Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lithographic apparatus and a method of operating the apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 光刻设备和操作该设备的方法
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Application No.: US12428237Application Date: 2009-04-22
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Publication No.: US08823918B2Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Robert Douglas Watso , Youri Johannes Laurentius Maria Van Dommelen , Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs , Hans Jansen , Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Peter Paul Steijaert , Anthonius Martinus Cornelis Petrus De Jong , Jimmy Matheus Wilhelmus Van De Winkel , Joao Paulo Da Paz Sena , Maurice Martinus Johannes Van Der Lee , Henricus Martinus Dorotheus Van Lier , Gheorghe Tanasa
- Applicant: Robert Douglas Watso , Youri Johannes Laurentius Maria Van Dommelen , Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs , Hans Jansen , Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Peter Paul Steijaert , Anthonius Martinus Cornelis Petrus De Jong , Jimmy Matheus Wilhelmus Van De Winkel , Joao Paulo Da Paz Sena , Maurice Martinus Johannes Van Der Lee , Henricus Martinus Dorotheus Van Lier , Gheorghe Tanasa
- Applicant Address: NL Veldhoven
- Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
- Current Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL Veldhoven
- Agency: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Main IPC: G03B27/52
- IPC: G03B27/52
Abstract:
A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed which includes a cleaning station. Several embodiments of the cleaning station are disclosed. In an embodiment, measures are taken to avoid contact of a cleaning fluid with the final element of the projection system. In an embodiment, measures are taken to avoid foaming of the cleaning fluid. The use of a thermally isolated island is also disclosed as well as its optimal position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090284715A1 LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2009-11-19
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