Substrate processing apparatus and manufacturing method for a semiconductor device

摘要

The sizes required for maintenance are reduced and an occupying floor area is reduced. The substrate processing apparatus contains a load lock chamber 41 and a transfer chamber 24 respectively provided in order from the rear side within a case 11; and a processing chamber 53 provided above the load lock chamber 41 for processing wafers 1. An opening section 27A, and an opening and closing means 28A for opening and closing the opening section 27A are respectively provided in a location at the rear side of the transfer chamber 24 where the load lock chamber 41 is not arranged.

主权项

1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising a load lock chamber, a transfer chamber and a maintenance passage provided in order along a length direction from the rear side within a case having a maintenance opening for entry of maintenance personnel into the maintenance passage from outside the case, and a processing chamber provided above the load lock chamber for processing a substrate, wherein an opening section, arranged in a wall isolating the maintenance passage from the transfer chamber to form an air-tight seal, for entry of maintenance personnel into the transfer chamber from the maintenance passage of the case, and a door for opening and closing the opening section are provided in a location along the length direction at a front side of the transfer chamber.