摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and a heater.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and one or more elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of liquid from the substrate.
摘要:
A projection system (PS) is provided which includes, in an embodiment, two frames. The optical elements of the projection system are mounted on a first frame (200). The position of the optical elements is measured relative to a second frame (300) using a first measurement system (910). A second measurement system (920) is used to measure a parameter associated with a deformation of the second frame. The measurement made by the second measurement system can be used to compensate for any errors in the position of the optical elements as measured by the first measurement system resulting from deformations of the second frame. Typically, deformations of the frames are due to resonant oscillation and thermal expansion. Having two frames enables the optical elements of the projection system to be positioned with a high degree of accuracy. Optionally, a temperature control system (780, 790) may be provided to drive the temperature of at least one of the frames back to a desired value after the lithographic apparatus has been taken off line.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and one or more elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of liquid from the substrate.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and a heater.
摘要:
A projection system (PS) is provided which includes, in an embodiment, two frames. The optical elements of the projection system are mounted on a first frame (200). The position of the optical elements is measured relative to a second frame (300) using a first measurement system (910). A second measurement system (920) is used to measure a parameter associated with a deformation of the second frame. The measurement made by the second measurement system can be used to compensate for any errors in the position of the optical elements as measured by the first measurement system resulting from deformations of the second frame. Typically, deformations of the frames are due to resonant oscillation and thermal expansion. Having two frames enables the optical elements of the projection system to be positioned with a high degree of accuracy. Optionally, a temperature control system (780, 790) may be provided to drive the temperature of at least one of the frames back to a desired value after the lithographic apparatus has been taken off line.
摘要:
A method of thermally conditioning an optical element operating in a vacuum environment. The optical element includes a first body having at least one optical surface and at least one heat transfer surface. The first body is dynamically controlled in position and/or orientation. The method includes controlling a temperature of a second body to a desired temperature, the second body including a second heat transfer surface; positioning the second body adjacent the first body and dynamically controlling the second body in position and/or orientation so as to maintain the first and second heat transfer surfaces in a substantially constant arrangement without contact between the bodies; and delivering a gas as a heat transfer medium into a heat transfer space defined by the first and second heat transfer surfaces, while controlling the pressure of the gas in the heat transfer space to between about 30 Pa and about 300 Pa.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is described having a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a projection system of the lithographic apparatus and a substrate with liquid, a barrier member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space, and one or more elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of liquid from the substrate.
摘要:
A lithographic apparatus is disclosed having a removable adhesive film carrying a coating on at least a part of the apparatus. In an embodiment, a liquid supply system having a liquid confinement structure extending along at least part of a boundary of a space between a projection system and a substrate support is disclosed, wherein the film carrying the coating is on at least part of the liquid confinement structure.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for maintaining the thermal equilibrium of a substrate and an immersion lithographic apparatus are disclosed using or having a timetable comprising information regarding the position, speed and/or acceleration of the substrate; and an evaporation controller and/or condensation controller acting to decrease localized evaporation and/or increase localized condensation in response to the information in the timetable. Evaporation of liquid from the surface of the substrate cools it down, while condensing liquid on its bottom surface heats the substrate locally.