Abstract:
An exposure apparatus for exposing a substrate to exposure light via an original. The apparatus includes a reflector, which includes a multilayer film and a ruthenium film, and reflects the exposure light. The multilayer film reflects the exposure light, and the ruthenium film is arranged on the multilayer film. A vacuum container contains the reflector, an exhauster exhausts exhaust gas in the vacuum container, and a regulator supplies water vapor into the vacuum container and regulates an amount of the water vapor in the vacuum container, based on an amount of carbonaceous gas in the vacuum chamber, so as to retard oxidation of the ruthenium film.
Abstract:
An exposure apparatus for exposing an object put on a first stage by irradiating light from a light source onto the object through an exposure optical system includes a partition for isolating a first space where the first stage is arranged and isolating a second space where the exposure optical system is arranged, a first management part that manages a degree of vacuum of the first space, and a second management part that manages a degree of vacuum of the second space.
Abstract:
An exposure apparatus includes an optical system for guiding light from a light source to an object, a holding member for holding the object, and a measuring device for measuring position of the holding member by using a reference surface provided in the holding member, wherein the reference surface is located in an area corresponding to the object which is held by the holding member.
Abstract:
A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.
Abstract:
A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.
Abstract:
A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient gas recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.
Abstract:
An exposure apparatus for exposing a photosensitive substrate to a pattern within an exposure view angle on a mask using X-rays to transfer the pattern onto the photosensitive substrate, wherein the exposure view angle is limited by a light blocking plate for blocking the X-rays, and the alignment mark is disposed on a scribe line, thus effectively manufacturing semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A radiation window includes a radiation transmitting window material, a supporting frame for gas-tightly supporting an outer periphery of the radiation transmitting window material, a flange for gas-tightly supporting an outer periphery of the supporting frame, and a structure for reducing a stress related to mounting the supporting frame onto the flange.