Radiation beam modification apparatus and method
    11.
    发明授权
    Radiation beam modification apparatus and method 有权
    辐射束修改装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08351022B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12774284

    申请日:2010-05-05

    CPC classification number: G03B27/54 G03F7/7025

    Abstract: A radiation beam modification apparatus for controlling a property of a beam of radiation in a lithographic apparatus includes a flexible sheet provided with a plurality of apertures, and a positioning apparatus comprising a first rotatable member and a second rotatable member, wherein a first end portion of the flexible sheet is coupled to the first rotatable member, a second end portion of the flexible sheet is coupled to the second rotatable member and a central portion of the flexible sheet extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. The apertures may be used to control the numerical aperture of a projection system of a lithographic apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制光刻设备中的辐射束的性质的辐射束修改设备包括设置有多个孔的柔性片和包括第一可旋转构件和第二可旋转构件的定位装置,其中第一端部 柔性片联接到第一可旋转构件,柔性片的第二端部联接到第二可旋转构件,并且柔性片的中心部分在第一可旋转构件和第二可旋转构件之间延伸。 孔可用于控制光刻设备的投影系统的数值孔径。

    Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same
    12.
    发明授权
    Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same 有权
    平版印刷设备及其校准方法

    公开(公告)号:US07859686B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US12426713

    申请日:2009-04-20

    Abstract: A measurement system configured to measure a position of an object in a lithographic apparatus, includes at least three position detectors configured to detect the position of the object, the at least three position detectors each including a single or multi-dimensional optical encoder to provide at least six position values, the optical encoders being coupled to the object at different locations within a three dimensional coordinate system, wherein at least one position value is provided for each dimension of the three dimensional coordinate system, and wherein the measurement system is configured to calculate the position of the object within the three dimensional coordinate system from a subset of at least three of the six position values and to calculate an orientation of the object with respect to the three dimensional coordinate system from another subset of at least three of the six position values.

    Abstract translation: 被配置为测量光刻设备中的物体的位置的测量系统包括配置成检测物体的位置的至少三个位置检测器,所述至少三个位置检测器包括单个或多维光学编码器以提供在 至少六个位置值,所述光学编码器在三维坐标系内的不同位置处耦合到所述对象,其中为所述三维坐标系的每个维度提供至少一个位置值,并且其中所述测量系统被配置为计算 从六个位置值中的至少三个的子集的三维坐标系中的对象的位置,并且从六个位置中的至少三个的另一子集计算相对于三维坐标系的对象的取向 价值观。

    Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same
    14.
    发明授权
    Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same 有权
    平版印刷设备及其校准方法

    公开(公告)号:US07528965B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US11902786

    申请日:2007-09-25

    Abstract: A measurement system configured to measure a position of an object in a lithographic apparatus, includes at least three position detectors configured to detect the position of the object, the at least three position detectors each including a single or multi-dimensional optical encoder to provide at least six position values, the optical encoders being coupled to the object at different locations within a three dimensional coordinate system, wherein at least one position value is provided for each dimension of the three dimensional coordinate system, and wherein the measurement system is configured to calculate the position of the object within the three dimensional coordinate system from a subset of at least three of the six position values and to calculate an orientation of the object with respect to the three dimensional coordinate system from another subset of at least three of the six position values.

    Abstract translation: 被配置为测量光刻设备中的物体的位置的测量系统包括配置成检测物体的位置的至少三个位置检测器,所述至少三个位置检测器包括单个或多维光学编码器以提供在 至少六个位置值,所述光学编码器在三维坐标系内的不同位置处耦合到所述对象,其中为所述三维坐标系的每个维度提供至少一个位置值,并且其中所述测量系统被配置为计算 从六个位置值中的至少三个的子集的三维坐标系中的对象的位置,并且从六个位置中的至少三个的另一子集计算相对于三维坐标系的对象的取向 价值观。

    Lithographic apparatus, position quantity detection system and method
    15.
    发明授权
    Lithographic apparatus, position quantity detection system and method 有权
    光刻设备,位置量检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07271917B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-18

    申请号:US11120193

    申请日:2005-05-03

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70858 G03F7/70775

    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes a position quantity determination system to determine a position quantity of a movable part which is in operation at least partly surrounded by an area comprising a fluid. The position quantity determination system includes an interferometer system, a global sensor to determine a global value of a physical quantity of the fluid in the area, and a local sensor to determine a local value of the physical quantity of the fluid in the part of the area. The position quantity determination system is configured to determine the position quantity from an output of the interferometer, the global value of the physical quantity and the local value of the physical quantity. The physical quantity may include a pressure, a temperature, etc. The local physical quantity determination system may include a sensor, such as a high-speed sensor, a computational fluid dynamics model or a linear approximation model.

    Abstract translation: 光刻设备包括位置量确定系统,用于确定至少部分地被包括流体的区域包围的可操作部件的位置量。 位置量确定系统包括干涉仪系统,用于确定该区域中的流体的物理量的总体值的全局传感器,以及局部传感器,用于确定该部分中的流体的物理量的局部值 区。 位置量确定系统被配置为从干涉仪的输出,物理量的总体值和物理量的局部值确定位置量。 物理量可以包括压力,温度等。局部物理量确定系统可以包括传感器,例如高速传感器,计算流体动力学模型或线性近似模型。

    Device Manufacturing Method, Lithographic Apparatus and a Computer Program
    19.
    发明申请
    Device Manufacturing Method, Lithographic Apparatus and a Computer Program 有权
    设备制造方法,平版印刷设备和计算机程序

    公开(公告)号:US20100231890A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12531230

    申请日:2008-03-14

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70725 G03F9/7003 G03F9/7026 G03F9/7034

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device manufacturing method comprising exposing a substrate with a patterned beam of radiation formed by a reticle mounted on a displaceable reticle stage, wherein the method comprises the steps of determining a non-linear function for approximating a height and a tilt profile of a reticle surface with respect to the reticle stage and controlling a displacement of the reticle stage during exposure of the substrate in accordance with the non-linear function. The invention further relates to a lithographic apparatus and a computer program.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种器件制造方法,包括用安装在可移位标线片平台上的掩模版形成的图案化的辐射束暴露衬底,其中该方法包括以下步骤:确定近似高度和倾斜轮廓的非线性函数 的标线片表面,并且根据非线性函数控制在衬底曝光期间标线片台的位移。 本发明还涉及光刻设备和计算机程序。

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