Patent ID: 7100304
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: G01N,H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of drying a generally flat substrate that has been cleaned, the substrate positioned on a rotatable support, the method comprising the steps of: selecting at least one of a blanket substrate drying process window if the substrate has a blanket portion and a patterned substrate drying process window if the substrate has a patterned portion; moving a substrate drying assembly support arm into position closely spaced above the substrate, the substrate drying assembly including an outlet for applying liquid to an upper surface of the substrate and including an outlet for applying a drying vapor to the upper surface of the substrate; rotating the substrate; retracting the substrate drying assembly support arm radially outwardly according to the selected drying process window to a periphery of the substrate while applying liquid to the substrate through the liquid applying outlet and following that with said drying vapor being applied to the substrate to dry the substrate.