公开(公告)号：US20180024446A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15528187

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Theodorus Petrus Maria CADEE ,  Benjamin Joseph DE SMET ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Adrianus Marianus VERDONCK

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70875 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B2339/023 ,  G02B7/028 ,  G02B7/1815 ,  G03F7/708 ,  G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70891

Abstract: A method of thermally conditioning a physical object, includes guiding a two-phase cooling medium through a cooling duct of the physical object, wherein the guiding includes: guiding the two-phase cooling medium in a liquid phase via a pre-heating duct of the physical object from a supply side of the physical object at least partly towards a discharging side of the physical object, the two-phase cooling medium being pre-heated in the pre-heating duct; guiding the two-phase cooling medium from the pre-heating duct to a phase transitioning duct of the physical object, the two-phase cooling medium at least partly transitioning from the liquid phase towards a gas phase in the phase transitioning duct; guiding the two-phase cooling medium from the phase transitioning duct to a discharging duct of the physical object; and discharging at the discharging side the two-phase cooling medium from the discharging duct.

公开(公告)号：US20170343904A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15653435

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Joeri LOF ,  Hans BUTLER ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Hendricus Johannes Maria MEIJER ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Roelof Aeilko Siebrand RITSEMA ,  Frank VAN SCHAIK ,  Timotheus Franciscus SENGERS ,  Klaus SIMON ,  Joannes Theodoor DE SMIT ,  Alexander STRAAIJER ,  Helmar VAN SANTEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/707 ,  G03F7/7085 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.

公开(公告)号：US20170235236A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15481405

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob STREEFKERK ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a liquid supply system provides a liquid between the projection system and the substrate. An active drying station is provided to actively remove the liquid from the substrate W or other objects after immersion of all or part of a surface of the substrate W or other objects.

公开(公告)号：US20170227856A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15495548

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. ,  ASML HOLDING N.V.

Inventor： Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Harry SEWELL ,  Louis John MARKOYA ,  Marcus Martinus Petrus Adrianus VERMEULEN ,  Diane Czop McCAFFERTY

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70875

Abstract: A new way of drying and/or wetting a surface, such as a top surface of a substrate, is disclosed which is useful in immersion lithography. The surface is placed under a single phase extractor and a priming liquid is delivered between the single phase extractor and the surface. The single phase extractor is only activated after the priming liquid has been provided between the single phase extractor and the surface. Priming liquid is delivered to the single phase extractor during the whole of the drying and/or wetting process.

公开(公告)号：US20170212422A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15482587

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob STREEFKERK ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Hans JANSEN ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS ,  Paulus Martinus Maria LIEBREGTS ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN ,  Michel RIEPEN

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/67 ,  G03F7/30 ,  H01L21/027

CPC classification number: G03F7/2041 ,  G03F7/3085 ,  G03F7/70058 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70825 ,  G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70916 ,  G03F2007/2067 ,  H01L21/0274 ,  H01L21/67098

Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus is provided with a liquid confinement structure which defines at least in part a space configured to contain liquid between the projection system and the substrate. In order to reduce the crossing of the edge of the substrate which is being imaged (which can lead to inclusion of bubbles in the immersion liquid), the cross-sectional area of the space in a plane parallel to the substrate is made as small as possible. The smallest theoretical size is the size of the target portion which is imaged by the projection system. In an embodiment, the shape of a final element of the projection system is also changed to have a similar size and/or shape in a cross-section parallel to the substrate to that of the target portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170153557A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15431440

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Aleksey Yurievich KOLESNYCHENKO ,  Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Hans JANSEN ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Felix Godfried Peter PEETERS ,  Bob STREEFKERK ,  Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN ,  Helmar VAN SANTEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70733 ,  G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70908

Abstract: A substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed which comprises a barrier configured to collect liquid. The barrier surrounds the substrate and is spaced apart from the substrate. In this way any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system can be collected to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170045831A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15333044

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. ,  ASML HOLDING N.V.

Inventor： Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER ,  Henrikus Herman Marie COX ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Nicolaas TEN KATE ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Frits VAN DER MEULEN ,  Joost Jeroen OTTENS ,  Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN ,  Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN ,  Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN ,  Marco POLIZZI ,  Edwin Augustinus Matheus VAN GOMPEL ,  Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS ,  Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID ,  Herman VOGEL

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70883 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/7095

Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.

公开(公告)号：US20160004171A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14839633

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob STREEFKERK ,  Johannes Jacobus Matheus BASELMANS ,  Richard Joseph BRULS ,  Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie DIERICHS ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Hans JANSEN ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus MULKENS ,  Ronald Walther Jeanne SEVERIJNS ,  Sergei SHULEPOV ,  Herman BOOM ,  Timotheus Franciscus SENGERS

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/2041 ,  G03F7/70908 ,  G03F7/70958

Abstract: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is provided between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate. The use of both liquidphobic and liquidphilic layers on various elements of the apparatus is provided to help prevent formation of bubbles in the liquid and to help reduce residue on the elements after being in contact with the liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20150323876A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14806395

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. ,  ASML HOLDING N.V.

Inventor： Nicolaas Rudolf KEMPER ,  Henrikus Herman Marie COX ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Nicolaas TEN KATE ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius LEENDERS ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Frits VAN DER MEULEN ,  Joost Jeroen OTTENS ,  Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN ,  Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN ,  Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN ,  Marco POLIZZI ,  Edwin Augustinus Matheus VAN GOMPEL ,  Johannes Petrus Maria SMEULERS ,  Stefan Philip Christiaan BELFROID ,  Herman VOGEL

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70883 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/7095

Abstract: A porous member is used in a liquid removal system of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus to smooth uneven flows. A pressure differential across the porous member may be maintained at below the bubble point of the porous member so that a single-phase liquid flow is obtained. Alternatively, the porous member may be used to reduce unevenness in a two-phase flow.

公开(公告)号：US20150109593A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14586518

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria MERTENS ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus DONDERS ,  Roelof Frederik DE GRAAF ,  Christiaan Alexander HOOGENDAM ,  Antonius Johannus VAN DER NET ,  Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria TEUNISSEN ,  Patricius Aloysius Jacobus TINNEMANS ,  Martinus Cornelis Maria VERHAGEN ,  Jacobus Johannus Leonardus Hendricus VERSPAY ,  Edwin VAN GOMPEL

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70341

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed including a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between the projection system and the substrate with a liquid, an outlet configured to remove a mixture of liquid and gas passing through a gap between a liquid confinement structure of the liquid supply system and the substrate, and an evacuation system configured to draw the mixture through the outlet, the evacuation system having a separator tank arranged to separate liquid from gas in the mixture and a separator tank pressure controller, connected to a non-liquid-filled region of the separator tank, configured to maintain a stable pressure within the non-liquid-filled region.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光刻设备，其包括液体供应系统，该液体供应系统构造成至少部分地用液体填充投影系统和基板之间的空间，出口构造成去除通过液体和液体的液体限制结构之间的间隙的液体和气体的混合物， 液体供应系统和基材，以及构造成通过出口抽出混合物的抽空系统，排气系统具有分离器箱，其布置成将液体与混合物中的气体分离，分离器箱压力控制器连接到非液体 分离罐的填充区域，被构造成在非液体填充区域内保持稳定的压力。