摘要:
Apparatus and methods assist in the removal of immersion liquid from a surface of a substrate. In particular, the apparatus/method removes immersion liquid from a surface of a substrate that has been subjected to immersion lithographic exposure. A temperature control unit controls a temperature of the substrate to create a temperature gradient across at least a portion of the surface of the substrate such that a first portion of the surface of the substrate has a first temperature that is higher than a second temperature of a second portion of the surface of the substrate. The temperature gradient induces the immersion liquid remaining on the substrate to move from the higher temperature portion(s) toward the lower temperature portion(s).
摘要:
An immersion lithography apparatus having a substrate chuck made of a porous material. The porous substrate chuck is provided to contact and support the back surface of the substrate and hold the substrate in place. The porous substrate chuck facilitates in the removal of any immersion liquid under the substrate.
摘要:
An immersion lithography apparatus includes an optical member, a gap defined between the optical member and a surface disposed opposite the optical member, a fluid-supplying device which provides an immersion liquid to the gap, and a field generator which generates a magnetic field or an electric field such that the immersion liquid is subjected to the magnetic or electric field generated by the field generator.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for and method of protecting a reticle in a lithography system from particle deposition using thermophoresis, but still allowing a high vacuum area for the photo-optics.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for internally or directly cooling a mirror using a fluid with laminar flow properties are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an internally cooled mirror includes an optical surface that absorbs light, and at least one microchannel formed beneath the optical surface. The mirror also includes a port that supplied a fluid to the microchannel. The fluid is subjected to a laminar flow and absorbs heat associated with the absorbed light.
摘要:
An immersion lithography apparatus includes an optical member, a gap defined between the optical member and a surface disposed opposite the optical member being filled with an immersion liquid, and a fluid control device including a gas outlet through which a gas is supplied to prevent the immersion liquid from entering a surround area external to an exposure area. A flow velocity of the gas supplied from the gas outlet depends on a contact angle between the immersion liquid and the surface.
摘要:
A substrate processing apparatus includes a device for partially sealing a gap between a final optical element (22) of a projection lens (14) and an immersion nozzle (20). In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a table configured to support a substrate (16); a patterning element defining a pattern (12); a projection system configured to project the pattern onto the substrate (16), the projection system having a last optical element (22); a gap between the substrate and the last optical element; an immersion element configured to maintain immersion fluid in the gap; and a first seal (102) positioned between the projection system and the immersion element. The first seal (104) is configured to substantially prevent immersion fluid from exiting the space between the projection system and the immersion element.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for and method of protecting a reticle in a lithography system from particle deposition using thermophoresis, but still allowing a high vacuum area for the photo-optics.
摘要:
A pattern formation method includes the steps of forming a resist film on a substrate, performing pattern exposure by selectively irradiating the resist film with exposing light with a liquid provided on the resist film, and forming a resist pattern by developing the resist film after the pattern exposure. An electric field or a magnetic is applied to the liquid in the step of performing pattern exposure.
摘要:
A fluid supply system (26) for controlling an environment in a gap (246) between an optical assembly (16) and a device (30) includes a fluid source (372) and a fluid barrier (256). The fluid source (372) directs an immersion fluid (248) into the gap (246). The fluid barrier (256) is positioned near the gap (246). Further, the fluid barrier (256) includes a transparent area (598) that is substantially transparent. With this design, a measurement system (22) can direct a light beam (270) through the fluid barrier (256) to monitor the position of the device (30).