Patent ID: 6033134
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G03F,Y10S

Abstract:
A developing apparatus for developing the pattern-wise exposed resist coating with a developer on an article, comprising:at least one set of developer-supplying system including:first distributor means for applying the developer onto the resist coating connected to a source of developer; anddistribution controlling opening means for restricting the distribution of the developer to a predetermined limited area of the resist coating;a rinsing solution-supplying system including:second distributor means for applying a rinsing solution onto the developed resist coating connected to a source of rinsing solution; anddistribution controlling opening means for restricting the distribution of the rinsing solution to a predetermined limited area of the resist coating; andconveyor means for guiding the article carrying the resist coating from said developer-supplying system to said rinsing solution-supplying system so that the distributor of the developer and the distributor of the rinsing solution are opposed, in sequence, to a surface of the resist coating of the article when moving.