Patent ID: 7522823
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: F27B,F27D,H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermal processing apparatus for performing a thermal processing to a substrate, the thermal processing apparatus being used in a substrate processing apparatus including said thermal processing apparatus and a substrate transport device that carries/takes out the substrate into/from said thermal processing apparatus, said thermal processing apparatus comprising: a transfer section for receiving/transferring a substrate from/to said substrate transport device; a heating unit that performs a heat processing to the substrate; a substrate transport mechanism having a holding unit movable while holding the substrate, and transporting the substrate held by said holding unit between said heating unit and said transfer section; a cooling unit provided in said transfer section for cooling said holding unit of said substrate transport mechanism; and a control device that controls said substrate transport mechanism so that said holding unit is cooled by coming into contact with said cooling unit during the heat processing of the substrate by said heating unit.