Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method which eliminates the need for a double stage in an immersion exposure divice and enables quick and accurate measurement of height. SOLUTION: Immersion lithography equipment comprises a single stage, where the height of a substrate is measured, and exposure is performed at the same time; measurement information is stored by a sensor for measuring the height of the substrate, and the stored information is read to control the positioning of the substrate, such that a measured part is moved from a projection optical system underneath the optical axis separated by a predetermined distance. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of a immersion lithographic equipment which is made so as to prevent contamination due to an immersion liquid. SOLUTION: A substrate table WT is provided with a drainage groove, i.e. a barrier 40 which surrounds an outer periphery of a substrate W and a barrier 100 which surrounds another object 20 such as a sensor which exists in the substantially same surface as the upper surface of the substrate W. Since the barriers 40 and 100 can collect all liquid which falls from a liquid feed system while exposing the substrate W, a risk that fine components of the lithographic projection equipment is contaminated is reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
An immersion liquid is provided comprising an ion-forming component, e.g. an acid or a base, that has a relatively high vapor pressure. Also provided are lithography processes and lithography systems using the immersion liquid.
Abstract:
A radiation source comprising a fuel source configured to deliver fuel to a location from which the fuel emits EUV radiation. The radiation source further comprises an immobile fuel debris receiving surface provided with a plurality of grooves. The grooves have orientations which are arranged to direct the flow of liquid fuel under the influence of gravity in one or more desired directions.
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus includes a fluid supply system configured to provide a cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning fluid includes from 25 to 98.99 wt % water; from 1 to 74.99 wt % solvent selected from one or more glycol ethers, esters, alcohols and ketones; and from 0.01 to 5 wt % surfactant.
Abstract:
LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Various types of pressure regulating devices are disclosed to reduce a pressure gradient in a liquid supply system of a lithographic apparatus, the liquid supply system having a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partially confine a liquid between a projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus. A high pressure gradient may cause particulate contamination in the liquid supply system and/or liquid confinement structure. A pressure gradient can be reduced by, for example, the use of slow switching in one or more valves, a bleed flow around or through one or more valves, diversion of liquid to a drain rather than or in addition to switching a valve off, a pressure regulator or flow restrictor to prevent shock waves, and a buffer volume / damper to compensate for pressure fluctuation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the method of reducing contamination of an immersion liquid in a lithographic apparatus when a closing surface is used to confine liquid in a liquid supply system. To avoid or reduce particulate contamination caused by the closing surface colliding with the liquid supply system, the closing surface is maintained at a distance away from the liquid supply system such that there is no collision between the closing surface and the liquid supply system, but the liquid is nonetheless confined.