公开(公告)号：US09785055B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14399137

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Thibault Simon Mathieu Laurent ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Simons ,  Martijn Houben ,  Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Koen Steffens ,  Han Henricus Aldegonda Lempens ,  Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks ,  Gerben Pieterse ,  Siegfried Alexander Tromp ,  Theodorus Wilhelmus Polet ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Van Vuong Vy

IPC: G03B27/52 ,  G03B27/58 ,  H02K41/02 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/68

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/7095 ,  H01L21/682

Abstract: An object table to support an object, the object table having a support body, an object holder to hold an object, an opening adjacent an edge of the object holder, and a channel in fluid communication with the opening via a passageway, wherein the channel is defined by a first material which is different to a second material defining the passageway.

公开(公告)号：US10747125B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16177585

申请日：2018-11-01

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Menno Fien ,  Antonius Franciscus Johannes De Groot ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Martijn Houben ,  Jan Steven Christiaan Westerlaken ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Maarten Van Beijnum

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A support apparatus for a lithographic apparatus has an object holder and an extraction body radially outward of the object holder. The object holder is configured to support an object. The extraction body includes an extraction opening configured to extract fluid from a top surface of the support apparatus. The extraction body is spaced from the object holder such that the extraction body is substantially decoupled from the object holder. The extraction body comprises a projection configured such that it surrounds the object holder and such that, in use, a layer of liquid is retained on the projection and in contact with an object supported on the object holder.

公开(公告)号：US09971255B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15451007

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Niek Jacobus Johannes Roset ,  Michel Riepen ,  Henricus Jozef Castelijns ,  Cornelius Maria Rops ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70341

Abstract: A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus, the fluid handling structure having, at a boundary from a space configured to contain immersion fluid to a region external to the fluid handling structure: a meniscus pinning feature to resist passage of immersion fluid in a radially outward direction from the space; and a plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array at least partly surrounding and radially outward of the one or more meniscus pinning features, wherein the plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array are of a similar or the same size.

公开(公告)号：US09915877B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15629399

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Thibault Simon Mathieu Laurent ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Simons ,  Martijn Houben ,  Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Koen Steffens ,  Han Henricus Aldegonda Lempens ,  Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks ,  Gerben Pieterse ,  Siegfried Alexander Tromp ,  Theodorus Wilhelmus Polet ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Van Vuong Vy

IPC: G03B27/52 ,  G03B27/58 ,  H02K41/02 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/68

CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/7095 ,  H01L21/682

Abstract: An object table to support an object, the object table having a support body, an object holder to hold an object, an opening adjacent an edge of the object holder, and a channel in fluid communication with the opening via a passageway, wherein the channel is defined by a first material which is different to a second material defining the passageway.

公开(公告)号：US20170176875A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15451007

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena CORTIE ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Niek Jacobus Johannes Roset ,  Michel Riepen ,  Henricus Jozef Castelijns ,  Cornelius Maria Rops ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70341

Abstract: A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus, the fluid handling structure having, at a boundary from a space configured to contain immersion fluid to a region external to the fluid handling structure: a meniscus pinning feature to resist passage of immersion fluid in a radially outward direction from the space; and a plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array at least partly surrounding and radially outward of the one or more meniscus pinning features, wherein the plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array are of a similar or the same size.

公开(公告)号：US09588437B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14975481

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Niek Jacobus Johannes Roset ,  Michel Riepen ,  Henricus Jozef Castelijns ,  Cornelius Maria Rops ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70866 ,  G03F7/70341

Abstract: A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus, the fluid handling structure having, at a boundary from a space configured to contain immersion fluid to a region external to the fluid handling structure: a meniscus pinning feature to resist passage of immersion fluid in a radially outward direction from the space; and a plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array at least partly surrounding and radially outward of the one or more meniscus pinning features, wherein the plurality of gas supply openings in a linear array are of a similar or the same size.

Abstract translation: 一种用于光刻设备的流体处理结构，所述流体处理结构在从被配置为将浸没流体包含在流体处理结构外部的区域的空间的边界处具有：弯液面锁定特征，以阻止浸没流体在径向向外 方向从空间; 以及线性阵列中的至少部分地围绕并径向向外的一个或多个弯液面钉扎特征的多个气体供应开口，其中线性阵列中的多个气体供应开口具有相似或相同的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：USRE49142E1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-19

申请号：US16590895

申请日：2019-10-02

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets ,  Christianus Wilhelmus Johannes Berendsen ,  Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Patricius Jacobus Neefs ,  Putra Saputra ,  Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks ,  Michael Johannes Hendrika Wilhelmina Renders ,  Johan Gertrudis Cornelis Kunnen ,  Thibault Simon Mathieu Laurent

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprising includes an object table which carries an object. The lithographic apparatus may further comprise at least one include a sensor as part of a measurement system to measure a characteristic of the object table, the environment surrounding the lithographic apparatus or another component of the lithographic apparatus. The measured characteristic may be used to estimate the a deformation of the an object due to a varying loads load during operation of the lithographic apparatus, for example a varying loads load induced by a two-phase flow in a channel formed within of the object table. Additionally, or alternatively, the The lithographic apparatus comprises may include a predictor to estimate the deformation of the object based on a model. The positioning of the object table carrying the object can be controlled based on the estimated deformation. The positioning of a projection beam, used to provide a pattern a substrate, can be controlled relative to the object, to alter the position of the pattern and/or the projection beam on the substrate, based on the estimated deformation.

公开(公告)号：US10747127B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16326948

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Frits Van Der Meulen ,  Erik Johan Arlemark ,  Hendrikus Herman Marie Cox ,  Martinus Agnes Willem Cuijpers ,  Joost De Hoogh ,  Gosse Charles De Vries ,  Paul Comé Henri De Wit ,  Sander Catharina Reinier Derks ,  Ronald Cornelis Gerardus Gijzen ,  Dries Vaast Paul Hemschoote ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets ,  Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Alain Louis Claude Leroux ,  Patrick Willem Paul Limpens ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Christiaan Louis Valentin ,  Koos Van Berkel ,  Stan Henricus Van Der Meulen ,  Jacobus Cornelis Gerardus Van Der Sanden ,  Harmen Klaas Van Der Schoot ,  David Ferdinand Vles ,  Evert Auke Rinze Westerhuis

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprising a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam to form an exposure area on a substrate held on a substrate table, the lithographic apparatus further comprising a cooling apparatus for cooling the substrate, wherein the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling element located above the substrate table and adjacent to the exposure area, the cooling element being configured to remove heat from the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10481502B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15918478

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Thibault Simon Mathieu Laurent ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Simons ,  Martijn Houben ,  Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Koen Steffens ,  Han Henricus Aldegonda Lempens ,  Rogier Hendrikus Magdalena Cortie ,  Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks ,  Gerben Pieterse ,  Siegfried Alexander Tromp ,  Theodorus Wilhelmus Polet ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Van Vuong Vy

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/68

Abstract: An object table to support an object, the object table having a support body, an object holder to hold an object, an opening adjacent an edge of the object holder, and a channel in fluid communication with the opening via a passageway, wherein the channel is defined by a first material which is different to a second material defining the passageway.

公开(公告)号：US09507275B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14403114

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre ,  Adrianus Hendrik Koevoets ,  Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders ,  Menno Fien ,  Antonius Franciscus Johannes De Groot ,  Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam ,  Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs ,  Nicolaas Ten Kate ,  Martijn Houben ,  Jan Steven Christiaan Westerlaken ,  Jim Vincent Overkamp ,  Maarten Van Beijnum

IPC: G03B27/58 ,  G03B27/52 ,  G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/707 ,  G03F7/70733

Abstract: A support apparatus for a lithographic apparatus has an object holder and an extraction body radially outward of the object holder. The object holder is configured to support an object. The extraction body includes an extraction opening configured to extract fluid from a top surface of the support apparatus. The extraction body is spaced from the object holder such that the extraction body is substantially decoupled from the object holder. The extraction body comprises a projection configured such that it surrounds the object holder and such that, in use, a layer of liquid is retained on the projection and in contact with an object supported on the object holder.

Abstract translation: 用于光刻设备的支撑设备具有物体保持器和物体保持器径向外侧的提取体。 对象持有者被配置为支持对象。 提取体包括提取开口，其构造成从支撑装置的顶表面提取流体。 提取体与物体保持器间隔开，使得提取体基本上与物体保持器分离。 提取体包括突出部，其被构造为使得其围绕物体保持器并且使得在使用中一层液体保持在突出部上并与支撑在物体保持器上的物体接触。