公开(公告)号：US09134623B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14266591

申请日：2014-04-30

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：US11016394B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16901109

申请日：2020-06-15

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob Streefkerk ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Roelof Frederik De Graaf ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens ,  Michel Riepen

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus has adaptations to prevent or reduce bubble formation in one or more gaps in the substrate table by preventing bubbles escaping from the gap into the beam path and/or extracting bubbles that may form in the gap.

公开(公告)号：US10747125B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16177585

申请日：2018-11-01

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Menno Fien ,  Antonius Franciscus Johannes De Groot ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Martijn Houben ,  Jan Steven Christiaan Westerlaken ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Maarten Van Beijnum

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A support apparatus for a lithographic apparatus has an object holder and an extraction body radially outward of the object holder. The object holder is configured to support an object. The extraction body includes an extraction opening configured to extract fluid from a top surface of the support apparatus. The extraction body is spaced from the object holder such that the extraction body is substantially decoupled from the object holder. The extraction body comprises a projection configured such that it surrounds the object holder and such that, in use, a layer of liquid is retained on the projection and in contact with an object supported on the object holder.

公开(公告)号：US10678139B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

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：US10509326B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15624419

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Hans Jansen ,  Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens ,  Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens ,  Marco Koert Stavenga ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Jan Cornelis Van Der Hoeven ,  Cedric Desire Grouwstra

IPC: G03B27/42 ,  G03F7/20

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the inside of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. In particular, a liquid supply system of the lithographic apparatus may be used to introduce a cleaning fluid into a space between the projection system and the substrate table of the lithographic apparatus. Additionally or alternatively, a cleaning device may be provided on the substrate table and an ultrasonic emitter may be provided to create an ultrasonic cleaning liquid.

公开(公告)号：US10345712B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15918575

申请日：2018-03-12

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: G03B27/52 ,  G03F7/20

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：US10222706B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

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: G03B27/42 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03F9/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180321594A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16034859

申请日：2018-07-13

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Bob STREEFKERK ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertud Donders ,  Roelof Frederik De Graaf ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders ,  Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens ,  Michel Riepen

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341

Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus has adaptations to prevent or reduce bubble formation in one or more gaps in the substrate table by preventing bubbles escaping from the gap into the beam path and/or extracting bubbles that may form in the gap.

公开(公告)号：US09904185B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

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: G03B27/52 ,  G03B27/42 ,  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：US09857695B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15250658

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Marcel Beckers ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Nicolaas Rudolf Kemper ,  Ferdy Migchelbrink ,  Elmar Evers

IPC: G03B27/52 ,  G03B27/42 ,  G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70808

Abstract: A liquid supply system for an immersion lithographic apparatus provides a laminar flow of immersion liquid between a final element of the projection system and a substrate. A control system minimizes the chances of overflowing and an extractor includes an array of outlets configured to minimize vibrations.