Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sampler, a sample holder and an immersion lithographic apparatus including the sampler. SOLUTION: The sampler 90 is provided to collect particles in an immersion system of a lithographic apparatus. The sampler 90 comprises a holder base 94 having a collector surface 96. The collector surface 96 is configured to collect and store contaminants. The sampler 90 may be located on a surface of the immersion system so as to collect sample particles by contact of the collector surface 96 with a liquid or with a surface of the immersion system. The sampler 90 may be removable from the immersion lithographic apparatus for inspection. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning apparatus for cleaning a substrate or component of an immersion lithographic apparatus, and an immersion lithographic apparatus including an apparatus for cleaning one or more surfaces. SOLUTION: The cleaning apparatus 42 may comprise a plasma radical source, a conduit, and a radical confinement system. The plasma radical source may provide a flow of radicals. The conduit may supply radicals from the plasma radical source to a surface to be cleaned. The radical confinement system may direct the radicals to clean a localized portion of the surface. The cleaning apparatus may comprise a rotator and may be configured to clean a substrate edge. The immersion lithographic apparatus may comprise a substrate table for supporting a substrate and a fluid confinement structure for confining immersion fluid between a projection system and the substrate table and/or the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for mutually bonding two object components which is not easily affected by adhesive application errors such as a positional error and/or a quantitative error. SOLUTION: This method provides a first object component with a first surface and a second object component with a second surface, positions the first and second object components in a way that the first and second surfaces face each other and a gap is produced between the first and second surfaces, applies adhesive to at least a part of the gap and holds the first and second object components in a fixed period and with a fixed distance to ensure that the gap is substantially filled by the adhesive by means of capillary effects and/or the gravity. In addition, this method relates to how to assemble the objects, including the mutual movement of the first and second object components to shorten the distance between the first and second surfaces. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.
Abstract:
A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount is configured to suspend the pellicle frame relative to the patterning device such that there is a gap between the pellicle frame and the patterning device; and wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.
Abstract:
Tooling for a mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.
Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a substrate or component of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus comprise may comprise a plasma radical source, a conduit and a radical confinement system. The plasma radical source may provide a flow of radicals. The conduit may supply radicals from the plasma radical source to the surface to be cleaned. The radical confinement system may direct the radicals to clean a localized portion of said surface. The cleaning apparatus may comprise a rotator and may be configured to clean a substrate edge. An immersion lithographic apparatus comprising the apparatus for cleaning one or more surfaces is also disclosed. The immersion lithographic apparatus may comprise a substrate table for supporting a substrate and a fluid confinement structure for confining immersion fluid between a projection system and substrate table and/or substrate. An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. [Fig. 7]
Abstract:
A mask assembly suitable for use in a lithographic process, the mask assembly comprising a patterning device; and a pellicle frame configured to support a pellicle and mounted on the patterning device with a mount; wherein the mount is configured to suspend the pellicle frame relative to the patterning device such that there is a gap between the pellicle frame and the patterning device; and wherein the mount provides a releasably engageable attachment between the patterning device and the pellicle frame.