Patent ID: 8277569
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: B08B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising: a substrate holding and rotating mechanism having a spin base and arranged to rotate a substrate while holding the substrate, above the spin base, with one surface thereof directed upward; a rinsing liquid supply mechanism for supplying a rinsing liquid onto the one surface of the substrate held in non-rotation state by the substrate holding and rotating mechanism; and a substrate inclining mechanism for inclining the substrate held on the substrate holding and rotating mechanism from a horizontal posture in which the one surface extends along a horizontal plane, to an inclined posture in which the one surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane, the substrate inclining mechanism including an arm extending horizontally, an up-and-down moving member disposed at a tip of the arm, and an arm driving mechanism for moving the arm, wherein the arm driving mechanism moves the arm such that the up-and-down moving member enters into a space between the spin base and the substrate held by the substrate holding and rotating mechanism, and is brought into contact with only a peripheral portion of another surface of the substrate opposite to said one surface, to raise up the peripheral portion to incline the substrate.