Patent ID: 8585030
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A substrate processing apparatus that includes a carrying means to carry a plurality of substrates while vertically holding the plurality of substrates with a plurality of holders, at least one of the plurality of holders comprising: a holding groove part including a roughly V-shaped holding groove directly holding the bottom portion of the substrate; and a turn-over prevention groove part disposed adjacent to the holding groove part, the turn-over prevention groove part including a roughly V-shaped turn-over prevention groove having an open end that is higher than the open end of the adjacent holding groove, a groove bottom deeper than the groove bottom of the adjacent holding groove, and an opening angle that is smaller than the opening angle of the holding groove, wherein the turn-over prevention groove is not in contact with the substrate when the substrate is held by the holding groove, and wherein the holding groove part is formed downwardly with a slant toward the turn-over prevention groove part.