Patent ID: 7418970
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus for drying a substrate after a rinsing solution adhering to a surface of the substrate is spun off by rotating the substrate, said substrate processing apparatus comprising: a first container for receiving a substrate; a first holding element provided in said first container for holding said substrate in a gaseous atmosphere; a heating element provided in said first container for heating said substrate held by said first holding element; a first process gas discharge element for discharging a process gas into said first container; a first pressure reduction element for reducing pressure in said first container; a cleaning unit for discharging a polymer removal solution to remove a polymer deposited on said substrate, followed by supplying a rinsing solution to said substrate to rinse said substrate, and thereafter rotating said substrate to spin off said rinsing solutions; and a transport element for transporting said substrate between said cleaning unit and said first container, said transport element comprising an arm including a cooling mechanism, wherein said heating element heats said substrate in said first container in which a reduced-oxygen atmosphere is created by discharging said process gas from said first process gas discharge element, and said transport element moves said arm to near said first holding element, to thereby cool said substrate heated by said heating element.