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Spin coating method
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-21
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2012-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A spin coating method includes the steps of applying a coating material on the surface of a substrate, rotating the substrate about a first axis, and revolving the substrate about a second axis while tilting the substrate towards the second axis. The rotating step spreads the coating material over the surface of the substrate, and the step of revolving while tilting the substrate smoothens the surface of the coating material. At least the rotating step may be performed in an atmosphere containing a solvent vapor. A spin coating apparatus includes a nozzle for applying a coating material to the surface of a substrate, a chuck for rotating the substrate about a first axis, a support arm for revolving the substrate about a second axis, and a tilting mechanism for tilting the surface of the substrate towards the center of the second axis while the substrate is revolving.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiko Ikeno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0448; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/002; B05D1/005; H10P72/0402; H10P72/0404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A spin coating method comprising: applying a liquid coating material to a substrate; and after applying the coating material to the substrate, rotating the substrate about a first axis generally perpendicular to the substrate and revolving the substrate about a second axis while tilting the substrate relative to the second axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A spin coating method comprising: applying a liquid coating material to a substrate; and after applying the coating material to the substrate, rotating the substrate about a first axis generally perpendicular to the substrate and revolving the substrate about a second axis while tilting the substrate relative to the second axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 1, comprising revolving the substrate about the second axis while rotating the substrate about the first axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 1, including rotating the substrate in an atmosphere containing a solvent vapor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 3 including introducing the vapor of the solvent into a chamber surrounding the substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the coating material contains a solvent including producing the solvent vapor in the chamber from the same solvent that is contained in the coating material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 1, including tilting the substrate such that the vector sum of gravity and centrifugal force acting on the coating material is substantially perpendicular to the the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 1 including revolving the substrate at a first speed to smooth the coating material and revolving at a second speed, lower than the first speed, to dry the coating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A spin coating method comprising: rotating a substrate having a liquid coating material on a surface thereof about a first axis to spread the coating material over the surface; and revolving the substrate about a second axis while tilting the substrate relative to the second axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A spin coating method comprising: rotating a substrate having a liquid coating material on a surface thereof about a first axis to spread the coating material over the surface; and revolving the substrate about a second axis while tilting the substrate relative to the second axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the first and second axes are parallel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A spin coating method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the first axis intersects the substrate at a point spaced from the second axis.
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