Patent ID: 6027262
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A resist process method comprising, the steps of:(a) preparing a process section for processing a substrate, sub-arm mechanism for extracting the substrate from a cassette and conveying the substrate to said process section, a cleaning section for finally cleaning the substrate processed by said process section said cleaning section is arranged independently of the process section, a transfer mount base for transferring the substrate from said process section to said cleaning section, and means for receiving the substrate from said cleaning section and storing the substrate in a cassette;(b) extracting the substrate from the cassette;(c) conveying the extracted substrate to said process section;(d) including in said process section at least a process of developing the resist coated onto a front surface of the substrate;(e) transferring the substrate from said process section to said cleaning section after at least the developing process;(f) finally cleaning a reverse surface of the substrate by applying a cleaning solution to at least the reverse surface of the substrate in said cleaning section; and(g) storing the finally cleaned substrate in the cassette.