Patent ID: 6826442
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An exposure processing system, comprising:an exposure apparatus for exposing a wafer to a pattern on a reticle in a first atmosphere; a reticle stocker having a sealing member having a first gate and a second gate, and an atmosphere controller for controlling an interior of the sealing member to a second atmosphere, for stocking the reticle in the second atmosphere; a transfer path for transferring the reticle stocked by said reticle stocker from said reticle stocker to said exposure apparatus via said first gate and for transferring the reticle used by said exposure apparatus from said exposure apparatus to said reticle stocker via said first gate; and a load-lock chamber for transferring a reticle, which is received from an exterior of said exposure processing system, to said reticle stocker via said second gate, after the reticle is received from the exterior of said exposure processing system and an atmosphere replacement is performed to change an exterior atmosphere to the second atmosphere.