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公开(公告)号:US09477160B2
公开(公告)日:2016-10-25
申请号:US14624167
申请日:2015-02-17
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Henrikus Herman Marie Cox , Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Joeri Lof , Erik Roelof Loopstra , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Frits Van Der Meulen , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens , Gerardus Petrus Matthijs Van Nunen , Klaus Simon , Bernardus Antonius Slaghekke , Alexander Straaijer , Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn , Martijn Houkes
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70425 , G03F7/70525 , G03F7/709
Abstract: In a lithographic apparatus, a localized area of the substrate surface under a projection system is immersed in liquid. The height of a liquid supply system above the surface of the substrate can be varied using actuators. A control system uses feedforward or feedback control with input of the surface height of the substrate to maintain the liquid supply system at a predetermined height above the surface of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US09182679B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-10
申请号:US14504191
申请日:2014-10-01
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. , CARL ZEISS SMT GmbH
Inventor: Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Erik Roelof Loopstra , Bob Streefkerk , Bernhard Gellrich , Andreas Wurmbrand
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341
Abstract: Liquid is supplied to a space between the projection system of a lithographic apparatus and a substrate. A flow of gas towards a vacuum inlet prevents the humid gas from escaping to other parts of the lithographic apparatus. This may help to protect intricate parts of the lithographic apparatus from being damaged by the presence of humid gas.
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公开(公告)号:US20140233004A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-21
申请号:US14266591
申请日:2014-04-30
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Richard Joseph Bruls , Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Hans Jansen , Erik Roelof Loopstra , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens , Ronald Walther Jeanne Severijns , Sergei Shulepov , Herman Boom , Timotheus Franciscus Sengers
IPC: G03F7/20
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/2041 , G03F7/70908 , G03F7/70958
Abstract: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is provided between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate. The use of both liquidphobic and liquidphilic layers on various elements of the apparatus is provided to help prevent formation of bubbles in the liquid and to help reduce residue on the elements after being in contact with the liquid.
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公开(公告)号:US11327404B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-10
申请号:US16544283
申请日:2019-08-19
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: An immersion lithography apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is supplied to a space between a projection system and a substrate, and a plate structure is provided to divide the space into two parts. The plate structure has an aperture to allow transmission of the projection beam, has through holes in it to reduce the damping effect of the presence of the plate and optionally has one or more inlets and outlets to provide various flows around the aperture in the plate. An embodiment of the invention may reduce the transportation of contaminants, stray light, temperature gradients, and/or the effect of bubbles on the imaging quality.
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公开(公告)号:US10684554B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US16511809
申请日:2019-07-15
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Roelof Frederik De Graaf , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Martinus Hendrikus Antonius Leenders , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Michel Riepen
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus has adaptations to prevent or reduce bubble formation in one or more gaps in the substrate table by preventing bubbles escaping from the gap into the beam path and/or extracting bubbles that may form in the gap.
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公开(公告)号:US10656538B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-19
申请号:US16195163
申请日:2018-11-19
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen , Joeri Lof , Klaus Simon , Alexander Straaijer
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: An immersion lithography apparatus comprises a temperature controller configured to adjust a temperature of a projection system, a substrate and a liquid towards a common target temperature. Controlling the temperature of these elements and reducing temperature gradients may improve imaging consistency and general lithographic performance. Measures to control the temperature may include controlling the immersion liquid flow rate and liquid temperature, for example, via a feedback circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US10338478B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-02
申请号:US14800493
申请日:2015-07-15
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens
Abstract: In immersion lithography after exposure of a substrate is complete, a detector is used to detect any residual liquid remaining on the substrate and/or substrate table.
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公开(公告)号:US09952515B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-24
申请号:US14839633
申请日:2015-08-28
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Richard Joseph Bruls , Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie Dierichs , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Hans Jansen , Erik Roelof Loopstra , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens , Ronald Walther Jeanne Severijns , Sergei Shulepov , Herman Boom , Timotheus Franciscus Sengers
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/2041 , G03F7/70908 , G03F7/70958
Abstract: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is provided between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate. The use of both liquidphobic and liquidphilic layers on various elements of the apparatus is provided to help prevent formation of bubbles in the liquid and to help reduce residue on the elements after being in contact with the liquid.
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公开(公告)号:US09829799B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US15431440
申请日:2017-02-13
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Aleksey Yurievich Kolesnychenko , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Hans Jansen , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens , Felix Godfried Peter Peeters , Bob Streefkerk , Franciscus Johannes Herman Maria Teunissen , Helmar Van Santen
IPC: G03F7/20
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70733 , G03F7/70866 , G03F7/70908
Abstract: A substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed which comprises a barrier configured to collect liquid. The barrier surrounds the substrate and is spaced apart from the substrate. In this way any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system can be collected to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US09798246B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US15184770
申请日:2016-06-16
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Bob Streefkerk , Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans , Henrikus Herman Marie Cox , Antonius Theodorus Anna Maria Derksen , Sjoerd Nicolaas Lambertus Donders , Christiaan Alexander Hoogendam , Joeri Lof , Erik Roelof Loopstra , Jeroen Johannes Sophia Maria Mertens , Frits Van Der Meulen , Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens , Gerardus Petrus Matthijs Van Nunen , Klaus Simon , Bernardus Antonius Slaghekke , Alexander Straaijer , Jan-Gerard Cornelis Van Der Toorn , Martijn Houkes
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70425 , G03F7/70525 , G03F7/709
Abstract: In a lithographic apparatus, a localized area of the substrate surface under a projection system is immersed in liquid. The height of a liquid supply system above the surface of the substrate can be varied using actuators. A control system uses feedforward or feedback control with input of the surface height of the substrate to maintain the liquid supply system at a predetermined height above the surface of the substrate.
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