公开(公告)号：US20070070315A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11454129

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： Johannes Jacobs ,  Igor Bouchoms ,  Nicolaas Kate ,  Nicolaas Kemper ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens ,  Martinus Verhagen ,  Yucel Kok ,  Johannes Van Es ,  Herman Boom ,  Franciscus Janssen

发明人： Johannes Jacobs ,  Igor Bouchoms ,  Nicolaas Kate ,  Nicolaas Kemper ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens ,  Martinus Verhagen ,  Yucel Kok ,  Johannes Van Es ,  Herman Boom ,  Franciscus Janssen

IPC分类号： G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716

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.

摘要翻译： 使用或具有包括关于衬底的位置，速度和/或加速度的信息的时间表来公开用于维持衬底和浸没式光刻设备的热平衡的方法和设备; 以及响应于时间表中的信息，用于减少局部蒸发和/或增加局部冷凝的蒸发控制器和/或冷凝控制器。 从基材表面蒸发液体将其冷却下来，同时在其底部表面上冷凝液体局部加热基材。

公开(公告)号：US20060033898A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US11205325

申请日：2005-08-17

申请人： Theodorus Cadee ,  Johannes Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Kate ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Aschwin Lodewijk Vermeer ,  Jeroen Maria Mertens ,  Christianus De Mol ,  Marcel Hubertus Muitjens ,  Antonius Van Der Net ,  Joost Ottens ,  Johannes Quaedackers ,  Maria Reuhman-Huisken ,  Marco Stavenga ,  Patricius Tinnemans ,  Martinus Verhagen ,  Jacobus Johannus Hendricus Verspay ,  Frederik De Jong ,  Koen Goorman ,  Boris Menchtchikov ,  Herman Boom ,  Stoyan Nihtianov ,  Richard Moerman ,  Martin Smeets ,  Bart Schoondermark ,  Franciscus Janssen ,  Michel Riepen

发明人： Theodorus Cadee ,  Johannes Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Kate ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Aschwin Lodewijk Vermeer ,  Jeroen Maria Mertens ,  Christianus De Mol ,  Marcel Hubertus Muitjens ,  Antonius Van Der Net ,  Joost Ottens ,  Johannes Quaedackers ,  Maria Reuhman-Huisken ,  Marco Stavenga ,  Patricius Tinnemans ,  Martinus Verhagen ,  Jacobus Johannus Hendricus Verspay ,  Frederik De Jong ,  Koen Goorman ,  Boris Menchtchikov ,  Herman Boom ,  Stoyan Nihtianov ,  Richard Moerman ,  Martin Smeets ,  Bart Schoondermark ,  Franciscus Janssen ,  Michel Riepen

IPC分类号： G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70841 ,  G03F7/70875

摘要： A lithographic apparatus is disclosed 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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光刻设备，其具有液体供应系统，其配置为至少部分地填充光刻设备的投影系统和具有液体的基板之间的空间，布置成基本上容纳该空间内的液体的阻挡构件，以及一个或多个元件 以控制和/或补偿来自基底的液体的蒸发。

公开(公告)号：US20060066826A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10948749

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Carlo Maria Luijten ,  Sjoerd Lambertus Donders ,  Nicolaas Kemper ,  Martinus Antonius Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Marcel Beckers ,  Herman Boom ,  Richard Moerman

发明人： Carlo Maria Luijten ,  Sjoerd Lambertus Donders ,  Nicolaas Kemper ,  Martinus Antonius Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Marcel Beckers ,  Herman Boom ,  Richard Moerman

IPC分类号： G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70341

摘要： An immersion lithographic projection apparatus has a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partly confine liquid to a space between a projection system and a substrate, the confinement structure having a buffer surface, when in use, positioned in close proximity to a plane substantially comprising the upper surface of the substrate and of a substrate table holding the substrate, to define a passage having a flow resistance. A recess is provided in the buffer surface, the recess, when in use, being normally full of immersion liquid to enable rapid filling of a gap between the substrate and substrate table as the gap moves under the buffer surface. The recess may be annular or radial and a plurality of recesses may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US20070146664A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11314157

申请日：2005-12-22

申请人： Koen Jacobus Zaal ,  Johannes Jacobs ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens ,  Frederik De Jong

发明人： Koen Jacobus Zaal ,  Johannes Jacobs ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens ,  Frederik De Jong

IPC分类号： G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70341

摘要： An immersion lithographic apparatus has a plurality of substrate holders arranged to hold substrates, each substrate holder having a conduit therein for passing a temperature control fluid. The thermal responses of the different substrate holders are calibrated and flow rates calculated and used so that all the holders return to a predetermined temperature in the same time.

摘要翻译： 浸没式光刻设备具有布置成保持基板的多个基板保持器，每个基板保持器具有用于使温度控制流体通过的导管。 对不同衬底保持器的热响应进行校准，并计算和使用流量，以便所有保持器在同一时间内恢复到预定温度。

公开(公告)号：US20050264778A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10857614

申请日：2004-06-01

申请人： Joeri Lof ,  Erik Bijlaart ,  Roelof Aeilko Ritsema ,  Frank Schaik ,  Timotheus Sengers ,  Klaus Simon ,  Joannes De Smit ,  Arie Den Boef ,  Hans Butler ,  Sjoerd Donders ,  Christiaan Hoogendam ,  Marcus Van De Kerkhof ,  Aleksey Kolesnychenko ,  Mark Kroon ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Hendricus Meijer ,  Jeroen Maria Mertens ,  Johannes Mulkens ,  Joost Ottens ,  Alexander Straaijer ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Helmar Van Santen

发明人： Joeri Lof ,  Erik Bijlaart ,  Roelof Aeilko Ritsema ,  Frank Schaik ,  Timotheus Sengers ,  Klaus Simon ,  Joannes De Smit ,  Arie Den Boef ,  Hans Butler ,  Sjoerd Donders ,  Christiaan Hoogendam ,  Marcus Van De Kerkhof ,  Aleksey Kolesnychenko ,  Mark Kroon ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Hendricus Meijer ,  Jeroen Maria Mertens ,  Johannes Mulkens ,  Joost Ottens ,  Alexander Straaijer ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Helmar Van Santen

IPC分类号： G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/027 ,  G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70141 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/7085 ,  G03F7/70883

摘要： A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and a sensor is filled with a liquid.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光刻投影装置，其中投影系统和传感器之间的空间填充有液体。

公开(公告)号：US20070263201A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11433767

申请日：2006-05-15

申请人： Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens

发明人： Erik Loopstra ,  Joost Ottens

IPC分类号： G03B27/58

CPC分类号： G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/707

摘要： An article support constructed to support an article for lithographic processing purposes is disclosed. The article support includes a channel configuration arranged to guide thermally stabilizing media in the article support to provide thermal stabilization to the article, wherein the channel configuration comprises an input channel structure and an output channel structure, the input and output channel structures arranged in a nested configuration and connected to each other by a fine grid structure provided at or near a surface of the article support. A lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing incorporating the article support is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于支撑用于光刻处理目的的物品的物品支撑。 物品支撑件包括布置成引导物品支撑件中的热稳定剂介质以向物品提供热稳定性的通道配置，其中通道配置包括输入通道结构和输出通道结构，输入和输出通道结构布置成嵌套 配置并且通过设置在物品支撑件的表面处或附近的细格栅结构彼此连接。 还公开了并入物品支撑件的光刻设备和设备制造。

公开(公告)号：US20070132979A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11482122

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Joeri Lof ,  Erik Maria Bijlaart ,  Roelof Aeilko Ritsema ,  Frank Schaik ,  Timotheus Sengers ,  Klaus Simon ,  Joannes De Smit ,  Arie Den Boef ,  Hans Butler ,  Sjoerd Lambertus Donders ,  Christiaan Hoogendam ,  Marcus Van De Kerkhof ,  Aleksey Kolesnychenko ,  Mark Kroon ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Hendricus Maria Meijer ,  Jeroen Sophia Maria Mertens ,  Johannes Hubertus Mulkens ,  Joost Ottens ,  Alexander Straaijer ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Helmar Santen

发明人： Joeri Lof ,  Erik Maria Bijlaart ,  Roelof Aeilko Ritsema ,  Frank Schaik ,  Timotheus Sengers ,  Klaus Simon ,  Joannes De Smit ,  Arie Den Boef ,  Hans Butler ,  Sjoerd Lambertus Donders ,  Christiaan Hoogendam ,  Marcus Van De Kerkhof ,  Aleksey Kolesnychenko ,  Mark Kroon ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Hendricus Maria Meijer ,  Jeroen Sophia Maria Mertens ,  Johannes Hubertus Mulkens ,  Joost Ottens ,  Alexander Straaijer ,  Bob Streefkerk ,  Helmar Santen

IPC分类号： G03B27/72

CPC分类号： G03F7/70141 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/7085 ,  G03F7/70883

摘要： A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and a sensor is filled with a liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20070159616A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US10894367

申请日：2004-07-20

申请人： Bastiaan Lambertus Van De Ven ,  Gert-Jan Heerens ,  Robert Lansbergen ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra

发明人： Bastiaan Lambertus Van De Ven ,  Gert-Jan Heerens ,  Robert Lansbergen ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra

IPC分类号： G03B27/62

CPC分类号： G03F7/707 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70741 ,  G03F7/70783 ,  G03F7/70825 ,  G03F7/709

摘要： The invention pertains to a lithographic apparatus that includes a docking system for positioning a patterning device, such as a reticle, relative to the reticle stage. The lithographic projection apparatus has an operational cycle that includes a projection phase, in which the reticle stage carries the patterning device and an exchange phase, in which the patterning device is exchanged and the docking system positions the patterning device relative to the reticle stage. The docking system is configured to be spaced from the patterning device during the projection phase in order to ensure that a higher accuracy of the projected image is obtained.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种光刻设备，其包括用于相对于标线片台定位图案形成装置（例如掩模版）的对接系统。 光刻投影设备具有包括投影相的操作周期，其中标线片载物台承载图案形成装置和交换相，其中图案形成装置被更换，并且对接系统相对于掩模版台定位图案形成装置。 对接系统被配置为在投影阶段与图案形成装置间隔开，以便确保获得更高的投影图像精度。

公开(公告)号：US20050018154A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10844570

申请日：2004-05-13

申请人： Wilhelmus Box ,  Antonius Van Dijsseldonk ,  Dominicus Jacobus Franken ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Josephus Smits ,  Marc Van Der Wijst

发明人： Wilhelmus Box ,  Antonius Van Dijsseldonk ,  Dominicus Jacobus Franken ,  Martinus Leenders ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Josephus Smits ,  Marc Van Der Wijst

IPC分类号： G21K1/06 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/027 ,  G03B27/52 ,  G21K5/00

CPC分类号： G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70825 ,  G03F7/70833 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70891 ,  G03F7/709 ,  G03F7/70991

摘要： A lithographic projection apparatus contains a projection system configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of a substrate. The projection system contains one or more optically active mirrors and heat shields located to intercept heat radiation to or from the mirrors and/or their support. The heat shields are actively cooled and the mirrors and the heat shields and the mirrors are supported separately on a support frame to reduce vibration of the mirrors due to active cooling. The heat shields may include heat shields that intercept heat radiation to or from the support and/or respective heat shields for individual mirrors that intercept heat radiation to or from the mirrors.

摘要翻译： 光刻投影设备包含投影系统，该投影系统配置成将图案化的辐射束投影到基板的目标部分上。 投影系统包含一个或多个光学反射镜和隔热罩，其被定位成拦截到达镜子和/或其支撑件的热辐射。 热屏蔽被主动冷却，镜子和隔热罩和镜子分别支撑在支撑框架上，以减少由于主动冷却引起的反射镜振动。 隔热罩可以包括热屏蔽件，该隔热板截取向支撑和/或相应的隔热板的热辐射，用于隔离到或从反射镜散发的各个反射镜。

公开(公告)号：US20060238721A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11403196

申请日：2006-04-13

申请人： Nicolaas Kate ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Aleksandr Khmelichek ,  Louis Markoya ,  Harry Sewell

发明人： Nicolaas Kate ,  Erik Loopstra ,  Aleksandr Khmelichek ,  Louis Markoya ,  Harry Sewell

IPC分类号： G03B21/18

CPC分类号： G03F7/70341

摘要： A liquid immersion lithography system includes projection optics and a showerhead. The projection optics are configured to expose a substrate with a patterned beam. The showerhead includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle that are configured to be at different distances from a surface of the substrate during an exposure operation.

摘要翻译： 液浸光刻系统包括投影光学元件和喷头。 投影光学器件被配置为用图案化的光束曝光衬底。 喷头包括第一喷嘴和第二喷嘴，其被配置为在曝光操作期间与基板的表面不同的距离。