摘要:
A projection optical device includes a projection optical system which projects an image of a pattern, a support member attached to the projection optical system, and a plurality of coupling members connected to the support member. The coupling members suspend and support the projection optical system through the support member from an upper direction of the support member. The projection optical device can include a frame to which one end of each of the coupling members is attached, such that the projection optical system hangs from the frame via the support member and the coupling members. A projection optical device also can include a liquid supply which supplies a temperature-controlled liquid to a side surface of a projection optical system utilizing gravity to cause the temperature-controlled liquid to flow along the side surface of the projection optical system.
摘要:
An immersion liquid is supplied to a space between a projection system and a substrate, and a patterned beam of radiation is projected through the liquid onto a target portion of the substrate using the projection system. A liquid retaining member is replaced with a table member that holds the substrate at an opposite position to the projection system while the liquid is maintained in contact with the projection system so as to transit from a first state to a second state, the first state in which the liquid is maintained between the projection system and the liquid retaining member, the second state in which the liquid is maintained between the projection system and the table member.
摘要:
A lithographic projection apparatus includes a substrate table that holds a substrate, a projection system that projects a patterned beam of radiation onto the substrate, and a liquid confinement structure that confines a liquid in a space between the projection system and the substrate, the substrate, the substrate table, or both, to form a part of a boundary of the space. In addition, a closing plate forms a part of a boundary of the space in place of the substrate, the substrate table, or both, when moved without substantially disturbing the liquid, the liquid confinement structure, or both.
摘要:
A lithographic projection apparatus includes an illumination system that conditions a radiation beam, a support structure that holds a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern. a substrate table that holds a substrate, and a projection system that projects the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. In addition, a liquid supply system provides a liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate, the liquid supply system having a member. A liquid seal device forms a liquid seal between the member and the substrate.
摘要:
A motor device includes a rotor, a transmission member wound around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the rotor, a moving part connected to the transmission member to move the transmission member, and a control unit which makes the moving part perform the driving operation of moving the transmission member by a predetermined distance in a state where a torque transmission state is brought between the rotor and the transmission member, and the returning operation of returning the transmission member to a predetermined position in a state where the torque transmission state is released.
摘要:
A lithographic projection apparatus includes an illumination system that conditions a radiation beam, a support structure that holds a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern. a substrate table that holds a substrate, and a projection system that projects the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. In addition, a liquid supply system provides a liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate, the liquid supply system having a member. A liquid seal device forms a liquid seal between the member and the substrate.
摘要:
A utility transfer apparatus includes: a magnetic member being secured to a first member; a first coil provided on the first member and wound on the magnetic member; and a second coil provided on a second member and wound on the magnetic member so that the second member is movable relative to the first member. The magnetic member forms a magnetic circuit that does not have an air gap.
摘要:
An exposure apparatus illuminates a pattern with an energy beam and transfers the pattern onto a substrate via a projection optical system. The exposure apparatus includes a table on which the substrate is mounted and that can move two-dimensionally while holding the substrate. The exposure apparatus also includes a hydrostatic bearing unit arranged on an image plane side of the projection optical system. The hydrostatic bearing unit includes at least one hydrostatic bearing that supplies liquid in a space between a bearing surface facing the substrate mounted on the table and the substrate so as to maintain the distance between the bearing surface and the surface of the substrate by static pressure of the liquid.
摘要:
In a scanning exposure method, a mask stage that holds a mask is moved in a scanning direction by a first electromagnetic driver having a first portion coupled to the mask stage, and a second portion. A position of the mask stage is detected by a position detector that cooperates with a reflective portion of the mask stage that is positioned along the scanning direction. A counter weight having a bearing and at least one beam extending along the scanning direction moves in a direction opposite to a movement direction of the mask stage in response to a reaction force generated by movement of the mask stage by the first electromagnetic driver. The counter weight preferably is heavier than the mask stage, and a length of the at least one beam along the scanning direction preferably is longer than a length of the reflective portion along the scanning direction.
摘要:
A scanning exposure method moves a mask stage in a scanning direction by a driver having a first portion coupled to the mask stage, which includes a reflective portion positioned along the scanning direction. A counter weight having at least one beam extending along the scanning direction, moves in a direction opposite to the mask stage in response to a reaction force generated by movement of the mask stage by the driver. The at least one beam of the counter weight is coupled to a second portion of the driver. The counter weight is movably supported via a first bearing by a base member. The movement of the counter weight is guided in the scanning direction via a second bearing by a guide mounted on the base member and extending along the scanning direction. A length of the guide is longer than a length of the reflective portion.