Patent ID: 6503003
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B05C,G03F

Abstract:
A film forming apparatus comprising:a spin chuck configured to hold an object to be processed so that the object can horizontally rotate; a processing solution supply mechanism configured to supply a processing solution to a surface of the object; a first solvent supply mechanism configured to supply a solvent of the processing solution to the surface of the object; a processing vessel configured to surround the object and form a processing atmosphere inside said processing vessel; and a second solvent supplying mechanism configured to supply the solvent into the processing atmosphere, said second solvent supply mechanism further comprising: a solvent supply pipe line communicating with the processing atmosphere in said processing atmosphere in said processing vessel, an air blowing mechanism provided midway along said pipe line, a solvent vessel connected to said solvent supply pipe line and containing the solvent, and a carrier gas supply mechanism configured to supply a carrier gas to said solvent vessel.