Wafer cleaning apparatus and wafer cleaning method using the same

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PATENT NO 12165866
APP PUB NO 20220084812A1
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17318629

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A wafer cleaning method is provided. The wafer cleaning method includes providing a wafer on a stage that is inside of a chamber. The wafer is fixed to the stage by moving a grip pin connected to an edge of the stage. First ultrapure water is supplied onto the wafer while the wafer is rotating at a first rotation speed. The grip pin is released from the wafer by moving the grip pin. A development process is performed by supplying liquid chemical onto the wafer while the wafer is rotating at a second rotation speed that is less than the first rotation speed.

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTDGYEONGGI-DO 16677

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jang, Hun Jae Suwon-si, KR 10 18
Kim, Seo Hyun Hwaseong-si, KR 47 221
Kim, Seung Ho Seongnam-si, KR 58 144
Kim, Tae-Hong Seoul, KR 36 307
Kim, Young Chan Hwaseong-si, KR 89 471
Kim, Young-Hoo Yongin-si, KR 50 1899
Lee, Kun Tack Suwon-si, KR 27 38
Nho, Hyun Woo Yongin-si, KR 3 0
Park, Sung Hyun Daegu, KR 61 251
Shin, Seung Min Suwon-si, KR 27 30

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