WO2023127051A1 - 基板処理モジュールおよびそれを備える基板処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a substrate processing module for processing substrates and a substrate processing apparatus including the same.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a substrate processing apparatus in which a plurality of pairs of chemical liquid tanks and cleaning tanks are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus, and which has a main transport mechanism and a sub-transport mechanism.
- a main transport mechanism longitudinally moves a plurality of substrates from one end of the apparatus to the other end thereof.
- the sub-transport mechanism moves the plurality of substrates in the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction within the range of the pair of chemical bath and cleaning bath.
- an object of the present invention is to suppress an increase in the size of a substrate processing apparatus due to an increase in the number of processing tanks.
- a substrate processing module for processing a substrate, a first tank and a second tank arranged in a first direction and capable of arranging a substrate; a first transport unit that transports the substrate to the first tank and the second tank; a second transport unit that transports the substrate in a second direction that intersects the first direction and transfers the substrate to and from the first transport unit;
- the second transport unit comprises a chuck that holds the substrate and passes over the first tank, and an actuator that moves the chuck in the second direction
- a substrate processing module is provided, wherein the actuator of the second transfer section is arranged on the first tank side in the first direction in the substrate processing module.
- a substrate processing apparatus comprising the substrate processing module and another module coupled to the substrate processing module in the second direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- Perspective view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus A perspective view showing a state in which the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank and the second tank, respectively.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing transfer of a substrate between the first chuck and the second chuck; FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second transfer section holding a substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing chucks in the second transfer section of the substrate processing apparatus according to the first embodiment;
- Diagram showing chuck holding and releasing a substrate FIG. 11 is a view showing transfer of a substrate from the chuck of the second transfer section to the second chuck of the other first transfer section;
- FIG. 11 is a view showing transfer of a substrate from a first chuck of one first transfer section to a chuck of a second transfer section;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one operation in one example of substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus;
- FIG. 12B shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12A;
- FIG. 12B is a diagram showing operations subsequent to the operations shown in FIG. 12B;
- FIG. 12C shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12C;
- FIG. 12C shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12D;
- FIG. 12E shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12E;
- FIG. 12F shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12F;
- FIG. 12G shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12G;
- FIG. 12H shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12H;
- FIG. 12I shows an operation following the operation shown in FIG. 12I.
- the side view of the chemical module in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment Side view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second transfer section holding the substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to the third embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a chuck in a second transfer section of a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a plurality of first conveying units in a modified example of the third embodiment;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second transfer section holding the substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing chucks in a second transfer section of a substrate processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment; Side view of the chemical module in the substrate processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment
- a substrate processing module is a substrate processing module that processes a substrate, comprising: a first tank and a second tank arranged in a first direction in which a substrate can be placed; a first transport unit that transports the substrate to the bath and the second bath; and a second transport unit that transports the substrate in a second direction that intersects the first direction and transfers the substrate to and from the first transport unit. and, wherein the second transport unit includes a chuck that holds the substrate and passes over the first tank, and an actuator that moves the chuck in the second direction, the second transport unit is arranged on the first bath side in the first direction in the substrate processing module.
- the actuator of the second transfer section may be arranged above or below the first tank.
- the actuator of the second transport section may be arranged above the first tank.
- the actuator of the second transfer section may be arranged in a drive space isolated from the processing space in which the first tank and the second tank are arranged.
- a top plate portion may be provided above the processing space, and the drive space may be positioned above the top plate portion.
- the second transfer section may include an arm extending in the height direction so as to connect the actuator and the chuck, and the arm is preferably positioned forward of the first tank. preferable.
- the substrate processing module may have a hanging plate that separates the space above the first tank from the arm.
- first conveying units there may be two first conveying units.
- one of the first transporting units has a first chuck capable of moving into the first tank while holding the substrate, and the other of the first transporting units holds the substrate. and a second chuck movable into the second tank and movable above the first tank, wherein the first chuck and the second chuck can transfer the substrate between them. It is configured.
- a substrate processing apparatus includes the substrate processing module and another module connected to the substrate processing module in the second direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system shown in the drawing is for facilitating understanding of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention.
- the X-axis direction is the front-back direction (first direction) of the substrate processing apparatus
- the Y-axis direction is the left-right direction (second direction)
- the Z-axis direction is the height direction (third direction).
- a substrate processing apparatus 10 is an apparatus for processing substrates W, and includes a plurality of modules each having a different function that are connected in the Y-axis direction (second direction). It is composed by
- the substrate W is a circular thin plate, and is, for example, a semiconductor substrate, a glass substrate for liquid crystal display devices, a glass substrate for photomasks, a substrate for optical discs, a MEMS sensor substrate, a solar cell panel, or the like.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 includes a loading module 12 , a chemical module (substrate processing module) 14 , a drying module 16 and a loading module 18 .
- These modules 12, 14, 16, and 18 are connected in the Y-axis direction (second direction).
- a substrate W is loaded into the loading module 12 from the outside, and the substrate W loaded into the loading module 12 is chemically treated in the chemical module 14 .
- the drying module 16 the substrate W that has been processed in the chemical module 14 is dried.
- the substrate W dried in the drying module 16 is carried out from the carry-out module 18 to the outside.
- the configuration of the module may be changed according to the type of substrate W and the content of processing.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 may include multiple chemical modules 14 that perform different processes on the substrate W.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 also has a second transport section 20 that transports the substrate W in the Y-axis direction (second direction) between the modules.
- the second transport section 20 includes an actuator 25 and a chuck 26 that is moved in the Y-axis direction by the actuator 25 .
- the actuator 25 is composed of, for example, a rail 22 provided and connected to each of the plurality of modules 12 to 18 and a moving head 24 (moving body) that moves along the rail 22 .
- the chuck 26 holds the substrate W while being supported by the moving head 24 .
- the moving head 24 moves along the rail 22 in the Y-axis direction along which the plurality of modules 12 to 18 are aligned, the chuck 26 moves to pass through each of the plurality of modules 12 to 18 . Details of the second conveying unit 20 will be described later. Thereby, a plurality of substrates W are transported in the second direction.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus.
- the substrate W is treated, for example, by APM (ammonium hydroxide-hydrogen peroxide mixture) cleaning, SPM (sulfuric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture) cleaning, HPM (hydrochloric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture), DHF ( Various chemical solutions such as diluted hydrofluoric acid) cleaning and various chemical solutions such as etching and resist stripping are performed.
- APM ammonium hydroxide-hydrogen peroxide mixture
- SPM sulfuric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture
- HPM hydroochloric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture
- DHF Various chemical solutions such as diluted hydrofluoric acid cleaning and various chemical solutions such as etching and resist stripping are performed.
- the chemical module 14 of the substrate processing apparatus 10 has a first tank 32 and a second tank 30 arranged in the X-axis direction (first direction) as processing tanks for processing the substrates W, in which the substrates W can be placed.
- a second tank 30 is positioned behind the substrate processing apparatus 10 and a first tank 32 is positioned in front of the substrate processing apparatus 10 .
- the second tank 30 is a chemical liquid tank for storing the chemical liquid in which the substrates W are immersed
- the first tank 32 is pure water or the like in which the substrates W treated with the chemical liquid are immersed. It is a cleaning tank that stores the cleaning liquid.
- the chemical module 14 of the substrate processing apparatus 10 has a plurality of first transfer units 34 and 36 that move the substrate W up and down in the Z-axis direction (third direction).
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state in which the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank and the second tank, respectively.
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state in which the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned inside the first tank and the second tank, respectively.
- FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing a state in which both the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank.
- FIG. 4A is a side view showing a state in which the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank and the second tank, respectively.
- FIG. 4B is a side view showing a state in which the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned inside the first tank and the second tank, respectively.
- FIG. 4C is a side view showing a state in which both the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank.
- 3A and 4A correspond
- FIGS. 3B and 4B correspond
- FIGS. 3C and 4C correspond.
- the other first transfer section 34 includes a second chuck 34a for holding a plurality of substrates W and a second chuck 34a. , an actuator 34c that raises and lowers the arm 34b in the Z-axis direction (third direction), and an actuator 34d that moves the actuator 34c in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the second chuck 34a can be raised and lowered by the actuator 34c. Thereby, the second chuck 34a can be positioned within the second tub 30 as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B.
- the actuator 34d also allows the second chuck 34a to move between a position above the second tank 30 and a position above the first tank 32, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3C, 4A, and 4C. is.
- the first transport unit 36 includes a first chuck 36a that holds a plurality of substrates W, an arm 36b that supports the first chuck 36a, and the arm 36b that extends in the Z-axis direction (third direction) and an actuator 36c that moves up and down.
- the first chuck 36a can be raised and lowered by the actuator 36c. Thereby, the first chuck 36a can be positioned within the first tub 32, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B. In addition, in the case of the first embodiment, unlike the second chuck 34a, the first chuck 36a does not move in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the actuator 34c and the actuator 34d of the first conveying unit 34 are positioned on one side (the right side in the case of the first embodiment) in the Y-axis direction (second direction) with respect to the second tank 30. are placed in The actuator 36c of the first transfer section 36 is positioned on one side of the first tank 32 in the X-axis direction (first direction), that is, in front of the first tank 32 (opposite side of the second tank 30 across the first tank 32) side).
- the second chuck 34a of the first transport unit 34 and the first chuck 36a of the first transport unit 36 correspond to each other so that the substrates W can be transferred to each other.
- the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a are comb-shaped chucks when viewed from above (as viewed in the Z-axis direction).
- the second chuck 34a includes a main body portion 34e connected to an arm 34b, and a main body portion 34e extending forward in the X-axis direction (first direction), and a plurality of substrates W are placed thereon. and a plurality of support rods 34f.
- the first chuck 36a includes a body portion 36d connected to the arm 36b, and a plurality of support rods 36e extending rearward in the X-axis direction from the body portion 36d and on which a plurality of substrates W are placed.
- Each of the support rods 34f and 36e is formed with a plurality of grooves (not shown) that engage with the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W to maintain the plurality of substrates W at a predetermined interval. .
- the plurality of substrates W are held by the first and second chucks 36a and 34a while being spaced apart in the X-axis direction.
- the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a each include four support rods 34f and 36e.
- the number of support rods on which the substrate W is placed may be three or more, and may differ between the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a.
- the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a are configured such that the plurality of support rods 34f and 36e can pass through each other in the Z-axis direction (third direction). .
- FIG. 5 is a top view showing a state in which both the first chuck of one first transfer section and the second chuck of the other first transfer section are positioned above the first tank.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing transfer of the substrate between the first chuck and the second chuck.
- transfer of a plurality of substrates W between the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a is performed above the first tank 32.
- the plurality of support rods 34f of the second chuck 34a and the plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a are positioned between the body portion 34e of the second chuck 34a and the body portion 36d of the first chuck 36a.
- the plurality of support rods 34f of the second chuck 34a and the plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a can contact the plurality of substrates W at the same time.
- the support rod 34f of the second chuck 34a and the plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a are positioned at the Z positions of the first and second chucks 36a and 34a. There is no overlap in the axial direction (third direction).
- the first and second chucks 36a, 34a can pass in the Z direction relative to each other without their support rods contacting each other.
- the plurality of substrates W remain on the plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a, and the plurality of substrates W are transferred to the first chuck 36a.
- a plurality of substrates W are supplied from the loading module 12 to the second chuck 34a of the first transport section 34 by the second transport section 20, and then transferred from the second chuck 34a to the first transport section. It is delivered to the first chuck 36 a of the section 36 . Then, the plurality of substrates W on the first chuck 36 a are collected by the second transport section 20 and transported to the drying module 16 .
- the supply of the substrate W to the second chuck 34a of the first transport unit 34 and the recovery of the substrate W from the first chuck 36a of the first transport unit 36 are performed by the common second transport unit. 20.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second transfer section holding the substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a chuck in the second transport section.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the holding and releasing of the substrate on the chuck.
- the moving head 24 of the actuator 25 of the second transfer section 20 is arranged in front and above the substrate processing apparatus 10 (that is, modules 12 to 18). It moves on rails 22 extending in the Y-axis direction (second direction).
- the actuator 25 is arranged on the side of the first tank 32 in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the actuator 25 is positioned above the first tank 32 . Therefore, the moving head 24 of the actuator 25 moves above the first tank 32 in the Y-axis direction.
- the actuator 25 of the second transfer section 20 moves from the processing space S1 in which the first tank 32 and the second tank 34 are arranged. It is arranged in an isolated drive space S2.
- the driving space S2 is provided above the processing space S1.
- the actuator 25 is laid on the inner top plate portion 14a of the chemical module 14 separating the processing space S1 and the driving space S2. That is, the inner top plate portion 14 a exists between the first tank 32 and the moving head 24 that moves on the rails 22 of the actuator 25 .
- the inner top plate portion 14 a prevents foreign matter generated by the movement of the moving head 24 on the rail 22 from falling into the first tank 32 .
- the chemical module 14 has the inner top plate portion 14a and the outer top plate portion 14b arranged thereabove.
- the actuator 25 is arranged in a drive space S2 formed between the inner top plate portion 14a and the outer top plate portion 14b.
- the chuck 26 in the second transfer section 20 rotates around the rotation center line C1 extending in the X-axis direction (first direction) of the substrate processing apparatus 10. It has a pair of rotating chuck claws 26a.
- the chuck claws 26 a are arranged to face each other in the Y-axis direction (second direction) of the substrate processing apparatus 10 .
- the chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26 have a non-circular shape when viewed in the direction in which the rotation center line C1 extends (that is, when viewed in the X-axis direction (first direction)). In the case of , it is an oval shape. In the case of the first embodiment, the rotation center line C1 passes through the shape center of the chuck claw 26a when viewed from the first direction. Note that the rotation center line C1 may deviate from the shape center as long as the chuck claws 26a can hold a plurality of substrates W.
- the shape of the chuck claws 26a is not particularly limited as long as the function of the chuck 26 is not impaired, and may be, for example, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, or the like.
- Each chuck claw 26a has a first support surface 26b and a second support surface 26c that support the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W. As shown in FIG.
- the chuck 26 holds or releases the substrate W by rotating each of the pair of chuck claws 26a.
- the holding posture (posture indicated by the solid line) is such that the shortest distance D1 between the pair of chuck claws 26a is smaller than the size w1 of the substrate W in the Y-axis direction (second direction) of the substrate processing apparatus 10. are held by the pair of chuck claws 26a, the chuck 26 can hold the substrate W.
- the chuck 26 releases the substrate W when each of the pair of chuck claws 26a assumes a release posture (posture indicated by a broken line) in which the shortest distance D1 is larger than the size w1 of the substrate W in the Y-axis direction. be able to.
- the substrate W can pass in the Z-axis direction (third direction) of the substrate processing apparatus 10 between the pair of chuck claws 26a.
- the first and second support surfaces 26b and 26c of the pair of chuck claws 26a are engaged with the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W to maintain the plurality of substrates W at a predetermined interval.
- a plurality of grooves (not shown) are formed.
- the chuck 26 is arranged above the first tank 32 .
- the chuck 26 passes above the first tank 32 in the Y-axis direction).
- the second transport section 20 has an arm 28 that connects the moving head 24 and the chuck 26 .
- the moving head 24 is arranged above the chuck 26 as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C. Therefore, the arm 28 connecting these extends in the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the substrate processing apparatus 10 and supports the chuck 26 at its lower end.
- the arm 28 extending in the height direction in this way is less likely to bend than the arm extending in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the arm 28 will have at least a portion extending in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the portion of the arm 28 extending in the first direction in this way is likely to be greatly bent by its own weight and the weight of the chuck 26 .
- the inertia of the chuck 26 tends to cause the arm 28 to bend greatly.
- the arm 28 extends at a position deviated from above the first tank 32 .
- the arm 28 does not extend.
- the arm 28 does not pass above the first tank 32 .
- foreign matter adhering to the arm 28 is prevented from falling into the first tank 32 .
- the chemical module 14 has a hanging plate that separates the arm 28 from the space S3 above the first tank 32 when viewed in the Y-axis direction (second direction). 14c.
- the hanging plate 14c extends in the Z-axis direction (third direction) from the inner top plate portion 14a. This hanging plate 14 c suppresses movement of foreign matter adhering to the arm 28 toward the first tank 32 .
- the chemical module 14 has the outer wall portion 14d disposed on the outer side of the hanging plate 14c. Arm 28 moves between flap 14c and outer wall 14d.
- the chuck 26 of the second transport section 20 passes above the first tank 32 in the Y-axis direction (second direction). Therefore, the transfer of the substrate W from the chuck 26 to the second chuck 34 a of the first transfer unit 34 (that is, the supply of the substrate W) is performed above the first tank 32 .
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transfer of the substrate from the chuck of the second transfer section to the second chuck of the other first transfer section.
- the chuck 26 of the second transfer section 20 that has received the plurality of substrates W in the loading module 12 arrives above the first tank 32 of the chemical module 14 .
- a plurality of support rods 34f of the second chuck 34a of the first transfer section 34 are arranged below the chuck 26.
- the second chuck 34 a rises, and the plurality of support rods 34 f come into contact with the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W held by the chuck 26 .
- the pair of chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26 rotates and the plurality of substrates W are released.
- the second chuck 34 a that has received the substrate W moves upward in the X-axis direction (first direction) of the second tank 30 and then moves into the second tank 30 .
- the chuck 26 becomes movable in the Y-axis direction (second direction).
- the transfer of the substrate W from the first chuck 36 a of the first transfer unit 36 to the chuck 26 (that is, collection of the substrate W) is also performed above the first tank 32 .
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing transfer of a substrate from the first chuck of one of the first transfer units to the chuck of the second transfer unit.
- the chuck 26 of the second transfer section 20 arrives above the first tank 32 of the chemical module 14 .
- the pair of chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26 takes a release posture that allows the substrate W to pass therebetween in the Z-axis direction (third direction).
- the first chuck 36a of the first transfer section 36 moves upward from the inside of the first tank 32 while holding the plurality of substrates W.
- the pair of chuck claws 26a rotates to change from the release posture to the holding posture. This completes the transfer of the substrate W to the pair of chuck claws 26a.
- the first chuck 36a descends and moves into the first tank 32.
- the chuck 26 becomes movable in the Y-axis direction (second direction).
- the chuck 26 of the second transport section 20 transports the substrate W from the loading module 12 to the second chuck 34a of the first transport section 34 of the chemical module 14.
- the substrate W is transferred from the first chuck 36 a of the first transfer section 36 to the drying module 16 . That is, the chuck 26 conveys the substrate W in a dry state before processing, and also conveys the substrate W after processing that is wet with the cleaning liquid in the first tank 32 . Therefore, the pair of chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26 has a first support surface 26b for supporting the dry substrate W and a second support surface 26c for supporting the wet substrate W, as shown in FIG. Prepare.
- the center of rotation of the chuck claws 26a is placed between the first support surface 26b and the second support surface 26c.
- a groove 26d extending in the X-axis direction (first direction) along which the line C1 extends is formed.
- a nozzle (not shown) for sucking and recovering the cleaning liquid accumulated in the groove 26d may be provided on the chuck claw 26a.
- 12A to 12J show a plurality of operations in an example substrate processing performed by the substrate processing apparatus.
- 12A to 12J each show a side view (left view) and a front view (right view) of the chemical module.
- the second chuck 34a of the first conveying unit 34 is on standby above the first tank 32 at the reference height H0 (initial position). Also, the first chuck 36 a of the first transfer section 36 is on standby in the first tank 32 . In this state, the chuck 26 of the second transport section 20 transports a plurality of substrates W (preceding substrate W1) to be processed to a position above the first tank 32 at a level higher than the reference height H0.
- the second chuck 34a of the first transfer section 34 is lifted, whereby the plurality of substrates held by the chucks 26 of the second transfer section 20 via the first support surfaces 26b are lifted.
- W previously substrate W1
- the plurality of support rods 34f come into contact with the outer peripheral edge of the substrate W (previous substrate W1) positioned between the chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26.
- the chuck 26 of the second transfer section 20 releases the plurality of substrates W.
- FIG. 12B the second chuck 34a of the first transfer section 34 is lifted, whereby the plurality of substrates held by the chucks 26 of the second transfer section 20 via the first support surfaces 26b are lifted.
- W previously substrate W1
- the plurality of support rods 34f come into contact with the outer peripheral edge of the substrate W (previous substrate W1) positioned between the chuck claws 26a of the chuck 26.
- the second chuck 34a of the first transfer section 34 on which the plurality of substrates W (preceding substrate W1) are placed moves upward in the second tank 30 in the X-axis direction (second 1 direction), and descends into the second tank 30 after the movement.
- the plurality of substrates W (preceding substrate W1) are immersed in the chemical solution in the second tank 30 and treated with the chemical solution.
- the second transfer section 20 moves to the loading module 12 to receive the substrate to be processed next (subsequent substrate).
- the second chuck 34a is lifted upward from the second tank 30, and after that, the first tank 32 in the X-axis direction (first direction).
- the second chuck 34 a of the first transport section 34 holding the plurality of substrates W (previous substrate W ⁇ b>1 ) processed with the chemical solution is arranged above the first chuck 36 a of the first transport section 36 .
- the first chuck 36a of the first transfer unit 36 is lifted, whereby the plurality of substrates W ( A preceding substrate W1) is placed on a plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a.
- the second chuck 34a descends to the initial position at the reference height H0, the transfer of the substrate W (previous substrate W1) from the second chuck 34a to the first chuck 36a is completed.
- the second chuck 34a moves above the second tank 30.
- the first chuck 36 a holding the plurality of substrates W can be lowered into the first tank 32 .
- the plurality of substrates W are immersed in the cleaning liquid in the first bath 32 and cleaned.
- the second chuck 34a moves above the first tank 32, as shown in FIG. 12G.
- a second transfer section holding a plurality of substrates W newly received by the loading module 12 (substrates W2 subsequent to the preceding substrate W1) above the second chuck 34a via a first support surface 26b. Twenty chucks 26 are arranged.
- the second chuck 34a is lifted, and the plurality of substrates W (subsequent substrates W2) held by the chucks 26 of the second transfer section 20 via the first support surfaces 26b are moved to the second position. It rests on a plurality of support rods 34f of chuck 34a.
- the chuck 26 of the second transfer section 20 releases the plurality of substrates W.
- the second chuck 34a of the first transfer unit 34 holding a plurality of substrates W moves upward in the second tank 30 in the X-axis direction (second 1 direction), and descends into the second tank 30 after the movement.
- the plurality of substrates W are immersed in the chemical solution in the second tank 30 and treated with the chemical solution.
- the plurality of substrates W preceding substrate W1 were cleaned in the first bath 32, and the plurality of substrates W (subsequent substrate W2) were chemically treated in the second bath 30. become a state.
- the first chuck 36a is lifted as shown in FIG. 12J.
- the chuck 26 of the second transfer unit 20 holds the plurality of substrates W (preceding substrate W1) placed on the plurality of support rods 36e of the first chuck 36a that has been raised, via the second support surface 26c.
- the first support surface 26b is kept from getting wet.
- the first chuck 36 a retreats into the first tank 32 , and the second transport section 20 transports the substrate W (previous substrate W ⁇ b>1 ) to the drying module 16 .
- the first tank and the second tank are arranged in a direction (X-axis direction (first direction)) intersecting the transport direction (Y-axis direction (second direction)) of the substrates W of the second transport unit. Lined up. Therefore, even if the number of processing tanks increases, the increase in the size of the substrate processing apparatus in the main transport direction is suppressed.
- the chuck that holds the substrate and moves in the second direction to pass above the first tank is supported by the moving body of the actuator that is arranged above the first tank. and the moving body are close (for example, compared to the case where the moving body moves on the opposite side of the first tank with the second tank in between when viewed from above). Therefore, it is not necessary to connect the chuck and the moving body via a horizontally long arm that is easily flexible and vibrates. Moreover, as a result, the size of the substrate processing apparatus in the first direction is reduced, and the substrate processing apparatus is miniaturized.
- Embodiment 2 The second embodiment is an improvement of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, the second embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
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- FIG. 13 is a side view of the chemical module in the substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 13 is a side view of the chemical module in the substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
- the chemical module 114 in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a first transport section 36 unlike the chemical module 14 of the substrate processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. do not have. Therefore, the first transfer section 34 immerses the substrate W in the first tank 32 . That is, the first transport section 34 receives the substrate W from the chuck 26 of the second transport section 20 and immerses the received substrate W in the second tank 30 . Next, the first transport section 34 transports the substrate W from inside the second tank 30 to inside the first tank 32 . After that, the first transport section 34 transfers the substrate W that has been processed in the first tank 32 to the chuck 26 of the second transport section 20 .
- the size of the chemical module 14 in the X-axis direction (first direction) is It can be made smaller than the chemical module 14 of the first embodiment.
- Embodiment 3 is different from Embodiment 1 described above in that the chuck of the second transport section is different. Therefore, the third embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
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- FIG. 14 is a side view of the chemical module in the substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the second transfer section holding the substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a chuck in the second transport section.
- the chucks 226 of the second transfer section 220 extend rearward in the X-axis direction (first direction) of the substrate processing apparatus (chemical module 214) and are parallel to each other. , two support bars 226b extending in the X-axis direction on which a plurality of substrates W are placed, and a plurality of links 226c connecting the rotation shafts 226a and the support bars 226b. It consists of Specifically, each support bar 226b is suspended and supported by the corresponding rotating shaft 226a via two links 226c.
- each of the rotating shafts 226a is rotated by a motor (not shown) about a rotation centerline C2 extending in the Y-axis direction (second direction) so that the distance D2 between the two support bars 226b can be changed. rotated.
- the chuck 226 can hold the substrate W or release the substrate W by changing the distance D2.
- the support bar 226b is formed with a plurality of grooves (not shown) that engage with the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W to maintain the plurality of substrates W at predetermined intervals.
- second transport section 220 according to the third embodiment can be replaced with the second transport section 20 of the chemical module 114 according to the above-described second embodiment.
- first conveying section to correspond to the second conveying section 220 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a plurality of first conveying units of a modified example of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a plurality of first conveying units of a modified example of Embodiment 3.
- the first conveying section 236 according to the modification of the third embodiment is different from the first conveying section 36 according to the first embodiment described above.
- the first chuck 36a of the first transfer section 236 is substantially the same as the first chuck 36a of the first embodiment described above.
- the positions of the arm 236b that supports the first chuck 36a of the first transfer section 236 and the actuator 236c that raises and lowers the arm 236b are different.
- the arm portion 236b and the actuator 236c are not positioned in front of the first tank 32, but in the same manner as the arm 34b and the actuator 34c of the first transfer portion 34. It is arranged on one side of the processing device in the Y-axis direction (second direction). As a result, the size of the substrate processing apparatus in the X-axis direction (first direction) is reduced, and the size of the substrate processing apparatus can be reduced.
- Embodiment 4 is different from Embodiment 1 described above in that the number of the first transfer section is one and the chuck of the second transfer section is different. Therefore, the fourth embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
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- FIG. 18 is a side view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the second transfer section holding the substrate in the substrate processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a chuck in the second transport section.
- the chucks 326 of the second transfer section 320 extend rearward in the X-axis direction (first direction) of the substrate processing apparatus (chemical module 314) and are parallel to each other. and includes a plurality of support rods 326a on which a plurality of substrates W are placed.
- the support rod 326a is formed with a plurality of grooves (not shown) that engage with the outer peripheral edges of the plurality of substrates W to maintain the plurality of substrates W at predetermined intervals.
- the first transfer section 36 of the first embodiment described above cannot be used. Since the chuck 326 and the first transfer section 36 interfere with each other, the substrate W cannot be transferred from the first transfer section 36 to the chuck 326 . Therefore, in the case of the fourth embodiment, the first transfer section 34 delivers the substrate W to the chuck 326 as in the second embodiment described above.
- Embodiment 5 In the case of Embodiment 1 described above, the actuator 25 of the second transfer section 20 is arranged above the first tank 32 as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C. In the fifth embodiment, the actuators of the second transfer section are arranged at different locations. Therefore, the fifth embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. In addition, the same code
- FIG. 21 is a side view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 5.
- FIG. 21 is a side view of a chemical module in a substrate processing apparatus according to Embodiment 5.
- the actuator 425 of the second transfer section 420 is arranged on the side of the first tank 32 in the X-axis direction (first direction) in the chemical module 414. ing. Also, the actuator 425 is arranged below the first tank 32 . A moving head 426 of the actuator 425 and the chuck 26 are connected by an arm 428 extending in the Z-axis direction (third direction). Further, the actuator 425 is isolated from the processing space S1 in which the first tank 32 and the second tank 34 are arranged, and is arranged in the driving space S2 provided below the processing space S1.
- the Z direction of the substrate processing apparatus (chemical module 414) is different.
- the size in the axial direction (height direction) can be reduced.
- the second tank 30 located on the rear side of the substrate processing apparatus 10 is a chemical liquid tank
- the first tank 32 located on the front side of the substrate processing apparatus 10 is a cleaning tank.
- the second tank 30 may be used as a cleaning tank
- the first tank 32 may be used as a chemical tank.
- the second chuck 34a and the first chuck 36a of Embodiment 1 described above are configured to be able to transfer the substrate W to each other, the transfer from the first chuck 36a of the first transfer unit 36 to the first transfer unit 34 A plurality of substrates W are transferred to the second chuck 34a.
- a substrate processing module is a substrate processing module that processes substrates, and includes first tanks and second tanks arranged in a first direction in which substrates can be placed. and a first transporter for moving the substrate into the first tank and the second tank, and a second transporter for transporting the substrate in a second direction crossing the first direction, a second transport unit for transferring the substrate, wherein the second transport unit holds the substrate and moves the chuck passing above the first tank, and the chuck in the second direction.
- An actuator is provided, and the actuator of the second transfer section is arranged on the first bath side in the first direction in the substrate processing module.
- a substrate processing apparatus is a substrate processing apparatus including the substrate processing module and another module connected to the substrate processing module in the second direction. be.
- the present invention is applicable to substrate processing apparatuses that process substrates using a plurality of tanks.
- substrate processing apparatus 14 substrate processing module (chemical module) 20 second transport section 25 actuator 26 chuck 30 second tank 32 first tank 34 first transport section 36 first transport section W substrate
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基板を処理する基板処理モジュールであって、
第1方向に配列され、基板を配置可能な第1槽および第2槽と、
前記基板を前記第1槽および前記第2槽に搬送する第1搬送部と、
前記第1方向に対して交差する第2方向に前記基板を搬送し、前記第1搬送部と前記基板の受け渡しを行う第2搬送部と、を有し、
前記第2搬送部が、前記基板を保持して前記第1槽の上方を通過するチャック、および前記チャックを前記第2方向に移動させるアクチュエータを備え、
前記第2搬送部の前記アクチュエータが、前記基板処理モジュールにおいて前記第1方向における前記第1槽側に配置される、基板処理モジュールが提供される。
前記基板処理モジュールと、前記基板処理モジュールに対して前記第2の方向に連結される別のモジュールとを備える、基板処理装置が提供される。
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る基板処理装置の斜視図である。なお、図に示すX-Y-Z直交座標系は、発明の理解を容易にするためのものであって、発明を限定するものではない。X軸方向が基板処理装置の前後方向(第1方向)であって、Y軸方向が左右方向(第2方向)であって、Z軸方向が高さ方向(第3方向)である。
本実施の形態2は、上述の実施の形態1の改良形態である。したがって、実施の形態1と異なる点を中心に、本実施の形態2について説明する。なお、上述の実施の形態1の構成要素と実質的に同一の構成要素には、同一の符号を付している。
本実施の形態3は、第2搬送部のチャックが異なる点で、上述の実施の形態1と異なる。したがって、実施の形態1と異なる点を中心に、本実施の形態3について説明する。なお、上述の実施の形態1の構成要素と実質的に同一の構成要素には、同一の符号を付している。
本実施の形態4は、第1搬送部が1つである点と第2搬送部のチャックが異なる点で、上述の実施の形態1と異なる。したがって、実施の形態1と異なる点を中心に、本実施の形態4について説明する。なお、上述の実施の形態1の構成要素と実質的に同一の構成要素には、同一の符号を付している。
上述の実施の形態1の場合、図4A~図4Cに示すように、第2搬送部20のアクチュエータ25は、第1槽32の上方に配置されている。本実施の形態5では、第2搬送部のアクチュエータは、異なる場所に配置されている。したがって、実施の形態1と異なる点を中心に、本実施の形態5について説明する。なお、上述の実施の形態1の構成要素と実質的に同一の構成要素には、同一の符号を付している。
14 基板処理モジュール(ケミカルモジュール)
20 第2搬送部
25 アクチュエータ
26 チャック
30 第2槽
32 第1槽
34 第1搬送部
36 第1搬送部
W 基板
Claims (10)
- 基板を処理する基板処理モジュールであって、
第1方向に配列され、基板を配置可能な第1槽および第2槽と、
前記基板を前記第1槽および前記第2槽に搬送する第1搬送部と、
前記第1方向に対して交差する第2方向に前記基板を搬送し、前記第1搬送部と前記基板の受け渡しを行う第2搬送部と、を有し、
前記第2搬送部が、前記基板を保持して前記第1槽の上方を通過するチャック、および前記チャックを前記第2方向に移動させるアクチュエータを備え、
前記第2搬送部の前記アクチュエータが、前記基板処理モジュールにおいて前記第1方向における前記第1槽側に配置される、基板処理モジュール。 - 前記第2搬送部の前記アクチュエータが、前記第1槽の上方、または下方に配置される、請求項1に記載の基板処理モジュール。
- 前記第2搬送部の前記アクチュエータが、前記第1槽の上方に配置される、請求項2に記載の基板処理モジュール。
- 前記第2搬送部の前記アクチュエータが、前記第1槽および前記第2槽が配置された処理スペースから隔離された駆動スペース内に配置されている、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理モジュール。
- 前記処理スペースの上方には天板部が設けられ、
前記駆動スペースは、前記天板部の上方に位置する、請求項4に記載の基板処理モジュール。 - 前記第2搬送部が、前記アクチュエータと前記チャックとを接続するように高さ方向に延在するアームを備え、
前記アームが、前記第1槽よりも前方に位置する、請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理モジュール。 - 前記第1槽の上方スペースと前記アームとを仕切る垂れ板、を有する、請求項6に記載の基板処理モジュール。
- 前記第1搬送部が2つあって、
一方の前記第1搬送部が、前記基板を保持した状態で、前記第1槽内に移動可能な第1チャックを備え、
他方の前記第1搬送部が、前記基板を保持した状態で、前記第2槽内に移動可能であって且つ前記第1槽の上方に移動可能な第2のチャックを備え、
前記第1チャックと前記第2チャックが、両者間で前記基板を受け渡し可能に構成されている、請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理モジュール。 - 前記第1槽が、洗浄槽であって、
前記第2槽が、薬液槽である、請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の基板処理モジュール。 - 請求項1から9のいずれか一項に記載の前記基板処理モジュールと、前記基板処理モジュールに対して前記第2の方向に連結される別のモジュールとを備える、基板処理装置。
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