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公开(公告)号:US20210237129A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-05
申请号:US17238124
申请日:2021-04-22
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marc SMITS , Johan Joost KONING , Chris Franciscus Jessica LODEWIJK , Hindrik Willem MOOK , Ludovic LATTARD
IPC: B08B7/04 , H01J37/02 , H01J37/317 , B08B17/02 , H01J37/147 , H01J37/18
Abstract: A charged particle beam system is disclosed, comprising: a charged particle beam generator for generating a beam of charged particles; a charged particle optical column arranged in a vacuum chamber, wherein the charged particle optical column is arranged for projecting the beam of charged particles onto a target, and wherein the charged particle optical column comprises a charged particle optical element for influencing the beam of charged particles; a source for providing a cleaning agent; a conduit connected to the source and arranged for introducing the cleaning agent towards the charged particle optical element; wherein the charged particle optical element comprises: a charged particle transmitting aperture for transmitting and/or influencing the beam of charged particles, and at least one vent hole for providing a flow path between a first side and a second side of the charged particle optical element, wherein the vent hole has a cross section which is larger than a cross section of the charged particle transmitting aperture.
Further, a method for preventing or removing contamination in the charged particle transmitting apertures is disclosed, comprising the step of introducing the cleaning agent while the beam generator is active.-
公开(公告)号:US20210391139A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17344446
申请日:2021-06-10
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Christiaan OTTEN , Peter-Paul CRANS , Marc SMITS , Laura DEL TIN , Christan TEUNISSEN , Yang-Shan HUANG , Stijn Wilem, Herman, Karel STEENBRINK , Xuerang HU , Qingpo XI , Xinan LUO , Xuedong LIU
IPC: H01J37/20 , H01J37/28 , H01J37/18 , H01J37/14 , H01J37/147 , H01J37/244
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a module for supporting a device configured to manipulate charged particle paths in a charged particle apparatus, the module comprising: a support arrangement configured to support the device, wherein the device is configured to manipulate a charged particle path within the charged particle apparatus; and a support positioning system configured to move the support arrangement within the module; wherein the module is arranged to be field replaceable in the charged particle apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US20200230665A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-23
申请号:US16841547
申请日:2020-04-06
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marc SMITS , Johan Joost KONING , Chris Franciscus Jessica LODEWIJK , Hindrik Willem MOOK , Ludovic LATTARD
IPC: B08B7/04 , H01J37/18 , H01J37/147 , B08B17/02 , H01J37/317 , H01J37/02
Abstract: A charged particle beam system is disclosed, comprising: a charged particle beam generator for generating a beam of charged particles; a charged particle optical column arranged in a vacuum chamber, wherein the charged particle optical column is arranged for projecting the beam of charged particles onto a target, and wherein the charged particle optical column comprises a charged particle optical element for influencing the beam of charged particles; a source for providing a cleaning agent; a conduit connected to the source and arranged for introducing the cleaning agent towards the charged particle optical element; wherein the charged particle optical element comprises: a charged particle transmitting aperture for transmitting and/or influencing the beam of charged particles, and at least one vent hole for providing a flow path between a first side and a second side of the charged particle optical element, wherein the vent hole has a cross section which is larger than a cross section of the charged particle transmitting aperture. Further, a method for preventing or removing contamination in the charged particle transmitting apertures is disclosed, comprising the step of introducing the cleaning agent while the beam generator is active.
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公开(公告)号:US20230207252A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-29
申请号:US18168531
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Derk Ferdinand WALVOORT , Marc SMITS , Teunis VAN DE PEUT
IPC: H01J37/15
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an actuator arrangement comprising: a wall defining a cavity; a casing protruding from the wall and defining an interior in fluid communication with the cavity; an actuator comprising: a force imparter configured to impart force on a component in the cavity; and an actuation mechanism configured to drive the force imparter, wherein at least part of the actuation mechanism is within said interior of the casing and exposed to the cavity; and a control element configured to control the actuation mechanism, wherein the control element extends through the casing via a seal.
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公开(公告)号:US20230020745A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17952115
申请日:2022-09-23
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Arjen Benjamin STORM , Johan Frederik Cornelis VAN GURP , Johannes Cornelis Jacobus DE LANGEN , Aaron Yang-Fay AYAL , Michiel Matthieu BRUININK , Christiaan Ruben VAN DEN BERG , Christiaan OTTEN , Laura DINU GURTLER , Marc SMITS
IPC: H01J37/317 , G03F9/00 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/28 , H01J37/153 , H01J37/09
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a substrate stack comprising a plurality of substrates, wherein: each substrate in the substrate stack comprises at least one alignment opening set; the at least one alignment opening set in each substrate is aligned for a light beam to pass through corresponding alignment openings in each substrate; and each substrate comprises at least one alignment opening that has a smaller diameter than the corresponding alignment openings in the other substrates.
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公开(公告)号:US20240017301A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-18
申请号:US18360731
申请日:2023-07-27
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marc SMITS , Johan Joost KONING , Chris Franciscus Jessica LODEWIJK , Hindrik Willem MOOK , Ludovic LATTARD
IPC: B08B7/04 , H01J37/02 , H01J37/317 , B08B17/02 , H01J37/147 , H01J37/18
CPC classification number: B08B7/04 , H01J37/02 , H01J37/3177 , B08B17/02 , H01J37/1472 , H01J37/18 , H01J2237/006 , H01J2237/0435 , H01J2237/0453 , H01J2237/0492 , H01J2237/022
Abstract: A charged particle beam system is disclosed, comprising:
a charged particle beam generator for generating a beam of charged particles;
a charged particle optical column arranged in a vacuum chamber, wherein the charged particle optical column is arranged for projecting the beam of charged particles onto a target, and wherein the charged particle optical column comprises a charged particle optical element for influencing the beam of charged particles;
a source for providing a cleaning agent;
a conduit connected to the source and arranged for introducing the cleaning agent towards the charged particle optical element;
wherein the charged particle optical element comprises:
a charged particle transmitting aperture for transmitting and/or influencing the beam of charged particles, and
at least one vent hole for providing a flow path between a first side and a second side of the charged particle optical element,
wherein the vent hole has a cross section which is larger than a cross section of the charged particle transmitting aperture.
Further, a method for preventing or removing contamination in the charged particle transmitting apertures is disclosed, comprising the step of introducing the cleaning agent while the beam generator is active.-
公开(公告)号:US20200209763A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16812175
申请日:2020-03-06
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marc SMITS
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: Methods and arrangement for clamping substrates to a support using adhesive material area disclosed.The method comprises providing a support comprising a first surface defining a plane; applying adhesive material on at least portions of the first surface; and placing the substrate onto the adhesive material, wherein the adhesive material forms a plurality of support locations supporting the substrate. Preferably the adhesive material is cured at least partly during the application of a substantially uniformly distributed force to the substrate in the direction of the support.The arrangements comprise a support comprising a first surface, for supporting the substrate via adhesive material, whereby the first surface defines a plane. Preferably it also comprises an arrangement for providing electromagnetic radiation, thermal energy, and/or a chemical substance to the adhesive material, and an arrangement for providing a substantially uniformly distributed force to the substrate in the direction of the support.
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