The present disclosure relates to a deformable reticle chuck. In some embodiments, an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) deformable reticle chuck has a substrate of insulating material with a plurality of protrusions extending outward from a first side of the substrate. A resistive material is arranged along a second side of the substrate below the plurality of protrusions. The resistive material is configured to expand in response to an applied current or voltage to adjust a shape of a reticle.