Reticle clamping device
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10761435B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US16484677

    申请日:2018-01-17

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide a support system in the Z direction for patterning devices that can function under high acceleration and deceleration with minimal effect on travel and hysteresis in the X and Y directions. A reticle clamping system includes a support device and a holding device. The holding device is configured to releasably couple a reticle to the support device. The holding device includes a plurality of burls. The reticle clamping system further includes a metallic support system coupled to the support device. The metallic support system provides a vacuum path from a vacuum channel to the holding device.

    Shear-layer chuck for lithographic apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Shear-layer chuck for lithographic apparatus 有权
    用于光刻设备的剪切层卡盘

    公开(公告)号:US08976336B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US14259723

    申请日:2014-04-23

    Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is described that comprises a support structure to hold an object. The object may be a patterning device or a substrate to be exposed. The support structure comprises a chuck, on which the object is supported, and an array of shear-compliant elongated elements normal to the chuck and the stage, such that first ends of the elongated elements contact a surface of the chuck and second ends of the elongated elements contact a stage. Through using the array of elongated elements, a transfer of stress between the stage and the chuck is substantially uniform, resulting in minimization of slippage of the object relative to the surface of the chuck during a deformation of the chuck due to the stress.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种光刻设备,其包括用于保持物体的支撑结构。 该物体可以是图案形成装置或要暴露的基板。 支撑结构包括卡盘,物体被支撑在该卡盘上,以及与卡盘和台架垂直的剪切顺应的细长元件的阵列,使得细长元件的第一端接触卡盘的表面和卡盘的第二端 细长元件接触舞台。 通过使用细长元件阵列,载物台与卡盘之间的应力传递基本上是均匀的,从而在由于应力引起的卡盘变形期间,物体相对于卡盘表面的滑动最小化。

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