Patent ID: 6168667
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A resist-processing apparatus comprising: a cassette section with reference to which a plurality of substrates are inserted or taken out, along with cassettes; an interface section arranged at a position away from the cassette section, said interface section being connected or connectable to an external apparatus used for processing a substrate; a plurality of first processing units, arranged between the cassette section and the interface section, and configured to process a substrate; a second processing unit, arranged between the cassette section and the interface section, and configured to process the substrate; a first transport unit extending from the cassette section to the interface section along said first processing units; a first arm mechanism provided for the first transport unit, and configured to load or unload a substrate with reference to each of the first processing units, to transport the substrate between the cassette section and each of the first processing units, and further to transport the substrate between the cassette section and the interface section; a second transport unit extending from the cassette section to the interface section and arranged along both the first and second processing units, said second transport unit opposing the first transport unit, with the first processing units being located between the first transport unit and the second transport unit; and a second arm mechanism provided for the second transport unit and configured to load and unload the substrate with reference to at least one of the first processing units and the second processing unit.