WO2014185467A1 - 液供給装置及び基板処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid supply apparatus that supplies a processing liquid to a substrate and the like, and a substrate processing apparatus in which such a liquid supply apparatus is incorporated.
- a circuit pattern is formed on a substrate such as a rectangular glass substrate or a semiconductor wafer (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-010555).
- the substrate processing apparatus performs development processing, etching processing, resist stripping processing, or the like on the substrate.
- the processing liquid used for processing the substrate is prepared and stored in the supply tank of the liquid supply device, and the processing liquid is supplied to the substrate as necessary. Since such a treatment liquid is expensive, it is returned to the supply tank again after being separated and recovered.
- two supply tanks of the liquid supply device are prepared and used one by one.
- the processing liquid in the supply tank that is not being used is periodically circulated by a pump. Since the processing liquid deteriorates with time and use, the lifetime is set and discarded when it deteriorates.
- An exhaust passage is provided at the top of the supply tank, and an overflow line is provided on the side surface.
- the exhaust path is provided to prevent negative pressure in the supply tank when processing liquid is supplied from the supply tank to the substrate by the pump, and the overflow line exceeds the fixed liquid level in the supply tank. It is provided in order not to be.
- a liquid supply apparatus that supplies a processing liquid to a processing unit and collects and re-supplys the processing liquid.
- the liquid supply apparatus accommodates the processing liquid, has an exhaust path and an overflow line, and supplies the processing liquid.
- a plurality of supply tanks that can be switched to any one of the standby modes in which the liquid is held, a supply mechanism that supplies the processing liquid from the supply tanks in the supply mode to the processing unit among the plurality of supply tanks, and the processing
- a recovery mechanism for recovering the treatment liquid surplus in the section and returning it to the supply tank in the supply mode; and an opening / closing mechanism provided in each of the plurality of supply tanks for closing the exhaust passage and the overflow line.
- a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate with a processing liquid, wherein the substrate is detachably held and rotationally driven, a supply unit disposed above the rotary table and supplying the substrate, and A recovery unit that is disposed below the turntable and collects the processing liquid, and stores the processing liquid, and has an exhaust passage and an overflow line, and supplies a supply mode for supplying the processing liquid and the processing liquid.
- a plurality of supply tanks that can be switched to any one of the standby modes to stand by, a supply mechanism that supplies the processing liquid from the supply tanks in the supply mode to the supply unit among the plurality of supply tanks, and the recovery unit A recovery mechanism for recovering the treatment liquid and returning it to the supply tank in the supply mode, and a plurality of supply tanks, respectively,
- the row line was set to and a closing mechanism for closing.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a substrate processing apparatus in which a liquid supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a configuration of a supply tank incorporated in the liquid supply apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a liquid sealing effect by the liquid supply apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a substrate processing apparatus 10 in which a liquid supply apparatus 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram of supply tanks 40A and 40B incorporated in the liquid supply apparatus 30.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of the liquid sealing effect of the liquid supply device 30.
- W represents a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer or a liquid crystal panel
- L represents a treatment liquid such as an etching liquid
- D represents a liquid sealing liquid such as pure water or a treatment liquid.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 includes a processing unit 20 that performs wet processing on the substrate W, and a liquid supply device 30 that supplies the processing liquid L to the processing unit 20.
- the processing unit 20 includes a processing tank 21.
- a cylindrical outer partition wall 22 is provided inside the processing tank 21.
- An inclined wall 22 a that is inclined inward in the radial direction is provided at the upper end of the outer partition wall 22.
- a cylindrical inner partition wall 23 is further provided at a position surrounded by the partition wall 22.
- a turntable 24 Inside the inner partition wall 23, there is provided a turntable 24 on which the substrate W is supplied and held.
- a rotary shaft 25 a of a rotary drive source 25 is connected to the lower surface of the rotary table 24.
- a recovery pipe 26a is connected between the outer partition wall 22 and the inner partition wall 23 on the bottom surface of the treatment tank 21, and is connected to a recovery line 71 described later.
- a pipe 26 b is connected to the bottom surface of the processing tank 21 on the radially outer side of the outer partition wall 22 and on the radially inner side of the inner partition wall 23.
- the pipe 26b is connected to a discharge line (not shown). Thereby, the processing liquid L can be discarded.
- a liquid injection nozzle 28 that serves as a processing liquid supply unit is disposed above the rotary table 24.
- a supply line 63 from the liquid supply device 30 is connected to the liquid injection nozzle 28.
- the liquid supply device 30 includes a first supply tank 40A that stores the processing liquid L, a second supply tank 40B that stores the processing liquid L, and the processing liquid L from the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B. Is supplied to the processing unit 20, a recovery mechanism 70 for returning the processing liquid L recovered by the processing unit 20 to the first and second supply tanks 40A, 40B, and the first and second supply tanks 40A, And an internal circulation mechanism 80 for circulating the processing liquid L in 40B.
- the first supply tank 40A includes a sealed container 41, an exhaust passage 42 connected to the upper portion of the sealed container 41, an overflow line 43 provided on a side surface, and a concentrated processing liquid.
- Treatment liquid replenishing section 44 for supplying the inside of the sealed container 41
- pure water supplementing section 45 for supplying pure water into the sealed container 41
- a concentration sensor 46 for measuring the concentration of the stored processing liquid L
- 43 is provided with a liquid sealing tank 50 provided on the outer side of 43.
- the exhaust passage 42 is provided with an opening / closing valve 42a. If the open / close bubble 42a is closed, the exhaust passage 42 is hermetically closed, and if it is opened, it is opened. Since the second supply tank 40B also has the same structure, the same reference numerals are given to the same functional parts, and detailed description is omitted.
- the liquid sealing tank 50 includes a sealed container 51 for storing a liquid sealing liquid D such as pure water or a processing liquid, an overflow line 53 provided on a side surface, a discharge path 54 connected to the bottom, and a liquid sealing liquid D
- a liquid level sensor 55 that detects the liquid level and a replenishment tank 56 that replenishes the liquid seal liquid D from the outside of the sealed container 51 when the liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor 55 is lower than a reference value.
- the liquid level sensor 55 and the replenishment tank 56 constitute a liquid seal liquid replenishment mechanism that replenishes the liquid seal liquid D when the liquid seal liquid D falls below a predetermined liquid level.
- the sealed container 51 includes a wall body 51a provided to be suspended from the ceiling portion. By this wall 51 a, the inside of the sealed container 51 is divided into an inlet side connected to the overflow line 43 and an outlet side connected to the overflow line 53. The wall 51a reaches the liquid level of the liquid sealing liquid D when the liquid sealing liquid D exceeds a predetermined liquid level.
- the discharge passage 54 is provided with an open / close valve 54a.
- the supply mechanism 60 includes branch supply lines 61 and 62 connected to the bottoms of the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B, a supply line 63 connected to the branch supply lines 61 and 62, and a branch supply line.
- the other end of the supply line 63 is connected to the liquid ejection nozzle 28 of the processing unit 20.
- the recovery mechanism 70 branches from the recovery line 71, a recovery line 71 connected to the recovery pipe 26 a, a recovery tank 72 provided in the recovery line 71, a pump 73 connected to the bottom side of the recovery tank 72, and the recovery line 71.
- the branch recovery lines 74 and 75 connected to the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B, respectively, and the open / close valves 74a and 75a provided in the branch recovery lines 74 and 75, respectively.
- the recovery tank 72 is provided with a liquid level sensor 72a.
- the recovery tank 72 is disposed below the processing tank 21. For this reason, the processing liquid L on the bottom surface of the processing tank 21 passes through the recovery pipe 26a, passes through the recovery line 71, and is recovered in the recovery tank 72 by natural fall. In addition, when installing in places other than the downward direction of the processing tank 21, you may make it the structure which added the pump to the collection line 71. FIG.
- the internal circulation mechanism 80 includes branch circulation lines 81 and 82 connected to the bottoms of the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B, a pump 83 connected to the branch circulation lines 81 and 82, and the pump 83. Connected to the output line of the pump 83, the open / close valve 81a, 82a provided in the middle of the waste line 84, the open / close valve 81a, 82a provided in the middle of the branch circulation line 81, 82, and the output port of the pump 83, respectively.
- the circulation line 85 formed, the branch circulation lines 86 and 87 branched from the circulation line 85 and connected to the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B, respectively, and the branch circulation lines 86 and 87, respectively. Open / close valves 86a and 87a.
- Each open / close valve and the liquid sealing tank 50 constitute an open / close mechanism.
- Each on-off valve, each pump, each sensor, and each liquid supply unit are connected to the control device 200 to perform opening / closing, driving, and input / output.
- the control device 200 has a function of switching between the “supply mode” and the “standby mode” between the first supply tank 40A and the second supply tank 40B. That is, when one supply tank is in the “supply mode”, the other supply tank is in the “standby mode”.
- the opening / closing valve 61a, the opening / closing valve 42a, and the opening / closing valve 74a are opened and the pump 64 is driven.
- the pump 73 is driven and returned to the first supply tank 40A.
- the pump 73 may be driven as it is to return the processing liquid L to the first supply tank 40A.
- the reason for opening the on-off valve 42a in the “supply mode” is to prevent the inside of the sealed container 41 from becoming negative pressure when the processing liquid L in the sealed container 41 is pulled by driving the pump 64. In this “supply mode”, the on-off valves 81a and 86a are closed.
- the processing liquid L in the first supply tank 40A circulates through the following route. That is, when the opening / closing valve 61a is opened and the pump 64 is operated, the processing liquid L in the first supply tank 40A reaches the pump 64 through the branch supply line 61 and the opening / closing valve 61a. Since the pump 64 is operating, the pump 64 is further supplied to the substrate W through the supply line 63 and the liquid injection nozzle 28. Further, the processing liquid L scattered from the substrate W and collected at the bottom of the processing tank 21 is recovered in the recovery tank 72 through the recovery pipe 26 a and the recovery line 71. Further, the pump 73 is returned to the first supply tank 40A through the separation and recovery line 74 and the open / close valve 74a.
- the on-off valve 61a, the on-off valve 42a, and the on-off valve 74a are all closed.
- the open / close valves 81a and 86a are also closed in this “standby mode” except during the internal circulation operation of the processing liquid described later.
- the opening / closing valve 62a, the opening / closing valve 42a, and the opening / closing valve 75a are opened and the pump 64 is driven.
- the pump 73 is driven and returned to the second supply tank 40B.
- the pump 73 may be driven as it is to return the processing liquid L to the second supply tank 40B.
- the open / close valves 82a and 87a are closed.
- the on-off valve 62a, the on-off valve 42a, and the on-off valve 75a are all closed.
- the open / close valves 82a and 87a are also closed in this "standby mode" except during the internal circulation operation of the processing liquid described later.
- the control device 200 sets the first supply tank 40A to “standby mode” and the second supply tank 40B to “supply mode”. To do. As a result, the processing liquid L is supplied and collected from the second supply tank 40B to the processing unit 20 in the same manner as described above. The decrease in the processing liquid L is detected by liquid level sensors 47 provided on the side surfaces of the supply tanks 40A and 40B. In addition, the control device 200 determines that the processing liquid has deteriorated when the number of substrates W processed in the processing unit 20 reaches a number preset in the control device 200.
- the on-off valves 61a, 42a, and 74a are closed.
- the adjustment operation, the disposal operation, and the internal circulation operation of the processing liquid L are performed with respect to the decrease or deterioration of the processing liquid L.
- the adjustment includes a density adjustment operation and an amount adjustment operation.
- the concentration of the processing liquid L in the first supply tank 40A is measured by the concentration sensor 46, and the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 replenishes the concentrated processing liquid and pure water as appropriate so that the concentration falls within a predetermined concentration range.
- This is an operation of supplying at least one of pure water from the unit 45.
- the amount adjusting operation is an operation for adjusting the supply amount from the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 and the pure water replenishing unit 45 so that the liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor 47 provided in each supply tank becomes the reference value. It is.
- the discarding operation it is determined whether or not the number of substrates W to be processed has reached a preset number in the control device before the concentration adjustment or amount adjustment. Without performing the operation, the valves 81a and 84a are opened, the pump 83 is driven, and the processing liquid L in the supply tank 40A is discarded through the disposal line 84.
- the internal circulation operation is an operation of stirring when the concentrated processing liquid and pure water are supplied from the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 and the pure water replenishing unit 45 to the supply tank 40A by the concentration adjusting operation or the amount adjusting operation. That is, the open / close valves 81a and 86a are opened, the valve 84a is closed, and the pump 83 is driven. As a result, the processing liquid L in the first supply tank 40A circulates in the order of the opening / closing valve 81a, the branch circulation line 81, the pump 83, the circulation line 85, the branch collection line 86, the opening / closing valve 86a, and the first supply tank 40A. Is done. During this circulation operation, the processing liquid L remaining in the supply tank 40A, the concentrated processing liquid newly supplied to the first supply tank 40A, and pure water are agitated.
- the circulation operation is started, for example, from the start of the density adjustment and the amount adjustment operation, and is stopped when a time preset in the control device 200 has elapsed since the end of the amount adjustment operation.
- the on-off valves 81a and 86a are closed and the pump 83 is stopped.
- the on-off valve 81a and the on-off valve 86a are closed to enter a “standby mode” in which the processing liquid L is not exposed to the outside air.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 configured in this manner supplies the processing liquid L as follows, processes the substrate W, and collects the processing liquid L.
- the concentrated processing liquid and pure water are supplied from the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 and the pure water replenishing unit 45 to the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B, and the processing liquid L having a predetermined concentration is adjusted by the concentration sensor 46.
- the concentration sensor 46 always measures the concentration of the processing liquid L, and supplies the concentrated processing liquid and pure water from the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 and the pure water replenishing unit 45 as appropriate so as to be within a predetermined concentration range.
- the concentrated treatment liquid or pure water is supplied, the treatment liquid L is circulated to agitate the treatment liquid L to make the concentration uniform.
- the liquid sealing liquid D is replenished in the sealed container 51 of the liquid sealing tank 50 from the replenishing tank 56 until the liquid level sensor 55 is exceeded.
- the upper space of the liquid sealing liquid D is partitioned into the inlet side and the outlet side by the wall body 51a, and the processing liquid L in the first and second supply tanks 40A and 40B passes through the overflow line 43. It can prevent direct contact with outside air.
- the liquid sealing liquid D accommodated in the airtight container 51 reaches the inlet of the overflow line 53, the liquid sealing liquid D is discharged outside. Further, when the liquid seal liquid D is deteriorated, the liquid seal liquid D is always kept at a constant quality by opening the opening / closing valve 54a and discharging the liquid seal liquid D to the outside.
- the substrate W to be processed by the processing liquid L supplied as described later is placed on the rotary table 24.
- the rotational drive source 25 is activated to rotate the rotary table 24.
- the next substrate W is placed and the turntable 24 is rotated. This process is general, and the following description is omitted.
- control device 200 sets the first supply tank 40A to the “supply mode” and the second supply tank 40B to the “standby mode”.
- the open / close valve 61a, the open / close valve 42a, and the open / close valve 74a are opened, and the pump 64 is driven to supply the processing liquid L from the first supply tank 40A via the supply line 63.
- the processing liquid L supplied by the liquid jet nozzle 28 acts on the substrate W to perform processing.
- Excess processing liquid L is recovered from the recovery pipe 26 a of the processing tank 21 to the recovery tank 72 via the recovery line 71.
- the pump 73 is driven to return to the first supply tank 40A.
- the on-off valve 82a and the on-off valve 84a are opened and the pump 83 is driven to dispose of the waste line.
- the processing liquid L is discharged to the outside via 84.
- the control device 200 sets the first supply tank 40A to “standby mode” and the second supply tank 40B to “supply mode”. To do. As a result, the processing liquid L is supplied and collected from the second supply tank 40B to the processing unit 20 in the same manner as described above.
- the processing liquid L is adjusted, discarded, and internally circulated.
- the opening / closing valve 61a, the opening / closing valve 81a, and the opening / closing valve 86a are closed to enter a “standby mode” in which the processing liquid L is not exposed to the outside air.
- FIG. 3 shows how the concentration of the processing liquid L decreases (deteriorates) when, for example, an etching liquid is used as the processing liquid L, when the outside air is touched (before measures: tank open system) and when the outside air is not touched (measures) It is a figure which compares and shows (after: tank sealing system).
- the concentration drops rapidly, but after taking countermeasures, the concentration slowly decreases. This is because nitrous acid, which is an etching solution component of the treatment liquid L, is vaporized and evaporated by contact with the outside air. It should be noted that the concentration of the cleaning liquid is reduced when it is exposed to the outside air.
- the liquid supply device 30 prevents deterioration of the stored processing liquid L by blocking a supply tank that is not supplied from the outside air among the plurality of supply tanks. Reduce usage. For this reason, processing cost can be reduced.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- an internal circulation mechanism common to each supply tank is provided, but an internal circulation mechanism may be provided for each supply tank.
- the number of supply tanks is not limited to two as long as it is plural.
- various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- all the supply tanks may temporarily enter the “standby mode”.
- a pressure gauge 48 for detecting the pressure in the sealed container 41 may be provided.
- the concentrated processing liquid and pure water are supplied under pressure from the processing liquid replenishing unit 44 and the pure water replenishing unit 45 to the sealed container 41.
- the pressure in the sealed container 41 increases.
- the pressure gauge 48 detects that this pressure increase is continuous and has reached a threshold value preset in the control device 200, it can be confirmed that the hermeticity of the sealed container 41 is maintained. . That is, the processing liquid in the processing tank 40A is blocked from the outside air, and the processing liquid L is prevented from being deteriorated.
- the pressure rises if it is temporary or does not reach the threshold (when the pressure is abnormal), it can be assumed that a leak has occurred, and the airtightness in the sealed container 41 is maintained. It is perceived that there is no. In this case, it is preferable to notify the operator by operating an alarm device.
- the liquid level of the liquid sealing liquid D in the liquid sealing tank 50 does not reach the predetermined liquid level, and the wall 51a does not reach the liquid sealing liquid D.
- the inside of the sealed container 41 communicates with the atmosphere via the overflow lines 43 and 53, leading to deterioration of the processing liquid L.
- the liquid level of the liquid seal liquid D is detected by the liquid level sensor 55, and the liquid level is constantly reduced to a level at which the wall 51a reaches the liquid surface of the liquid seal liquid D based on the detected value. The liquid level of the sealing liquid D is maintained.
- pressure abnormality may occur when the liquid level sensor 55 fails or when the replenishment tank 56 does not sufficiently replenish the processing liquid based on the output of the liquid level sensor 55.
- the pressure gauge 48 that detects the pressure in the sealed container 41, such a problem can be detected early.
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- 処理液を処理装置に供給すると共に回収して再供給する液供給装置であって、
上記処理液を収容すると共に、排気路とオーバーフローラインを有し、上記処理液を供給する供給モードと上記処理液を収容したまま待機する待機モードのいずれかに切り替えられる複数の供給タンクと、
これら複数の供給タンクのうち供給モードの供給タンクから上記処理液を上記処理装置へ供給する供給機構と、
上記処理装置で余剰した上記処理液を回収して供給モードの供給タンクへ戻す回収機構と、
上記複数の供給タンクにそれぞれ設けられ、上記排気路と上記オーバーフローラインを閉塞する開閉機構とを備えていることを特徴とする液供給装置。 - 上記開閉機構は、上記排気路を、上記待機モード時に気密閉塞し、上記供給モード時には開放することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液供給装置。
- 上記開閉機構は、入口側が上記オーバーフローラインに接続され、出口側が外気側に接続され、上記処理液又は純水である液封液を収容すると共に、入口側と出口側を天井側から少なくとも上記液封液の液面に到達することで仕切る壁体を有する液封槽を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液供給装置。
- 上記液封槽には、液位センサが設けられ、この液位センサにより上記液封液が所定の液位を下回る場合に、上記液封液を補充する液封液補充機構を備えていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の液供給装置。
- 上記供給タンクは、上記処理液の濃度を計測する濃度センサを有し、この濃度センサにより所定の濃度を下回る場合に、上記処理液を上記供給タンクに供給する処理液補充機構を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液供給装置。
- 基板を処理液によって処理する基板処理装置であって、
上記基板を着脱自在に保持して回転駆動される回転テーブルと、
この回転テーブルの上方に配置され、上記基板に上記処理液を供給する供給部と、
上記回転テーブルの下方に配置され、上記処理液を回収する回収部と、
上記処理液を収容すると共に、排気路とオーバーフローラインを有し、上記処理液を供給する供給モードと上記処理液を収容したまま待機する待機モードのいずれかに切り替えられる複数の供給タンクと、
これら複数の供給タンクのうち供給モードの供給タンクから上記処理液を上記供給部へ供給する供給機構と、
上記回収部により回収した上記処理液を回収して供給モードの供給タンクへ戻す回収機構と、
上記複数の供給タンクにそれぞれ設けられ、上記排気路と上記オーバーフローラインを閉塞する開閉機構とを備えていることを特徴とする基板処理装置。 - 上記開閉機構は、入口側が上記オーバーフローラインに接続され、出口側が外気側に接続され、上記処理液又は純水である液封液を収容すると共に、入口側と出口側を天井側から少なくとも上記液封液の液面に到達することで仕切る壁体を有する液封槽を備えていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の基板処理装置。
- 上記液封槽には、液位センサが設けられ、この液位センサにより上記液封液が所定の液位を下回る場合に、上記液封液を補充する液封液補充機構を備えていることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基板処理装置。
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