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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1995
Takashi Maruyama, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuo Chijimatsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Koichi Kobayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Keiko Yano, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Kanata, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
In the production of semiconductor devices, a pattern-wise exposed resist coating is developed with a developer to form a resist pattern corresponding to the pattern of exposure radiation on an article to be fabricated. The development being carried out with a developer consisting of one or more organic solvents, in at least two stages and in each stage of the development, the development is interrupted when a substantial permeation of the developer of a surface portion of the pattern-forming area of the resist pattern in which the resist pattern remains is completed, and the developed resist coating is dried between this stage and the following development stages. The development of the exposed resist coating is carried out by using a developing apparatus which comprises at least one set of developer-supplying system and rinsing solution-supplying system, and a conveyor means for guiding the article carrying the resist coating.