Patent ID: 7563323
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: G03F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate treating apparatus for performing a required treatment of substrates, comprising: a main body of the treating apparatus including a developing section for developing the substrates; and an interface section for transferring the substrates between said main body of the treating apparatus and an exposing apparatus which is an external apparatus; wherein said developing section comprises developing modules, heat-treating modules, and a main transport mechanism for transferring the substrates to and from said developing modules and said heat-treating modules; said heat-treating modules comprise heating modules for heating exposed substrates before development; said heating modules are disposed in said main body of the treating apparatus, adjacent said interface section, and remote from said exposing apparatus, said heating modules including a heating plate for supporting and heating the substrates, cooling means for cooling heated substrates heated by said heating plate, a temporary substrate deposit for holding cooled substrate, and a local transport mechanism for exclusive use in transporting the substrates from said heating plate to said temporary substrate deposit; and said interface section includes a substrate transport mechanism for transferring the substrates directly to said heating modules.