Patent ID: 8076252
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: C23C,H01J,H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing method comprising: loading a target substrate into a processing chamber and receiving the target substrate on substrate supporting pins at a first position determined by elevating the substrate supporting pins; after said receiving the target substrate on substrate supporting pins, performing a series of heating steps on the target substrate including, lowering the substrate supporting pins and performing a first preliminary heating process on the target substrate mounted at a second position on a mounting table, elevating the substrate supporting pins to separate the target substrate from the mounting table, and performing a second preliminary heating process on the target substrate while maintaining the target substrate at a third position on the elevated substrate supporting pins; and after said series of heating steps, processing the target substrate at a fourth position on the mounting table while heating the substrate at a processing temperature of about 700° C. or higher after lowering the substrate supporting pins to mount the target substrate on the mounting table.