摘要:
A method for positioning a substage (9), supported by a main stage (5), relative to a reference object, the substage moveable in a direction (7) between a first and second position relative to the main stage. The method includes positioning the first stage using a passive force system that is activated by positioning the main stage. The passive force system includes two magnet systems (119, 121), each magnet system being configured to apply a force in the direction to the first stage with respect to the second stage in a non-contact manner, the forces resulting in a resultant force applied to the first stage in the direction by the passive force system. A magnitude and/or a direction of the resultant force depends on the position of the first stage relative to the second stage, and the first stage has a zero-force position between the first and second position in which the resultant force is zero.
摘要:
An object stage that includes a first structure and a second structure movable relative to the first structure. The second structure is configured to support an object. The object stage also includes a seal plate movably coupled to the first structure or the second structure, but not both. Further, the object stage includes an actuator configured to move the seal plate such that a substantially constant gap is defined between the seal plate and the first structure or second structure that is not coupled to the seal plate.
摘要:
A pick-and-place tool including a plurality of movable holder structures, and a plurality of pick-and-place structures, each holder structure accommodating two or more of the pick-and-place structures, wherein at least one of the two or more pick-and-place structures of a respective holder structure is able to move along a respective holder structure independently from another at least one of the two or more pick-and-place structures of the respective holder structure, and wherein each pick-and-place structure includes a pick-up element configured to pick up a donor component at a donor structure and place the donor component an acceptor structure.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus that includes an illumination system that conditions a radiation beam, a first stationary plate having a first surface, and a reticle stage defining, along with the first stationary plate, a first chamber. The reticle stage supports a reticle in the first chamber, and the reticle stage includes a first surface spaced apart from a second surface of the first stationary plate, thereby defining a first gap configured to suppress an amount of contamination passing from a second chamber to the first chamber. The first stationary plate is between the reticle stage and both the illumination system and a projection system configured to project a pattern imparted to the radiation beam by the patterning device onto a substrate.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus comprises a system. The system comprises a first part, a second part and an energy absorbing element. The second part is configured to move relatively to the first part. The system has a gap located between the first part and the second part during an operation mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is for absorbing energy between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part crash onto each other in a failure mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is outside the gap.
摘要:
A substrate stage is used in a lithographic apparatus. The substrate stage includes a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate and a positioning device for in use positioning the substrate table relative to a projection system of the lithographic apparatus. The positioning device includes a first positioning member mounted to the substrate table and a second positioning member co-operating with the first positioning member to position the substrate table. The second positioning member is mounted to a support structure. The substrate stage further comprises an actuator that is arranged to exert a vertical force on a bottom surface of the substrate table at a substantially fixed horizontal position relative to the support structure.
摘要:
An object stage bearing system can include an object stage, a hollow shaft coupled to the object stage, and an in-vacuum gas bearing assembly coupled to the hollow shaft and the object stage. The in-vacuum gas bearing assembly can include a gas bearing, a scavenging groove, and a vacuum groove. The gas bearing is disposed along an inner wall of the in-vacuum gas bearing assembly and along an external wall of the hollow shaft. The scavenging groove is disposed along the inner wall such that the scavenging groove is isolated from the gas bearing. The vacuum groove is disposed along the inner wall such that the vacuum groove is isolated from the scavenging groove and the gas bearing.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus comprising a support structure constructed to support a patterning device and associated pellicle, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate, wherein the support structure is located in a housing and wherein pressure sensors are located in the housing.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus comprises a system. The system comprises a first part, a second part and an energy absorbing element. The second part is configured to move relatively to the first part. The system has a gap located between the first part and the second part during an operation mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is for absorbing energy between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part crash onto each other in a failure mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is outside the gap.
摘要:
A fluid handling system that includes a liquid confinement structure configured to confine immersion liquid to a space between at least a part of the liquid confinement structure and a surface of a substrate. The fluid handling system also includes a mechanism configured to vibrate a vibration component in contact with the immersion liquid.