WO2017056971A1 - 基板処理方法および基板処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a substrate processing method and a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate using a low surface tension liquid.
- substrates to be processed include semiconductor wafers, liquid crystal display substrates, plasma display substrates, FED (Field Emission Display) substrates, optical disk substrates, magnetic disk substrates, magneto-optical disk substrates, and photomasks.
- substrate, ceramic substrate, solar cell substrate and the like are examples of substrates to be processed.
- a single-wafer type substrate processing apparatus that processes substrates one by one supplies a processing liquid to a spin chuck that rotates the substrate while holding the substrate substantially horizontal, and a surface of the substrate that is rotated by the spin chuck. And a nozzle for the purpose.
- a chemical solution is supplied to a substrate held on a spin chuck. Thereafter, the rinsing liquid is supplied to the substrate, whereby the chemical liquid on the substrate is replaced with the rinsing liquid. Thereafter, a spin dry process for removing the rinse liquid on the substrate is performed. In the spin dry process, when the substrate is rotated at a high speed, the rinse liquid adhering to the substrate is shaken off and removed (dried). A common rinse solution is deionized water.
- a liquid surface (interface between air and liquid) is formed in the pattern.
- the surface tension of the liquid acts at the contact position between the liquid surface and the pattern. This surface tension is one of the causes that cause the pattern to collapse.
- the substrate processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes a solvent nozzle that is disposed to face the center of the upper surface of the substrate held by the spin chuck, and discharges IPA toward the center of the upper surface of the substrate. And a central gas nozzle that discharges an inert gas above the substrate held by the spin chuck.
- inert gas is discharged from the central gas nozzle.
- a stream of nitrogen gas flowing radially along the pure water liquid film covering the entire upper surface of the substrate is formed.
- IPA is discharged from the solvent nozzle toward the center of the upper surface of the rotating substrate.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing method and a substrate processing apparatus that can more effectively suppress the collapse of the pattern at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate.
- the present invention is a substrate processing method for processing a substrate held in a horizontal posture using a processing liquid, and the processing liquid adhering to the upper surface of the substrate has a lower surface tension than the processing liquid.
- an inert gas supply step for supplying an inert gas above the substrate to form an airflow flowing along the upper surface in parallel with the central discharge step
- the central discharge step In parallel with the inert gas supply step, a peripheral portion discharge supply step of discharging the low surface tension liquid from the second low surface tension liquid nozzle disposed above the substrate toward the upper surface peripheral portion. And run To provide a substrate processing method.
- the discharge of the low surface tension liquid from the first low surface tension liquid nozzle to the center of the upper surface of the substrate and the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate from the second low surface tension liquid nozzle are performed in parallel with each other.
- the low surface tension liquid is discharged to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate, so that not only the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate but also the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate A sufficient amount of low surface tension liquid can be distributed.
- an inert gas stream flowing along the upper surface of the substrate is formed by supplying the inert gas above the substrate. Due to the airflow of the inert gas, the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate can be kept low. Assuming that the low surface tension liquid is supplied to the upper surface of the substrate in a state where the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate is high, the low surface tension liquid supplied to the upper surface of the substrate dissolves in moisture contained in the atmosphere of the space. The amount of the low surface tension liquid present on the upper surface of the substrate is decreased, and as a result, the replacement performance with the low surface tension liquid may be deteriorated.
- the low surface tension liquid supplied to the substrate dissolves in moisture in the atmosphere of the space on the upper surface of the substrate by keeping the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate low in the replacement step. This can be suppressed or prevented. Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress or prevent a decrease in the amount of the low surface tension liquid supplied on the upper surface of the substrate.
- the peripheral portion discharge step includes a droplet discharge step of discharging the low surface tension liquid droplets to the top surface peripheral portion.
- the low surface tension liquid supplied to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate is a droplet of the low surface tension liquid. Therefore, a physical force is applied to the supply region of the low surface tension liquid droplets at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate by the collision of the low surface tension liquid droplets. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the replacement performance with the low surface tension liquid at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate.
- the droplet discharging step may include a step of discharging the low surface tension liquid droplet generated by mixing the low surface tension liquid and a gas.
- a low surface tension liquid droplet can be created by mixing a low surface tension liquid and a gas. Thereby, the supply of the low surface tension liquid droplets to the upper surface of the substrate can be easily realized.
- the droplet discharge step may include a step of ejecting the low surface tension liquid droplets from a plurality of ejection ports.
- the inert gas that flows along the upper surface of the substrate is supplied when supplying the low surface tension liquid droplets to the upper surface of the substrate. It is possible to suppress or prevent obstructing airflow. As a result, the upper portion of the peripheral portion of the substrate can be reliably covered with the inert gas, and thereby the atmosphere above the peripheral portion of the substrate can be kept at a lower humidity.
- the method may further include a supply region moving step of moving the droplet supply region of the low surface tension liquid on the upper surface at the periphery of the upper surface in parallel with the droplet discharging step. Good.
- the supply area of the low surface tension liquid droplets on the upper surface of the substrate is moved at the peripheral edge of the upper surface in the droplet discharge process. Therefore, the liquid droplets of the low surface tension liquid ejected from the second low surface tension liquid nozzle can be supplied over a wide range at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate. Thereby, the replacement performance with the low surface tension liquid can be improved over a wide range of the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate.
- the present invention is a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate using a processing liquid, the substrate holding unit that holds the substrate in a horizontal posture, and the substrate processing unit that is disposed above the substrate, A first low surface tension liquid nozzle for discharging a low surface tension liquid having a surface tension lower than that of the processing liquid toward the first, and a first surface for supplying the low surface tension liquid to the first low surface tension liquid nozzle A low surface tension liquid supply mechanism, an inert gas supply unit for supplying an inert gas above the substrate, and the low surface tension liquid that is disposed above the substrate and discharges toward the peripheral edge of the upper surface. And a second low surface tension liquid supply mechanism for supplying the low surface tension liquid nozzle to the second low surface tension liquid nozzle.
- a substrate processing apparatus comprising: a peripheral portion discharge supplying step of discharging the low surface tension liquid from the second low surface tension liquid nozzle disposed above the upper surface peripheral portion toward the upper surface peripheral portion.
- the discharge of the low surface tension liquid from the first low surface tension liquid nozzle to the center of the upper surface of the substrate and the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate from the second low surface tension liquid nozzle are performed in parallel with each other.
- the low surface tension liquid is discharged to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate, so that not only the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate but also the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate A sufficient amount of low surface tension liquid can be distributed.
- an inert gas stream flowing along the upper surface of the substrate is formed by supplying the inert gas above the substrate. Due to the airflow of the inert gas, the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate can be kept low. Assuming that the low surface tension liquid is supplied to the upper surface of the substrate in a state where the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate is high, the low surface tension liquid supplied to the upper surface of the substrate dissolves in moisture contained in the atmosphere of the space. The amount of the low surface tension liquid present on the upper surface of the substrate is decreased, and as a result, the replacement performance with the low surface tension liquid may be deteriorated.
- the low surface tension liquid supplied to the substrate dissolves in moisture in the atmosphere of the space on the upper surface of the substrate by keeping the humidity of the space on the upper surface of the substrate low in the replacement step. This can be suppressed or prevented. Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress or prevent a decrease in the amount of the low surface tension liquid supplied on the upper surface of the substrate.
- the inert gas supply unit discharges the inert gas above the substrate, and thereby the airflow radially spreads from the center of the upper surface to the peripheral edge of the upper surface along the upper surface.
- the second low surface tension liquid nozzle is disposed above the peripheral edge of the substrate and above the air flow.
- the inert gas discharged from the inert gas nozzle forms an airflow that radiates from the center of the upper surface of the substrate to the peripheral edge of the upper surface along the upper surface of the substrate.
- a second low surface tension liquid nozzle is disposed above the inert gas stream. Therefore, it is possible to suppress or prevent the second low surface tension liquid nozzle from inhibiting the flow of inert gas flowing along the upper surface of the substrate from the center of the upper surface of the substrate toward the peripheral edge of the upper surface. As a result, the atmosphere above the peripheral edge of the substrate can be kept at a lower humidity.
- FIG. 1 is an illustrative plan view for explaining an internal layout of a substrate processing apparatus for executing a substrate processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a configuration example of a processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the first organic solvent nozzle provided in the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a configuration example of the common nozzle.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view for explaining the movement of the first organic solvent nozzle and the common nozzle.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view for explaining the spin chuck and the lower surface nozzle.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the lower surface nozzle.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the lower surface nozzle as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the lower nozzle taken along line IX-IX shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing a vertical cross section of the nozzle portion along the line XX shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which the nozzle portion is discharging the temperature adjusting liquid.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining an electrical configuration of a main part of the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of substrate processing by the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 14 is a time chart for explaining the replacement step and the spin dry step.
- FIG. 15A to 15B are schematic sectional views for explaining the state of the replacement step.
- 15C to 15D are schematic sectional views for explaining the state of the replacement step.
- FIG. 15E is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state of the first spin dry process.
- FIG. 15F is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a state of the second spin dry process.
- FIG. 16 is an illustrative cross-sectional view for explaining a configuration example of a processing unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration of a droplet nozzle included in the processing unit.
- FIG. 17B is a schematic plan view of the droplet nozzle.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the principle of pattern collapse due to surface tension.
- FIG. 1 is an illustrative plan view for explaining an internal layout of a substrate processing apparatus for executing a substrate processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 is a single wafer processing apparatus that processes a disk-shaped substrate W such as a semiconductor wafer one by one with an organic solvent or a processing gas.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 includes a plurality of processing units 2 that process a substrate W using an organic solvent, a load port LP on which a carrier C that stores a plurality of substrates W processed by the processing unit 2 is placed, A transfer robot IR and CR that transfer the substrate W between the load port LP and the processing unit 2 and a control device 3 that controls the substrate processing apparatus 1 are included.
- the transfer robot IR transfers the substrate W between the carrier C and the transfer robot CR.
- the transfer robot CR transfers the substrate W between the transfer robot IR and the processing unit 2.
- the plurality of processing units 2 have the same configuration, for example.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a configuration example of the processing unit 2.
- the processing unit 2 includes a box-shaped processing chamber 4 having an internal space, a single substrate W held in a horizontal posture in the processing chamber 4, and a substrate around a vertical rotation axis A 1 passing through the center of the substrate W.
- a rinsing liquid supply unit 7 for supplying a rinsing liquid as an example of a processing liquid to the upper surface of the held substrate W, and an upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5 (the surface of the substrate W)
- a first organic solvent supply unit 8 for supplying an example IPA of an organic solvent (low surface tension liquid); a second organic solvent supply unit 9 for supplying an example IPA of an organic solvent;
- An inert gas supply unit 10 for supplying an inert gas above the substrate W held by the
- the processing chamber 4 includes a box-shaped partition wall 13, an FFU (fan filter unit) 14 as a blower unit that sends clean air from above the partition wall 13 into the partition wall 13 (corresponding to the processing chamber 4), and the partition wall 13. And an exhaust device 15 for discharging the gas in the processing chamber 4 from the lower part of the chamber.
- FFU fan filter unit
- the FFU 14 is disposed above the partition wall 13 and attached to the ceiling of the partition wall 13.
- the FFU 14 sends clean air from the ceiling of the partition wall 13 into the processing chamber 4.
- the exhaust device 15 is connected to the bottom of the processing cup 12 via an exhaust duct 16 connected to the inside of the processing cup 12, and sucks the inside of the processing cup 12 from the bottom of the processing cup 12.
- a downflow (downflow) is formed in the processing chamber 4 by the FFU 14 and the exhaust device 15.
- the spin chuck 5 As the spin chuck 5, a clamping chuck that holds the substrate W horizontally with the substrate W held in the horizontal direction is employed.
- the spin chuck 5 includes a spin motor 17, a spin shaft 18 integrated with a drive shaft of the spin motor 17, and a disk-shaped spin base attached to the upper end of the spin shaft 18 substantially horizontally. 19 is included.
- the spin base 19 includes a horizontal circular upper surface 19a having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter (about 300 mm) of the substrate W.
- a plurality of (three or more, for example, four) clamping members 20 are arranged on the peripheral edge of the upper surface 19a.
- the plurality of sandwiching members 20 are arranged, for example, at equal intervals on the circumference corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the substrate W at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the spin base 19.
- the chemical solution supply unit 6 includes a chemical solution nozzle 21.
- the chemical nozzle 21 is, for example, a straight nozzle that discharges liquid in a continuous flow state, and is fixedly disposed above the spin chuck 5 with its discharge port directed toward the center of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- a chemical liquid pipe 22 to which a chemical liquid from a chemical liquid supply source is supplied is connected to the chemical liquid nozzle 21.
- a chemical solution valve 23 for switching discharge / supply stop of the chemical solution from the chemical solution nozzle 21 is interposed in the middle of the chemical solution pipe 22.
- the chemical solution valve 23 When the chemical solution valve 23 is opened, the continuous flow of chemical solution supplied from the chemical solution pipe 22 to the chemical solution nozzle 21 is discharged from the discharge port set at the lower end of the chemical solution nozzle 21. Further, when the chemical liquid valve 23 is closed, the discharge of the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid pipe 22 to the chemical liquid nozzle 21 is stopped.
- the chemical solution is an etching solution or a cleaning solution. More specifically, the chemical solution includes hydrofluoric acid, SC1 (ammonia hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution mixture), SC2 (hydrochloric hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution mixture), ammonium fluoride, buffered hydrofluoric acid (hydrofluoric acid and ammonium fluoride and Or a mixture thereof.
- hydrofluoric acid includes hydrofluoric acid, SC1 (ammonia hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution mixture), SC2 (hydrochloric hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution mixture), ammonium fluoride, buffered hydrofluoric acid (hydrofluoric acid and ammonium fluoride and Or a mixture thereof.
- the rinse liquid supply unit 7 includes a rinse liquid nozzle 24.
- the rinse liquid nozzle 24 is, for example, a straight nozzle that discharges liquid in a continuous flow state, and is fixedly disposed above the spin chuck 5 with its discharge port directed toward the center of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- a rinse liquid pipe 25 to which a rinse liquid from a rinse liquid supply source is supplied is connected to the rinse liquid nozzle 24.
- a rinsing liquid valve 26 for switching discharge / supply stop of the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid nozzle 24 is interposed in the middle of the rinsing liquid pipe 25.
- the rinse liquid is, for example, deionized water (DIW), but is not limited to DIW, and is any of carbonated water, electrolytic ionic water, hydrogen water, ozone water, and hydrochloric acid water having a diluted concentration (for example, about 10 ppm to 100 ppm). There may be.
- DIW deionized water
- the chemical liquid nozzle 21 and the rinsing liquid nozzle 24 do not need to be fixedly arranged with respect to the spin chuck 5, and are attached to an arm that can swing in a horizontal plane above the spin chuck 5, for example.
- a so-called scan nozzle configuration may be employed in which the position of the treatment liquid (chemical liquid or rinsing liquid) on the upper surface of the substrate W is scanned by the swing of the arm.
- the first organic solvent supply unit 8 is a first organic solvent nozzle (first low surface tension liquid nozzle) 27 for supplying organic solvent droplets onto the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is moved along the locus X1 (see FIG. 5) passing through the center of the upper surface of the substrate W in plan view. Move horizontally.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 has a form of a two-fluid nozzle that ejects minute droplets of an organic solvent.
- a first organic solvent supply mechanism (first low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) 27 ⁇ / b> A that supplies the organic solvent and gas to the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- the first organic solvent supply mechanism 27A includes a first organic solvent pipe 30 that supplies a normal temperature liquid organic solvent (IPA) from an organic solvent supply source to the first organic solvent nozzle 27, and a gas supply source.
- IPA normal temperature liquid organic solvent
- a gas pipe 31 for supplying a gas to the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- the first organic solvent pipe 30 includes a first organic solvent valve 32 for switching discharge and supply stop of the organic solvent from the first organic solvent pipe 30 to the first organic solvent nozzle 27, and a first organic solvent.
- a first flow rate adjustment valve 33 for adjusting the flow rate of the organic solvent discharged from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 by adjusting the opening of the pipe 30 is interposed.
- the first flow rate adjusting valve 33 includes a valve body having a valve seat therein, a valve body that opens and closes the valve seat, and an actuator that moves the valve body between an open position and a closed position. Including. The same applies to other flow rate adjusting valves.
- the gas pipe 31 is provided with a gas valve 34 for switching between discharging and stopping supply of gas from the gas pipe 31 to the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- a gas valve 34 for switching between discharging and stopping supply of gas from the gas pipe 31 to the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- An example of the gas supplied to the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is nitrogen gas (N 2 ), but an inert gas other than nitrogen gas, such as dry air or clean air, can also be used.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 has a substantially cylindrical outer shape.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 includes an outer cylinder 36 that constitutes a casing, and an inner cylinder 37 that is fitted into the outer cylinder 36.
- the outer cylinder 36 and the inner cylinder 37 are coaxially arranged on a common central axis CL and are connected to each other.
- the internal space of the inner cylinder 37 is a linear organic solvent flow path 38 through which the organic solvent from the first organic solvent pipe 30 flows.
- a cylindrical gas flow path 39 through which the gas supplied from the gas pipe 31 flows is formed between the outer cylinder 36 and the inner cylinder 37.
- the organic solvent flow path 38 is opened as an organic solvent inlet 40 at the upper end of the inner cylinder 37.
- the organic solvent from the first organic solvent pipe 30 is introduced into the organic solvent flow path 38 through the organic solvent introduction port 40.
- the organic solvent flow path 38 is opened as a circular organic solvent discharge port 41 having a center on the central axis CL at the lower end of the inner cylinder 37.
- the organic solvent introduced into the organic solvent flow path 38 is discharged from the organic solvent discharge port 41.
- the gas flow path 39 is a cylindrical gap having a central axis common to the central axis CL, is closed at the upper ends of the outer cylinder 36 and the inner cylinder 37, and is centered at the lower ends of the outer cylinder 36 and the inner cylinder 37. Opening as an annular gas discharge port 42 having a center on CL and surrounding the organic solvent discharge port 41.
- the lower end portion of the gas channel 39 has a smaller channel area than the intermediate portion in the length direction of the gas channel 39 and has a smaller diameter toward the lower side.
- a gas introduction port 43 communicating with the gas flow path 39 is formed in an intermediate portion of the outer cylinder 36.
- the gas pipe 31 is connected to the gas introduction port 43 in a state of passing through the outer cylinder 36, and the internal space of the gas pipe 31 and the gas flow path 39 are communicated with each other.
- the gas from the gas pipe 31 is introduced into the gas flow path 39 through the gas introduction port 43 and discharged from the gas discharge port 42.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is disposed above the substrate W so that the organic solvent discharge port 41 faces the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the interval W2 between the lower end of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 in this arrangement state (the lower end of the outer cylinder 36) and the substrate W is set to about 20 mm, for example.
- This interval W2 is the height of the radial air flow (the flow of inert gas discharged from the gas discharge ports 55, 56, and 57) along which the lower end of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 flows along the upper surface of the substrate W described later. It is set to be higher than the position.
- the first organic solvent valve 32 is opened and the organic solvent is discharged from the organic solvent discharge port 41, thereby the vicinity of the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- gas collide (mix) By making gas collide (mix) with the organic solvent, fine droplets of the organic solvent can be generated, and the organic solvent can be ejected in a spray form. Thereby, the supply of the organic solvent droplets to the upper surface of the substrate W can be easily realized.
- the second organic solvent supply unit 9 includes a second organic solvent nozzle (a second organic solvent nozzle for supplying a continuous flow of the organic solvent to the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5.
- a low surface tension liquid nozzle) 44 a second nozzle arm 45 having a second organic solvent nozzle 44 attached to the tip thereof, and a second nozzle arm 45 connected to the second nozzle arm 45 around the second swing axis A3.
- a second nozzle moving unit 46 that swings the second nozzle arm 45.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is moved along the locus X ⁇ b> 2 (see FIG. 5) passing through the center of the upper surface of the substrate W in plan view. Move horizontally.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is composed of a straight pipe along the vertical direction.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is connected to a second organic solvent supply mechanism (second low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) 44 ⁇ / b> C that supplies the organic solvent to the second organic solvent nozzle 44.
- the second organic solvent supply mechanism 44 ⁇ / b> C includes a second organic solvent pipe 47 that supplies a room temperature organic solvent (IPA) liquid from an organic solvent supply source to the second organic solvent nozzle 44, and a second organic solvent.
- IPA room temperature organic solvent
- a second organic solvent valve 48 that is interposed in the pipe 47 and switches between discharging and stopping the supply of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent pipe 47 to the second organic solvent nozzle 44, and the second organic solvent pipe 47 And a second flow rate adjusting valve 49 for adjusting the flow rate of the organic solvent discharged from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 by adjusting the opening degree of the second organic solvent pipe 47.
- the second organic solvent valve 48 When the second organic solvent valve 48 is opened, the continuous organic solvent supplied from the second organic solvent pipe 47 to the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is set at the lower end of the second organic solvent nozzle 44. Discharged from the outlet.
- the second organic solvent valve 48 is closed, the discharge of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent pipe 47 to the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is stopped.
- the inert gas supply unit 10 includes an inert gas nozzle 52 for discharging gas onto the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5.
- the inert gas nozzle 52 is a nozzle for covering the upper portion of the substrate W with a nitrogen gas atmosphere.
- An inert gas pipe 50 is coupled to the inert gas nozzle 52.
- the inert gas pipe 50 is provided with an inert gas valve 51 for opening and closing the flow path.
- an inert gas nozzle 52 is integrally coupled to the second organic solvent nozzle 44. Therefore, the second organic solvent nozzle 44 and the inert gas nozzle 52 are provided in the common nozzle CN. That is, the common nozzle CN has a function as an organic solvent nozzle that discharges an organic solvent and a function as an inert gas nozzle that discharges an inert gas such as nitrogen gas.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a configuration example of the common nozzle CN (inert gas nozzle 52).
- the inert gas nozzle 52 has a cylindrical nozzle body 54 having a flange portion 53 at the lower end.
- the outermost diameter of the nozzle body 54 is, for example, about 95 to about 120 mm.
- an upper gas discharge port 55 and a lower gas discharge port 56 are respectively opened annularly outward.
- the upper gas discharge port 55 and the lower gas discharge port 56 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction.
- a central gas discharge port 57 is disposed on the lower surface of the nozzle body 54.
- the nozzle main body 54 is formed with gas inlets 58 and 59 through which an inert gas is supplied from the inert gas pipe 50. Individual inert gas pipes may be coupled to the gas inlets 58 and 59.
- a cylindrical gas flow path 61 that connects the gas introduction port 58, the upper gas discharge port 55, and the lower gas discharge port 56 is formed in the nozzle body 54.
- a cylindrical gas flow path 62 communicating with the gas introduction port 59 is formed around the second organic solvent nozzle 44 in the nozzle body 54.
- a buffer space 63 communicates below the gas flow path 62.
- the buffer space 63 further communicates with a space 65 below the punching plate 64. This space 65 is open to the central gas outlet 57.
- An example of the inert gas supplied to the gas inlets 58 and 59 is nitrogen gas (N 2 ), but an inert gas other than nitrogen gas, such as dry air or clean air, can also be employed. .
- the inert gas introduced from the gas introduction port 58 is supplied to the upper gas discharge port 55 and the lower gas discharge port 56 via the gas flow path 61, and is discharged radially from these gas discharge ports 55 and 56. .
- the inert gas introduced from the gas introduction port 59 is stored in the buffer space 63 through the gas flow path 62, further diffused through the punching plate 64, and then through the space 65 to the central gas discharge port.
- the ink is discharged downward from 57 toward the upper surface of the substrate W. This inert gas hits the upper surface of the substrate W and changes its direction, forming a radial inert gas flow above the substrate W.
- the radial airflow formed by the inert gas discharged from the central gas discharge port 57 and the two-layered radial airflow discharged from the gas discharge ports 55 and 56 are combined into a three-layer radial airflow. It will be formed above.
- the upper surface of the substrate W is protected by the three layers of radial airflow.
- the substrate W is rotated at a high speed, so that it is possible to avoid droplets and mist from adhering to the surface of the substrate W.
- the common nozzle CN is disposed close to the upper surface of the substrate W, and at this time, between the lower end surface of the common nozzle CN (inert gas nozzle 52) and the substrate W.
- the interval W1 is set to about 4 mm, for example.
- the radial air flow discharged from the discharge ports 55, 56, and 57 is, for example, in a state of being separated from the upper surface of the substrate W by a minute interval or close to the upper surface of the substrate W along the upper surface of the substrate W. Flowing. In other words, the radial airflow flows in a region below the lower end of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 in the vertical direction.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 extends vertically through the gas flow path 62, the buffer space 63, and the punching plate 64.
- the discharge port 44 a at the lower end of the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is located below the punching plate 64 and discharges the organic solvent from above vertically toward the upper surface of the substrate W.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view for explaining the movement of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 and the common nozzle CN.
- the first nozzle moving unit 29 passes the first organic solvent nozzle 27 through the center of the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5 (specifically, the rotation axis A1). It is moved horizontally along the arcuate locus X1.
- the first nozzle moving unit 29 includes a processing position where the organic solvent discharged from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is deposited on the upper surface of the substrate W, and the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is arranged on the spin chuck 5 in a plan view.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is moved horizontally between the home positions set around. Further, the first nozzle moving unit 29 moves the first organic solvent nozzle 27 to a first peripheral position (illustrated by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
- the organic solvent supply area (liquid landing area) DA (see FIG. 15C) on the upper surface of the substrate W extends from the peripheral edge of the substrate W to the substrate W.
- the organic solvent supply area DA (see FIG. 15C) on the upper surface of the substrate W is disposed at the peripheral edge of the substrate W.
- the second nozzle moving unit 46 has an arcuate shape that passes the common nozzle CN through the center of the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5 (specifically, on the rotation axis A ⁇ b> 1). Move horizontally along the locus X2.
- the second nozzle moving unit 46 moves the common nozzle CN to a processing position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 5) above the central portion of the substrate W and a home position (second position in FIG. It is moved between them (illustrated with a dotted line).
- the organic solvent discharged from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is deposited on the center of the upper surface of the substrate W (specifically, on the rotation axis A1).
- the lower surface supply unit 11 includes a lower surface nozzle 70 that discharges a temperature adjustment liquid, which is an example of a temperature adjustment fluid, a temperature adjustment liquid pipe 67 that guides the temperature adjustment liquid to the lower surface nozzle 70, and a temperature A temperature adjustment valve 68 interposed in the liquid adjustment pipe 67 and a temperature adjustment liquid discharged from the lower surface nozzle 70 by adjusting the opening degree of the temperature adjustment pipe 67 interposed in the temperature adjustment liquid pipe 67. And a third flow rate adjustment valve 69 for adjusting the flow rate of the liquid.
- a temperature adjustment liquid which is an example of a temperature adjustment fluid
- a temperature adjustment liquid pipe 67 that guides the temperature adjustment liquid to the lower surface nozzle 70
- a temperature A temperature adjustment valve 68 interposed in the liquid adjustment pipe 67 and a temperature adjustment liquid discharged from the lower surface nozzle 70 by adjusting the opening degree of the temperature adjustment pipe 67 interposed in the temperature adjustment liquid pipe 67.
- a third flow rate adjustment valve 69 for adjusting the flow rate of the liquid.
- the temperature adjustment liquid from the temperature adjustment liquid supply source is supplied from the temperature adjustment liquid pipe 67 to the lower surface nozzle 70 at a flow rate corresponding to the opening degree of the third flow rate adjustment valve 69.
- a high-temperature liquid for example, a temperature of 75 ° C. close to the boiling point of IPA (about 80 ° C.)
- the temperature adjustment liquid supplied to the lower surface nozzle 70 is heated pure water.
- the type of temperature adjusting liquid supplied to the lower surface nozzle 70 is not limited to pure water, but carbonated water, electrolytic ion water, hydrogen water, ozone water, IPA (isopropyl alcohol), or diluted concentration (for example, about 10 to 100 ppm) Hydrochloric acid water, etc. may be used. Further, the temperature adjusting fluid to be supplied is not limited to the temperature adjusting liquid, and a temperature adjusting gas (heating gas) may be supplied to the lower surface of the substrate W instead of the temperature adjusting liquid.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view for explaining the spin chuck 5 and the lower surface nozzle 70.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the lower surface nozzle 70.
- FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the lower surface nozzle as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion 73.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the lower surface nozzle 70 along the line IX-IX shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing a vertical section of the nozzle portion 73 along the line XX shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing a state where the nozzle portion 73 is discharging the temperature adjusting liquid.
- the lower surface nozzle 70 has a form of a so-called bar nozzle provided with a nozzle portion 73. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower surface nozzle 70 includes a nozzle portion 73 in which a plurality of discharge ports 99 for discharging the temperature adjusting liquid are arranged along the rotational radius direction of the substrate W, and a base portion that supports the nozzle portion 73. 74.
- the lower surface nozzle 70 is formed using a synthetic resin having chemical resistance such as PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene).
- the base portion 74 has a cylindrical shape that is coaxial with the rotation axis A1. The base portion 74 is disposed at a position facing the lower surface center portion of the substrate W.
- the base portion 74 protrudes upward from the central portion of the upper surface 19 a of the spin base 19.
- the nozzle portion 73 is disposed above the base portion 74.
- the nozzle portion 73 is disposed between the lower surface of the substrate W and the upper surface 19 a of the spin base 19.
- the nozzle portion 73 includes a root portion that overlaps the base portion 74 in a plan view, a tip portion that is disposed radially outward from the base portion 74, and an intermediate portion that extends from the root portion to the tip portion.
- the distance L1 in the longitudinal direction DL from the virtual straight line V1 perpendicular to both the rotation axis A1 and the longitudinal direction (direction along the rotational radius direction) DL to the tip of the nozzle portion 73 is from the virtual straight line V1 to the root of the nozzle portion 73. It is larger than the distance L4 in the longitudinal direction DL.
- the distance in the radial direction from the rotation axis A1 to the tip of the nozzle portion 73 is smaller than the radius of the substrate W.
- the lower surface nozzle 70 includes a temperature adjustment liquid supply path 75 that supplies the temperature adjustment liquid to the plurality of discharge ports 99.
- the temperature adjustment liquid supply path 75 includes a downstream portion 79 provided in the nozzle portion 73 and an upstream portion 76 provided in the base portion 74.
- the upstream portion 76 and the downstream portion 79 are connected to each other at a position upstream from the plurality of discharge ports 99.
- the shape of the vertical section 90 (see FIG. 8) of the nozzle portion 73 is uniform over substantially the entire region in the longitudinal direction DL direction.
- each temperature adjustment liquid supply path 75 includes a main flow path 81 that guides the temperature adjustment liquid supplied to the plurality of discharge ports 99, and the temperature adjustment in the main flow path 81. And a plurality of branch passages 82 for supplying the liquid to the plurality of discharge ports 99.
- the main flow path 81 has a cylindrical shape extending in the longitudinal direction DL in the nozzle portion 73.
- the main flow path 81 is disposed between the plug 83 attached to the root portion of the nozzle portion 73 and the tip portion of the nozzle portion 73.
- the flow path area of the main flow path 81 (the area of the cross section perpendicular to the fluid flow direction) is larger than the flow area of any branch flow path 82.
- the radius R1 of the cross section of the main flow path 81 is greater than the flow path length of any branch flow path 82 (the length from the upstream end of the branch flow path 82 to the downstream end of the branch flow path 82). large.
- the plurality of branch flow paths 82 are respectively connected to the plurality of discharge ports 99.
- the upstream end of the branch flow path 82 is connected to the main flow path 81 at a position above a horizontal central plane C1 passing through the center of the vertical cross section 90 in the vertical direction.
- the downstream end of the branch flow path 82 is connected to any one of the plurality of discharge ports 99.
- the outer surface of the nozzle portion 73 includes an upper upstream inclined surface 84 that extends obliquely upward toward the downstream in the rotational direction Dr, and an upper side that extends horizontally from the upper upstream inclined surface 84 in the rotational direction Dr.
- a horizontal plane 85 and an upper downstream inclined surface 86 extending obliquely downward from the upper horizontal plane 85 toward the downstream in the rotation direction Dr are included.
- the outer surface of the nozzle portion 73 is further rotated with a lower upstream inclined surface 87 extending obliquely downward toward the downstream in the rotational direction Dr, a lower horizontal plane 88 extending horizontally from the lower upstream inclined surface 87 in the rotational direction Dr, And a lower downstream inclined surface 89 extending obliquely upward from the lower horizontal plane 88 toward the downstream in the direction Dr.
- the upper upstream inclined surface 84 is longer than the upper downstream inclined surface 86 in the lateral direction Ds (horizontal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction DL).
- the lower upstream inclined surface 87 is longer in the short direction Ds than the lower downstream inclined surface 89.
- the upper upstream inclined surface 84 and the lower upstream inclined surface 87 intersect at the most upstream position (upstream end 91 a) in the vertical cross section 90 of the nozzle portion 73.
- the upper downstream inclined surface 86 and the lower downstream inclined surface 89 intersect at the most downstream position (downstream end 92 a) in the vertical cross section 90 of the nozzle portion 73.
- the vertical cross section 90 of the nozzle portion 73 includes a triangular upstream end 91 convex on the upstream side in the rotational direction Dr and a triangular downstream end 92 convex on the downstream side in the rotational direction Dr. Including.
- the upper edge of the upstream end portion 91 is a part of the upper upstream inclined surface 84, and the lower edge of the upstream end portion 91 is a part of the lower upstream inclined surface 87.
- the upper edge of the downstream end portion 92 is a part of the upper downstream inclined surface 86, and the lower edge of the downstream end portion 92 is a part of the lower downstream inclined surface 89.
- the upstream end portion 91 includes an upstream end 91 a disposed on the most upstream side in the vertical cross section 90 of the nozzle portion 73.
- the downstream end portion 92 includes a downstream end 92 a that is disposed on the most downstream side in the vertical cross section 90 of the nozzle portion 73.
- the thickness of the upstream end portion 91 (the length in the vertical direction) decreases as it approaches the upstream end 91a.
- the thickness (the length in the vertical direction) of the downstream end portion 92 decreases as it approaches the downstream end 92a.
- the plurality of discharge ports 99 provided in the nozzle portion 73 are opened at the upper downstream inclined surface 86.
- the plurality of discharge ports 99 are arranged in the longitudinal direction DL of the nozzle portion 73 at intervals.
- the opening areas of the discharge ports 99 are equal to each other.
- the opening areas of the discharge ports 99 may be different from each other.
- the opening area of the discharge port 99 on the peripheral side of the substrate W may be larger than the opening area of the discharge port 99 on the rotation axis A1 side. Since the rotating substrate W tends to be colder at the peripheral side than the center side, the substrate W can be uniformly heated in the radial direction by making the opening areas of the discharge ports different from each other in this way.
- the discharge port 99 discharges the temperature adjustment liquid in the discharge direction D1 toward the liquid landing position P1 in the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the liquid landing position P1 is a position downstream of the discharge port 99 in the rotation direction Dr.
- the liquid landing position P1 is a position away from the center of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the discharge direction D1 is an obliquely upward direction from the discharge port 99 toward the liquid landing position P1.
- the discharge direction D1 is inclined downstream with respect to the lower surface of the substrate W in the rotation direction Dr.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the discharge direction D1 with respect to the vertical direction is, for example, 30 °.
- the vertical distance from each ejection port 99 to the lower surface of the substrate W is, for example, 1.3 mm.
- the discharge port 99 and the liquid landing position P1 are aligned in the short direction Ds when viewed from the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis A1, that is, in plan view.
- the liquid landing position P1 is disposed, for example, 2.25 mm apart from the discharge port 99 in the discharge direction D1.
- the ejection direction D1 is a direction parallel to the virtual straight line V1 in a plan view, and this is a direction that intersects (in this case, orthogonal) to the radial direction of the substrate W in a plan view.
- the discharge port 99 discharges the temperature adjusting liquid in a direction along the rotation direction Dr of the substrate W in plan view.
- the temperature adjustment liquid discharged from the discharge port 99 spreads along the lower surface of the substrate W at the moment of arrival at the liquid arrival position P1, and covers the liquid arrival position P1.
- a film is formed.
- the liquid landing position P1 is a position away from the center (rotation axis A1) of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the main part of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- the control device 3 controls operations of the spin motor 17, the exhaust device 15, the nozzle moving units 29 and 46 and the like according to a predetermined program. Further, the control device 3 includes the chemical liquid valve 23, the rinse liquid valve 26, the first organic solvent valve 32, the first flow rate adjustment valve 33, the gas valve 34, the second organic solvent valve 48, and the second flow rate adjustment valve. 49, controls the opening / closing operation of the inert gas valve 51, the temperature adjusting liquid valve 68, the third flow rate adjusting valve 69, and the like.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of substrate processing by the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. 14 is a time chart for explaining the replacement step (S4) and the spin dry step (S5). This will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the unprocessed substrate W is transferred from the carrier C to the processing unit 2 by the transfer robots IR and CR, and is transferred into the processing chamber 4, and the substrate W has its surface (pattern formation surface) facing upward. 5 and the substrate W is held on the spin chuck 5 (S1: substrate holding step).
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 Prior to the loading of the substrate W, the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is retracted to a home position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 5) set to the side of the spin chuck 5. Further, the common nozzle CN is also retracted to a home position (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5) set to the side of the spin chuck 5.
- step S2 the control device 3 drives the spin motor 17 to rotate the spin base 19 at a predetermined liquid processing rotation speed. Further, the control device 3 opens the chemical liquid valve 23. Accordingly, the chemical liquid is discharged from the chemical liquid nozzle 21 toward the upper surface of the substrate W in the rotating state. The supplied chemical solution is spread over the entire upper surface of the substrate W by centrifugal force, and the chemical treatment using the chemical solution is performed on the substrate W.
- the control device 3 closes the chemical liquid valve 23 and stops the discharge of the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid nozzle 21.
- the rinsing step is a step of removing the chemical solution from the substrate W by replacing the chemical solution on the substrate W with the rinse solution.
- the control device 3 opens the rinse liquid valve 26.
- the rinsing liquid is discharged from the rinsing liquid nozzle 24 toward the upper surface of the rotating substrate W.
- the supplied rinse liquid spreads over the entire upper surface of the substrate W by centrifugal force.
- the chemical liquid adhering to the substrate W is washed away by the rinse liquid.
- the control device 3 controls the spin motor 17 to change the rotation speed of the substrate W from the liquid processing rotation speed (for example, about 300 rpm) to the paddle speed (for example, about 10 rpm).
- the speed is decelerated stepwise, and then the rotation speed of the substrate W is maintained at the paddle speed (paddle rinsing step).
- the liquid film 110 (see FIG. 15A) of the rinsing liquid covering the entire upper surface of the substrate W is supported on the upper surface of the substrate W in a paddle shape.
- the control device 3 closes the rinse liquid valve 26 and stops the discharge of the rinse liquid from the rinse liquid nozzle 24.
- a low speed of 10 rpm is exemplified as the paddle speed, the paddle speed may be a low speed of 50 rpm or less, or may be zero.
- the replacement step (S4) is a step of replacing the rinse liquid on the substrate W with an organic solvent that is an organic solvent having a surface tension lower than that of the rinse liquid (water).
- the control device 3 opens the inert gas valve 51 and discharges nitrogen gas from the three gas discharge ports 55, 56, and 57 (see FIG. 4). Since the inert gas is supplied above the substrate W in parallel with the supply of the organic solvent to the upper surface of the substrate W over the entire period of the replacement step (S4), the entire period of the replacement step (S4) is performed. Thus, the humidity of the space SP on the upper surface of the substrate W can be kept low.
- the temperature adjustment liquid is discharged upward from each discharge port 99 of the lower surface nozzle 70, and the temperature adjustment liquid is supplied to the lower surface (back surface) of the substrate W.
- the temperature adjustment liquid is supplied from the plurality of discharge ports 99 (see also FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) arranged along the longitudinal direction DL to the lower surface (back surface) of the substrate W. It is discharged toward.
- the temperature adjustment liquid can be supplied to the entire lower surface (back surface) of the substrate W.
- the replacement step (S4) includes a first liquid film formation step T1 (see also FIG. 15B), a droplet discharge step T2 (see also FIG. 15C), a second And a liquid film forming step T3 (see also FIG. 15D).
- FIGS. 15A to 15D are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining the state of each step of the replacement step (S4).
- the replacement step (S4) will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. Reference is made appropriately to FIGS. 15A to 15D.
- the organic solvent is supplied to the upper surface of the substrate W while rotating the substrate W at a relatively low speed (for example, about 10 rpm). This is a step of forming an organic solvent liquid film 120 covering the entire upper surface.
- the control device 3 moves the common nozzle CN including the second organic solvent nozzle 44 from the home position on the side of the spin chuck 5 as shown in FIG. 15A.
- the substrate is moved to the processing position (above the center of the upper surface of the substrate W).
- the central axis of the common nozzle CN coincides with the rotation axis A1.
- the control device 3 controls the second nozzle moving unit 46 to lower the common nozzle CN from the upper position to a closer position closer to the substrate W than the upper position.
- the interval W1 between the lower surface of the common nozzle CN and the upper surface of the substrate W is, for example, 4 mm.
- the control device 3 opens the second organic solvent valve 48. Thereby, the liquid of the organic solvent is discharged from the discharge port 44a of the second organic solvent nozzle 44 (cover IPA discharge).
- the discharge flow rate of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is set to about 0.3 (liter / minute), for example.
- the liquid of the organic solvent discharged from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is supplied to the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate W, receives the centrifugal force due to the rotation of the substrate W, and spreads over the entire surface of the substrate W.
- the rinsing liquid contained in the liquid film 110 of the rinsing liquid on the upper surface is sequentially replaced with the organic solvent.
- an organic solvent liquid film 120 covering the entire upper surface of the substrate W is formed on the upper surface of the substrate W, and the organic solvent liquid film 120 is supported in a paddle shape.
- the paddle is formed in a state where the rotation speed of the substrate W is zero or low, so that only zero or a small centrifugal force acts on the organic solvent.
- the organic solvent stays on the upper surface of the substrate W to form a liquid film. The state to do.
- the control device 3 opens the temperature adjustment liquid valve 68. Thereby, the temperature adjustment liquid is discharged upward from each discharge port 99 of the lower surface nozzle 70, and the supply of the temperature adjustment liquid to the lower surface (back surface) of the substrate W is started. Thereby, the temperature control liquid discharged from each discharge port 99 of the lower surface nozzle 70 is deposited on the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the discharge flow rate of the temperature adjustment liquid from the lower surface nozzle 70 is set to about 1.8 (liters / minute), for example, and this discharge flow rate does not allow the temperature adjustment liquid to flow from the peripheral edge of the substrate W to the surface side.
- the first liquid film forming step T1 can be executed while adjusting the temperature of the organic solvent liquid film 120 on the substrate W. Thereby, the substitution performance from the rinse liquid to the organic solvent can be improved.
- the temperature adjusting liquid enters the lower surface of the substrate W from each discharge port 99 at an angle inclined by an inclination angle ⁇ (see FIG. 10) from the vertical direction.
- the temperature adjustment liquid is supplied from a plurality of discharge ports 99. For these reasons, in the present embodiment, the spray of the temperature adjusting liquid is unlikely to occur on the lower surface of the substrate W, and the adhesion of the spray of the temperature adjusting liquid to the surface of the substrate W is suppressed.
- each discharge port 99 discharges the temperature adjusting liquid in a direction intersecting with the radial direction of the substrate W in a top view and in a direction along the rotation direction Dr of the substrate W. For this reason, it is difficult for the temperature adjusting liquid to circulate from the lower surface of the substrate W to the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the control device 3 opens the inert gas valve 51 to supply nitrogen gas to the inert gas nozzle 52.
- the three gas discharge ports (upper gas discharge port 55 (see FIG. 4), lower gas discharge port 56 (see FIG. 4) and central gas discharge port 57 (see FIG. 4)) are started to discharge.
- the discharge flow rates of nitrogen gas from the upper gas discharge port 55, the lower gas discharge port 56, and the central gas discharge port 57 are, for example, 100 (liter / minute), 100 (liter / minute), and 50 ( Liter / minute).
- a three-layer annular airflow overlapping in the vertical direction is formed above the substrate W, and the upper surface of the substrate W is protected by the three-layer annular airflow.
- the rotation speed of the substrate W is maintained at the paddle speed for about 3.5 seconds.
- the solvent processing speed (for example, about 300 rpm, for example, set to be equal to the liquid processing rotation speed) is accelerated and maintained at this organic solvent processing speed.
- a predetermined period for example, about 12 seconds
- the first liquid film forming step T1 ends, and then the droplet discharge step T2 (see FIG. 15C). ) Is started.
- the droplet discharge step T2 is a step of supplying a continuous flow of the organic solvent to the center of the upper surface of the substrate W while rotating the substrate W and supplying a droplet of the organic solvent to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W (center portion). Discharge step, peripheral portion discharge supply step).
- nitrogen gas is supplied following the first liquid film formation step T1. That is, in parallel with the supply of these organic solvents, nitrogen gas is supplied above the substrate W (inert gas supply step).
- the peripheral edge portion of the substrate W is a region having a width of 40 mm to 50 mm that enters from the peripheral edge of the substrate W to the inside.
- the control device 3 controls the first nozzle moving unit 29 to move the first organic solvent nozzle 27 to the side of the spin chuck 5 as shown in FIG. 15C.
- the substrate is moved from the home position to the processing position (above the upper peripheral edge of the substrate W).
- the interval W2 between the lower end of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 and the upper surface of the substrate W is, for example, 20 mm.
- the control device 3 maintains the rotation of the substrate W at the organic solvent processing speed (for example, about 300 rpm), and the second organic solvent valve 48, the inert gas valve 51, and the temperature control. While the liquid valve 68 is kept open, the first organic solvent valve 32 and the gas valve 34 are opened. Thereby, the organic solvent and the gas (nitrogen gas) are simultaneously supplied to the first organic solvent nozzle 27 which is a two-fluid nozzle, and the supplied organic solvent and the gas are discharged from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 outside the discharge port. Mixed in the vicinity of (organic solvent discharge port 41 (see FIG. 5)).
- the discharge flow rate of the organic solvent from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is set to about 0.1 (liter / minute), for example.
- the control device 3 controls the first nozzle moving unit 29 to move the first organic solvent nozzle 27 to the first peripheral position (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5). And a second peripheral position (illustrated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 5) are reciprocated horizontally along a locus X1 (orbit equivalent to FIG. 5). Specifically, the control device 3 starts the discharge from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 after arranging the first organic solvent nozzle 27 at the second peripheral position (illustrated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 5). At the same time, the movement of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 is started.
- the moving speed of the organic solvent nozzle 27 (that is, the scanning speed of the supply area DA) is set to about 7 mm / second, for example.
- the supply area DA scans the entire area of the upper peripheral edge of the substrate W over a wide range.
- the droplets of the organic solvent ejected from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 can be supplied over a wide range of the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the organic solvent supplied to the upper surface of the substrate W is discharged from the peripheral edge of the substrate W to the outside of the substrate W.
- the organic solvent droplet supply area DA on the upper surface of the substrate W is given physical force by the collision of the organic solvent droplets. Therefore, the substitution performance with the organic solvent in the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate can be improved.
- the peripheral edge portion of the upper surface of the substrate W has low substitution property with an organic solvent.
- the replacement property with the organic solvent at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W can be improved.
- a first organic solvent nozzle 27 that supplies the organic solvent to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate W is provided.
- the organic solvent droplets can be selectively supplied to the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate W by scanning the supply area DA in the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate W without scanning the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate.
- this makes it possible to improve the replacement property with the organic solvent in the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the inert gas is supplied above the substrate W, so that the inert gas flowing along the upper surface of the organic solvent liquid film 120 on the upper surface of the substrate W is provided.
- a gas stream is formed.
- the humidity of the space SP on the upper surface of the substrate W can be kept low by this inert gas flow.
- a continuous flow of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is applied to the upper surface of the substrate W in parallel with the ejection of the organic solvent droplets from the first organic solvent nozzle 27. Discharged.
- the discharge flow rate of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is maintained at, for example, about 0.3 (liter / minute).
- the droplet discharge process T2 the discharge of the temperature adjusting liquid onto the lower surface of the substrate W is continued. Therefore, the droplet discharge process T ⁇ b> 2 can be executed while the organic solvent liquid film 120 on the substrate W is warmed. Thereby, the substitution performance to the organic solvent can be improved.
- the droplet discharge step T2 ends. Specifically, the control device 3 maintains the rotation of the substrate W at the organic solvent processing speed (for example, about 300 rpm) and opens the second organic solvent valve 48, the inert gas valve 51, and the temperature adjustment liquid valve 68. While maintaining, the first organic solvent valve 32 and the gas valve 34 are opened. In addition, prior to the start of the droplet discharge step T2, the control device 3 controls the first nozzle moving unit 29 to move the first organic solvent nozzle 27 to the processing position (above the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W). To the home position on the side of the spin chuck 5. Next, the second liquid film forming step T3 (see FIG. 15D) is started.
- the organic solvent processing speed for example, about 300 rpm
- an organic solvent is continuously supplied to the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate W, thereby organically covering the entire upper surface of the substrate W following the droplet discharge step T2.
- a solvent liquid film 120 is formed on the upper surface.
- a continuous flow of the organic solvent is discharged only from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 of the common nozzle CN arranged in a stationary state. (Cover IPA discharge), the organic solvent is not discharged from the first organic solvent nozzle 27.
- the continuous flow of the organic solvent discharged from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is deposited on the center of the upper surface of the substrate W and spreads toward the outer periphery of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the discharge rate of the organic solvent from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is set to about 0.3 (liter / minute), for example.
- the rotation speed of the substrate W is kept at the organic solvent processing speed (for example, about 300 rpm).
- the second liquid film forming step T3 (see FIG. 15D), the discharge of the temperature adjusting liquid to the lower surface of the substrate W is continued. Therefore, the second liquid film forming step T3 can be executed while warming the liquid film of the organic solvent on the substrate W. Thereby, the substitution performance to the organic solvent can be improved.
- the control device 3 closes the first organic solvent valve 32, thereby Discharge of the organic solvent onto the upper surface of W is stopped. Thereby, the second liquid film forming step T3 ends. At this time, the temperature control liquid valve 68 and the inert gas valve 51 remain open. Next, the spin dry process (S5) is started.
- a predetermined period for example, 10.0 seconds
- the spin dry process (S5) includes a first spin dry process T4 (see FIG. 15E) and a second spin dry process T5 (see FIG. 15F).
- the replacement step (S4) will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. Reference is made to FIGS. 15E and 15F as appropriate.
- the first spin drying step T4 is a step of increasing the rotational speed of the substrate W to a predetermined first drying speed (for example, about 1000 rpm) prior to the start of the second spin drying step T5.
- the control device 3 controls the spin motor 17 to increase the rotation speed of the substrate W from the organic solvent processing speed (about 300 rpm) to the first drying speed, as shown in FIG. 15E.
- the rotation speed of the substrate W reaches the first drying speed, the first drying speed is maintained.
- the temperature adjustment liquid is continuously discharged onto the lower surface of the substrate W following the replacement process (S4).
- the liquid of the organic solvent starts to scatter from the upper surface of the substrate W to the surroundings in the process in which the rotation of the substrate W is accelerated.
- the control device 3 closes the temperature adjustment liquid valve 78 and stops the discharge of the temperature adjustment liquid to the lower surface of the substrate W. . Thereby, the first spin dry process T4 is completed, and then the second spin dry process T5 is started. Thereafter, the control device 3 controls the spin motor 17 to maintain the rotation of the substrate W at a predetermined first drying speed (for example, about 1000 rpm).
- the control device 3 controls the spin motor 17 to As shown in 15F, the rotation speed of the substrate W is increased to a predetermined second drying speed (for example, about 2500 rpm). Thereby, the organic solvent on the substrate W is further shaken off, and the substrate W is dried.
- a predetermined period for example, 10 seconds
- a predetermined second drying speed for example, about 2500 rpm
- the control device 3 controls the spin motor 17 to stop the rotation of the spin chuck 5. .
- the control device 3 closes the inert gas valve 51 to stop the gas discharge from the three gas discharge ports 55, 56, 57, and The second nozzle moving unit 46 is controlled to retract the common nozzle CN to the home position. Thereafter, the substrate W is unloaded from the processing chamber 4.
- the discharge of the organic solvent from the first organic solvent nozzle 27 to the center of the upper surface of the substrate W and the substrate W from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 are performed.
- the organic solvent is discharged to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate and the inert gas is supplied to the upper side of the substrate W in parallel with each other.
- the organic solvent is discharged to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate W. Therefore, not only the central portion of the upper surface of the substrate W but also the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate W. A sufficient amount of organic solvent can be distributed.
- an inert gas is supplied to the upper side of the substrate W, so that the liquid flowing along the upper surface of the liquid film 120 of the organic solvent on the upper surface of the substrate W is reduced.
- An active gas stream is formed.
- the humidity of the space SP on the upper surface of the substrate W can be kept low by this inert gas flow.
- the present embodiment by keeping the humidity of the space SP low in the replacement step (S4), it is possible to suppress or prevent the organic solvent supplied to the substrate W from being dissolved in moisture in the atmosphere of the space SP. . Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress or prevent a decrease in the amount of the organic solvent supplied onto the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the inert gas nozzle 52 (common nozzle CN) is disposed above the center of the upper surface of the substrate W, and the distance from the discharge ports 55, 56, and 57 to the periphery of the substrate W is large. For this reason, the inert gas from the inert gas nozzle 52 (common nozzle CN) does not sufficiently reach the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W, and as a result, the upper portion of the peripheral edge of the substrate W may not be maintained at a low humidity. . In this case, the efficiency of substitution with an organic solvent may be insufficient.
- the organic solvent supplied to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W is an organic solvent droplet. Therefore, physical force is given to the organic solvent droplet supply area DA at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W by the collision of the organic solvent droplets. Thereby, the improvement performance to the organic solvent in the peripheral part of the upper surface of the substrate W can be further improved.
- the replacement process (S4) is completed, that is, the spin dry process (S5) is started.
- the upper surface of the substrate W can be in a dry state.
- finish of a spin dry process (S5) the board
- substrate W can be made into a dry state more reliably.
- the organic solvent droplet supply area DA on the upper surface of the substrate W is moved at the peripheral edge of the upper surface. Therefore, the droplets of the organic solvent ejected from the second organic solvent nozzle 44 can be supplied over a wide range to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W. Thereby, the replacement
- the body of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 interferes with the radial gas flow of the inert gas, and the air flow. May be disturbed.
- the atmosphere above the periphery of the upper surface of the substrate W cannot be kept low, and as a result, the efficiency of substitution with the organic solvent may be reduced at the periphery of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 is arranged above the radial flow of inert gas. Therefore, it can suppress or prevent that the 2nd organic solvent nozzle 44 inhibits the radial flow of an inert gas. As a result, the upper part of the peripheral edge of the substrate W can be reliably covered with the inert gas. Thereby, the atmosphere above the periphery of the substrate W can be kept at a lower humidity.
- a spin dry step for rotating and rotating the substrate W while supplying an inert gas above the substrate W ( S5) is executed. Therefore, if the second organic solvent nozzle 44 for discharging the cover organic solvent is provided separately from the inert gas nozzle 52, the spin dry process (S5) after the second liquid film forming process T3 is completed.
- the spin dry process (S5) after the second liquid film forming process T3 is completed.
- the temperature of the substrate W may be lowered due to the time loss.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 and the inert gas nozzle 52 are integrally provided, after the end of the second liquid film forming step T3, prior to the start of the spin dry step (S5). No need to replace nozzles. This eliminates the need for nozzle replacement work and reduces the overall processing time. Thereby, the throughput can be improved and the temperature drop of the substrate W before the start of the spin dry process (S5) accompanying the nozzle replacement work can be suppressed.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a configuration example of a processing unit 202 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a droplet nozzle 209 (first low surface tension liquid nozzle) included in the processing unit 202.
- FIG. 17B is a schematic plan view of the droplet nozzle 209. In FIG. 17B, only the lower surface 209a of the droplet nozzle 209 is shown. 16 to 17B, portions corresponding to the respective portions shown in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above-described FIGS. 1 to 15F, and description thereof is omitted.
- the processing unit 202 according to FIGS. 16 to 17B differs from the processing unit 2 according to FIGS. 1 to 15F described above in that a third organic solvent supply unit 208 is used instead of the first organic solvent supply unit 8. It is in the point prepared.
- the third organic solvent supply unit 208 is composed of an inkjet nozzle that ejects a large number of droplets by an inkjet method.
- the droplet nozzle 209 is connected to a third organic solvent supply mechanism (first low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) 209C that supplies an organic solvent to the droplet nozzle 209.
- the third organic solvent supply mechanism 209 ⁇ / b> C is connected to an organic solvent pipe 210 connected to the droplet nozzle 209 and an organic solvent supply source 211 connected to the organic solvent pipe 210.
- a third organic solvent valve 212 is interposed in the organic solvent pipe 210.
- the droplet nozzle 209 is connected to a drainage pipe 214 in which a discharge valve 215 is interposed.
- the organic solvent supply source 211 includes, for example, a pump.
- the organic solvent supply source 211 constantly supplies the organic solvent to the droplet nozzle 209 at a predetermined pressure (for example, 10 MPa or less).
- the control device 3 can change the pressure of the organic solvent supplied to the droplet nozzle 209 to an arbitrary pressure by controlling the organic solvent supply source 211.
- the droplet nozzle 209 includes a piezoelectric element 216 disposed inside the droplet nozzle 209.
- the piezoelectric element 216 is connected to the voltage application unit 218 via the wiring 217.
- the voltage application unit 218 includes, for example, an inverter.
- the voltage application unit 218 applies an alternating voltage to the piezoelectric element 216.
- the piezoelectric element 216 vibrates at a frequency corresponding to the frequency of the applied AC voltage.
- the control device 3 can change the frequency of the AC voltage applied to the piezoelectric element 216 to an arbitrary frequency (for example, several hundred KHz to several MHz) by controlling the voltage application unit 218. Accordingly, the frequency of vibration of the piezoelectric element 216 is controlled by the control device 3.
- the processing unit 202 includes a third nozzle arm 219 that holds the droplet nozzle 209 at the tip.
- the third nozzle moving unit 220 includes, for example, a motor and a ball screw mechanism.
- the third nozzle moving unit 220 swings the third nozzle arm 219 around the vertical third swing axis A4 provided around the spin chuck 5 and moves the third nozzle arm 219 in the vertical direction. Raise and lower. Thereby, the droplet nozzle 209 moves in the horizontal direction and also in the vertical direction.
- the third nozzle moving unit 220 moves the droplet nozzle 209 horizontally within a horizontal plane including the upper side of the spin chuck 5.
- An arcuate locus (trajectory equivalent to the locus X1 (see FIG. 5)) extending along the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5 and passing through the central portion (for example, on the rotation axis A1) of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the droplet nozzle 209 is moved along the horizontal direction.
- the third nozzle moving unit 220 lowers the droplet nozzle 209 with the droplet nozzle 209 positioned above the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5, the droplet nozzle 209 approaches the upper surface of the substrate W. To do.
- the control device 3 controls the third nozzle moving unit 220 in a state where the droplet nozzle 209 is close to the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the droplet nozzle 209 is moved horizontally along the trajectory.
- the droplet nozzle 209 includes a main body 221 that ejects organic solvent droplets, a cover 222 that covers the main body 221, a piezoelectric element 216 that is covered by the cover 222, a main body 221 and a cover 222. And a seal 223 interposed therebetween.
- Both the main body 221 and the cover 222 are formed of a material having chemical resistance.
- the main body 221 is made of, for example, quartz.
- the cover 222 is made of, for example, a fluorine resin.
- the seal 223 is made of an elastic material such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene rubber).
- the main body 221 has pressure resistance.
- a part of the main body 221 and the piezoelectric element 216 are accommodated in the cover 222.
- the end of the wiring 217 is connected to the piezoelectric element 216 inside the cover 222 by, for example, solder.
- the inside of the cover 222 is sealed with a seal 223.
- the main body 221 connects a supply port 224 to which an organic solvent is supplied, a discharge port 225 for discharging the organic solvent supplied to the supply port 224, and a supply port 224 and a discharge port 225.
- An organic solvent flow path 226 and a plurality of injection ports 227 connected to the organic solvent flow path 226 are included.
- the organic solvent flow passage 226 is provided inside the main body 221.
- the supply port 224, the discharge port 225, and the injection port 227 are opened on the surface of the main body 221.
- the supply port 224 and the discharge port 225 are located above the injection port 227.
- the lower surface 209a of the main body 221 is, for example, a horizontal flat surface, and the injection port 227 is opened at the lower surface 209a of the main body 221.
- the injection port 227 is a fine hole having a diameter of several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m, for example.
- the organic solvent pipe 210 and the drainage pipe 214 are connected to the supply port 224 and the discharge port 225, respectively.
- the plurality of injection ports 227 form a plurality (for example, four in FIG. 17B) of rows L.
- Each row L is composed of a large number (for example, 10 or more) of injection ports 227 arranged at equal intervals.
- Each row L extends linearly along the horizontal longitudinal direction D2.
- Each row L is not limited to a straight line, but may be a curved line.
- the four rows L are parallel to each other. Two of the four rows L are adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction D2. Similarly, the remaining two rows L are adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction D2. Two adjacent rows L form a pair.
- the droplet nozzle 209 includes, for example, a third nozzle arm 219 (so that the four rows L intersect a locus (orbit equivalent to the locus X1 (orbit equivalent to FIG. 5)). 16).
- the organic solvent supply source 211 (see FIG. 17A) constantly supplies the organic solvent to the droplet nozzle 209 at a high pressure.
- the organic solvent supplied from the organic solvent supply source 211 to the supply port 224 via the organic solvent pipe 210 is supplied to the organic solvent flow path 226.
- the pressure (liquid pressure) of the organic solvent in the organic solvent flow passage 226 is high. Therefore, in a state where the discharge valve 215 is closed, the organic solvent is injected from each injection port 227 by the hydraulic pressure.
- the organic solvent supplied to the organic solvent flow passage 226 is discharged from the discharge port 225 to the drain pipe 214. That is, in the state where the discharge valve 215 is opened, the liquid pressure in the organic solvent flow passage 226 is not sufficiently increased, so that the organic solvent supplied to the organic solvent flow passage 226 is a fine hole. Without being injected from 227, it is discharged from the discharge port 225 to the drainage pipe 214. Therefore, the discharge of the organic solvent from the injection port 227 is controlled by opening and closing the discharge valve 215.
- the control device 3 opens the discharge valve 215 while the droplet nozzle 209 is not used for processing the substrate W (while the droplet nozzle 209 is on standby). Therefore, even when the droplet nozzle 209 is on standby, the state in which the organic solvent is circulating inside the droplet nozzle 209 is maintained.
- the operation of the third nozzle moving unit 220 is controlled by the control device 3. Further, the control device 3 closes the opening and closing of the third organic solvent valve 212 and the discharge valve 215.
- the control device 3 controls the third nozzle moving unit 220 to move the droplet nozzle 209 from the home position set on the side of the spin chuck 5 to the processing position (substrate).
- the upper surface of W is moved upward).
- the interval W3 (> W1; see FIG. 17A) between the lower end of the droplet nozzle 209 and the upper surface of the substrate W is, for example, 20 mm.
- the position of the droplet nozzle 209 is above the radial flow of inert gas formed above the substrate W.
- the control device 3 maintains the rotation of the substrate W at the organic solvent processing speed (for example, about 300 rpm) and opens the second organic solvent valve 48 and the temperature adjustment liquid valve 68. While maintaining the pressure, the discharge valve 215 is closed to increase the pressure of the organic solvent flow passage 226 and the piezoelectric element 216 is driven to vibrate the organic solvent in the organic solvent flow passage 226. Thus, a large number of organic solvent droplets having a uniform particle diameter are simultaneously ejected from the respective ejection ports 227 of the droplet nozzle 209 at a uniform speed.
- the organic solvent processing speed for example, about 300 rpm
- each supply region DB has a rectangular shape in plan view extending in the longitudinal direction D2, and the two supply regions DB are parallel to each other.
- the control device 3 controls the third nozzle moving unit 220 so that the droplet nozzle 209 is equivalent to the first peripheral position (the position illustrated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5). ) And the second peripheral position (position equivalent to the position shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 5), and horizontally reciprocates along the locus X1 (track equivalent to FIG. 5).
- the supply region DB scans the entire area of the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W over a wide range. Therefore, the organic solvent droplets ejected from the droplet nozzle 209 can be supplied over a wide range to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the droplet discharge step T2 ends.
- the inert flow that flows along the upper surface of the substrate W when supplying droplets of the organic solvent to the upper surface of the substrate W is performed. It is possible to suppress or prevent inhibition of gas flow. As a result, the upper part of the peripheral edge of the substrate W can be reliably covered with the inert gas. Thereby, the atmosphere above the periphery of the substrate W can be kept at a lower humidity.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 As the first organic solvent nozzle 27, a gas and a liquid collide with each other outside the nozzle body (the outer cylinder 36 (see FIG. 3)) and mixed to generate a droplet.
- the external mixing type two-fluid nozzle has been described as an example.
- the internal mixing type two-fluid nozzle that mixes gas and liquid in the nozzle body to generate droplets is used as the first organic solvent nozzle 27. It can also be adopted.
- the common nozzle CN is disposed closer to the upper surface of the substrate W than the first organic solvent nozzle 27 (droplet nozzle 209) in the droplet discharge step T2.
- the lower surface of the common nozzle CN and the lower surface of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 (droplet nozzle 209) may be disposed at substantially the same position.
- the supply area DA (see FIG. 15C) and the supply area DB (see FIG. 17B) may be stopped on the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the substrate W without being scanned.
- the first organic solvent nozzle 27 (droplet nozzle 209) and the second organic solvent nozzle 44 may adopt the form of a fixed nozzle that does not scan the supply position.
- the replacement step (S4) has been described as including the three steps of the first liquid film forming step T1, the droplet discharging step T2, and the second liquid film forming step T3, but at least includes the droplet discharging step T2. If so, the other two steps can be omitted.
- the inert gas nozzle 52 was demonstrated as having the three gas discharge ports 55, 56, and 57, even if it does not have all the three gas discharge ports 55, 56, and 57, at least one What is necessary is just to have a gas discharge port.
- the lower surface nozzle 70 has been described as including only one nozzle portion 73, it may include two or more nozzle portions 73. Moreover, although the lower surface nozzle 70 was demonstrated as a bar nozzle provided with the nozzle part 73, the structure (for example, center axis nozzle) in which the lower surface nozzle is not provided with the nozzle part 73 may be sufficient. Further, the lower surface nozzle 70 may be eliminated. That is, the supply of the temperature adjusting fluid to the substrate W may be omitted.
- a continuous flow of the organic solvent may be supplied to the peripheral portion of the substrate W instead of the droplets of the organic solvent in the replacement step (S4).
- the configuration of the first organic solvent nozzle 27 including the two-fluid nozzle and the configuration of the droplet nozzle 209 can be eliminated, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.
- the second organic solvent nozzle 44 that discharges the cover organic solvent may be provided separately from the inert gas nozzle 52 (movable with respect to the inert gas nozzle 52). Good.
- the organic solvent used in the present invention is not limited to IPA.
- the organic solvent contains at least one of IPA, methanol, ethanol, HFE (hydrofluoroether), acetone, and Trans-1,2 dichloroethylene.
- the organic solvent may be a liquid mixed with other components as well as a case where it is composed of only a single component. For example, a mixed solution of IPA and acetone or a mixed solution of IPA and methanol may be used.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 processes polygonal substrates, such as a glass substrate for liquid crystal display devices. It may be a device that performs.
- substrate processing device 2 processing unit 3: control device 5: spin chuck (substrate holding unit) 10: Inert gas supply unit 27: First organic solvent nozzle (first low surface tension liquid nozzle) 27A: First organic solvent supply mechanism (first low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) 44: Second organic solvent nozzle (second low surface tension liquid nozzle) 44C: second organic solvent supply mechanism (second low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) 52: Inert gas nozzle 202: Processing unit 209: Droplet nozzle (first low surface tension liquid nozzle) 209C: Third organic solvent supply mechanism (first low surface tension liquid supply mechanism) DA: Supply area DB: Supply area W: Substrate
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また、前述の各実施形態において、カバー用の有機溶剤を吐出する第2の有機溶剤ノズル44を、不活性ガスノズル52と別個に(不活性ガスノズル52に対して移動可能に)設けるようにしてもよい。
2 :処理ユニット
3 :制御装置
5 :スピンチャック(基板保持ユニット)
10 :不活性ガス供給ユニット
27 :第1の有機溶剤ノズル(第1の低表面張力液体ノズル)
27A :第1の有機溶剤供給機構(第1の低表面張力液体供給機構)
44 :第2の有機溶剤ノズル(第2の低表面張力液体ノズル)
44C :第2の有機溶剤供給機構(第2の低表面張力液体供給機構)
52 :不活性ガスノズル
202 :処理ユニット
209 :液滴ノズル(第1の低表面張力液体ノズル)
209C :第3の有機溶剤供給機構(第1の低表面張力液体供給機構)
DA :供給領域
DB :供給領域
W :基板
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- 水平姿勢に保持された基板を、処理液を用いて処理する基板処理方法であって、
前記基板の上面に付着している処理液を、当該処理液よりも表面張力が低い低表面張力液体に置換する置換工程を含み、
前記置換工程は、
前記基板の上方に配置されている第1の低表面張力液体ノズルから前記上面中央部に向けて前記低表面張力液体を吐出する中央部吐出工程と、
前記中央部吐出工程と並行して、前記上面に沿って流れる気流を形成するべく、前記基板の上方に不活性ガスを供給する不活性ガス供給工程と、
前記中央部吐出工程および前記不活性ガス供給工程と並行して、前記基板の上方に配置されている第2の低表面張力液体ノズルから前記上面周縁部に向けて前記低表面張力液体を吐出する周縁部吐出供給工程とを実行する、基板処理方法。 - 前記周縁部吐出工程は、前記低表面張力液体の液滴を前記上面周縁部に吐出する液滴吐出工程を含む、請求項1に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記液滴吐出工程は、前記低表面張力液体と気体とを混合させることにより生成された前記低表面張力液体の液滴を吐出する工程を含む、請求項2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記液滴吐出工程は、複数の噴射口から前記低表面張力液体の液滴を噴射する工程を含む、請求項2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記液滴吐出工程と並行して、前記上面における前記低表面張力液体の前記液滴の供給領域を、前記上面周縁部で移動させる供給領域移動工程をさらに含む、請求項2~4のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理方法。
- 処理液を用いて基板を処理するための基板処理装置であって、
前記基板を水平姿勢に保持する基板保持ユニットと、
前記基板の上方に配置され、前記基板の上面中央部に向けて前記処理液よりも表面張力が低い低表面張力液体を吐出するための第1の低表面張力液体ノズルと、
前記第1の低表面張力液体ノズルに前記低表面張力液体を供給する第1の低表面張力液体供給機構と、
前記基板の上方に不活性ガスを供給する不活性ガス供給ユニットと、
前記基板の上方に配置され、前記上面周縁部に向けて前記低表面張力液体を吐出するための第2の低表面張力液体ノズルと、
前記第2の低表面張力液体ノズルに前記低表面張力液体を供給する第2の低表面張力液体供給機構とを含み、
前記第1および第2の低表面張力液体供給機構ならびに前記不活性ガス供給ユニットを制御して、前記第1の低表面張力液体ノズルから前記上面中央部に向けて前記低表面張力液体を吐出する中央部吐出工程と、前記中央部吐出工程と並行して、前記上面に沿って流れる気流を形成するべく、前記上方に不活性ガスを供給する不活性ガス供給工程と、前記中央部吐出工程および前記不活性ガス供給工程と並行して、前記基板の上方に配置されている第2の低表面張力液体ノズルから前記上面周縁部に向けて前記低表面張力液体を吐出する周縁部吐出供給工程とを実行する制御装置とを含む、基板処理装置。 - 前記不活性ガス供給ユニットは、前記基板の上方で不活性ガスを吐出することにより、前記上面に沿って前記上面中央部から前記上面周縁部に放射状に広がる前記気流を形成させる不活性ガスノズルを含み、
前記第2の低表面張力液体ノズルは、前記基板の周縁部の上方でかつ前記気流よりも上方に配置されている、請求項6に記載の基板処理装置。
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