公开(公告)号：US20190227444A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16369721

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Bob STREEFKERK ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Erik Theodorus Maria BIJLAART ,  Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Bernardus Antonius SLAGHEKKE ,  Patricius Aloysius Jacobus TINNEMANS ,  Helmar VAN SANTEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70808

Abstract: Liquid is supplied to a space between the projection system and the substrate by an inlet. In an embodiment, an overflow region removes liquid above a given level. The overflow region may be arranged above the inlet and thus the liquid may be constantly refreshed and the pressure in the liquid may remain substantially constant.

公开(公告)号：US20190086819A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16197416

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V

Inventor： Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans ,  Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs ,  Johannes Christiaan Maria Jasper ,  Matthew Lipson ,  Hendricus Johannes Maria Meijer ,  Uwe Mickan ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens ,  Tammo Uitterdijk

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed for use with an immersion liquid positioned between the projection system and a substrate. Several methods and mechanism are disclosed to protect components of the projection system, substrate table and a liquid confinement system. These include providing a protective coating on a final element of the projection system as well as providing one or more sacrificial bodies upstream of the components. A two component final optical element of CaF2 is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160299440A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15184770

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob STREEFKERK ,  Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS ,  Henrikus Herman Marie COX ,  Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria DERKSEN ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Joeri LOF ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Frits VAN DER MEULEN ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Gerardus Petrus Matthijs VAN NUNEN ,  Klaus SIMON ,  Bernardus Antonius SLAGHEKKE ,  Alexander STRAAIJER ,  Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN ,  Martijn HOUKES

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70425 ,  G03F7/70525 ,  G03F7/709

Abstract: In a lithographic apparatus, a localized area of the substrate surface under a projection system is immersed in liquid. The height of a liquid supply system above the surface of the substrate can be varied using actuators. A control system uses feedforward or feedback control with input of the surface height of the substrate to maintain the liquid supply system at a predetermined height above the surface of the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20160048085A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14882241

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Theodorus Petrus Maria CADEE ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus JACOBS ,  Nicolaas TEN KATE ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Aschwin Lodewijk Hendricus Johannes VERMEER ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Christianus Gerardus Maria DE MOL ,  Marcel Johannus Elisabeth Hubertus MUITJENS ,  Antonius Johannus VAN DER NET ,  Joost Jeroen OTTENS ,  Johannes Anna QUAEDACKERS ,  Maria Elisabeth REUHMAN-HUISKEN ,  Marco Koert STAVENGA ,  Patricius Aloysius Jacobus TINNEMANS ,  Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN ,  Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus VERSPA Y ,  Frederik Eduard DE JONG ,  Koen GOORMAN ,  Boris MENCHTCHIKOV ,  Herman BOOM ,  Stoyan NIHTIANOV ,  Richard MOERMAN ,  Martin Frans Pierre SMEETS ,  Bart Leonard Peter SCHOONDERMARK ,  Franciscus Johannes Joseph JANSSEN ,  Michel RIEPEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70841 ,  G03F7/70875

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and a heater.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种光刻设备，其具有液体供应系统，其被配置为至少部分地填充光刻设备的投影系统和具有液体的基板之间的空间，布置成基本上容纳该空间内的液体的阻挡构件和加热器。

公开(公告)号：US20150362844A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14743775

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Joeri LOF ,  Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria DERKSEN ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Aleksey KOLESNYCHENKO ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Theodorus Marinus MODDERMAN ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Roelof Aeilko Siebrand RITSEMA ,  Klaus SIMON ,  Joannes Theodoor DE SMIT ,  Alexander STRAAIJER ,  Bob STREEFKERK ,  Helmar VAN SANTEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/707 ,  G03F7/7085 ,  G03F9/7088

Abstract: In a lithographic projection apparatus, a structure surrounds a space between the projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic projection apparatus. A gas seal is formed between said structure and the surface of said substrate to contain liquid in the space.

Abstract translation: 在光刻投影装置中，结构围绕投影系统与光刻投影装置的基板台之间的空间。 在所述结构和所述基板的表面之间形成气体密封，以在该空间内容纳液体。

公开(公告)号：US20150077729A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14532897

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Tjarko Adriaan Rudolf VAN EMPEL ,  Vadim Yevgenyevich BANINE ,  Vladimir Vitalevich IVANOV ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Johannes Hubertus Josephina MOORS ,  Jan Bernard Plechelmus VAN SCHOOT ,  Yuri Johannes Gabriël VAN DE VIJVER ,  Gerardus Hubertus Petrus Maria SWINKELS ,  Hendrikus Gijsbertus SCHIMMEL ,  Dzmitry LABETSKI

IPC: H05G2/00 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05G2/008 ,  G03F7/70175 ,  G03F7/70891 ,  G03F7/70916 ,  G03F7/70983 ,  H05G2/003 ,  H05G2/006 ,  H05K7/2039

Abstract: A module for producing extreme ultraviolet radiation, including an extreme ultraviolet radiation-emitting source, the source being provided with a supply configured to supply a fluid of an ignition material to a predetermined target ignition position and a target-igniting mechanism constructed and arranged to produce a plasma from the ignition material at the target ignition position, the plasma emitting the extreme ultraviolet radiation; a collector mirror constructed and arranged to focus radiation emitted by the plasma at a focal point; and a heat sink having a thermal energy-diverting surface constructed and arranged to divert thermal energy away from the target ignition position, wherein the heat sink is located at a position proximate the target ignition position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生极紫外辐射源的模块，包括极紫外辐射发射源，该源提供有被配置为将点火材料的流体供应到预定的目标点火位置的供应，以及构造和布置以产生的点火机构 来自点火材料的等离子体在目标点火位置，等离子体发射极紫外线辐射; 收集器镜，构造和布置成将等离子体发射的辐射聚焦在焦点处; 以及散热器，其具有构造和布置成将热能转移离开目标点火位置的热能转向表面，其中散热器位于靠近目标点火位置的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20200209757A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16319587

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V. ,  Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

Inventor： Hans BUTLER ,  Bernhard Mathias GEUPPERT ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Maurice Willem Jozef Etiënn WIJCKMANS

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithographic apparatus, comprising: —a base frame (10), adapted for mounting the lithographic apparatus (1) on a support surface (9), —a projection system (20) comprising: —a force frame (30), —an optical element (21) which is moveable relative to the force frame, —a sensor frame (40), which is separate from the force frame, —at least one sensor which is adapted to monitor the optical element, comprising at least one sensor (25) element which is mounted to the sensor frame, —a force frame support (31), which is adapted to support the force frame on the base frame, —an intermediate frame (45), which is separate from the force frame, —a sensor frame coupler (41), which is adapted to couple the sensor frame to the intermediate frame, —an intermediate frame support (46), which is separate from the force fame support and adapted to support the intermediate frame on the base frame.

公开(公告)号：US20200096882A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16687535

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Frits VAN DER MEULEN ,  Maarten Mathijs Marinus JANSEN ,  Jorge Manuel AZEREDO LIMA ,  Derk Servatius Gertruda BROUNS ,  Marc BRUIJN ,  Jeroen DEKKERS ,  Paul JANSSEN ,  Ronald Harm Gunther KRAMER ,  Matthias KRUIZINGA ,  Robert Gabriël Maria LANSBERGEN ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Gerrit VAN DEN BOSCH ,  Jérôme François Sylvain Virgile VAN LOO ,  Beatrijs Louise Marie-Joseph Katrien VERBRUGGE ,  Angelo Cesar Peter DE KLERK ,  Jacobus Maria DINGS ,  Maurice Leonardus Johannes JANSSEN ,  Roland Jacobus Johannes KERSTENS ,  Martinus Jozef Maria KESTERS ,  Michel LOOS ,  Geert MIDDEL ,  Silvester Matheus REIJNDERS ,  Frank Johannes Christiaan THEUERZEIT ,  Anne Johannes Wilhelmus VAN LIEVENOOGEN

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G03F1/22 ,  G03F1/64

Abstract: Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.

公开(公告)号：US20190250518A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16245400

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Joeri LOF ,  Hans BUTLER ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Hendricus Johannes Maria MEIJER ,  Johannes Catherinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Roelof Aeilko Siebrand RITSEMA ,  Frank VAN SCHAIK ,  Timotheus Franciscus SENGERS ,  Klaus SIMON ,  Joannes Theodoor DE SMIT ,  Alexander STRAAIJER ,  Bob STREEFKERK ,  Erik Theodorus Maria BIJLAART ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Helmar VAN SANTEN ,  Marcus Adrianus VAN DE KERKHOF ,  Mark KROON ,  Arie Jeffrey DEN BOEF ,  Joost Jeroen OTTENS ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and a sensor is filled with a liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20180239252A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15525626

申请日：2015-11-04

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Han-Kwang NIENHUYS ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Gosse Charles DE VRIES ,  Michael Josef Mathijs RENKENS ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70891 ,  G02B5/1838 ,  G02B5/1861 ,  G02B7/1815 ,  G03F7/2008 ,  G03F7/70266 ,  G03F7/7095

Abstract: A reflector (2) comprising a plate (4) supported by a substrate (8), wherein the plate has a reflective surface (5) and is secured to the substrate by adhesive free bonding, and wherein a cooling channel array (10) is provided in the reflector. The channels (16) of the cooling channel array may be formed from open channels in a surface of the substrate, the open channels being closed by the plate to create the channels.