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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vincent L. Marinaro, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Kent, San Jose, CA (US);
Ted Wakamiya, San Ramon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/02 ;
Abstract
A storage apparatus for photoresist dispensing nozzles has solvent inlets positioned directly opposite the nozzles when the nozzles are in their home positions. Photoresist cleaning solvent is introduced through these inlets at periodic intervals and directly applied on the nozzles to keep them clean.