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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1998
Norio Semba, Kumamoto-ken, JP;
Junichi Kitano, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Takayuki Katano, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A processing apparatus using solution comprises a rotary table which rotates while holding a substrate thereon, in the processing chamber provided in the casing, a supply mechanism for supplying a processing solution to a surface of the substrate held on the rotary table, and an impurity remover unit, provided outside the casing, wherein the impurity remover unit includes a cleaning unit for cleaning an object gas introduced from the inlet opening by brining it into contact with an impurity remover solution, and the gas-liquid separation mechanism for separating liquid from gas in an exhaust is provided in the exhaust system for exhausting the casing.