Patent ID: 6382849
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G03D

Abstract:
A developing method for performing a developing processing by applying a developing solution onto a substrate after exposure, comprising the steps of:(a) creating a relative movement between a developing solution supply nozzle and the substrate so that the developing solution supply nozzle scans the substrate from one end side to the other end side while the developing solution supply nozzle discharges the developing solution in a band shape; (b) creating a relative movement between the developing solution supply nozzle and the substrate after said step (a) so that the developing solution supply nozzle scans the substrate; and (c) changing an amount of the developing solution discharged from the developing solution supply nozzle so that an amount of the developing solution discharged from the developing solution supply nozzle in said step (b) is smaller than the amount of the developing solution discharged from the developing solution supply nozzle in said step (a).