摘要:
A calibration method comprising generating a pattern with an array of individually controllable elements, providing a substrate table with a radiation sensor, using radiation to generate an image of the pattern at the substrate table, moving at least one of the generated pattern and the substrate table relative to each other in order to move the image relative to the sensor, detecting radiation intensity with the sensor, and calculating a calibration establishing a relationship between coordinates of the coordinate system of the array of individually controllable elements and coordinates of the coordinate system of the substrate table, based on the detected intensity and the positions of the array of individually controllable elements and the substrate table.
摘要:
Ghost reflections in a catadioptric scatterometer objective are excluded from an angle-resolved spectrum measurement by using a partial pupil for illumination and for the measurement excluding the area of the pupil plane that has been illuminated. Ghost reflections are reflected back into same point in the pupil plane. The ghost reflections do not interfere with the signal in the non-illuminated area of the pupil plane. An illumination system provides a beam of electromagnetic radiation to illuminate a first area in an illumination pupil plane of the objective. The objective is arranged as to illuminate the substrate with the beam of electromagnetic radiation. The illumination pupil plane is the back projected image of the pupil plane of the objective and is also imaged into the measurement pupil plane at the back focal plane of the objective, via auxiliary optics. A detector is configured to measure an angle resolved spectrum arising from the illumination of the substrate, in a measurement area of the measurement pupil plane of the objective excluding an area corresponding to the first area.
摘要:
An apparatus and method to determine a property of a substrate by measuring, in the pupil plane of a high numerical aperture lens, an angle-resolved spectrum as a result of radiation being reflected off the substrate. The property may be angle and wavelength dependent and may include the intensity of TM- and TE-polarized radiation and their relative phase difference.
摘要:
A target material is configured to be used in a source constructed and arranged to generate a radiation beam having a wavelength in an extreme ultraviolet range. The target material includes a Gd-based composition configured to modify a melting temperature of Gd.
摘要:
A lithographic system and method are provided that allow for variations of a basic device design to be generated without substantially increasing the cost of the data path hardware. The lithographic apparatus includes an array of individually controllable elements, a control system, a first data buffer, and a second data buffer. The control system provides control signals to the array of individually controllable elements. The first data buffer stores pattern data that corresponds to a pattern to be exposed on a plurality of areas on the substrate. The second data buffer stores pattern variation data, corresponding to at least one change to a part of the pattern. The control system is configured, such that at least one variation of the pattern is exposed on one of the areas on the substrate with the pattern variation data.
摘要:
The tilt and position of individually controllable element are simultaneously adjusted to allow a greater range of contrasts to be achieved. This can also be used to compensate for cupping of individually controllable elements. Simultaneous adjustment of both the position and tilt of the individually controllable elements can be achieved by two electrodes operable over a range of values.
摘要:
To calibrate a lithographic apparatus having a programmable patterning means, a sensor, such as a CCD, CMOS sensor or photo-diode array, having detector elements larger than the size of a spot corresponding to a single pixel of the programmable patterning means is used. Pixels are selectively activated singly or in groups.
摘要:
A pellicle for integrated circuit equipment operating in an EUV range includes a multi-layered structure of alternating layers. The pellicle is constructed and arranged to reflect or absorb undesired radiation and to intercept debris to enhance the spectral purity of a radiation beam.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus having an illuminator configured to condition a beam of radiation having a wavelength equal to or shorter than 365 nm; a support structure to support a programmable patterning device, the programmable patterning device configured to pattern the beam according to a desired pattern; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a beam splitter located between the programmable patterning device and the substrate table configured to divert aside a portion of the patterned beam; and an image detector configured to analyze the portion of the patterned beam.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a pulse-to-pulse dose reproducibility of a radiation system for use in maskless lithography is improved by providing a plurality of lasers and combining the radiation beams produced by each to form a single projection beam of radiation.