Spinner device

Abstract

To provide a spinner device that can prevent dirt caused by oil mist on an object held on a holding surface of a spinner table.SOLUTION: A processing chamber is provided with a sealing structure including: an upper sealing body having a ceiling part that is provided below a spinner table and above a bearing, and a suspended part that is suspended from an outer end of the ceiling part; and a lower sealing body having a bottom part that is provided below the ceiling part, and a recess that is provided at an outer end of the bottom part and has a lower end of the suspended part located inside thereof. Liquid is supplied to the recess to immerse the lower end of the suspended part in the liquid, thereby defining a sealing space for sealing oil mist.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a spinner apparatus for processing objects in a processing chamber that contains a spinner table and fluid delivery nozzles. [Background technology]

[0002] Chips for devices such as integrated circuits (ICs) are essential components in various electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers. Such chips are manufactured, for example, by dividing a workpiece such as a wafer (e.g., a silicon wafer) on which multiple devices are formed along the boundaries of the multiple devices.

[0003] The division of a workpiece to produce chips is performed, for example, by causing laser ablation in the workpiece (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, chips are produced by irradiating a laser beam of a wavelength (for example, 355 nm) absorbed by the workpiece along the boundaries of multiple devices so that the workpiece is divided at the boundaries.

[0004] In this case, however, melted material (debris) of the workpiece (e.g., silicon) may scatter and adhere to the workpiece. If debris adheres to the workpiece, the quality of chips obtained by dividing the workpiece may be reduced. In light of this, a protective film may be formed on the surface of the workpiece before the workpiece is irradiated with a laser beam (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

[0005] This protective film is produced, for example, by applying a solution mainly composed of a water-soluble resin to the surface of the workpiece and then drying the solution. Such application of the solution is generally performed using a spin coater. Specifically, in the spin coater, the solution is dropped near the center of the surface of the workpiece and then the workpiece is rotated in the circumferential direction to apply the solution to the surface of the workpiece.

[0006] After the workpiece is irradiated with the laser beam through the protective film, that is, after the manufacturing of a plurality of chips is completed, the protective film remaining on each chip is removed. This protective film is generally removed in a cleaning device. Specifically, in the cleaning device, a cleaning liquid (e.g., water) is supplied near the center of the surface of the workpiece while the workpiece is rotated in the circumferential direction, thereby washing away the protective film remaining on each chip. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-305420 [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-188475 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] An apparatus (spinner apparatus) such as a spin coater or cleaning device that processes (e.g., applies a solution or cleans) an object (e.g., a workpiece) while rotating it generally comprises a spinner table whose upper surface serves as a holding surface to hold the object, and a fluid supply nozzle that supplies a fluid (e.g., a solution or cleaning liquid) to the object held on the holding surface of the spinner table.

[0009] The spinner apparatus processes the objects in a processing chamber that houses the spinner table and the fluid supply nozzles. The spinner apparatus further includes a shaft that supports the center of the spinner table, a motor that rotates the spinner table together with the shaft, and a bearing that rotatably supports the shaft.

[0010] However, when the spinner table is rotated in this spinner device, the lubricating oil contained in the bearings turns into oil mist, which may enter the processing chamber and contaminate the object.

[0011] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a spinner apparatus capable of preventing contamination of an object held on the holding surface of a spinner table by oil mist. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] According to the present invention, there is provided a spinner apparatus comprising a spinner table having an upper surface as a holding surface for holding an object, a fluid supply nozzle for supplying fluid to the object held on the holding surface of the spinner table, a shaft supporting the spinner table, a motor for rotating the spinner table together with the shaft, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft, the spinner apparatus processing the object in a processing chamber accommodating the spinner table and the fluid supply nozzle, the spinner apparatus operating to rotate the spinner table together with the shaft, A sealing structure for forming a sealed space to seal oil mist generated from a bearing is provided in the processing chamber, the sealing structure including an upper sealing body having a ceiling portion located below the spinner table and above the bearing, and a hanging portion hanging from the outer end of the ceiling portion, and a lower sealing body having a bottom portion located below the ceiling portion, and a recess located at the outer end of the bottom and within which the lower end of the hanging portion is positioned, and a spinner apparatus is provided in which the sealed space is defined by supplying liquid to the recess so that the lower end of the hanging portion is immersed in the liquid.

[0013] It is also preferable that the upper sealing body rotates together with the spinner table. Furthermore, it is preferable that the spinner device of the present invention further includes a liquid supply passage communicating with the recess, and a liquid supply source that supplies the liquid to the recess via the liquid supply passage. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In the spinner apparatus of the present invention, a sealing structure is provided in a processing chamber, the sealing structure including an upper sealing body having a ceiling portion located below the spinner table and above the bearings and a hanging portion hanging from the outer end of the ceiling portion, and a lower sealing body having a bottom portion located below the ceiling portion and a recessed portion located at the outer end of the bottom portion and within which the lower end of the hanging portion is positioned.

[0015] In this spinner apparatus, a sealed space that seals out the oil mist is defined by supplying liquid to the recess so that the lower end of the hanging portion is immersed in the liquid, so that in this spinner apparatus it is possible to prevent contamination of an object held on the holding surface of the spinner table by oil mist. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view that illustrates an example of a spinner device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a partially sectional side view that diagrammatically illustrates the spinner device shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of a spinner device, and Fig. 2 is a partially cross-sectional side view showing the spinner device shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, some components are shown as blocks.

[0018] 1 and 2 is, for example, a spin coater that applies a solution for forming a protective film on a front surface 13a of a workpiece 13 included in a frame unit 11. The workpiece 13 has a circular front surface 13a and a back surface 13b, and is, for example, a wafer made of a semiconductor material such as silicon (Si).

[0019] The workpiece 13 is divided into a plurality of regions by planned division lines 15 set in a lattice pattern, and devices 17 such as ICs are formed in each region. Furthermore, the back surface 13b of the workpiece 13 is attached to the central region of a disk-shaped tape 19 whose diameter is longer than the diameter of the workpiece 13. This tape 19 has, for example, a flexible film-like base layer and an adhesive layer (glue layer) provided on one surface of the base layer (the surface on the side of the workpiece 13).

[0020] Specifically, the base layer is made of polyolefin (PO), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), etc. The adhesive layer is made of ultraviolet-curing silicone rubber, an acrylic material, an epoxy material, etc.

[0021] In addition, an annular frame 21 having a circular opening 21a with a diameter larger than that of the workpiece 13 is attached to the outer circumferential region of the tape 19. The frame 21 is made of a metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel.

[0022] When the solution is applied to the surface 13a of the workpiece 13 in the spinner device 2, the frame unit 11 is carried into the spinner device 2 so that the workpiece 13 is placed on the spinner table 4 via the tape 19. The spinner table 4 has a disk-shaped porous plate 4a with an exposed upper surface, and the upper surface of the porous plate 4a becomes a holding surface that holds the workpiece 13 via the tape 19.

[0023] Furthermore, a plurality of (for example, four) clamps 6 are provided on the side of the spinner table 4 at roughly equal angular intervals along the circumferential direction of the spinner table 4. When centrifugal force acts on each clamp 6, it rotates so as to press down on the spinner table 4. Therefore, when the spinner table 4 is rotated along the circumferential direction with the frame unit 11 placed on the holding surface of the spinner table 4, the frame 21 is pressed against the spinner table 4 by the multiple clamps 6.

[0024] Furthermore, a solution supply unit 8 is provided around the spinner table 4. This solution supply unit 8 has a support shaft 8a. This support shaft 8a is a pipe-shaped member extending along the vertical direction. A rotation drive source (not shown) such as a motor for rotating the support shaft 8a is connected to the lower end of the support shaft 8a. Also, a base end of an arm 8b is connected to the upper end of the support shaft 8a.

[0025] The arm 8b is a pipe-shaped member that extends in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and has a length equivalent to the distance from the upper end of the support shaft 8a to the center of the spinner table 4 in a plan view. A nozzle (fluid supply nozzle) 8c facing downward is provided at the tip of the arm 8b. The nozzle 8c is connected via the arm 8b and the support shaft 8a to a solution supply source (not shown) that supplies a solution containing, for example, a water-soluble resin as a main component for forming a protective film on the surface 13a of the workpiece 13.

[0026] In the spinner device 2, the solution is applied to the surface 13a of the workpiece 13 in a space (processing chamber) in which the spinner table 4 and the nozzle 8c are provided. This processing chamber is defined by a housing 10. The housing 10 has a lower part 12 provided around the spinner table 4 and the nozzle 8c, and an upper part 14 connected to the lower part 12 in a separable manner.

[0027] The lower part 12 of the housing 10 has a cylindrical outer plate 12a, an annular bottom plate 12b extending radially inward from the lower end of the outer plate 12a, and a cylindrical inner plate 12c standing from the inner end of the bottom plate 12b and having a height lower than that of the outer plate 12a. The support shaft 8a of the solution supply unit 8 is provided so as to penetrate the bottom plate 12b.

[0028] The upper portion 14 of the housing 10 has a disk-shaped top plate 14a whose diameter is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the outer plate 12a, and a cylindrical side plate 14b that hangs down from the outer end of the top plate 14a. Furthermore, the top plate 14a and / or the side plate 14b may have through holes formed therein to allow gas to flow into the processing chamber.

[0029] A drain port (not shown) is formed in bottom plate 12b included in lower portion 12 of housing 10, and drain pipe 23 extending downward is connected to this drain port. A plurality of (e.g., two) support legs 16 are fixed to the lower surface of bottom plate 12b. The plurality of support legs 16 are provided at approximately equal angular intervals along the circumferential direction of bottom plate 12b, and support lower portion 12 of housing 10.

[0030] A shaft 18 passes vertically through a space located on the inside of an inner plate 12c included in the lower portion 12 of the housing 10. An upper end of the shaft 18 is connected to the spinner table 4 so as to support the spinner table 4. A motor 20 is connected to the lower end of the shaft 18, and the motor 20 is accommodated in a housing 22.

[0031] When motor 20 is operated, shaft 18 and spinner table 4 rotate about a rotation axis that passes through the center of the holding surface of spinner table 4 and is aligned in the vertical direction. Housing 22 is supported by a support mechanism 24 in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered.

[0032] The support mechanism 24 has, for example, a plurality of (e.g., three) air cylinders 26 attached to the housing 22, and a support leg 28 is connected to the lower part of each air cylinder 26. When the plurality of air cylinders 26 are operated simultaneously, the housing 22, the shaft 18, and the spinner table 4 are raised and lowered.

[0033] For example, when frame unit 11 is carried into or out of spinner table 4, support mechanism 24 is operated to position spinner table 4 at a high position (carry-in / out position). Also, when a solution is to be applied to surface 13a of workpiece 13 included in frame unit 11, support mechanism 24 is operated to position spinner table 4 at a low position (application position).

[0034] 1, the spinner apparatus 2 is shown in a state where the spinner table 4 is in the carry-in / out position, and FIG 2 shows the spinner apparatus 2 in a state where the spinner table 4 is in the coating position.

[0035] A case 30 is provided around the shaft 18. The case 30 has a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the inner plate 12c included in the lower part 12 of the housing 10, and is supported by the housing 22 via a plurality of columnar members (not shown). A bearing 32 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper part of the case 30.

[0036] The bearing 32 has an inner ring that comes into contact with the shaft 18 to rotatably support the shaft 18. The case 30 is also formed with four through holes that penetrate the case 30 in the radial direction. Three of the four through holes are aligned vertically, and a pipe-shaped open tube 34 is connected to the through hole closest to the bearing 32 among the three through holes.

[0037] This open pipe 34 communicates between a cylindrical space (open portion) A between the case 30 and the shaft 18 and the space outside the case 30. Note that the open pipe 34 does not necessarily have to be provided. In other words, the open portion A may communicate with the space outside the case 30 via a through hole that penetrates the case 30.

[0038] A pipe-shaped negative pressure supply pipe 36 and a positive pressure supply pipe 38 are respectively connected to two through holes formed below the through hole to which the open pipe 34 is connected. The negative pressure supply pipe 36 communicates between the case 30 and the shaft 18, an annular space (pressure variable part) B that is farther from the bearing 32 than the open part A, and a negative pressure supply source including an ejector or the like. The positive pressure supply pipe 38 communicates between the pressure variable part B and a positive pressure supply source including an air cylinder or the like.

[0039] Furthermore, annular oil seals 40a, 40b are provided at the boundary between the open portion A and the pressure variable portion B and at the boundary between the pressure variable portion B and the external space below the pressure variable portion B. The pressure variable portion B can be connected to a negative pressure or positive pressure supply pipe 18a formed inside the shaft 18. The negative pressure or positive pressure supply pipe 18a is connected to a porous plate 4a included in the spinner table 4.

[0040] A liquid supply pipe 42 is connected to the remaining one of the four through holes. This liquid supply pipe 42 communicates between a liquid supply path 30a formed inside the case 30 and a liquid supply source 44 that supplies a liquid (e.g., water). The liquid supply path 30a is formed so as to communicate between the liquid supply pipe 42 and a plurality of openings formed in a portion of the case 30 located above a cover member 46, which will be described later.

[0041] Furthermore, a cover member 46 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the case 30. This cover member 46 has a through hole formed in the center through which the case 30 passes, and has a disk-shaped top plate 46a whose outer diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the inner plate 12c included in the lower part 12 of the housing 10, and a cylindrical side plate 46b hanging down from the outer end of the top plate 46a. Note that the case 30 and the cover member 46 are, for example, an integrated single structure. Alternatively, the cover member 46 may be a structure separate from the case 30.

[0042] Then, when the spinner table 4 is positioned at the above-mentioned coating position, the lower surface of the top plate 46a of the cover member 46 comes into contact with the upper surface of the inner plate 12c included in the lower part 12 of the housing 10. This blocks communication of gas passing between the top plate 46a of the cover member 46 and the inner plate 12c included in the lower part 12 of the housing 10.

[0043] In addition, a sealing structure 48 is provided inside the housing 10 (processing chamber) to form a sealed space that seals oil mist generated from the bearing 32 by operating the motor 20 to rotate the spinner table 4 together with the shaft 18. This sealing structure 48 includes an upper sealing body 50 and a lower sealing body 52.

[0044] The upper sealing body 50 has a ceiling portion 50a that is provided below the spinner table 4 and above the bearing 32. The ceiling portion 50a has a disk-shaped central region with a through hole through which the shaft 18 passes formed at the center, and a peripheral region shaped to correspond to the side of a truncated cone that inclines so as to extend obliquely downward from the outer end of the central region. The entire ceiling portion 50a may be disk-shaped, or the entire ceiling portion 50a may be shaped to correspond to the side of a truncated cone.

[0045] A cylindrical drooping portion 50b hangs down from the outer end of the ceiling portion 50a (specifically, the outer end of its peripheral region). The inner end of the ceiling portion 50a (specifically, the inner end of its central region) is fixed to the shaft 18. Therefore, when the motor 20 is operated to rotate the shaft 18, the upper sealing body 50 rotates together with the spinner table 4.

[0046] It should be noted that the shaft 18 and the upper sealing body 50 are, for example, an integrated single structure. Alternatively, the upper sealing body 50 may be a structure separate from the shaft 18. In this case, the upper sealing body 50 is supported by the lower sealing body 52 via, for example, a plurality of columnar members, and an oil seal, for example, may be provided between the shaft 18 and the upper sealing body 50.

[0047] Lower sealing body 52 has bottom portion 52a that is provided below ceiling portion 50a. Bottom portion 52a has a disk-like shape with a through hole formed in the center through which case 30 passes. In addition, bottom portion 52a has an outer end provided with recess 52b on the inside of which the lower end of hanging portion 50b is positioned.

[0048] The recess 52b includes an inner plate and an outer plate each having a cylindrical shape and extending concentrically with respect to one another, and an annular bottom plate provided between the lower end of the inner plate and the lower end of the outer plate and having a width greater than the width of the hanging portion 50b of the upper sealing body 50. A plurality of through holes are formed in the inner plate of the recess 52b, and the outer end of a communicating member 54 is connected to each of the through holes.

[0049] Moreover, the inner end of communicating member 54 is connected to any one of a plurality of openings formed in a portion of case 30 located above cover member 46. Therefore, recess 52b communicates with liquid supply source 44 via liquid supply path 54a formed inside communicating member 54, liquid supply path 30a formed inside case 30, and liquid supply pipe 42.

[0050] The application of the solution to the surface 13a of the workpiece 13 in the spinner device 2 is performed, for example, in the following order: First, the upper part 14 of the housing 10 is separated from the lower part 12, and with the spinner table 4 positioned at the loading / unloading position, the frame unit 11 is loaded into the spinner device 2 so that the workpiece 13 is placed on the spinner table 4 via the tape 19.

[0051] Next, the negative pressure supply source communicating with the pressure variable unit B and the negative or positive pressure supply pipe 18a is operated so as to apply a suction force to the tape 19. This causes the workpiece 13 to be held via the tape 19 on the holding surface of the spinner table 4. Next, the multiple air cylinders 26 are operated so as to move the spinner table 4 to the coating position. Next, the upper part 14 is connected to the lower part 12 of the housing 10 so that a treatment chamber is defined by the housing 10.

[0052] Next, the rotary drive source connected to the support shaft 8a of the solution supply unit 8 is operated so as to position the nozzle 8c above the center of the workpiece 13. Next, the solution supply source communicating with the nozzle 8c via the support shaft 8a and the arm 8b is operated so as to drip a predetermined amount of solution near the center of the surface 13a of the workpiece 13.

[0053] Next, liquid supply source 44 is operated so that the lower end of hanging portion 50b included in upper sealing body 50 of sealing structure 48 is immersed in liquid (e.g., water). That is, liquid is supplied from liquid supply source 44 to recess 52b included in lower sealing body 52 of sealing structure 48 via liquid supply pipe 42 and liquid supply paths 30a, 54a until the lower end of hanging portion 50b is immersed in liquid. This blocks communication of gas passing between hanging portion 50b and recess 52b.

[0054] Next, motor 20 is operated to rotate spinner table 4 together with shaft 18. As a result, centrifugal force acts on the solution dropped near the center of surface 13a of workpiece 13, causing the solution to spread over the entire surface 13a of workpiece 13, i.e., the solution is applied to surface 13a of workpiece 13.

[0055] At this time, the lubricating oil provided inside the bearing 32 may turn into oil mist. However, in the spinner apparatus 2, communication of gas passing between the hanging portion 50b included in the upper sealing body 50 and the recessed portion 52b included in the lower sealing body 52 of the sealing structure 48 is blocked. Therefore, this oil mist is sealed in the space inside the sealing structure 48 (sealed space). As a result, in the spinner apparatus 2, contamination of the workpiece 13 held on the holding surface of the spinner table 4 is prevented.

[0056] Furthermore, in the spinner device 2, liquid may be continuously supplied to the recess 52b while the motor 20 is operating to rotate the spinner table 4, that is, throughout the period from when application of the solution to the surface 13a of the workpiece 13 is started to when application is completed. In this case, the solution that has dropped from the spinner table 4 during this period is less likely to remain in the recess 52b. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem such as the liquid supply path 54a being blocked due to solidification of the solution remaining in the recess 52b.

[0057] Next, the rotary drive source connected to the support shaft 8a of the solution supply unit 8 is operated so as to retract the nozzle 8c from above the workpiece 13. Next, the upper part 14 of the housing 10 is separated from the lower part 12 so as to open the processing chamber. Next, the multiple air cylinders 26 are operated so as to move the spinner table 4 to the loading / unloading position.

[0058] Next, the negative pressure supply source communicating with pressure variable unit B and negative or positive pressure supply pipe 18a is stopped and the positive pressure supply source communicating with them is activated so as to eliminate the suction force acting on tape 19. Next, frame unit 11 is removed from spinner table 4. This completes the application of the solution to surface 13a of workpiece 13 in spinner device 2.

[0059] In the spinner apparatus 2 shown in Figures 1 and 2, a sealing structure 48 is provided inside the processing chamber, the sealing structure including: an upper sealing body 50 having a ceiling portion 50a located below the spinner table 4 and above the bearings 32 and a hanging portion 50b hanging from the outer end of the ceiling portion 50a; and a lower sealing body 52 having a bottom portion 52a located below the ceiling portion 50a and a recess 52b located at the outer end of the bottom portion 52a and within which the lower end of the hanging portion 50b is positioned.

[0060] In addition, in this spinner apparatus 2, a sealed space that seals out the oil mist is defined by supplying liquid to recess 52b so that the lower end of hanging portion 50b is immersed in the liquid. Therefore, in this spinner apparatus 2, it is possible to prevent contamination of workpiece 13 held on the holding surface of spinner table 4 by oil mist.

[0061] The above-described content is one aspect of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described content. For example, the spinner device of the present invention may be a cleaning device that cleans an object while rotating it.

[0062] Furthermore, in the present invention, there is no limitation on the mechanism for supplying liquid to the recess 52b included in the lower sealing body 52 of the sealing structure 48. For example, in the present invention, an operator may manually supply liquid to the recess 52b.

[0063] In addition, the structures and methods according to the above-described embodiments can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 2: Spinner device 4: Spinner table (4a: Porous plate) 6: Clamp 8: Solution supply unit (8a: support shaft, 8b: arm, 8c: nozzle (fluid supply nozzle)) 10: Housing 11: Frame unit 12: Lower part (12a: outer plate, 12b: bottom plate, 12c: inner plate) 13: Workpiece (13a: front side, 13b: back side) 14: Upper part (14a: top plate, 14b: side plate) 15: Planned division line 16:Support leg 17: Device 18: shaft (18a: negative or positive pressure supply pipe) 19: Tape 20:Motor 21: Frame 22: Housing 23: Drain pipe 24: Support mechanism 26: Air cylinder 28:Support leg 30: Case (30a: Liquid supply passage) 32: Bearing 34:Open pipe 36: Negative pressure supply pipe 38: Positive pressure supply pipe 40a, 40b: Oil seal 42:Liquid supply pipe 44:Liquid source 46: Cover member (46a: top plate, 46b: side plate) 48: Sealing structure 50: Upper sealing body (50a: ceiling part, 50b: hanging part) 52: Lower sealing body (52a: bottom, 52b: recess) 54: communication member (54a: liquid supply path)

Claims

1. a spinner table having an upper surface as a holding surface for holding an object, a fluid supply nozzle for supplying fluid to the object held on the holding surface of the spinner table, a shaft for supporting the spinner table, a motor for rotating the spinner table together with the shaft, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft, wherein the spinner device processes the object in a processing chamber accommodating the spinner table and the fluid supply nozzle, a sealing structure is provided in the processing chamber to form a sealed space for sealing oil mist generated from the bearing by operating the motor to rotate the spinner table together with the shaft; The sealing structure includes: an upper sealing body having a ceiling portion provided below the spinner table and above the bearing, and a hanging portion hanging down from an outer end of the ceiling portion; a lower sealing body having a bottom portion provided below the ceiling portion and a recess portion provided at an outer end of the bottom portion and having a lower end of the hanging portion positioned inside the recess portion; A spinner apparatus, wherein the sealed space is defined by supplying liquid to the recess so that the lower end of the hanging portion is immersed in the liquid.

2. 2. The spinner apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper encapsulation rotates with the spinner table.

3. A liquid supply path communicating with the recess; a liquid supply source that supplies the liquid to the recess through the liquid supply path; 3. The spinner apparatus of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

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