Method and apparatus for ultraviolet (UV) patterning with reduced outgassing
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    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for ultraviolet (UV) patterning with reduced outgassing 有权
    减少放气的紫外(UV)图案化方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08988652B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13654750

    申请日:2012-10-18

    CPC classification number: G03F7/2002 G03F7/20 G03F7/70916 G03F7/70933

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultraviolet (UV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography patterning is provided. A UV or EUV light beam is generated and directed to the surface of a substrate disposed on a stage and coated with photoresist. A laminar flow of a layer of inert gas is directed across and in close proximity to the substrate surface coated with photoresist during the exposure, i.e. lithography operation. The inert gas is exhausted quickly and includes a short resonance time at the exposure location. The inert gas flow prevents flue gasses and other contaminants produced by outgassing of the photoresist, to precipitate on and contaminate other features of the lithography apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 提供了紫外线(UV)和极紫外(EUV)光刻图案的方法和装置。 产生UV或EUV光束并将其引导到设置在载物台上并涂覆有光致抗蚀剂的基板的表面。 惰性气体层的层流被引导穿过并且紧邻在曝光期间涂覆有光致抗蚀剂的基底表面,即光刻操作。 惰性气体迅速耗尽并且在曝光位置包括短的共振时间。 惰性气体流动防止烟气和其它由光致抗蚀剂脱气产生的污染物沉淀并污染光刻设备的其它特征。

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