Substrate cleaning method and substrate cleaning apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10286425
APP PUB NO 20170043379A1
SERIAL NO

15222124

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After hydrophobization of surfaces of patterns, a liquid film of pure water or the like is formed on the surfaces of the substrate. At this stage, the liquid of the liquid film cannot be present between the patterns because of hydrophobization, and gas is present there. With the front surface of the substrate covered with the liquid film, a liquid to which ultrasonic waves are applied is supplied to the back surface of the substrate, whereby the back surface of the substrate is cleaned due to the cavitation collapse energy in the liquid caused by the ultrasonic waves. While collapse of cavitation occurs at the front surface of the substrate, the presence of the gas between the patterns prohibits collapse of cavitation between the patterns, the liquid film can prevent contamination while preventing collapse of the patterns, and the back surface of the substrate is cleaned favorably.

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SCREEN HOLDINGS CO LTDKYOTO-SHI KYOTO 602-8585

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanawa, Yosuke Kyoto, JP 21 65
Miya, Katsuhiko Kyoto, JP 59 868
Sasaki, Yuta Kyoto, JP 75 160

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