WO2023037660A1 - 基板処理方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a substrate processing method for processing a substrate.
- Substrates to be processed include, for example, semiconductor wafers, FPD (Flat Panel Display) substrates such as liquid crystal display devices and organic EL (Electroluminescence) display devices, optical disk substrates, magnetic disk substrates, and magneto-optical disk substrates. , photomask substrates, ceramic substrates, solar cell substrates, and the like.
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- organic EL Electrode
- Photomask substrates ceramic substrates, solar cell substrates, and the like.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a substrate treatment in which an unnecessary thin film adhering to the bevel portion of the upper surface of the substrate is removed with a chemical solution, and then the chemical solution and film residue adhering to the bevel portion are washed away with a rinsing liquid.
- one embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate processing method for processing a substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, wherein the peripheral edge region of the first main surface of the substrate is: Provided is a substrate processing method capable of suppressing contamination of an inner region inside a peripheral region on a first main surface during cleaning.
- An embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate processing method for processing a substrate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to the first principal surface.
- a polymer film is formed so as to expose a peripheral edge region of the first main surface and cover an inner region located inside the peripheral edge region on the first main surface and adjacent to the peripheral edge region. and a first cleaning solution supply step of supplying a first cleaning solution to the first main surface so that the polymer film is maintained on the first main surface after the polymer film forming step. and a removing liquid supplying step of supplying, after the first cleaning liquid supplying step, a removing liquid that dissolves the polymer film more easily than the first cleaning liquid to the first main surface.
- the polymer film is formed on the first main surface of the substrate so that the peripheral region of the first main surface of the substrate is exposed.
- a first cleaning liquid is applied to the peripheral region of the first major surface to maintain the polymer film on the first major surface, and then a removing liquid is applied to the first major surface. Therefore, after cleaning the peripheral edge region of the first main surface with the first cleaning liquid that makes it relatively difficult to dissolve the polymer film to remove objects to be removed such as particles from the peripheral edge region of the first main surface, the polymer film is relatively dissolved.
- the polymer film can be removed from the first main surface by a removing liquid that is easy to remove.
- the polymer film forming step comprises: a covering step of forming the polymer film having a peripheral edge covering portion covering the peripheral edge region and an inner covering portion covering the inner region; and a peripheral edge exposing step of exposing the peripheral edge region by removing the covering portion from the first main surface.
- the peripheral covering portion is removed to expose the peripheral region of the first main surface. That is, after forming a polymer film over a wide area on the first main surface, the inner region can be selectively covered with the polymer film by selectively removing unnecessary portions.
- the peripheral edge exposing step includes an exposure step of exposing (more specifically, selectively exposing) the peripheral edge covering portion, and after the exposure step, exposing the exposed peripheral edge covering portion to and a second cleaning liquid ejection step of ejecting a second cleaning liquid, which is easier to dissolve than the inner covering portion, from a second cleaning liquid ejection member toward the first main surface.
- the second cleaning liquid is discharged toward the peripheral area after the exposure process.
- the exposed perimeter coating is more soluble in the second cleaning liquid than the unexposed inner coating. Therefore, the peripheral covering portion can be removed from the first main surface while the inner covering portion is maintained in the inner region.
- the edge covering removed with the second cleaning solution is the exposed portion of the polymer film. Therefore, the exposed portion of the polymer film can be selectively removed regardless of the extent to which the second cleaning liquid spreads, so the removed portion can be defined with high accuracy. Therefore, compared with the case of removing the peripheral covering portion using a liquid such as a removing liquid, the peripheral covering portion can be removed with high accuracy.
- the step of ejecting the second cleaning liquid includes the step of ejecting the second cleaning liquid from the second cleaning liquid ejection member toward the inner region.
- the peripheral covering portion of the polymer film can be removed from the first main surface while protecting the inner covering portion of the polymer film with the second cleaning liquid.
- the second cleaning liquid discharged toward the inner region lands on the surface of the polymer film.
- the second cleaning liquid that has landed on the surface of the polymer film spreads radially on the polymer film, dissolves the peripheral edge covering portion, passes through the peripheral edge region, and is discharged to the outside of the substrate.
- the second cleaning liquid may be allowed to land on the peripheral edge covering portion, but in this case, the second cleaning liquid is immediately discharged outside the substrate without spreading over the entire peripheral edge region.
- the second cleaning liquid is applied to the surface of the polymer film, the second cleaning liquid that spreads radially spreads over a wide range of the peripheral edge region, so that the peripheral edge covering portion can be removed quickly.
- the peripheral edge exposing step includes ejecting the removing liquid toward the second main surface from a removing liquid ejecting member facing the second main surface and transferring the removing liquid to the peripheral edge of the substrate. and a step of supplying a peripheral edge removing liquid to the peripheral area. Therefore, the removing liquid discharged from the removing liquid discharging member facing the second main surface can be supplied to the peripheral region without reaching the inner region of the upper surface of the substrate. As a result, the peripheral covering portion can be selectively removed.
- the peripheral edge exposing step comprises an inclined removing liquid ejecting member facing the first main surface toward the peripheral edge region and obliquely ejecting the removing liquid with respect to the first main surface. It includes a removing liquid discharge step.
- the removing liquid is discharged from the inclined removing liquid discharging member toward the peripheral edge area obliquely with respect to the first main surface. Therefore, it is possible to supply the removing liquid to the peripheral covering portion that covers the peripheral region while suppressing the flow of the removing liquid that has landed on the peripheral region on the first main surface toward the inner region. Therefore, the removing liquid can be directly supplied to the peripheral region of the first main surface from the inclined removing liquid discharging member. Compared to the case where the removing liquid is supplied from the second main surface to the peripheral edge region of the first main surface along the peripheral edge of the substrate, the peripheral covering portion can be removed with high accuracy.
- the step of supplying the first cleaning liquid includes the step of ejecting the first cleaning liquid from the first cleaning liquid ejection member toward the inner region.
- the peripheral region of the first main surface can be cleaned while protecting the portion of the polymer film on the inner region of the first main surface with the first cleaning liquid. Also, the first cleaning liquid discharged toward the inner region lands on the surface of the polymer film. The first cleaning liquid that has landed on the surface of the polymer film spreads radially on the polymer film, passes through the peripheral region of the first main surface, and is discharged to the outside of the substrate.
- the first cleaning liquid may be allowed to land on the peripheral edge region, but in that case, the first cleaning liquid is immediately discharged outside the substrate without spreading over the entire peripheral edge region.
- the first cleaning liquid if the first cleaning liquid is applied to the surface of the polymer film, the first cleaning liquid that spreads radially can be spread over a wide range of peripheral areas, so that efficient cleaning with the first cleaning liquid is possible. .
- the substrate processing method further includes a hydrophobizing step of hydrophobizing (more specifically, selectively hydrophobizing) the peripheral region before the polymer film forming step.
- the polymer film forming step includes a polymer-containing liquid supplying step of supplying a polymer-containing liquid containing a polymer and a solvent to the first main surface of the substrate, and evaporating the solvent from the polymer-containing liquid on the first main surface. and an evaporative forming step of forming the polymer film.
- the peripheral region can be made hydrophobic. Therefore, adhesion of the polymer-containing liquid to the peripheral region can be suppressed.
- the polymer-containing liquid tends to stay on the inner region that is not subjected to the hydrophobic treatment. Therefore, if the polymer-containing liquid is supplied to the entire first main surface, a polymer film that selectively covers the inner region while the peripheral region is exposed can be formed without devising a method of supplying the polymer-containing liquid. can do.
- the hydrophobizing step discharges the hydrophobizing liquid from a hydrophobizing liquid discharge member toward the second main surface, and spreads the hydrophobizing liquid to the peripheral edge of the substrate, thereby It includes a hydrophobizing liquid supply step that reaches the area. Therefore, it is possible to selectively hydrophobize the peripheral area by supplying the peripheral area with the removing liquid ejected from the hydrophobizing liquid ejecting member facing the second main surface.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view for explaining a configuration example of a substrate processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a wet processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a dry processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6C is
- FIG. 6D is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6E is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 6F is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a substrate during said substrate processing.
- FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 7C is a perspective view of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram for explaining a change in the peripheral region of the upper surface of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram for explaining a change in the peripheral region of the top surface of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 8C is a schematic diagram for explaining a change in the peripheral region of the top surface of the substrate during the substrate processing.
- FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram for explaining a first modified example of the edge cover removing step.
- FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram for explaining a second modified example of the edge cover removing step.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view for explaining a configuration example of a substrate processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a first example of a wet processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a first example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 13C is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 13D is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is being performed.
- FIG. 13E is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is being performed.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a second example of the wet processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the second example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a third example of a wet processing unit provided in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a third example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 18A is a schematic diagram for explaining a state of a substrate when a third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 18B is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 18C is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of the substrate when the third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is performed.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram for explaining a modification of the peripheral region cleaning process.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view for explaining a configuration example of a substrate processing apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 is a single-wafer type apparatus that processes substrates W one by one.
- the substrate W has a disk shape.
- the substrate W is a substrate such as a silicon wafer and has a pair of main surfaces.
- the main surface may be a device surface on which a device having an uneven pattern is formed, or may be a non-device surface on which no device is formed.
- the pair of principal surfaces includes a first principal surface W1 (see FIG. 2 described later) and a second principal surface W2 (see FIG. 2 described later) opposite to the first principal surface W1.
- the first main surface W1 is the device surface and the second main surface W2 is the non-device surface.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 includes a plurality of processing units 2 that process substrates W, and a load port LP (container) on which a carrier C (container) that accommodates the plurality of substrates W to be processed by the processing units 2 is mounted. holding unit), transport robots (first transport robot IR and second transport robot CR) that transport substrates W between the load port LP and the processing unit 2, and each member provided in the substrate processing apparatus 1 are controlled. a controller 3;
- the first transport robot IR transports substrates W between the carrier C and the second transport robot CR.
- the second transport robot CR transports substrates W between the first transport robot IR and the processing units 2 .
- Each transport robot is, for example, an articulated arm robot.
- the plurality of processing units 2 are arranged on both sides of the transport route TR along which the substrates W are transported by the second transport robot CR, and are stacked in the vertical direction.
- the plurality of processing units 2 form four processing towers TW arranged at four horizontally separated positions.
- Each processing tower TW includes a plurality of vertically stacked processing units 2 .
- Two processing towers TW are arranged on both sides of the transport route TR.
- the plurality of processing units 2 include a plurality of dry processing units 2D that process the substrate W while the substrate W is being dried, and a plurality of wet processing units 2W that process the substrate W with a processing liquid.
- the processing liquid include a polymer-containing liquid, a first cleaning liquid, a rinse liquid, a removing liquid, and the like, which will be described later in detail.
- the processing unit 2 includes a chamber 4 that accommodates the substrate W during substrate processing.
- the chamber 4 has a doorway (not shown) for loading and unloading the substrate W into the chamber 4 and a shutter unit (not shown) for opening and closing the doorway.
- the wet processing unit 2W processes the substrate W within the processing cup 6 arranged within the chamber 4.
- the dry processing unit 2 ⁇ /b>D processes the substrate W while the substrate W is placed on the stage 60 arranged in the chamber 4 .
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the wet processing unit 2W.
- the wet processing unit 2W includes a spin chuck 5 that rotates the substrate W around the rotation axis A1 while holding the substrate W in a predetermined processing posture, and an upper surface (the upper surface of the substrate W) held by the spin chuck 5 (first A plurality of upper surface processing liquid nozzles for discharging the processing liquid toward the first main surface W1) and a lower surface rinse for discharging the rinsing liquid toward the lower surface (second main surface W2) of the substrate W held on the spin chuck 5 Including liquid nozzle 12 .
- the plurality of top surface treatment liquid nozzles includes a polymer containing liquid nozzle 8 , a first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 , a rinse liquid nozzle 10 and a removing liquid nozzle 11 .
- a spin chuck 5 , a plurality of upper surface processing liquid nozzles, and a lower surface rinsing liquid nozzle 12 are arranged in the chamber 4 .
- the rotation axis A1 passes through the center CP of the upper surface of the substrate W and is perpendicular to each major surface of the substrate W held in the processing posture.
- the processing posture is a horizontal posture in which the main surface of the substrate W is a horizontal plane.
- the horizontal posture is the posture of the substrate W shown in FIG. 2, and when the processing posture is the horizontal posture, the rotation axis A1 extends vertically.
- the spin chuck 5 is surrounded by the processing cup 6.
- the spin chuck 5 includes a spin base 20 that adheres to the lower surface of the substrate W and holds the substrate W in a processing posture, a rotation shaft 21 that extends along the rotation axis A1 and is coupled to the spin base 20, and rotates the rotation shaft 21. and a rotary drive mechanism 22 that rotates around the axis A1.
- the spin base 20 has an attraction surface 20a that attracts the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the attraction surface 20a is, for example, the upper surface of the spin base 20, and is a circular surface through which the rotation axis A1 passes through the center.
- the diameter of the attraction surface 20a is smaller than the diameter of the substrate W.
- the upper end of rotating shaft 21 is coupled to spin base 20 .
- a suction path 23 is inserted in the spin base 20 and the rotating shaft 21 .
- the suction path 23 has a suction port 23 a exposed from the center of the suction surface 20 a of the spin base 20 .
- the suction path 23 is connected to the suction pipe 24 .
- the suction pipe 24 is connected to a suction device 25 such as a vacuum pump.
- the suction device 25 may constitute a part of the substrate processing apparatus 1 or may be a separate device from the substrate processing apparatus 1 provided in the facility where the substrate processing apparatus 1 is installed.
- the suction pipe 24 is provided with a suction valve 26 for opening and closing the suction pipe 24 .
- a suction valve 26 for opening and closing the suction pipe 24 .
- the rotation drive mechanism 22 rotates the rotation shaft 21 to rotate the spin base 20 .
- the substrate W is rotated around the rotation axis A1 together with the spin base 20 .
- the spin base 20 is an example of a substrate holding member (substrate holder) that holds the substrate W in a predetermined processing posture (horizontal posture).
- the spin chuck 5 is an example of a rotation holding unit that rotates the substrate W around the rotation axis A1 while holding the substrate W in a predetermined processing posture (horizontal posture).
- the spin chuck 5 is also referred to as a suction rotation unit that rotates the substrate W while the substrate W is attracted to the suction surface 20a.
- the plurality of upper surface treatment liquid nozzles are horizontally moved integrally by the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 .
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 can move each upper surface treatment liquid nozzle between the central position and the retracted position.
- the center position is a position where the ejection port of the upper surface treatment liquid nozzle faces the rotation center (center CP) of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the retracted position is a position where the discharge port of the upper processing liquid nozzle does not face the upper surface of the substrate W, and is a position outside the processing cup 6 .
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 can also arrange the upper processing liquid nozzles at the peripheral position.
- the peripheral edge position is a position where the ejection port of the upper surface processing liquid nozzle faces the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the peripheral edge area PA is an annular area on the upper surface of the substrate W, which includes the portion around the peripheral edge T of the substrate W.
- a circular region located inside the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W and adjacent to the peripheral edge area PA is referred to as an inner area IA.
- the inner area IA is an area including the central part CP of the upper surface of the substrate W and its peripheral area.
- the peripheral edge area PA is an area where no uneven pattern is formed, and the inner area IA is an area where an uneven pattern is formed.
- the inner peripheral end of the peripheral area PA is located at a position 0.2 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W, for example. That is, the width of the peripheral area PA is 0.2 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less.
- the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W is connected to the peripheral area on the lower surface of the substrate W via the tip of the substrate W (peripheral edge T).
- the peripheral area of the bottom surface of the substrate W is an annular area including the portion around the peripheral edge T of the substrate W on the bottom surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- the peripheral regions of the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate W and the peripheral edge T of the substrate W may be collectively referred to as a bevel portion.
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 includes an arm 27a that supports a plurality of upper surface processing liquid nozzles, and an arm drive mechanism 27b that moves the arm 27a along the upper surface of the substrate W (horizontal direction).
- the arm drive mechanism 27b includes actuators such as electric motors and air cylinders.
- the arm drive mechanism 27b may be a rotary drive mechanism that rotates the arm 27a around a predetermined rotary axis, or a linear drive mechanism that linearly moves the arm 27a in the direction in which the arm 27a extends. There may be.
- the arm drive mechanism 27b may be configured to move the upper processing liquid nozzle (more specifically, the arm 27a) in the vertical direction as well.
- the plurality of upper processing liquid nozzles are a polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 that discharges a continuous flow of polymer-containing liquid toward the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5, and the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5. a first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 that discharges a first cleaning liquid toward the upper surface of the substrate W; a rinse liquid nozzle 10 that discharges a rinse liquid toward the upper surface of the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5; and a removing liquid nozzle 11 for ejecting a continuous stream of removing liquid toward the upper surface of the substrate W being held.
- the polymer-containing liquid discharged from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 contains a polymer and a solvent.
- the polymer contained in the polymer-containing liquid has lower solubility in the first cleaning liquid than in the removing liquid.
- the polymer has a lower solubility in the rinsing liquid than in the removing liquid. In other words, the polymer dissolves more easily in the removal liquid than in the first cleaning liquid and rinse liquid.
- the polymer is, for example, a positive photosensitive resist.
- the polymer does not have to be a photosensitive resist as long as it has the property of increasing its solubility in the rinse solution when irradiated with light.
- the solvent contained in the polymer-containing liquid has the property of dissolving the polymer.
- Solvents include, for example, organic solvents such as isopropanol (IPA).
- Solvents include alcohols such as ethanol (EtOH) and IPA, ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and ethylene glycol monomethyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate.
- alcohols such as ethanol (EtOH) and IPA
- ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
- ethylene glycol monomethyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate.
- Alkyl ether acetates propylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) and propylene glycol monoethyl ether (PGEE), lactic acid esters such as methyl lactate and ethyl lactate (EL), fragrances such as toluene and xylene group hydrocarbons, and ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-heptanone, and cyclohexanone.
- PGME propylene glycol monomethyl ether
- PGEE propylene glycol monoethyl ether
- lactic acid esters such as methyl lactate and ethyl lactate (EL)
- fragrances such as toluene and xylene group hydrocarbons
- ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-heptanone, and cyclohexanone.
- the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is connected to a polymer-containing liquid pipe 40 that guides the polymer-containing liquid to the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 .
- the polymer-containing liquid pipe 40 is provided with a polymer-containing liquid valve 50 for opening and closing the polymer-containing liquid pipe 40 . When the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is opened, a continuous flow of polymer-containing liquid is discharged from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 .
- the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is provided in the polymer-containing liquid pipe 40" may mean that the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is interposed in the polymer-containing liquid pipe 40. The same applies to other valves described below.
- the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 includes a valve body having a valve seat therein, a valve body for opening and closing the valve seat, and an actuator for moving the valve body between an open position and a closed position.
- a valve body having a valve seat therein
- a valve body for opening and closing the valve seat
- an actuator for moving the valve body between an open position and a closed position.
- Other valves have similar configurations.
- the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W changes into a semi-solid or solid polymer film.
- a semi-solid state is a state in which a solid component and a liquid component are mixed, or a state in which the substrate W has such a viscosity that a constant shape can be maintained.
- the term "solid state” means a state in which liquid components are not contained and only solid components are used.
- a polymer film in which the solvent remains is called a semi-solid film, and a polymer film in which the solvent has completely disappeared is called a solid film. As such, the polymer film does not spread over the top surface of the substrate W and remains in the position it was formed.
- the first cleaning liquid discharged from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 is a liquid that removes objects to be removed from the substrate W by cleaning it.
- the object to be removed is what is produced on the substrate W during the pretreatment performed before being processed by the substrate processing apparatus 1 . That is, the object to be removed is not a part of the substrate W, but an adherent adhering to the main surface of the substrate W.
- the object to be removed is, for example, particles such as film residue.
- Particles are, for example, insulators or metals.
- the particles are specifically made of silicon nitride (SiN), titanium nitride (TiN), and tungsten (W).
- SiN silicon nitride
- TiN titanium nitride
- W tungsten
- a chuck pin that grips the bevel portion of the substrate W may be used to hold the posture of the substrate W.
- the chuck pin contaminates the bevel portion of the substrate W, and particles adhere to the bevel portion of the substrate W.
- FIG. Further, when removing the film from the upper surface of the substrate W, it is difficult for the liquid to enter the portions of the substrate W that come into contact with the chuck pins, and the film may not be sufficiently removed from the portions of the substrate W that come into contact with the chuck pins. Particles may be generated on the bevel portion of the substrate W in such a case as well.
- Particles generated on the bevel portion may adhere to the uneven pattern of the inner region IA of the upper surface (first main surface W1), which is the device surface, causing defects such as defects.
- the first cleaning liquid ejected from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 is a liquid that removes the object to be removed existing on the substrate W.
- the first cleaning liquid preferably has a property of dissolving the object to be removed.
- the first cleaning liquid is, for example, hydrogen peroxide water (H 2 O 2 ), hydrofluoric acid (HF), dilute hydrofluoric acid (DHF), buffered hydrofluoric acid (BHF), hydrochloric acid (HCl), HPM liquid (hydrochloric acid- hydrogen peroxide mixture: hydrochloric acid hydrogen peroxide solution mixture), SPM solution (sulfuric acid / hydrogen peroxide mixture: sulfuric acid hydrogen peroxide solution mixture), ammonia water, TMAH solution (tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution: tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution), Alternatively, it contains an APM solution (ammonia-hydrogen peroxide mixture).
- H 2 O 2 hydrogen peroxide water
- HF hydrofluoric acid
- DHF dilute hydrofluoric acid
- BHF buffered hydrofluoric acid
- HCl hydrochloric acid
- HPM liquid hydroochloric acid- hydrogen peroxide mixture: hydrochloric acid hydrogen peroxide solution mixture
- Hydrofluoric acid, dilute hydrofluoric acid, buffered hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, HPM liquid, and SPM liquid are classified as acidic cleaning liquids.
- Ammonia water, APM liquid, and TMAH liquid are classified as alkaline cleaning liquids.
- an alkaline cleaning liquid When the object to be removed is an insulator, it is preferable to use an alkaline cleaning liquid as the first cleaning liquid, and when the object to be removed is a metal, it is preferable to use an acidic cleaning liquid as the first cleaning liquid.
- the first cleaning liquid may be hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid, dilute hydrofluoric acid, buffered hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, HPM liquid, SPM liquid, or a mixed liquid containing at least two of these. Also, the first cleaning liquid may be ammonia water, APM liquid, TMAH liquid, or a mixed liquid containing at least two of these.
- the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 is connected to a first cleaning liquid pipe 41 that guides the first cleaning liquid to the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 .
- the first cleaning liquid pipe 41 is provided with a first cleaning liquid valve 51 for opening and closing the first cleaning liquid pipe 41 . When the first cleaning liquid valve 51 is opened, a continuous flow of the first cleaning liquid is discharged from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 .
- the rinse liquid discharged from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is a liquid that rinses the upper surface of the substrate W and removes the first cleaning liquid from the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the rinse liquid is, for example, water such as DIW.
- the rinse liquid is not limited to DIW.
- the rinse liquid is not limited to DIW, and includes, for example, DIW, carbonated water, electrolyzed ion water, hydrochloric acid water with a dilution concentration (eg, 1 ppm or more and 100 ppm or less), dilution concentration (eg, 1 ppm or more and 100 ppm). below) or reduced water (hydrogen water).
- the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is connected to a rinse liquid pipe 42 that guides the rinse liquid to the rinse liquid nozzle 10 .
- the rinse liquid pipe 42 is provided with a rinse liquid valve 52 that opens and closes the rinse liquid pipe 42 . When the rinse liquid valve 52 is opened, a continuous flow of rinse liquid is discharged from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 .
- the exposed portion of the polymer film can be removed from the substrate W with the rinse liquid as the second cleaning liquid.
- the removal liquid discharged from the removal liquid nozzle 11 is a liquid that removes the polymer film from the upper surface of the substrate W by dissolving the polymer film.
- the removal liquid is a liquid that dissolves the polymer film more easily than the first cleaning liquid and the rinse liquid.
- the polymer film remaining on the top surface of the substrate W may be removed from the top surface of the substrate W by being pushed out of the substrate W by the energy acting from the flow of the removal liquid.
- the removal liquid discharged from the removal liquid nozzle 11 is, for example, an organic solvent such as IPA.
- an organic solvent such as IPA.
- the liquids listed as the organic solvent used as the solvent for the polymer film-containing liquid can be used. That is, as the removing liquid, the same kind of liquid as the solvent of the polymer-containing liquid can be used.
- the removing liquid nozzle 11 is connected to a removing liquid pipe 43 that guides the removing liquid to the removing liquid nozzle 11 .
- the removing liquid pipe 43 is provided with a removing liquid valve 53 for opening and closing the removing liquid pipe 43 . When the removing liquid valve 53 is opened, a continuous flow of removing liquid is discharged from the removing liquid nozzle 11 .
- the liquids listed as the rinsing liquid discharged from the rinsing liquid nozzle 10 can be used.
- the bottom rinse liquid nozzle 12 is connected to a bottom rinse liquid pipe 44 that guides the rinse liquid to the bottom rinse liquid nozzle 12 .
- the lower rinse liquid pipe 44 is provided with a lower rinse liquid valve 54 for opening and closing the lower rinse liquid pipe 44 .
- the position of the lower surface rinsing liquid nozzle 12 is fixed with respect to the spin chuck 5 .
- the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 has a discharge opening facing the peripheral edge region of the lower surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG. When the lower surface rinse liquid valve 54 is opened, a continuous flow of rinse liquid is discharged from the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 toward the peripheral area of the lower surface.
- the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 only needs to supply the rinse liquid to the lower surface of the substrate W, and does not necessarily need to discharge the rinse liquid toward the peripheral region of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the configuration of the processing cup 6 is not particularly limited.
- the processing cup 6 includes, for example, a plurality of (two in FIG. 2) guards 28 for receiving the processing liquid splashing outward from the substrate W held by the spin chuck 5 and a processing cup guided downward by the plurality of guards 28 . It includes a plurality (two in FIG. 2) of cups 29 each receiving liquid, and a cylindrical outer wall member 30 surrounding the plurality of guards 28 and the plurality of cups 29 .
- Each guard 28 has a tubular shape surrounding the spin chuck 5 in plan view. The upper end of each guard 28 is slanted toward the inside of the guard 28 .
- Each cup 29 has the form of an upwardly open annular groove. A plurality of guards 28 and a plurality of cups 29 are arranged coaxially.
- a plurality of guards 28 are individually raised and lowered by a guard elevation drive mechanism (not shown).
- the guard elevation drive mechanism includes, for example, a plurality of actuators that respectively drive the plurality of guards 28 up and down.
- the multiple actuators include at least one of an electric motor and an air cylinder.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the dry processing unit 2D provided in the substrate processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3
- the dry processing unit 2D is an exposure unit that is arranged in the chamber 4 and exposes the polymer film on the substrate W.
- the dry processing unit 2D includes a stage driving mechanism 61 that moves the stage 60 in a direction (horizontal direction) along the upper surface of the substrate W, a light emitting member 62 that emits light, and a plurality of vertically moving devices that pass through the stage 60. It includes lift pins 63 and a pin drive mechanism 64 that moves the plurality of lift pins 63 .
- Stage drive mechanism 61 includes, for example, an actuator that drives stage 60 .
- the actuator includes at least one of an electric motor and an air cylinder.
- the light emitting member 62 includes a light source that emits light L, for example.
- the light L emitted from the light emitting member 62 is, for example, ultraviolet rays of 1 nm or more and 400 nm or less.
- the light source is, for example, a laser light source that emits laser light.
- a laser light source is, for example, an excimer lamp that emits an excimer laser.
- An energizing unit 65 such as a power supply is connected to the light emitting member 62 , and the light L is emitted from the light emitting member 62 by supplying power from the energizing unit 65 .
- the dry processing unit 2D may further include a reflecting member 66 such as a mirror that reflects the light L toward the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- a reflecting member 66 such as a mirror that reflects the light L toward the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- a plurality of reflecting members 66 that reflect the light L emitted from the light emitting member 62 may be provided.
- a plurality of lift pins 63 are inserted into a plurality of through-holes passing through the stage 60, respectively.
- a plurality of lift pins 63 are moved in a direction orthogonal to the main surface of the substrate W (vertical direction) by a pin drive mechanism 64 .
- the plurality of lift pins 63 has an upper position (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) for supporting the substrate W above the mounting surface 60a, and a tip end (upper end) that is recessed below the mounting surface 60a. and the lower position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3).
- the pin drive mechanism 64 may be an electric motor, an air cylinder, or an actuator other than these.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- the controller 3 has a microcomputer, and controls objects provided in the substrate processing apparatus 1 according to a predetermined control program.
- the controller 3 includes a processor 3A (CPU) and a memory 3B in which control programs are stored.
- the controller 3 is configured to perform various controls for substrate processing by the processor 3A executing a control program.
- the controller 3 includes a first transport robot IR, a second transport robot CR, a rotation drive mechanism 22, a first nozzle drive mechanism 27, a stage drive mechanism 61, a pin drive mechanism 64, an energization unit 65, a suction valve 26, a polymer containing It is programmed to control the liquid valve 50, the first cleaning liquid valve 51, the rinsing liquid valve 52, the removing liquid valve 53, the lower surface rinsing liquid valve 54, and the like.
- Each step shown below is executed by the controller 3 controlling each member provided in the substrate processing apparatus 1 .
- the controller 3 is programmed to perform each step shown below.
- FIG. 4 Although representative members are shown in FIG. 4, it does not mean that members not shown are not controlled by the controller 3.
- the controller 3 controls each member provided in the substrate processing apparatus 1. can be properly controlled.
- FIG. 4 also shows members to be explained in modifications and a second embodiment, which will be described later, and these members are also controlled by the controller 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. 6A to 6F are schematic diagrams for explaining the state of the substrate W and its surroundings during substrate processing.
- 7A-7C are perspective views of a substrate W during substrate processing.
- an exposure step (step S5), a second carrying-out step (step S6), a third carrying-in step (step S7), a peripheral covering removal step (step S8), a peripheral region cleaning step (step S9), a rinse step (step S10), a polymer film removing step (step S11), a spin drying step (step S12), and a third unloading step (step S13) are performed.
- the details of the substrate processing will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 5.
- FIG. 6A to 7C will be referred to as appropriate.
- an unprocessed substrate W is transferred from the carrier C to the wet processing unit 2W by the first transfer robot IR and the second transfer robot CR (see FIG. 1), and transferred to the spin chuck 5 (first transfer step: step S1).
- the substrate W is held in the processing posture by the spin chuck 5 (substrate holding step).
- the substrate W is held by the spin chuck 5 so that the first main surface W1 faces upward.
- the spin chuck 5 starts rotating the substrate W while holding the substrate W (substrate rotation step).
- step S2 a coating step is performed to form a polymer film 100 (see FIG. 6B) that covers the peripheral area PA and the inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W. .
- the first nozzle driving mechanism 27 moves the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 to the processing position.
- the processing position of the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is, for example, the central position.
- the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is opened.
- the polymer-containing liquid is supplied (discharged) from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 toward the center CP (inner region IA) of the upper surface of the substrate W (polymer-containing liquid supply step, polymer-containing liquid discharge step).
- the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is an example of a polymer-containing liquid ejection member.
- the polymer-containing liquid discharged from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 lands on the central portion CP (inner region IA) of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W.
- FIG. 7A the entire upper surface of the substrate W is covered with the polymer-containing liquid (coating step).
- the rinsing liquid is supplied to the lower surface of the substrate W while supplying the polymer-containing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the lower rinse liquid valve 54 is opened, and the rinse liquid is discharged toward the lower surface of the substrate W from the lower rinse liquid nozzle 12 .
- the rinsing liquid on the lower surface of the substrate W moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to centrifugal force and scatters outside the substrate W.
- the peripheral area of the lower surface of the substrate W is protected by the rinse liquid, the polymer-containing liquid on the upper surface of the substrate W can be prevented from reaching the lower surface of the substrate W along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W.
- the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 After supplying the polymer-containing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W for a predetermined period, the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is closed. As a result, the ejection of the polymer-containing liquid from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is stopped.
- the bottom rinse liquid valve 54 is closed. Closing the lower rinse liquid valve 54 stops the ejection of the rinse liquid from the lower rinse liquid nozzle 12 . This can prevent the polymer-containing liquid on the upper surface of the substrate W from reaching the lower surface of the substrate W along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W after the discharge of the rinse liquid is stopped.
- the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W acts not only on the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W, but also on the gas in contact with the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W. Therefore, a radial airflow is formed in which the gas moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the action of the centrifugal force.
- This gas flow removes the gaseous solvent in contact with the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W from the atmosphere in contact with the substrate W.
- FIG. Therefore, evaporation (volatilization) of the solvent from the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W is promoted, and a polymer film 100 is formed as shown in FIG. 6B (evaporation formation step).
- the polymer film 100 has an annular peripheral edge covering portion 101 covering the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W, and a circular inner covering portion 102 covering the inner area IA.
- step S3 After the polymer film 100 is formed, the rotation of the substrate W is stopped. After that, the second transport robot CR enters the wet processing unit 2W, receives the processed substrate W from the spin chuck 5, and carries it out of the wet processing unit 2W (first carry-out step: step S3).
- the substrate W is loaded into the dry processing unit 2D by the second transport robot CR and handed over to the plurality of lift pins 63 (second loading step: step S4). Thereafter, the substrate W is mounted on the mounting surface 60 a of the stage 60 by moving the plurality of lift pins 63 to the lower position by the pin drive mechanism 64 . At this time, the substrate W is mounted on the mounting surface 60a so that the first main surface W1 faces upward.
- the light L is emitted from the light emitting member 62 as shown in FIG. 6C by supplying electric power from the power supply unit 65 to the light emitting member 62. .
- the periphery covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is selectively exposed to the light L emitted from the light emitting member 62 (exposure step: step S5).
- the polymer (photosensitive resist) forming the periphery covering portion 101 is degraded by the exposure, and the periphery covering portion 101 becomes easier to dissolve in the rinsing liquid than the inner covering portion 102 .
- the pin drive mechanism 64 moves the lift pins 63 to the upper position so that the lift pins 63 lift the substrate W from the mounting surface 60 a of the stage 60 .
- the second transport robot CR receives the substrate W from the plurality of lift pins 63 and unloads the substrate W from the dry processing unit 2D (second unloading step: step S6).
- the substrate W unloaded from the dry processing unit 2D is loaded into the wet processing unit 2W by the second transport robot CR and transferred to the spin chuck 5 (third loading step: step S7). Thereby, the substrate W is held in the processing posture by the spin chuck 5 (substrate holding step). At this time, the substrate W is held by the spin chuck 5 so that the first main surface W1 faces upward. The spin chuck 5 starts rotating the substrate W while holding the substrate W (substrate rotation step).
- step S8 is performed to remove the edge cover 101 of the polymer film 100.
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 moves the rinse liquid nozzle 10 to the peripheral edge position.
- the rinse liquid valve 52 is opened while the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is positioned at the peripheral edge position.
- the rinse liquid as the second cleaning liquid is supplied (discharged) from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 toward the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W (second cleaning liquid supply step, second washing liquid discharge step).
- the rinse liquid discharged from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 lands on the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the rinse liquid that has landed on the upper surface of the substrate W moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W, and is discharged from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W to the outside of the substrate W.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is dissolved in the rinse liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W together with the rinse liquid in which the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved. It is not necessary that all of the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved in the rinse liquid, and a part of the peripheral covering portion 101 may be peeled off from the upper surface of the substrate W by the flow of the rinse liquid and discharged to the outside of the substrate W.
- the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W is selectively exposed (peripheral edge exposing step). Therefore, the rinse liquid nozzle 10 functions as a second cleaning liquid ejection member.
- the inner region IA of the upper surface of the substrate W is still covered with the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 even after the edge exposing step.
- the inner area IA of the top surface of the substrate W is protected by the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 .
- the inner covering portion 102 functions as a protective film.
- the polymer film 100 that exposes the peripheral edge area PA and covers the inner area IA is formed by performing the peripheral edge cover removing step (polymer film forming step).
- a peripheral area cleaning step for cleaning the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W is performed.
- the discharge of the rinse liquid from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is stopped by closing the rinse liquid valve 52 .
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 moves the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 to the peripheral edge position.
- the first cleaning liquid valve 51 is opened while the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 is positioned at the peripheral edge position.
- the first cleaning liquid is supplied (discharged) from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 toward the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W (first cleaning liquid supply process, first cleaning liquid discharge process).
- the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 is an example of a first cleaning liquid ejection member.
- the first cleaning liquid discharged from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 lands on the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the first cleaning liquid that has landed on the upper surface of the substrate W moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W, and is discharged from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W to the outside of the substrate W. .
- the first cleaning liquid removes the object to be removed from the peripheral area PA and cleans the peripheral area PA.
- a rinse step (step S10) of supplying the rinse liquid to the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W to rinse the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is performed.
- the first cleaning liquid valve 51 is closed to stop the ejection of the first cleaning liquid from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 .
- the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 moves the rinse liquid nozzle 10 to the peripheral edge position.
- the rinse liquid valve 52 is opened while the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is positioned at the peripheral edge position. As a result, the rinse liquid is supplied (discharged) from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 toward the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W (rinse liquid supply process, rinse liquid discharge process).
- the rinse liquid discharged from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 lands on the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the rinse liquid that has landed on the upper surface of the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the action of centrifugal force, and is discharged to the outside of the substrate W.
- the rinse liquid is removed from the upper surface of the substrate W together with the first cleaning liquid adhering to the substrate W when the supply of the rinse liquid is started. Thereby, the upper surface of the substrate W is rinsed.
- the polymer film removing step (step S11) is performed to remove the polymer film 100 from the upper surface of the substrate W by supplying it to the inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the discharge of the rinse liquid from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 is stopped by closing the rinse liquid valve 52 .
- the first nozzle driving mechanism 27 moves the removing liquid nozzle 11 to the central position.
- the removing liquid valve 53 is opened while the removing liquid nozzle 11 is positioned at the center position.
- the removing liquid is discharged from the removing liquid nozzle 11 toward the inner region IA of the upper surface of the substrate W (removing liquid supply step, removing liquid discharging step).
- the removal liquid discharged from the removal liquid nozzle 11 lands on the surface of the polymer film 100 on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the removal liquid that has landed on the surface of the polymer film 100 spreads radially toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the action of centrifugal force.
- the removal liquid is discharged outside the substrate W from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 is dissolved in the removing liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W together with the removing liquid. It is not necessary that the entire inner covering portion 102 is dissolved in the removing liquid, and part of the inner covering portion 102 may be peeled off from the upper surface of the substrate W by the flow of the removing liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W. .
- the polymer film 100 is removed from the entire upper surface of the substrate W by removing the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 .
- a spin dry process (step S12) is performed to dry the upper surface of the substrate W by rotating the substrate W at high speed.
- the removal liquid valve 53 is closed to stop the supply of the removal liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W, and the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 retracts the removal liquid nozzle 11 to the retracted position.
- the spin chuck 5 accelerates the rotation of the substrate W to rotate the substrate W at a high speed (for example, 1500 rpm). As a result, a large centrifugal force acts on the removing liquid adhering to the substrate W, and the removing liquid is shaken off around the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- step S12 After the spin dry process (step S12), the spin chuck 5 stops the rotation of the substrate W. After that, the second transport robot CR enters the wet processing unit 2W, receives the processed substrate W from the spin chuck 5, and carries it out of the wet processing unit 2W (third carry-out step: step S13). The substrate W is transferred from the second transport robot CR to the first transport robot IR and stored in the carrier C by the first transport robot IR.
- 8A to 8C are schematic diagrams for explaining changes in the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W during substrate processing.
- FIG. 8A shows the state immediately after the polymer film 100 is formed on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the object to be removed 103 may adhere to the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- the entire upper surface of the substrate W is covered with the polymer film 100. Therefore, the object to be removed 103 is also covered by the peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 .
- FIG. 8B shows a state in which the peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is selectively removed by the rinsing liquid as the second cleaning liquid, leaving the inner covering section 102 remaining.
- the object to be removed 103 is exposed together with the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- illustration of the rinsing liquid is omitted for convenience of explanation.
- FIG. 8C shows the state after the peripheral area PA has been cleaned with the first cleaning liquid. As shown in FIG. 8C, the object to be removed 103 is removed by the first cleaning liquid. In addition, in FIG. 8C, illustration of the first cleaning liquid is omitted for convenience of explanation.
- the polymer film 100 is formed to expose the peripheral area PA of the upper surface (first main surface W1) of the substrate W and cover the inner area IA of the upper surface (first main surface W1) of the substrate W.
- a polymer film forming process is performed. After that, a first cleaning liquid is supplied to the peripheral area PA so as to maintain the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 on the upper surface of the substrate W, and then a removing liquid is supplied to the entire upper surface of the substrate W.
- the removal liquid that relatively easily dissolves the polymer film 100 is applied to the inner covering portion from the upper surface. 102 can be removed.
- the polymer film 100 protects the inner area IA.
- the semi-solid or solid polymer film 100 maintains its shape on the upper surface of the substrate W and does not substantially extend the coverage, unlike liquid films. Therefore, it is easy to expose the upper surface of the substrate W in the annular region of an appropriate distance from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W. FIG. Therefore, the inner area IA can be protected by the polymer film 100 while the peripheral edge area PA is appropriately exposed, as compared with the case where the inner area IA is protected with liquid.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 is selectively removed to expose the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W. be. That is, by forming the polymer film 100 over a wide area on the substrate W and then removing unnecessary portions, the inner region IA can be selectively covered with the polymer film 100 .
- Forming the polymer film 100 that exposes the peripheral edge area PA and covers the inner area IA while suppressing the spread of the polymer-containing liquid from the inner area IA to the peripheral edge area PA is difficult, although not impossible.
- the polymer film 100 is formed over a wide area on the substrate W as in the first embodiment, and then the unnecessary portion (peripheral covering portion 101) is selectively removed, such a difficulty will not occur. That is, since it is not necessary to suppress the spreading of the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W, it is easy to control the area of the upper surface of the substrate W covered with the polymer film 100 .
- the peripheral covering portion 101 is more easily dissolved in the rinse liquid as the second cleaning liquid than the inner covering portion 102 by selective exposure. After the exposure step (step S5), the rinse liquid is discharged toward the peripheral area PA. Therefore, the edge covering portion 101 can be removed from the upper surface of the substrate W while the inner covering portion 102 is maintained in the inner area IA.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 removed with the rinse liquid is the exposed portion of the polymer film 100 . Therefore, the exposed portion of the polymer film 100 can be selectively removed regardless of the degree of spread of the rinse liquid, so the removed portion can be defined with high accuracy. Therefore, compared with the case of removing the peripheral covering portion 101 using a liquid such as a removing liquid, the peripheral covering portion 101 can be removed with high accuracy.
- the polymer contained in the polymer-containing liquid may be a negative photosensitive resist.
- the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 is selectively exposed in the exposure step (step S5), the inner covering portion 102 is maintained in the inner area IA in the subsequent edge covering removing step (step S8). Meanwhile, only the peripheral covering portion 101 can be removed by the rinse liquid.
- FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram for explaining a first modified example of the edge cover removing step. Unlike the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the peripheral edge covering removing step (step S8), from the rinsing liquid nozzle 10 (second cleaning liquid discharging member) toward the inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W A rinse liquid (second cleaning liquid) may be discharged.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 can be removed from the upper surface of the substrate W while protecting the inner covering portion 102 with the rinse liquid as the second cleaning liquid.
- the rinse liquid discharged toward the inner area IA lands on the surface of the polymer film 100 .
- the rinsing liquid that has landed on the surface of the polymer film 100 spreads radially on the polymer film 100 and is discharged out of the substrate W through the peripheral area PA while selectively dissolving the peripheral edge covering portion 101 .
- the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W is exposed (peripheral edge exposing step).
- the rinse liquid When the rinse liquid lands on the peripheral covering portion 101, the rinse liquid dissolves the peripheral covering portion 101 in the vicinity of the landing point without spreading over the entire peripheral edge area PA, and is immediately discharged to the outside of the substrate W. .
- the rinse liquid is allowed to land on the surface of the covering peripheral portion 101, the radially spreading rinse liquid spreads over a wide peripheral area PA, so that the covering peripheral portion 101 is efficiently cleaned. can be removed.
- FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram for explaining a second modified example of the edge cover removing step. As shown in FIG. 9B, it is also possible to use the rinse liquid discharged from the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 as the second cleaning liquid.
- the rinse liquid discharged from the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 lands on the peripheral area of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the rinse liquid that has landed on the lower surface of the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W.
- At least part of the rinse liquid is supplied to the peripheral area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W (peripheral edge rinse liquid supply step, peripheral edge second cleaning liquid supply step).
- the rinse liquid supplied to the peripheral edge area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W is discharged from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W to the outside of the substrate W by centrifugal force.
- peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is dissolved in the rinse liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W together with the rinse liquid in which the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved.
- peripheral edge covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 By selectively removing the peripheral edge covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 in this way, the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is exposed (peripheral edge exposing step).
- FIG. 10 is a plan view for explaining a configuration example of a substrate processing apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment of the invention.
- the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 etc. are attached to the same configurations as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 9B, and the description thereof is omitted.
- FIGS. 11 to 18C which will be described later.
- each processing tower TW is composed of a plurality of wet processing units 2WA.
- the polymer contained in the polymer-containing liquid used in the wet processing unit 2WA does not need to be modified by light irradiation, and may be a polymer whose solubility in the first cleaning liquid is lower than that in the removal liquid.
- the polymer may contain at least one of polystyrene, polysulfonic acid, and novolak.
- the wet processing unit 2WA has, for example, configurations of first to third examples respectively shown in FIGS. 11, 14, and 16, which will be described later.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a first example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment.
- the main difference between the first example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment and the wet processing unit 2W according to the first embodiment is that the removing liquid is discharged toward the lower surface (second main surface W2) of the substrate W.
- the difference is that the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 is provided.
- the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 is an example of a removing liquid ejection member.
- the liquids listed as the removal liquid discharged from the removal liquid nozzle 11 can be used.
- the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 is connected to a lower surface removing liquid pipe 45 that guides the removing liquid to the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 .
- the lower surface removing liquid pipe 45 is provided with a lower surface removing liquid valve 55 for opening and closing the lower surface removing liquid pipe 45 .
- the lower surface removal liquid nozzle 13 has a discharge opening facing the peripheral edge region of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the lower surface removing liquid valve 55 When the lower surface removing liquid valve 55 is opened, a continuous flow of removing liquid is discharged from the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 toward the peripheral area of the lower surface.
- the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 only needs to supply the removing liquid to the lower surface of the substrate W, and does not necessarily need to discharge the removing liquid toward the peripheral area of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 and the lower surface rinsing liquid nozzle 12 may be commonly supported by a single holder 31 .
- the holder 31 may be fixed in position with respect to the spin chuck 5 or may be movable in the direction along the bottom surface of the substrate W. FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining a first example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus 1A.
- 13A to 13E are schematic diagrams for explaining the state of the substrate W and its surroundings when the first example of substrate processing is being performed by the substrate processing apparatus 1A.
- step S24 a rinse process (step S25), a polymer film removal process (step S26), a spin dry process (step S27) and a carrying out process (step S28) are performed.
- FIG. 13A to 13E Details of a first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
- FIG. 13A to 13E will be referred to as appropriate.
- an unprocessed substrate W is loaded from the carrier C into the wet processing unit 2W by the first transport robot IR and the second transport robot CR (see FIG. 10) and transferred to the spin chuck 5 (loading process: step S21). ).
- the substrate W is held in the processing posture by the spin chuck 5 (substrate holding step).
- the substrate W is held by the spin chuck 5 so that the first main surface W1 faces upward.
- the substrate W continues to be held by the spin chuck 5 until the spin dry process (step S27) ends.
- the spin chuck 5 starts rotating the substrate W while holding the substrate W (substrate rotation step).
- a covering step of forming a polymer film 100 covering the peripheral area PA and inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W (step S22). is executed.
- the details of the covering step (step S22) are the same as those of the covering step (step S2) of the substrate processing according to the first embodiment, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.
- a peripheral cover removing step (step S23) is performed to remove the peripheral cover 101 of the polymer film 100.
- the lower surface removal liquid valve 55 is opened. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13C, the removing liquid is discharged from the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 toward the peripheral region of the lower surface (second main surface W2) of the substrate W (second main surface removing liquid discharging step). .
- the removal liquid discharged from the lower surface removal liquid nozzle 13 lands on the peripheral area of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the removal liquid that has landed on the lower surface of the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W.
- At least part of the removing liquid is supplied to the peripheral area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W (peripheral edge removing liquid supply step).
- the removal liquid supplied to the peripheral edge area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W is discharged outside the substrate W from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W by centrifugal force.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is selectively removed from the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W by supplying the removing liquid to the peripheral edge area PA. Specifically, the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved in the removing liquid, and the removing liquid in which the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved is discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG. It is not necessary that all of the peripheral edge covering part 101 is dissolved in the removing liquid, and a part of the peripheral edge covering part 101 may be peeled off from the upper surface of the substrate W by the liquid flow of the removing liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W. . By removing the peripheral edge covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100, the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W is exposed (peripheral edge exposing step).
- the inner region IA of the upper surface of the substrate W is still covered with the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 even after the edge exposing step.
- the inner area IA of the top surface of the substrate W is protected by the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 .
- the inner covering portion 102 functions as a protective film.
- the polymer film 100 that exposes the peripheral edge area PA and covers the inner area IA is formed by performing the peripheral edge cover removing step (polymer film forming step).
- the lower surface removal liquid valve 55 is closed to stop ejection of the removal liquid from the lower surface removal liquid nozzle 13 .
- the edge region cleaning step (step S24), the rinsing step (step S25) shown in FIG. 13D, and the polymer film removing step (step S26) shown in FIG. 13E are performed.
- the peripheral area cleaning process (step S24), the rinsing process (step S25), and the polymer film removing process (step S26) are the peripheral area cleaning process (step S9) and the rinsing process (step S26) of the substrate processing according to the first embodiment. S10) and the polymer film removing step (step S11), so the description thereof will be omitted.
- a spin dry process (step S27) is performed to dry the upper surface of the substrate W by rotating the substrate W at high speed.
- the removal liquid valve 53 is closed to stop the supply of the removal liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W, and the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 retracts the removal liquid nozzle 11 to the retracted position.
- the spin chuck 5 accelerates the rotation of the substrate W to rotate the substrate W at a high speed (for example, 1500 rpm). As a result, a large centrifugal force acts on the removing liquid adhering to the substrate W, and the removing liquid is shaken off around the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- step S27 After the spin dry process (step S27), the spin chuck 5 stops the rotation of the substrate W. After that, the second transport robot CR enters the wet processing unit 2WA, receives the processed substrate W from the spin chuck 5, and carries it out of the wet processing unit 2WA (unloading step: step S28). The substrate W is transferred from the second transport robot CR to the first transport robot IR and stored in the carrier C by the first transport robot IR.
- the wet processing unit 2WA has the configuration of the first example shown in FIG. 11, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects similar to those of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
- the removing liquid discharged from the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 can be supplied to the peripheral area PA without reaching the inner area IA.
- the edge covering portion 101 can be selectively removed.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a second example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment.
- the main difference between the second example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment and the wet processing unit 2W according to the first embodiment is that a The difference is that an inclined removing liquid nozzle 14 for discharging the removing liquid obliquely to the upper surface of the substrate W is provided.
- the slanted removal liquid nozzle 14 faces the inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 is an example of a removal liquid ejection member.
- the liquids enumerated as the removal liquid discharged from the removal liquid nozzle 11 can be used.
- the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 has an inclined discharge port 14a for discharging the removal liquid in a direction inclined with respect to the upper surface, that is, in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. More specifically, the inclined discharge port 14a is inclined in a direction away from the center CP (rotational axis A1) as it approaches the upper surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG.
- the oblique remover nozzle 14 is connected to an oblique remover pipe 46 that guides the remover to the oblique remover nozzle 14 .
- the slope remover pipe 46 is provided with a slope remover valve 56 for opening and closing the slope remover pipe 46 .
- a continuous stream of stripper is discharged from the stripper nozzle 14 when the stripper valve 56 is opened.
- the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 is moved integrally in the direction (horizontal direction) along the upper surface of the substrate W by the second nozzle drive mechanism 32 .
- the second nozzle drive mechanism 32 can move the slanted removal liquid nozzle 14 between the central position and the retracted position.
- the second nozzle drive mechanism 32 can also position the slanted stripper nozzles 14 at peripheral positions.
- the second nozzle drive mechanism 32 includes an arm (not shown) that supports the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 and an arm drive mechanism (not shown) that moves the arm in the direction along the upper surface of the substrate W (horizontal direction).
- the arm drive mechanism includes actuators such as electric motors and air cylinders.
- the arm drive mechanism may be a rotary drive mechanism that rotates the arm around a predetermined rotary axis, or a linear drive mechanism that moves the arm linearly in the direction in which the arm extends. good.
- the slanted removal liquid nozzle 14 (more specifically, the arm supporting the slanted removal liquid nozzle 14) may be configured to be movable also in the vertical direction by an arm drive mechanism.
- a second example of the wet processing unit 2W according to the second embodiment can perform substrate processing similar to the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. However, the method of removing the peripheral covering portion 101 in the peripheral covering portion removing step (step S23) is different.
- the second nozzle drive mechanism 32 moves the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 to the edge position.
- the inclined remover valve 56 is opened. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the removal liquid is discharged from the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 toward the peripheral area PA of the upper surface (first main surface W1) of the substrate W (oblique removal liquid discharge step).
- the removal liquid discharged from the inclined removal liquid nozzle 14 lands on the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the removal liquid that has landed on the peripheral area PA moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W, and is discharged from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W to the outside of the substrate W.
- the peripheral covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 is removed from the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W. Specifically, the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved in the removing liquid, and the removing liquid in which the peripheral covering portion 101 is dissolved is discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W. As shown in FIG. It is not necessary that all of the peripheral edge covering part 101 is dissolved in the removing liquid, and a part of the peripheral edge covering part 101 may be peeled off from the upper surface of the substrate W by the liquid flow of the removing liquid and discharged from the upper surface of the substrate W. .
- the periphery covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100 By selectively removing the periphery covering portion 101 of the polymer film 100, the periphery region PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is exposed (periphery exposing step).
- the polymer film 100 that exposes the peripheral edge area PA and covers the inner area IA is formed by executing the peripheral edge cover removing step (step S23) (polymer film forming step).
- the wet processing unit 2WA has the configuration of the second example shown in FIG. 14, the following effects are obtained in addition to the same effects as the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
- the removing liquid is discharged from the inclined removing liquid nozzle 14 obliquely with respect to the upper surface of the substrate W toward the peripheral area PA, that is, in a direction away from the inner area IA. Therefore, the removing liquid can be supplied to the peripheral edge covering portion 101 covering the peripheral edge area PA while suppressing the flow of the removing liquid to the inner area IA. Therefore, the removing liquid can be directly supplied from the inclined removing liquid nozzle 14 to the peripheral area PA without causing the removing liquid supplied to the lower surface of the substrate W to spread to the peripheral edge T of the substrate W. Compared to the case where the removing liquid is spread along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W and supplied from the lower surface to the peripheral edge area PA on the upper surface, the peripheral edge covering portion 101 can be removed with high accuracy.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a third example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment.
- the main difference between the third example of the wet processing unit 2WA according to the second embodiment and the wet processing unit 2W according to the first embodiment is that the lower surface rinse liquid nozzle 12 is replaced with the peripheral area PA on the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the difference is that a lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 for ejecting a hydrophobizing liquid is provided.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 is an example of a hydrophobizing liquid ejection member.
- the hydrophobizing liquid discharged from the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 is a liquid that increases the contact angle of the upper surface of the substrate W with respect to pure water. Hydrophobization increases the contact angle of the main surface of the substrate W to, for example, 90° or more.
- hydrophobizing liquid for example, a silicon-based hydrophobizing liquid that hydrophobilizes silicon itself and a compound containing silicon, or a metal-based hydrophobizing liquid that hydrophobizes metal itself and a compound containing metal can be used.
- a metal-based hydrophobizing liquid contains, for example, at least one of an amine having a hydrophobic group and an organic silicon compound.
- a silicon-based hydrophobizing liquid is, for example, a silane coupling agent.
- the silane coupling agent may contain, for example, at least one of HMDS (hexamethyldisilazane), TMS (tetramethylsilane), fluorinated alkylchlorosilanes, alkyldisilazane, and non-chloro hydrophobizing agents. .
- Non-chloro hydrophobizing liquids include, for example, dimethylsilyldimethylamine, dimethylsilyldiethylamine, hexamethyldisilazane, tetramethyldisilazane, bis(dimethylamino)dimethylsilane, N,N-dimethylaminotrimethylsilane, N-( trimethylsilyl)dimethylamine and at least one of an organosilane compound.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 is connected to a lower surface hydrophobizing liquid pipe 47 that guides the hydrophobizing liquid to the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 .
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid pipe 47 is provided with a lower surface hydrophobizing liquid valve 57 for opening and closing the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid pipe 47 .
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 is fixed in position with respect to the spin chuck 5 and faces the peripheral area of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid valve 57 is opened, a continuous flow of hydrophobizing liquid is discharged from the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 toward the peripheral area of the lower surface.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 only needs to supply the hydrophobizing liquid to the lower surface of the substrate W, and does not necessarily need to discharge the hydrophobizing liquid toward the peripheral region of the lower surface of the substrate W.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a third example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus 1A.
- 18A to 18C are schematic diagrams for explaining the state of the substrate W during the third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment.
- a hydrophobization step is performed to hydrophobize the peripheral edge area PA of the first main surface W1).
- a carrying-in step (step S21), a hydrophobizing step (step S29), a polymer film forming step (step S30), a peripheral region cleaning step (step S24), a rinsing step (step S25). ), a polymer film removing step (step S26), a spin drying step (step S27), and a carry-out step (step S28) are performed.
- FIG. 18A to 18C Details of the third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
- FIG. 18A to 18C Details of the third example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
- FIG. 18A to 18C Description of the same parts as in the first example of substrate processing according to the second embodiment is omitted.
- step S29 of selectively hydrophobizing the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is performed.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid valve 57 is opened.
- the hydrophobizing liquid is discharged from the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 toward the peripheral region of the lower surface of the substrate W, as shown in FIG. 18A.
- the hydrophobizing liquid that has landed on the lower surface of the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W. At least part of the hydrophobizing liquid is supplied to the peripheral area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W (hydrophobizing liquid supply step).
- the hydrophobizing liquid supplied to the peripheral edge area PA along the peripheral edge T of the substrate W scatters from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to centrifugal force.
- the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is hydrophobized by supplying the hydrophobizing liquid to the peripheral area PA.
- step S30 the polymer film forming step (step S30) of forming the polymer film 100 on the upper surface of the substrate W is performed.
- the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid valve 57 is closed, and the ejection of the hydrophobizing liquid from the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 is stopped.
- the first nozzle driving mechanism 27 moves the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 to the processing position.
- the processing position of the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is, for example, the central position. With the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 positioned at the processing position, the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is opened. As a result, as shown in FIG.
- the polymer-containing liquid is supplied (discharged) from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 toward the central portion CP (inner region IA) of the upper surface of the substrate W (polymer-containing liquid supply step, polymer-containing liquid discharge step).
- the polymer-containing liquid discharged from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 lands on the center CP of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the polymer-containing liquid that has landed on the upper surface of the substrate W spreads toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W.
- the peripheral edge area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W is hydrophobized, the polymer-containing liquid is removed from the peripheral edge area PA without remaining in the peripheral edge area PA. Therefore, the inner area IA can be coated with the polymer-containing liquid while exposing the peripheral edge area PA.
- the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 After supplying the polymer-containing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W for a predetermined period, the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is closed. As a result, the ejection of the polymer-containing liquid from the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 is stopped. By continuing the rotation of the substrate W after the discharge of the polymer-containing liquid is stopped, part of the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W scatters outside the substrate W from the peripheral edge T of the substrate W. As a result, the liquid film of the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W is thinned (spin-off process, thinning process). After the polymer-containing liquid valve 50 is closed, the first nozzle drive mechanism 27 moves the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 to the retracted position.
- the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the substrate W acts not only on the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W, but also on the gas in contact with the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W. Therefore, a radial airflow is formed in which the gas moves toward the peripheral edge T of the substrate W due to the action of the centrifugal force.
- This gas flow removes the gaseous solvent in contact with the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W from the atmosphere in contact with the substrate W.
- FIG. 18C the evaporation (volatilization) of the solvent from the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W is promoted, and the polymer film 100 having the inner covering portion 102 covering the inner region IA is formed (evaporation forming process). Hydrophobization suppresses the polymer-containing liquid from remaining in the peripheral edge area PA, thereby suppressing the formation of the polymer film 100 on the peripheral edge area PA.
- the polymer film 100 is not substantially formed in the peripheral edge area PA. No removal step needs to be performed. Furthermore, after that, the peripheral area cleaning step (step S24) to the unloading step (step S28) are performed.
- the wet processing unit 2WA has the configuration of the third example shown in FIG. 17, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects similar to those of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
- the peripheral area PA can be selectively hydrophobized. Therefore, adhesion of the polymer-containing liquid to the peripheral area PA can be suppressed.
- the inner area IA is not hydrophobized, the polymer-containing liquid tends to stay on the inner area IA. Therefore, if the polymer-containing liquid is supplied to the entire first main surface, the polymer film 100 that covers the inner area IA with the peripheral edge area PA exposed can be formed without devising a method of supplying the polymer-containing liquid. can do.
- an inclined hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 16 facing the upper surface of the substrate W may be provided as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
- the inclined hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 16 discharges the hydrophobizing liquid obliquely to the upper surface of the substrate W toward the peripheral area PA of the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the ejection direction is the direction away from the center CP (rotational axis A1) as the upper surface of the substrate W is approached.
- the removal liquid may be supplied to the peripheral area PA.
- a hydrophilization process may be performed to rehydrophilize the hydrophobic regions on the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate W.
- the polymer film forming step is performed to form the polymer film 100 so as to expose the peripheral area PA and cover the inner area IA.
- the method of forming the polymer film 100 is not limited to the above embodiments. As long as the polymer film 100 can be formed so as to expose the peripheral area PA and cover the inner area IA, the polymer film 100 may be formed using a method different from that of the above embodiments.
- the substrate processing described in the second embodiment can also be performed. That is, if the wet processing unit 2WA is provided, each substrate processing according to the second embodiment can be performed regardless of the presence or absence of the dry processing unit 2D.
- the processing posture does not necessarily have to be horizontal. That is, unlike FIGS. 2, 11, 14, and 16, the processing posture may be held in a vertical posture, or may be a posture in which the main surface of the substrate W is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. good too.
- the substrate W may be held so that the first main surface W1 of the substrate W faces downward. That is, unlike the substrate processing according to the above embodiments, the lower surface of the substrate W may be processed. Specifically, the substrate processing apparatus forms a polymer film on the lower surface of the substrate W so that the peripheral region of the lower surface of the substrate W is exposed and covers the inner region of the lower surface of the substrate W, and the substrate W is coated with the first cleaning liquid. It may be configured to allow substrate processing to clean the peripheral region of the lower surface.
- a plurality of processing liquids are ejected from a plurality of nozzles.
- the mode of ejection of the treatment liquid is not limited to the above embodiments.
- the processing liquid may be ejected from a fixed nozzle whose position is fixed within the chamber 4, or all the processing liquid may be ejected from a single nozzle toward the upper surface of the substrate W. It may be configured as Further, when a liquid different from the rinse liquid is used as the second cleaning liquid, a nozzle (second cleaning liquid ejection member) for ejecting the second cleaning liquid may be provided separately from the rinse liquid nozzle 10 .
- each nozzle that supplies the processing liquid to the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W may be provided in plurality along the circumferential direction of the spin base 20 (also the rotation direction of the substrate W).
- a plurality of lower surface rinse liquid nozzles 12 may be provided along the circumferential direction of the spin base 20 . By discharging the rinse liquid toward the lower surface of the substrate W from the plurality of lower surface rinse liquid nozzles 12, the rinse liquid can be evenly supplied to the lower surface of the substrate W in the entire circumferential direction. The same applies to the lower surface removing liquid nozzle 13 and the lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle 15 .
- nozzles are exemplified as members for ejecting treatment liquid, but members for ejecting treatment liquids are not limited to nozzles. That is, the member for ejecting each treatment liquid may be a member that functions as a treatment liquid ejection member when the treatment liquid is ejected.
- the polymer film 100 is formed by supplying a continuous flow of the polymer-containing liquid onto the upper surface of the substrate W and spreading the polymer-containing liquid by centrifugal force.
- the method of supplying the polymer-containing liquid is not limited to the methods described above (see FIGS. 6A, 6B, 13A and 13B).
- the polymer-containing liquid nozzle 8 may be moved in a direction along the upper surface of the substrate W while supplying the polymer-containing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the polymer-containing liquid on the substrate W may be heated to accelerate the evaporation of the solvent and promote the formation of the polymer film 100. good.
- the polymer film 100 may be formed on the upper surface of the substrate W by coating the upper surface of the substrate W with a polymer-containing liquid.
- the polymer-containing liquid may be applied to the upper surface of the substrate W by moving a bar-shaped application member having the polymer-containing liquid adhered to the surface thereof along the upper surface of the substrate W while being in contact with the upper surface of the substrate W. .
- the first cleaning liquid is discharged toward the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W.
- the first cleaning liquid is sprayed from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 toward the inner area IA of the upper surface of the substrate W in the peripheral area cleaning step (steps S9 and S23), as shown in FIG. may be expelled.
- the peripheral edge area PA can be cleaned while protecting the inner covering portion 102 formed in the inner area IA with the first cleaning liquid.
- the first cleaning liquid discharged toward the inner area IA lands on the surface of the inner covering portion 102 of the polymer film 100 .
- the first cleaning liquid adhering to the inner covering portion 102 spreads radially on the inner covering portion 102 and is discharged to the outside of the substrate W through the peripheral area PA. Therefore, compared with the case where the first cleaning liquid ejected from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 9 lands on the peripheral edge area PA, the first cleaning liquid can spread over a wide peripheral edge area PA, so that efficient cleaning can be performed. realizable.
- the rinse step (steps S10 and S25) may be omitted. Further, in the rinsing step, the rinse liquid may be discharged toward the inner area IA instead of toward the peripheral edge area PA. By doing so, the surface of the inner coating portion 102 of the polymer film 100 is rinsed, and the first cleaning liquid that bounces off the peripheral edge area PA and adheres to the inner coating portion 102 in the peripheral edge area cleaning step (steps S9 and S23) is removed. can be done.
- the wet processing unit 2W may be provided with the light emitting member 62 .
- the light source of the light emitting member 62 is preferably arranged outside the chamber 4 .
- the light source may be arranged outside the chamber 4 and the tip of an optical fiber (not shown) passing through the light L emitted from the light source may be arranged inside the chamber 4 . If so, the exposure process can be performed without providing the dry processing unit 2D.
- the spin chuck 5 is an adsorption type spin chuck that causes the spin base 20 to adsorb the substrate W.
- the spin chuck 5 is not limited to a suction type spin chuck.
- the spin chuck 5 may be a gripping type spin chuck that grips the peripheral edge of the substrate W with a plurality of gripping pins (not shown).
- a gripping type spin chuck when supplying the processing liquid to the peripheral area PA on the upper surface of the substrate W, the substrate W can be changed between the first group of multiple gripping pins and the second group of multiple gripping pins. preferable.
- the controller 3 controls the substrate processing apparatus 1 as a whole.
- the controllers that control each member of the substrate processing apparatus 1 may be distributed in a plurality of locations.
- the controller 3 does not need to directly control each member, and the signal output from the controller 3 may be received by a slave controller that controls each member of the substrate processing apparatus 1 .
- the substrate processing apparatus 1, 1A includes the transfer robots (the first transfer robot IR and the second transfer robot CR), the plurality of processing units 2, and the controller 3. .
- the substrate processing apparatus 1, 1A may be composed of a single processing unit 2 and controller 3, and may not include a transfer robot.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1, 1A may be composed of only a single processing unit 2.
- FIG. In other words, the processing unit 2 may be an example of a substrate processing apparatus.
- each configuration may be schematically indicated by a block, the shape, size and positional relationship of each block do not represent the shape, size and positional relationship of each configuration.
- substrate processing apparatus 1A substrate processing apparatus 9: first cleaning liquid nozzle (first cleaning liquid discharging member) 10: rinse liquid nozzle (second cleaning liquid ejection member) 13: lower surface removing liquid nozzle (removing liquid discharging member) 14: Inclined removing liquid nozzle (removing liquid discharging member) 15: lower surface hydrophobizing liquid nozzle (hydrophobizing liquid ejection member) 100: Polymer film 101: Peripheral covering portion 102: Inner covering portion IA: Inner area PA: Peripheral area W: Substrate W1: First main surface W2: Second main surface
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図1は、この発明の第1実施形態に係る基板処理装置1の構成例を説明するための平面図である。
図2は、ウェット処理ユニット2Wの構成を説明するための模式図である。
図3は、基板処理装置1に備えられるドライ処理ユニット2Dの構成を説明するための模式図である。
図4は、基板処理装置1の電気的構成を説明するためのブロック図である。コントローラ3は、マイクロコンピュータを備え、所定の制御プログラムに従って基板処理装置1に備えられた制御対象を制御する。
図5は、基板処理装置1によって実行される基板処理の一例を説明するためのフローチャートである。図6A~図6Fは、基板処理が行われているときの基板Wおよびその周辺の様子を説明するための模式図である。図7A~図7Cは、基板処理中の基板Wの斜視図である。
図8A~図8Cは、基板処理中の基板Wの上面の周縁領域PAの変化について説明するための模式図である。
第1実施形態によれば、基板Wの上面(第1主面W1)の周縁領域PAを露出させ基板Wの上面(第1主面W1)の内側領域IAを被覆するポリマー膜100を形成するポリマー膜形成工程が実行される。その後、基板Wの上面にポリマー膜100の内側被覆部102が維持されるように周縁領域PAに第1洗浄液が供給され、さらにその後、除去液が基板Wの上面の全体に供給される。
周縁被覆部除去工程(ステップS8)には、以下に示す各変形例を適用することができる。図9Aは、周縁被覆部除去工程の第1変形例について説明するための模式図である。第1実施形態とは異なり、図9Aに示すように、周縁被覆部除去工程(ステップS8)において、リンス液ノズル10(第2洗浄液吐出部材)から、基板Wの上面の内側領域IAに向けてリンス液(第2洗浄液)が吐出されてもよい。
図10は、この発明の第2実施形態に係る基板処理装置1Aの構成例を説明するための平面図である。図10では、前述の図1~図9Bに示された構成と同等の構成については、図1等と同一の参照符号を付してその説明を省略する。後述する図11~図18Cにおいても同様である。
図11は、第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2WAの第1例の構成を説明するための模式図である。
図12は、基板処理装置1Aによって実行される基板処理の第1例を説明するためのフローチャートである。図13A~図13Eは、基板処理装置1Aによって基板処理の第1例が行われているときの基板Wおよびその周辺の様子を説明するための模式図である。
図14は、第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2WAの第2例の構成を説明するための模式図である。第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2WAの第2例が第1実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2Wと主に異なる点は、基板Wの上面(第1主面W1)の周縁領域PAに向けて基板Wの上面に対して斜めに除去液を吐出する傾斜除去液ノズル14が設けられている点である。傾斜除去液ノズル14は、基板Wの上面の内側領域IAに対向する。傾斜除去液ノズル14は、除去液吐出部材の一例である。
第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2Wの第2例は、図12に示す第2実施形態に係る基板処理の第1例と同様の基板処理を実行可能である。ただし、周縁被覆部除去工程(ステップS23)において、周縁被覆部101を除去する手法が異なる。
図16は、第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2WAの第3例の構成を説明するための模式図である。第2実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2WAの第3例が第1実施形態に係るウェット処理ユニット2Wと主に異なる点は、下面リンス液ノズル12の代わりに、基板Wの下面に周縁領域PAに向けて疎水化液を吐出する下面疎水化液ノズル15が設けられている点である。下面疎水化液ノズル15は、疎水化液吐出部材の一例である。
図17は、基板処理装置1Aによって実行される基板処理の第3例を説明するためのフローチャートである。図18A~図18Cは、第2実施形態に係る基板処理の第3例が行われているときの基板Wの様子を説明するための模式図である。
この発明は、以上に説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、さらに他の形態で実施することができる。
1A :基板処理装置
9 :第1洗浄液ノズル(第1洗浄液吐出部材)
10 :リンス液ノズル(第2洗浄液吐出部材)
13 :下面除去液ノズル(除去液吐出部材)
14 :傾斜除去液ノズル(除去液吐出部材)
15 :下面疎水化液ノズル(疎水化液吐出部材)
100 :ポリマー膜
101 :周縁被覆部
102 :内側被覆部
IA :内側領域
PA :周縁領域
W :基板
W1 :第1主面
W2 :第2主面
Claims (9)
- 第1主面および前記第1主面とは反対側の第2主面を有する基板を処理する基板処理方法であって、
前記第1主面の周縁領域を露出させ前記第1主面において前記周縁領域よりも内側に位置し前記周縁領域に隣接する内側領域を被覆するように、ポリマー膜を形成するポリマー膜形成工程と、
前記ポリマー膜形成工程の後、前記第1主面上に前記ポリマー膜が維持されるように、前記第1主面に第1洗浄液を供給する第1洗浄液供給工程と、
前記第1洗浄液供給工程の後、第1洗浄液よりも前記ポリマー膜を溶解させ易い除去液を前記第1主面に供給する除去液供給工程とを含む、基板処理方法。 - 前記ポリマー膜形成工程が、
前記周縁領域を被覆する周縁被覆部、および、前記内側領域を被覆する内側被覆部を有する前記ポリマー膜を形成する被覆工程と、
前記周縁被覆部を前記第1主面から除去することで前記周縁領域を露出させる周縁露出工程とを含む、請求項1に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記周縁露出工程が、
前記周縁被覆部を露光する露光工程と、
前記露光工程の後、露光された前記周縁被覆部が前記内側被覆部よりも溶解し易い第2洗浄液を第2洗浄液吐出部材から前記第1主面に向けて吐出する第2洗浄液吐出工程とを含む、請求項2に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記第2洗浄液吐出工程が、前記内側領域に向けて前記第2洗浄液吐出部材から第2洗浄液を吐出する工程を含む、請求項3に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記周縁露出工程が、前記第2主面に対向する除去液吐出部材から前記第2主面に向けて除去液を吐出し、除去液を前記基板の周縁に伝わせて前記周縁領域に供給する周縁除去液供給工程を含む、請求項2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記周縁露出工程が、前記第1主面に対向する除去液吐出部材から前記周縁領域に向けて前記第1主面に対して斜めに除去液を吐出する傾斜除去液吐出工程を含む、請求項2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第1洗浄液供給工程が、第1洗浄液吐出部材から前記内側領域に向けて第1洗浄液を吐出する工程を含む、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記ポリマー膜形成工程の前に、前記周縁領域を疎水化する疎水化工程をさらに含み、
前記ポリマー膜形成工程が、ポリマーおよび溶媒を含有するポリマー含有液を前記第1主面に供給するポリマー含有液供給工程と、前記第1主面上の前記ポリマー含有液から前記溶媒を蒸発させて前記ポリマー膜を形成する蒸発形成工程とを含む、請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記疎水化工程が、疎水化液吐出部材から前記第2主面に向けて疎水化液を吐出し、前記疎水化液を前記基板の周縁に伝わせて前記周縁領域に到達させる疎水化液供給工程を含む、請求項8に記載の基板処理方法。
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