WO2003008140A3 - Apparatus for processing a workpiece - Google Patents

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WO2003008140A3
WO2003008140A3 PCT/US2002/023297 US0223297W WO03008140A3 WO 2003008140 A3 WO2003008140 A3 WO 2003008140A3 US 0223297 W US0223297 W US 0223297W WO 03008140 A3 WO03008140 A3 WO 03008140A3
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workpiece
head
liquid
processing
rotors
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Steven L Peace
Paul Z Wirth
Erik Lund
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Semitool Inc
Steven L Peace
Paul Z Wirth
Erik Lund
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Priority claimed from US09/907,552 external-priority patent/US6492284B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/907,522 external-priority patent/US6680253B2/en
Application filed by Semitool Inc, Steven L Peace, Paul Z Wirth, Erik Lund filed Critical Semitool Inc
Priority to AU2002322587A priority Critical patent/AU2002322587A1/en
Publication of WO2003008140A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003008140A2/en
Publication of WO2003008140A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003008140A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
    • H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
    • H01L21/68714—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support
    • H01L21/68728—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support characterised by a plurality of separate clamping members, e.g. clamping fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
    • H01L21/67017—Apparatus for fluid treatment
    • H01L21/67028—Apparatus for fluid treatment for cleaning followed by drying, rinsing, stripping, blasting or the like
    • H01L21/6704—Apparatus for fluid treatment for cleaning followed by drying, rinsing, stripping, blasting or the like for wet cleaning or washing
    • H01L21/67057—Apparatus for fluid treatment for cleaning followed by drying, rinsing, stripping, blasting or the like for wet cleaning or washing with the semiconductor substrates being dipped in baths or vessels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
    • H01L21/67017—Apparatus for fluid treatment
    • H01L21/67063—Apparatus for fluid treatment for etching
    • H01L21/67075—Apparatus for fluid treatment for etching for wet etching
    • H01L21/67086—Apparatus for fluid treatment for etching for wet etching with the semiconductor substrates being dipped in baths or vessels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
    • H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
    • H01L21/68714—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support
    • H01L21/68785—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support characterised by the mechanical construction of the susceptor, stage or support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/683—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping
    • H01L21/687—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
    • H01L21/68714—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support
    • H01L21/68792—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches the wafers being placed on a susceptor, stage or support characterised by the construction of the shaft

Abstract

A system (100) for processing a workpiece (55) includes a base (300) having a bowl (780) or recess for holding a liquid. A process reactor or head (200) holds a workpiece (55) between an upper rotor (110) and a lower rotor (112). A head lifter (400) lowers the head (200) holding the workpiece (55) into contact with the liquid. The head (200) spins the workpiece (55) during and after contact with the liquid. The upper (110) and lower (112) rotors have side openings (842) for loading and unloading a workpiece (55) into the head (200). The rotors (110 & 112) are axially moveable to align the side opening (842).
PCT/US2002/023297 2001-07-16 2002-07-10 Apparatus for processing a workpiece WO2003008140A2 (en)

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AU2002322587A AU2002322587A1 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-10 Apparatus for processing a workpiece

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US09/907,552 US6492284B2 (en) 1999-01-22 2001-07-16 Reactor for processing a workpiece using sonic energy
US09/907,522 2001-07-16
US09/907,552 2001-07-16
US09/907,522 US6680253B2 (en) 1999-01-22 2001-07-16 Apparatus for processing a workpiece

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WO2003008140A3 true WO2003008140A3 (en) 2003-11-06

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US3727620A (en) * 1970-03-18 1973-04-17 Fluoroware Of California Inc Rinsing and drying device
US4132567A (en) * 1977-10-13 1979-01-02 Fsi Corporation Apparatus for and method of cleaning and removing static charges from substrates
JPS59208831A (en) * 1983-05-13 1984-11-27 Hitachi Tokyo Electronics Co Ltd Applicator
US4750505A (en) * 1985-04-26 1988-06-14 Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. Apparatus for processing wafers and the like
JPS63185029A (en) * 1987-01-28 1988-07-30 Hitachi Ltd Wafer treatment apparatus
US4903717A (en) * 1987-11-09 1990-02-27 Sez Semiconductor-Equipment Zubehoer Fuer die Halbleiterfertigung Gesellschaft m.b.H Support for slice-shaped articles and device for etching silicon wafers with such a support
US5168886A (en) * 1988-05-25 1992-12-08 Semitool, Inc. Single wafer processor
US5222310A (en) * 1990-05-18 1993-06-29 Semitool, Inc. Single wafer processor with a frame
US5591262A (en) * 1994-03-24 1997-01-07 Tazmo Co., Ltd. Rotary chemical treater having stationary cleaning fluid nozzle

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3727620A (en) * 1970-03-18 1973-04-17 Fluoroware Of California Inc Rinsing and drying device
US4132567A (en) * 1977-10-13 1979-01-02 Fsi Corporation Apparatus for and method of cleaning and removing static charges from substrates
JPS59208831A (en) * 1983-05-13 1984-11-27 Hitachi Tokyo Electronics Co Ltd Applicator
US4750505A (en) * 1985-04-26 1988-06-14 Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. Apparatus for processing wafers and the like
JPS63185029A (en) * 1987-01-28 1988-07-30 Hitachi Ltd Wafer treatment apparatus
US4903717A (en) * 1987-11-09 1990-02-27 Sez Semiconductor-Equipment Zubehoer Fuer die Halbleiterfertigung Gesellschaft m.b.H Support for slice-shaped articles and device for etching silicon wafers with such a support
US5168886A (en) * 1988-05-25 1992-12-08 Semitool, Inc. Single wafer processor
US5222310A (en) * 1990-05-18 1993-06-29 Semitool, Inc. Single wafer processor with a frame
US5445172A (en) * 1990-05-18 1995-08-29 Semitool, Inc. Wafer holder with flexibly mounted gripping fingers
US5591262A (en) * 1994-03-24 1997-01-07 Tazmo Co., Ltd. Rotary chemical treater having stationary cleaning fluid nozzle

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