Patent ID: 6616762
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: G03F,H01L

Abstract:
A treatment solution supply apparatus for supplying a treatment solution onto a substrate which is disposed in a predetermined processing position on a mounting portion, comprising:a treatment solution supply nozzle for supplying the treatment solution onto the substrate; and a nozzle holder for releasably holding said treatment solution supply nozzle; wherein said treatment solution supply nozzle is disposed in a predetermined stand-by position and said treatment solution supply nozzle includes a receiving portion for allowing the inserting portion to be inserted therein; wherein said nozzle holder is movable in three dimensions and said nozzle holder includes an inserting portion; wherein the inserting portion includes a pressing portion which is capable of protruding toward an inner wall of the receiving portion, and wherein the receiving portion includes a catching portion for catching the protruding portion.