摘要:
A lens element, for use in a projection system, includes a concave side. The lens element further includes a membrane and a nozzle, the membrane at least covering the concave side of the lens element. The nozzle is arranged for supplying and/or removing a liquid and/or a gas in between the concave side and the membrane.
摘要:
A cleaning liquid supply system is disclosed. The cleaning liquid supply system may supply an emulsified cleaning liquid to clean an immersion lithographic apparatus. A lithographic apparatus is also disclosed.
摘要:
An immersion lithographic apparatus is cleaned by use of a cleaning liquid consisting essentially of ultra-pure water and (a) a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ozone, or (b) hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of up to 5%, or (c) ozone at a concentration of up to 50 ppm, or (d) oxygen at concentration of up to 10 ppm, or (e) any combination selected from (a)-(d).
摘要:
The invention pertains to a lithographic apparatus that includes a docking system for positioning a patterning device, such as a reticle, relative to the reticle stage. The lithographic projection apparatus has an operational cycle that includes a projection phase, in which the reticle stage carries the patterning device and an exchange phase, in which the patterning device is exchanged and the docking system positions the patterning device relative to the reticle stage. The docking system is configured to be spaced from the patterning device during the projection phase in order to ensure that a higher accuracy of the projected image is obtained.
摘要:
A device manufacturing method according to one embodiment of the invention includes positioning a reflective patterning structure to reflect at least a portion of a beam of raditaion as a patterned beam of radiation having a pattern in its cross-section. The method also includes using a projection system to project the patterned beam of radiation to form an image on a target portion of a layer of radiation-sensitive material. Positioning includes at least one among shifting and tilting a nominal reflective surface of the reflective patterning structure with respect to a nominal object plane of the projection system according to a distortion value.
摘要:
A device manufacturing method according to one embodiment of the invention includes positioning a reflective patterning structure to reflect at least a portion of a beam of radiation as a patterned beam of radiation having a pattern in its cross-section. The method also includes using a projection system to project the patterned beam of radiation to form an image on a target portion of a layer of radiation-sensitive material. Positioning includes at least one among shifting and tilting a nominal reflective surface of the reflective patterning structure with respect to a nominal object plane of the projection system according to a distortion value.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus may include an optical element, such as an immersion fluid reservoir, which supported at least in part by a bearing, such as a gas bearing. To enable illumination by the lithographic apparatus of an edge of the substrate, a surrounding structure is provided that surrounds the substrate. A level parameter of the substrate, such as a thickness of the substrate, is measured by a sensor, such as a thickness sensor. By means of an actuator, the substrate table on which the substrate is or will be held is positioned with respect to the surrounding structure, such that a surface of the substrate would be on a substantially same level as a surface of the surrounding structure, thus enabling the optical element to transition from the surface of the substrate to the surface of the surrounding structure and vice versa.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a clamping device configured to clamp an object (20, 120) on a support (1, 101). The clamping device comprises: a first device configured to force the object and the support away from each other using a first force, and a second device configured to force the object and the support towards each other using a second force. The first device and second device are configured to simultaneously exert the first force and the second force respectively to shape the object to a desired shape before completing the clamping of the object on the support.
摘要:
A member is provided to prevent immersion liquid ingress to a gap between components or to adhere to at least one component to provide a surface to a feature of an immersion system. The member has a plastic sealing portion that is adhered to the component(s). The plastic sealing portion is opaque to DUV radiation. It may be resistant to degradation through exposure to DUV radiation. It may have a liquid phobic coating or property.
摘要:
A sealing member is provided to prevent immersion liquid ingress to a gap between components. The sealing member has a plastic or polymer sealing portion that is adhered to the components forming the gap being sealed. The sealing member is constructed so as to reduce the force-coupling, in particular the time-related force-coupling, between the components being sealed.