A system for processing wafers includes a robot moveable within an enclosure
to
load and unload workpieces into and out of workpiece processors. A processor includes
an upper rotor having alignment pins, and a lower rotor having one or more openings
for receiving the alignment pins to form a processing chamber around the workpiece.
The alignment pins center the workpiece relative to a rotor spin axis and to an
etch or drain groove in the upper rotor. A first fluid outlet delivers processing
fluid to a central region of the workpiece. The processing fluid is distributed
across the workpiece surface via centrifugal force generated by spinning the processing
chamber. Purge gas is optionally delivered into the processing chamber through
an annular opening around the first fluid outlet to help remove processing fluid
from the processing chamber.