Off-axis levelling in lithographic projection apparatus
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    发明授权
    Off-axis levelling in lithographic projection apparatus 有权
    平版印刷设备中的离轴调平

    公开(公告)号:US07206058B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US11324754

    申请日:2006-01-04

    CPC classification number: G03F9/7026 G03F9/70 G03F9/7034 G03F9/7049 G03F9/7096

    Abstract: In an off-axis levelling procedure a height map of the substrate is generated at a measurement station. The height map is referenced to a physical reference surface of the substrate table. The physical reference surface may be a surface in which is inset a transmission image sensor. At the exposure station the height of the physical reference surface is measured and related to the focal plane of the projection lens. The height map can then be used to determine the optimum height and/or tilt of substrate table to position the exposure area on the substrate in best focus during exposure. The same principles can be applied to (reflective) masks.

    Abstract translation: 在离轴调平程序中,在测量站产生衬底的高度图。 高度图参考衬底台的物理参考表面。 物理参考表面可以是其中插入透射图像传感器的表面。 在曝光站,测量物理基准表面的高度并与投影透镜的焦平面相关。 然后可以使用高度图来确定衬底台的最佳高度和/或倾斜,以在曝光期间以最佳聚焦将曝光区域定位在衬底上。 相同的原理可以应用于(反射)掩模。

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