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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2000
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Koichi Nagasawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Naomi Kawaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Futoshi Shimai, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuru Sato, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Kouji Harada, Kanagawa, JP;
Jun Koshiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
In a method of removing a coating from an edge of a substrate a solvent reservoir is filled with a solvent to dissolve and remove a photoresist film, the solvent includes one of dipropylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a mixture of this ether and an easily volatile organic solvent (boiling point of 75-130.degree. C., vapor pressure of 5-75 mmHg at 20.degree. C.), and an alkaline aqueous solution, an edge of a substrate W is horizontally inserted in the reservoir, and thereafter, the edge of the substrate W is immersed in the solvent for a period of time, so as to dissolve and remove a coating such as photoresist from the edge of the substrate. The solvent may be filled into the solvent reservoir either before or after the edge of the substrate is inserted therein, and the method may further involve aspirating the solvent from the reservoir after the substrate edge has been inserted therein.