摘要:
An exposure apparatus for illuminating a pattern with light from a light source and for exposing a predetermined surface with light from the pattern includes (i) a projection optical system for projecting the pattern onto the predetermined surface, the projection optical system having at least one optical element having optical surfaces, and (ii) a gas supplying device for locally supplying a gas to the at least one optical element. In one aspect, the gas supplying device directly blows the gas toward one of the optical surfaces of the at least one optical element, which is closest to the predetermined surface, from the predetermined surface side.
摘要:
Disclosed is an exposure apparatus which includes an optical element, a gas supplying unit for supplying a predetermined gas around the optical element, and an organic compound decomposition mechanism for decomposing an organic compound in the gas. This structure prevents adhesion of organic compounds to the optical element without a necessity of using many filters in combination.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for detecting an alignment mark on a substrate using electron beams. The method include the steps of setting an accelerating voltage of the electron beams in accordance with the layer structure of the substrate, irradiating the substrate with the electron beams having the accelerating voltage set in the setting step, and detecting one of radiation and electrons from the substrate after the irradiating step is performed, and determining the position of the alignment mark based on the detecting operation. The apparatus includes a device for setting such an accelerating voltage, a device for irradiating the substrate with the electron beams, and a detector for detecting one of the radiation and the electrons. In one embodiment, fluorescent X-rays are detected, while in another embodiment secondary electrons or backscattered electrons are detected.
摘要:
An X-ray exposure apparatus operating in a vacuum or a reduced-pressure environment includes a mask, arranged in the vacuum or in the reduced-pressure environment, for holding a reflection X-ray mask having a mask pattern thereon, an X-ray illuminating system arranged so as to illuminate the reflection X-ray mask having the mask pattern thereon, relatively scanningly with X-rays, wherein the mask pattern being illuminated is transferred onto an object, and a cooling structure for cooling the X-ray mask held by the mask chuck.
摘要:
An X-ray projection exposure apparatus includes a mask chuck for holding a reflection X-ray mask having a mask pattern thereon, a void being formed between the mask and the mask chuck, a wafer chuck for holding a wafer onto which the mask pattern is transferred, an X-ray illuminating system for illuminating the reflection X-ray mask, held by the mask chuck, with X-rays, an X-ray projection optical system for projecting the mask pattern of the reflection X-ray mask onto the wafer held by the wafer chuck with a predetermined magnification and a supply for supplying the void formed between the mask and the mask chuck with a cooling gas for cooling the mask.
摘要:
An X-ray generating device employing a laser-excited plasma light source has a plurality of luminescent points, or a luminescent portion the form of which is variable in terms of the configuration, size, position and the number of luminescent points. An object such as a mask is illuminated by X-rays generated from the light source under Kohler's illumination conditions. Also disclosed are an X-ray generating method using such a device, as well as a method of producing a semiconductor device.
摘要翻译:采用激光激发等离子体光源的X射线产生装置具有多个发光点或发光部分,其形状在发光点的形状,大小,位置和数量上是可变的。 在K + E,uml o + EE hler的照明条件下,由光源产生的X射线照射诸如掩模的物体。 还公开了使用这种器件的X射线产生方法以及半导体器件的制造方法。
摘要:
A reflection type mask includes a substrate on which a multi-layered film for reflecting X-rays is provided, a mask pattern which is formed on the multi-layered film for absorbing the X-rays, and a cover for protecting the mask pattern. The cover is detachably attached to the substrate.
摘要:
An exposure apparatus includes a chuck for holding an object and an optical system for directing light from a light source to the object held by the chuck. The optical system includes a multilayer film mirror which has a concave reflecting surface, wherein an area of contacting portions of the chuck is set so that the contact portions area of the chuck is at most 10% of an area of the object held by the chuck.
摘要:
An X-ray projection exposure apparatus includes a mask chuck, a wafer chuck, an X-ray illuminating system, and an X-ray projection system. The masks chuck holds a reflection X-ray mask having a mask pattern thereon. The wafer chuck holds a wafer onto which the mask pattern is transferred. The X-ray illuminating system illuminates the reflection X-ray mask, held by the mask chuck, with X-rays. The X-ray projection optical system projects the mask pattern of the reflection X-ray mask onto the wafer held by the wafer chuck with a predetermined magnification. The mask chuck includes a mechanism for generating static electricity for attracting and holding the reflection X-ray mask by an electrostatic force. The invention also includes a device manufacturing method using such an X-ray projection exposure apparatus to transfer a mask pattern onto the wafer using the X-ray projection exposure apparatus.
摘要:
An X-ray mask includes a mask pattern formed on a surface, a detachable protection cover attached on the surface for forming a dust-proof space for protecting the mask pattern, the protection cover being detached when the mask pattern is exposed with X-rays, and a hole for ventilating between the dust-proof space and an outer atmosphere.