheral region of the entire circumference on the back surface side of W.

【0026】続いて図5(c)に示すように、ノズル5
を待機位置まで移動させる一方、前記流路41から温調
液AをウエハWの裏面側に吐出させながら、例えば60
秒間ウエハ保持部2を例えば10rpm程度の回転数で
低速回転させることにより現像を行う。従ってウエハW
の裏面側の全周の所定の周縁領域に、温調液Aの液膜が
形成された状態で現像時が行われる。
Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
Is moved to the standby position while the temperature control liquid A is discharged from the flow path 41 to the back side of the wafer W.
The development is performed by rotating the wafer holder 2 at a low speed of, for example, about 10 rpm for a second. Therefore, the wafer W
The development is performed in a state in which the liquid film of the temperature control liquid A is formed in a predetermined peripheral region of the entire periphery on the back surface side.

【0027】このようにして現像を行った後、図6
(a)に示すように、待機位置にあるリンス用ノズル5
5をウエハ保持部2の上方位置を介して供給位置まで移
動させ、ウエハ保持部2を回転させながらリンス用ノズ
ル55からリンス液Rを吐出させて洗浄を行う。次いで
図6(b)に示すように、ウエハWを高速で回転させる
ことによりウエハ表面を乾燥させ、この後ウエハ保持部
2をウエハWの受け渡し位置まで上昇させてウエハWを
図示しない搬送ア−ムに受け渡す。
After the development as described above, FIG.
As shown in (a), the rinsing nozzle 5 at the standby position
5 is moved to a supply position via a position above the wafer holding unit 2, and the rinsing liquid R is discharged from the rinsing nozzle 55 while rotating the wafer holding unit 2 to perform cleaning. Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the surface of the wafer is dried by rotating the wafer W at a high speed, and thereafter, the wafer holding unit 2 is raised to the transfer position of the wafer W to transfer the wafer W to the transfer arm (not shown). Hand over to

【0028】ここでウエハ保持部2へのウエハWの受け
渡しや、ノズル5やリンス用ノズル55のウエハ上方部
への移動の際には、外カップ31の上端を前記ウエハW
の受け渡し位置よりも下方側に位置させ、ウエハWへの
現像液Dやリンス液Rの供給時や現像時、乾燥時には、
外カップ31の上端を前記ウエハWの受け渡し位置より
も上方側に位置させて所定の処理を行う。
Here, when the wafer W is transferred to the wafer holding unit 2 and the nozzle 5 and the rinsing nozzle 55 are moved to the upper part of the wafer, the upper end of the outer cup 31 is placed on the wafer W.
At the time of supplying the developing solution D or the rinsing solution R to the wafer W, at the time of developing, and at the time of drying,
A predetermined process is performed with the upper end of the outer cup 31 positioned above the transfer position of the wafer W.

【0029】このような現像方法では、温調液をウエハ
Wの裏面側の周縁領域に供給しながら、現像液の液盛り
と現像とを行っているので、ウエハ表面に現像液Dの温
度分布が発生しにくく、均一性の高い現像処理を行うこ
とができる。
In such a developing method, the development of the developing solution is performed while supplying the temperature control liquid to the peripheral region on the back surface side of the wafer W, so that the temperature distribution of the developing solution D Is less likely to occur and a highly uniform developing process can be performed.

【0030】つまりウエハWのウエハ保持部2にて保持
されている中央近傍領域は、当該ウエハ保持部2が約2
3℃程度に温度調整されているので、このウエハ保持部
2との接触により温められている。一方ウエハWの裏面
側の周縁領域には、既述のように全周に亘って約25℃
〜27℃程度に調整された温調液の液膜が形成されてい
るので、これにより当該周縁領域も温められている。こ
こでウエハ保持部2よりも温調液の方が温度が高くなっ
ているが、これはウエハ保持部2の方が熱容量が大きい
からであり、実際にウエハWの中央近傍領域と周縁領域
とはほぼ同じ温度に調整されることとなる。
That is, the region near the center of the wafer W held by the wafer holding section 2 is approximately
Since the temperature is adjusted to about 3 ° C., the wafer is heated by contact with the wafer holder 2. On the other hand, in the peripheral region on the back surface side of the wafer W, about 25 ° C.
Since the liquid film of the temperature control liquid adjusted to about 27 ° C. is formed, the peripheral region is also warmed. Here, the temperature of the temperature control liquid is higher than that of the wafer holding part 2 because the heat capacity of the wafer holding part 2 is larger. Will be adjusted to approximately the same temperature.

【0031】このようにウエハWの中央近傍領域と周縁
領域とはほぼ同じ温度に調整されるので、ウエハWのこ
れらの部位上の現像液Dの温度差は無くなり、さらにウ
エハWを回転することによりウエハ上の現像液Dが回転
の慣性力により攪拌されるので、ウエハWの中央近傍領
域や周縁領域の現像液Dと、これら中央近傍領域と周縁
領域との間の境界領域の現像液Dとが混合し、結果とし
てウエハ上の現像液Dの温度がほぼ均一なものとなる。
As described above, since the temperature in the vicinity of the center and the peripheral area of the wafer W are adjusted to be substantially the same, the temperature difference of the developer D on these portions of the wafer W is eliminated, and the rotation of the wafer W is further reduced. As a result, the developer D on the wafer is agitated by the inertial force of rotation, so that the developer D in the central area and the peripheral area of the wafer W and the developer D in the boundary area between the central area and the peripheral area Are mixed, and as a result, the temperature of the developer D on the wafer becomes substantially uniform.

【0032】このため現像液Dの温度がウエハ面内に亘
ってほぼ均一な状態で現像が行われるので、温度差が原
因となる現像ムラの発生が抑制され、これにより現像線
幅の寸法の変化が抑えられて、現像処理の均一性が高め
られる。実際にI線レジストが塗布され、所定のパタ−
ン形状に露光されたウエハWに対して上述の現像装置に
て現像処理を行ったところ、ウエハWの中央近傍と周縁
部との間で現像線幅の狂いはほとんどなく、均一な現像
処理を行うことができることが認められた。
As a result, the development is performed in a state where the temperature of the developing solution D is substantially uniform over the surface of the wafer, so that the occurrence of development unevenness due to the temperature difference is suppressed, thereby reducing the dimension of the development line width. The change is suppressed, and the uniformity of the developing process is improved. An I-line resist is actually applied and a predetermined pattern is applied.
When the developing process was performed on the wafer W exposed in the shape of the wafer W by the above-described developing device, there was almost no deviation in the developing line width between the vicinity of the center of the wafer W and the peripheral portion, and the uniform developing process was performed. It was recognized that it could be done.

【0033】続いて本発明の他の例について図8に基づ
いて説明する。この例が上述の現像装置と異なる点は、
内カップ32に温調液の流路41を形成する代わりに、
温調部である加熱部をなすヒ−タ6を設けたことであ
る。具体的には、ヒ−タ6は、例えば抵抗発熱線により
構成され、前記内カップ32の傾斜面34近傍に内カッ
プ32の全周に亘って設けられており、ウエハWの裏面
側の前記周縁領域近傍が例えば23℃程度の温度になる
ように加熱するようになっている。
Next, another example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The difference between this example and the development device described above is that
Instead of forming the flow path 41 of the temperature control liquid in the inner cup 32,
That is, a heater 6 serving as a heating unit which is a temperature control unit is provided. Specifically, the heater 6 is formed of, for example, a resistance heating wire, is provided in the vicinity of the inclined surface 34 of the inner cup 32 over the entire circumference of the inner cup 32, and is provided on the back side of the wafer W. The vicinity of the peripheral region is heated to, for example, a temperature of about 23 ° C.

【0034】このような現像装置においても、ヒ−タ6
によりウエハWの裏面側の前記周縁領域を加熱しなが
ら、ウエハWを回転させた状態で現像液Dの液盛り及び
現像が行われる。このためウエハWの裏面側の前記周縁
領域が23℃程度の温度に加熱されるので、上述の例と
同様に、ウエハ表面における現像液の温度分布の発生を
抑えて、均一性の高い現像処理を行うことができる。
Even in such a developing device, the heater 6
Thus, while the peripheral area on the back surface side of the wafer W is heated, the reservoir of the developer D and the development are performed while the wafer W is rotated. As a result, the peripheral region on the back side of the wafer W is heated to a temperature of about 23 ° C., so that the development of a temperature distribution of the developer on the wafer surface is suppressed as in the above-described example, and a highly uniform developing process It can be performed.

【0035】次に本発明に係る現像方法の実施に使用さ
れる現像装置をユニットに組み込んだ塗布・現像装置の
一例の概略について図9及び図10を参照しながら説明
する。図9及び図10中、7はウエハカセットを搬入出
するための搬入出ステ−ジであり、例えば25枚収納さ
れたカセットCが例えば自動搬送ロボットにより載置さ
れる。搬入出ステ−ジ7に臨む領域にはウエハWの受け
渡しア−ム70が、X,Y方向及びθ回転(円鉛直軸回
りの回転)自在に設けられている。更にこの受け渡しア
−ム70の奥側には、例えば搬入出ステ−ジ7から奥を
見て例えば右側には塗布・現像系のユニットU1が、左
側、手前側、奥側には加熱・冷却系のユニットU2,U
3,U4が夫々配置されていると共に、塗布・現像系ユ
ニットと加熱・冷却系ユニットとの間でウエハWの受け
渡しを行うための、例えば昇降自在、左右、前後に移動
自在かつ鉛直軸まわりに回転自在に構成されたウエハ搬
送ア−ムMAが設けられている。但し図9では便宜上ユ
ニットU2及びウエハ搬送ア−ムMAは描いていない。
Next, an example of a coating / developing apparatus in which a developing apparatus used for carrying out the developing method according to the present invention is incorporated in a unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 and 10, reference numeral 7 denotes a loading / unloading stage for loading / unloading a wafer cassette. For example, a cassette C containing 25 sheets is placed by an automatic transfer robot, for example. A transfer arm 70 for the wafer W is provided in a region facing the loading / unloading stage 7 so as to be freely rotatable in the X and Y directions and θ (rotation about a vertical axis). Further, behind the transfer arm 70, a coating / developing system unit U1 is located on the right side, for example, as viewed from the loading / unloading stage 7, and heating / cooling is located on the left side, the front side, and the rear side. System units U2 and U
3 and U4, respectively, and for transferring the wafer W between the coating / developing system unit and the heating / cooling system unit, for example, freely movable up and down, left and right, movable back and forth, and around a vertical axis. A rotatable wafer transfer arm MA is provided. However, in FIG. 9, the unit U2 and the wafer transfer arm MA are not drawn for convenience.

【0036】塗布・現像系のユニットにおいては、例え
ば上段に2個の現像ユニット71aが、下段に2個の塗
布ユニット71bが設けられている。加熱・冷却系のユ
ニットにおいては、加熱ユニットや冷却ユニットや疎水
化処理ユニット等が上下にある。前記塗布・現像系ユニ
ットや加熱・冷却系ユニットを含む上述の部分をクリ−
ントラックと呼ぶことにすると、このクリ−ントラック
の奥側にはインタ−フェイスユニット72を介して露光
装置73が接続されている。インタ−フェイスユニット
72は、例えば昇降自在、左右、前後に移動自在かつ鉛
直軸まわりに回転自在に構成されたウエハ搬送ア−ム7
4によりクリ−ントラックと露光装置73との間でウエ
ハWの受け渡しを行うものである。
In the coating / developing system unit, for example, two developing units 71a are provided in an upper stage, and two coating units 71b are provided in a lower stage. In a heating / cooling system unit, a heating unit, a cooling unit, a hydrophobizing unit, and the like are vertically arranged. The above parts including the coating / developing system unit and the heating / cooling system unit are cleared.
An exposure device 73 is connected to the rear side of the clean track via an interface unit 72. The interface unit 72 is, for example, a wafer transfer arm 7 configured to be movable up and down, movable left and right, back and forth, and rotatable around a vertical axis.
4 transfers the wafer W between the clean track and the exposure device 73.

【0037】この装置のウエハの流れについて説明する
と、先ず外部からウエハWが収納されたウエハカセット
Cが前記搬入出ステ−ジ7に搬入され、ウエハ搬送ア−
ム70によりカセットC内からウエハWが取り出され、
既述の加熱・冷却ユニットU3の棚の一つである受け渡
し台を介してウエハ搬送ア−ムMAに受け渡される。次
いでユニットU3内の一の棚の処理部内にて疎水化処理
が行われた後、塗布ユニット71bにてレジスト液が塗
布され、レジスト膜が形成される。レジスト膜が塗布さ
れたウエハWは加熱ユニットで加熱された後インタ−フ
ェイスユニット72を介して露光装置73に送られ、こ
こでパタ−ンに対応するマスクを介して露光が行われ
る。
The flow of wafers in this apparatus will be described. First, a wafer cassette C containing a wafer W is loaded into the loading / unloading stage 7 from the outside, and a wafer transfer arm is loaded.
The wafer W is taken out of the cassette C by the
The wafer is transferred to the wafer transfer arm MA via a transfer table, which is one of the shelves of the heating / cooling unit U3. Next, after the hydrophobic treatment is performed in the processing section of one shelf in the unit U3, the resist liquid is applied by the application unit 71b to form a resist film. The wafer W coated with the resist film is heated by a heating unit and then sent to an exposure device 73 via an interface unit 72, where exposure is performed via a mask corresponding to the pattern.

【0038】その後ウエハWは加熱ユニットで加熱され
た後、冷却ユニットで冷却され、続いて現像ユニット7
1aに送られて現像処理され、レジストマスクが形成さ
れる。しかる後ウエハWは搬入出ステ−ジ7上のカセッ
トC内に戻される。
Thereafter, the wafer W is heated by the heating unit and then cooled by the cooling unit.
The wafer is sent to 1a for development processing to form a resist mask. Thereafter, the wafer W is returned to the cassette C on the loading / unloading stage 7.

【0039】以上において本発明では、基板としてはウ
エハに限らず、液晶ディスプレイ用のガラス基板であっ
てもよいし、現像処理以外に塗布処理等に適用すること
ができる。また温調液の流路41は、ウエハWの裏面側
の周縁領域に温調液を供給するものであれば、数量や形
状、取り付け位置等は上述の構成に限るものではなく、
例えば環状に構成してもよい。さらに温調部として、ヒ
−タ6による加熱と流路41からの温調液の供給とを組
み合わせて用いてもよい。さらにまた温調液に代えて温
風を送風する温風送風部を設けてもよい。
In the above, in the present invention, the substrate is not limited to a wafer, but may be a glass substrate for a liquid crystal display, and may be applied to a coating process other than the developing process. Further, as long as the flow path 41 of the temperature control liquid supplies the temperature control liquid to the peripheral region on the back surface side of the wafer W, the quantity, shape, mounting position, and the like are not limited to the above-described configuration.
For example, it may be configured in a ring shape. Further, as the temperature control section, the heating by the heater 6 and the supply of the temperature control liquid from the flow path 41 may be used in combination. Furthermore, a warm air blower that blows warm air instead of the temperature control liquid may be provided.

【0040】さらにウエハWの回転を停止して現像を行
ってもよいし、現像液の液盛り時に温調部によるウエハ
Wの裏面側の加熱を停止してもよいし、現像液の液盛り
時や現像時のいずれかに、これらの処理の間連続的に温
調部による加熱を行うのではなく、前記処理の時間の一
部に温調部による加熱を行うようにしてもよいが、ウエ
ハWを回転させて現像を行い、現像液の液盛り時や現像
時に連続的に温調部による加熱を行った方が、温調効果
は高くなり、均一な処理を行うことができる。
Further, the development may be performed by stopping the rotation of the wafer W, the heating of the back surface of the wafer W by the temperature control unit may be stopped when the developer is filled, or the developer may be filled. At any time or during development, instead of performing heating by the temperature control unit continuously during these processes, heating by the temperature control unit may be performed during a part of the processing time. If the wafer W is rotated to perform the development, and the heating is continuously performed by the temperature control unit at the time of the filling of the developing solution or during the development, the temperature control effect becomes higher and uniform processing can be performed.

【0041】さらにまた図11に示すように、流路41
の内側に更に別の流路141を設けてもよい。一般にウ
エハWは外周に近くなるほど温度が低くなるので、流路
41よりまず温調液の供給を開始し、その所定時間後に
流路141より温調液の供給を開始することで、ウエハ
Wの温度をより均一にすることができる。また、流路4
1より供給される温調液の温度を流路141より供給さ
れる温調液の温度よりも高くすることで、同様の効果を
得ることができる。更に、流路141については吸引用
の流路として流路41から供給された温調液をウエハW
の裏面内側に引き込むようにしても同様の効果を得るこ
とができる。
Further, as shown in FIG.
Further, another flow path 141 may be provided inside. In general, the temperature of the wafer W decreases as it approaches the outer periphery. Therefore, the supply of the temperature-adjusted liquid is started first from the flow path 41, and the supply of the temperature-adjusted liquid is started from the flow path 141 a predetermined time later, whereby the wafer W The temperature can be made more uniform. In addition, channel 4
The same effect can be obtained by making the temperature of the temperature control liquid supplied from 1 higher than the temperature of the temperature control liquid supplied from the flow path 141. Further, with respect to the channel 141, the temperature-adjusted liquid supplied from the channel 41 is used as a suction channel for the wafer W.
A similar effect can be obtained even if the wire is drawn inside the rear surface of the substrate.

【0042】[0042]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、処理液の基板の面内の
温度変化の程度が揃えられ、基板面内の処理液の温度の
均一性が高まるので、処理液の温度差が原因となる処理
ムラの発生が抑えられ、均一性の高い処理を行うことが
できる。
According to the present invention, the degree of temperature change of the processing liquid in the plane of the substrate is made uniform, and the uniformity of the temperature of the processing liquid in the plane of the substrate is increased. The occurrence of uneven processing can be suppressed, and processing with high uniformity can be performed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明を現像処理に適用した場合の現像装置の
一例を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a developing device when the present invention is applied to a developing process.

【図2】前記現像装置で用いられる温調液の流路を示す
断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a flow path of a temperature control liquid used in the developing device.

【図3】前記現像装置で用いられるノズルを示す斜視図
と底面図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view and a bottom view showing a nozzle used in the developing device.

【図4】前記現像装置を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the developing device.

【図5】前記現像装置の作用を示す工程図である。FIG. 5 is a process chart showing the operation of the developing device.

【図6】前記現像装置の作用を示す工程図である。FIG. 6 is a process chart showing the operation of the developing device.

【図7】前記現像装置の作用を示す底面図と断面図であ
る。
FIG. 7 is a bottom view and a sectional view showing the operation of the developing device.

【図8】本発明を現像処理に適用した場合の現像装置の
他の例を示す断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing another example of the developing device when the present invention is applied to a developing process.

【図9】前記現像装置を組み込んだ塗布・現像装置の一
例を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a coating / developing device incorporating the developing device.

【図10】前記現像装置を組み込んだ塗布・現像装置の
一例を示す平面図である。
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of a coating / developing device incorporating the developing device.

【図11】本発明の他の実施の形態に係る現像装置の一
例を示す一部断面図である。
FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a developing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図12】従来の現像方法を示す工程図である。FIG. 12 is a process chart showing a conventional developing method.

【図13】従来の現像液の温度変化を示す特性図であ
る。
FIG. 13 is a characteristic diagram showing a temperature change of a conventional developer.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2 ウエハ保持部 3 カップ 31 外カップ 32 内カップ 41、141 流路 42,43 温調液供給管 44 温調液タンク 5 ノズル 6 ヒ−タ W 半導体ウエハ D 現像液 A 温調液 2 Wafer holder 3 Cup 31 Outer cup 32 Inner cup 41, 141 Flow path 42, 43 Temperature control liquid supply pipe 44 Temperature control liquid tank 5 Nozzle 6 Heater W Semiconductor wafer D Developer A Temperature control liquid

Claims (17)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 基板を保持するための基板保持部と、 基板に処理液を供給するための処理液供給部と、 基板の被処理面の反対面を加熱するための温調部と、を
備え、 前記基板の反対面を前記温調部にて加熱しながら、処理
液が供給された基板を前記基板保持部にて所定時間保持
することを特徴とする基板処理装置。
1. A substrate holding section for holding a substrate, a processing liquid supply section for supplying a processing liquid to the substrate, and a temperature control section for heating an opposite surface of the substrate to be processed. A substrate processing apparatus comprising: holding a substrate to which a processing liquid has been supplied for a predetermined time while heating the opposite surface of the substrate by the temperature control unit.
【請求項2】 前記基板保持部は基板の被処理面の反対
面の中央近傍を保持し、前記温調部は基板の被処理面の
反対面の、前記基板保持部の保持領域の外側の周縁領域
を加熱することを特徴とする請求項1記載の基板処理装
置。
2. The substrate holding section holds a portion near a center of a surface opposite to a surface to be processed of the substrate, and the temperature control portion is provided on a surface opposite to a surface to be processed of the substrate, outside a holding region of the substrate holding portion. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral region is heated.
【請求項3】 前記温調部は、基板の被処理面の反対面
に温調液を供給する温調液供給部であることを特徴とす
る請求項1又は2記載の基板処理装置。
3. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temperature control unit is a temperature control liquid supply unit that supplies a temperature control liquid to a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface to be processed.
【請求項4】 前記温調液供給部は、基板の被処理面の
反対面の周方向に等分した位置に温調液を供給すること
を特徴とする請求項3記載の基板処理装置。
4. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the temperature control liquid supply unit supplies the temperature control liquid to a position equally divided in a circumferential direction on a surface opposite to a surface to be processed of the substrate.
【請求項5】 前記温調部は、基板の被処理面の反対面
を加熱する加熱部であることを特徴とする請求項1ない
し4の何れかに記載の基板処理装置。
5. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temperature control unit is a heating unit that heats a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface to be processed.
【請求項6】 前記温調部は、基板の被処理面の反対面
に熱風を送風する熱風送風部を含むことを特徴とする請
求項1ないし5の何れかに記載の基板処理装置。
6. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temperature control unit includes a hot air blowing unit that blows hot air to a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface to be processed.
【請求項7】 前記基板保持部は基板の被処理面の反対
面の中央近傍を保持し、前記温調部は、基板の被処理面
の反対面の、前記基板保持部の保持領域の外側の周縁領
域に温調液を供給する第1の温調液供給部を含むことを
特徴とする請求項1ないし6の何れかに記載の基板処理
装置。
7. The substrate holding section holds the vicinity of the center of the surface opposite to the surface to be processed of the substrate, and the temperature control portion is located on the surface opposite to the surface to be processed of the substrate, outside the holding region of the substrate holding portion. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first temperature control liquid supply unit that supplies a temperature control liquid to a peripheral region of the substrate processing apparatus.
【請求項8】 前記温調部は、基板の被処理面の反対面
の、前記基板保持部の保持領域の外側の周縁領域であっ
て、前記第1の温調液供給部により温調液が供給される
領域よりも内側の領域に温調液を供給する第2の温調液
供給部を含むことを特徴とする請求項7記載の基板処理
装置。
8. The temperature control part is a peripheral area outside a holding area of the substrate holding part on a surface opposite to a surface to be processed of the substrate, and the temperature control part is provided by the first temperature control liquid supply part. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a second temperature-adjusted liquid supply unit that supplies the temperature-adjusted liquid to a region inside the region to which the liquid is supplied.
【請求項9】 前記第1の温調液供給部が、前記第2の
温調液供給部よりも先に温調液の供給を開始することを
特徴とする請求項8記載の基板処理装置。
9. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first temperature control liquid supply unit starts supplying the temperature control liquid before the second temperature control liquid supply unit. .
【請求項10】 前記第1の温調液供給部より供給され
る温調液の温度が前記第2の温調液供給部より供給され
る温調液の温度よりも高いことを特徴とする請求項8又
は9記載の基板処理装置。
10. The temperature control liquid supplied from the first temperature control liquid supply section is higher in temperature than the temperature control liquid supplied from the second temperature control liquid supply section. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 8.
【請求項11】 前記温調部は、基板の被処理面の反対
面の、前記基板保持部の保持領域の外側の周縁領域であ
って、前記第1の温調液供給部により温調液が供給され
る領域よりも内側の領域に、前記第1の温調液供給部に
より供給された温調液を吸引する温調液吸引部を含むこ
とを特徴とする請求項7ないし10の何れかに記載の基
板処理装置。
11. The temperature control part is a peripheral area outside a holding area of the substrate holding part on a surface opposite to a processing surface of the substrate, and the temperature control part is provided by the first temperature control liquid supply part. 11. A temperature control liquid suction section for suctioning a temperature control liquid supplied by the first temperature control liquid supply section, in a region inside a region to which the temperature control liquid is supplied. 13. A substrate processing apparatus according to
【請求項12】 前記基板保持部は鉛直軸まわりに回転
自在に設けられ、前記基板の反対面を前記温調部にて加
熱すると共に、処理液が供給された基板を、前記基板保
持部にて回転させながら所定時間保持することを特徴と
する請求項1ないし11の何れかに記載の基板処理装
置。
12. The substrate holding part is rotatably provided around a vertical axis. The opposite side of the substrate is heated by the temperature control part, and the substrate supplied with the processing liquid is supplied to the substrate holding part. The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the substrate is held for a predetermined time while being rotated.
【請求項13】 前記処理液供給部は、基板に沿って形
成された供給孔を有し、前記基板保持部と相対的に回転
自在に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし
12の何れかに記載の基板処理装置。
13. The processing liquid supply section has a supply hole formed along a substrate, and is provided rotatably relative to the substrate holding section. The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
【請求項14】 前記処理液は現像液であることを特徴
とする請求項1ないし13の何れかに記載の基板処理装
置。
14. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing liquid is a developing liquid.
【請求項15】 基板に処理液を供給して処理を行う基
板処理方法において、 基板を基板保持部に保持させ
て、当該基板に処理液を供給する工程と、前記基板の反
対面を温調部にて加熱しながら、前記基板保持部にて処
理液が供給された基板を所定時間保持する工程と、を含
むことを特徴とする基板処理方法。
15. A substrate processing method for supplying a processing liquid to a substrate and performing processing by supplying the processing liquid to the substrate by holding the substrate on a substrate holding unit and controlling the temperature of the opposite surface of the substrate. And holding the substrate supplied with the processing liquid in the substrate holding unit for a predetermined time while heating in the unit.
【請求項16】 前記基板に処理液を供給する工程は、
前記基板の反対面を温調部にて加熱しながら行うことを
特徴とする請求項15記載の基板処理方法。
16. The step of supplying a processing liquid to the substrate,
16. The substrate processing method according to claim 15, wherein the method is performed while heating the opposite surface of the substrate by a temperature control unit.
【請求項17】 前記基板に処理液を供給する工程及び
/又は前記基板を所定時間保持する工程は、基板を回転
させながら行うことを特徴とする請求項15又は16記
載の基板処理方法。
17. The substrate processing method according to claim 15, wherein the step of supplying the processing liquid to the substrate and / or the step of holding the substrate for a predetermined time are performed while rotating the substrate.
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