公开(公告)号：US20170160652A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15438376

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V. ,  ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Earl William EBERT ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Samir A. NAYFEH ,  Mark Josef SCHUSTER ,  Peter A. DELMASTRO ,  Christopher Charles WARD ,  Frank Johannes Jacobus VAN BOXTEL ,  Abdullah ALIKHAN ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Daniel Nicholas GALBURT ,  Justin Matthew VERDIRAME

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A patterning device support for controlling a temperature of a patterning device can include a movable component. The movable component can include a gas inlet for supplying a gas flow across a surface of the patterning device and a gas outlet for extracting the gas flow. The patterning device support can also include a gas flow generator coupled to a duct, for recirculating the gas flow from the gas outlet to the gas inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20150355557A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14762450

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. ,  ASML HOLDING N.V.

Inventor： Koen CUYPERS ,  Marcelo Henrique DE ANDRADE OLIVEIRA ,  Marinus Jan REMIE ,  Chattarbir SINGH ,  Laurentius Johannes Adrianus VAN BOKHOVEN ,  Henricus Anita Jozef Wilhemus VAN DE VEN ,  José Nilton FONSECA JUNIOR ,  Frank Johannes Jacobus VAN BOXTEL ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Erik Roelof LOOPSTRA ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Mark Josef SCHUSTER ,  Robertus Nicodemus Jacobus VAN BALLEGOIJ ,  Christopher Charles WARD ,  Jan Steven Christiaan WESTERLAKEN

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70933 ,  G03F7/70358 ,  G03F7/70633 ,  G03F7/70725 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A system is disclosed for reducing overlay errors by controlling gas flow around a patterning device of a lithographic apparatus. The lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam. The lithographic apparatus further includes a movable stage comprising a support structure that may be configured to support a patterning device. The patterning device may be configured to impart the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam. In addition, the lithographic apparatus comprises a plate (410) positioned between the movable stage (401) and the projection system (208). The plate includes an opening (411) that comprises a first sidewall (411a) and a second sidewall (411b). The plate may be configured to provide a gas flow pattern (424) in a region between the movable stage and the projection system that is substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the illumination system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过控制光刻设备的图案形成装置周围的气流来减少重叠误差的系统。 光刻设备包括被配置为调节辐射束的照明系统。 光刻设备还包括可移动台，其包括可构造成支撑图案形成装置的支撑结构。 图案形成装置可以被配置为在其横截面中赋予辐射束图案以形成图案化的辐射束。 此外，光刻设备包括位于可移动台（401）和投影系统（208）之间的板（410）。 板包括包括第一侧壁（411a）和第二侧壁（411b）的开口（411）。 板可以被配置为在基本上垂直于照明系统的光轴的可移动台和投影系统之间的区域中提供气流图案（424）。

公开(公告)号：US20170307986A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15649161

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V. ,  ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Earl William EBERT ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Samir A. NAYFEH ,  Mark Josef SCHUSTER ,  Peter A. DELMASTRO ,  Christopher Charles WARD ,  Frank Johannes Jacobus VAN BOXTEL ,  Abdullah ALIKHAN ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Daniel Nicholas GALBURT ,  Justin Matthew VERDIRAME

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A patterning device support for controlling a temperature of a patterning device can include a movable component. The movable component can include a gas inlet for supplying a gas flow across a surface of the patterning device and a gas outlet for extracting the gas flow. The patterning device support can also include a gas flow generator coupled to a duct, for recirculating the gas flow from the gas outlet to the gas inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20150241796A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14699468

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V. ,  ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Earl William EBERT, JR. ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Samir A. NAYFEH ,  Mark Josef SCHUSTER ,  Peter A. DELMASTRO ,  Christopher Charles WARD ,  Frank Johannes Jacobus VAN BOXTEL ,  Abdullah ALIKHAN ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Daniel Nicholas GALBURT ,  Justin Matthew VERDIRAME ,  Thomas VENTURINO

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of a patterning device in a lithographic apparatus is discussed. The system includes a patterning device support configured to support a patterning device and a reticle cooling system configured to provide substantially uniform temperature distribution across the patterning device. The reticle cooling system includes a first and second array of gas inlets configured to provide a first and second gas flow along a first and second direction across a surface of the patterning device, respectively, where first and second directions are opposite to each other. The reticle cooling system further includes a switching control system configured to control operation of the first and second arrays of gas inlets.

Abstract translation: 讨论了用于控制光刻设备中的图案形成装置的温度的系统。 该系统包括构造成支撑图案形成装置的图案形成装置支撑件和被配置为在图案形成装置上提供基本均匀的温度分布的掩模版冷却系统。 标线冷却系统包括第一和第二气体入口阵列，其被配置为分别在第一和第二方向彼此相对的情况下分别跨越图案形成装置的表面沿着第一和第二方向提供第一和第二气流。 标线冷却系统还包括配置成控制气体入口的第一和第二阵列的操作的开关控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20190171119A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16321059

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V. ,  ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Ronald Peter ALBRIGHT ,  Lowell Lane BAKER ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G03F1/24 ,  G03F1/64

Abstract: Particle trap assemblies configured to reduce the possibility of contaminant particles with a large range of sizes, materials, travel speeds and angles of incidence reaching a particle-sensitive environment. The particle trap may be a gap geometric particle trap located between a stationary part and a movable part of the lithography apparatus. The particle trap may also be a surface geometric particle trap located on a surface of a particle sensitive environment in lithography or metrology apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20170363973A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15540649

申请日：2015-12-02

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V. ,  ASML Netherlands B.V.

Inventor： Thomas VENTURINO ,  Geoffrey Alan SCHULTZ ,  Daniel Nicholas GALBURT ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Santiago E. DELPUERTO ,  Herman VOGEL ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Laurentius Johannes Adrianus VAN BOKHOVEN ,  Christopher Charles WARD

IPC: G03F7/20

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method cool a patterning device by supplying a non-uniform gas flow. The apparatus and system include a gas supply structure that supplies a gas flow across the first surface of the patterning device. The gas supply structure includes a gas supply nozzle specially configured to create a non-uniform gas flow distribution. A greater volume or velocity of the gas flow is directed to desired portion of the patterning device.

公开(公告)号：US20150301456A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14439359

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V. ,  ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Earl William EBERT, JR. ,  Johannes ONVLEE ,  Samir A. NAYFEH ,  Mark Josef SCHUSTER ,  Peter A. DELMASTRO ,  Christopher Charles WARD ,  Frank Johannes Jacobus VAN BOXTEL ,  Abdullah ALIKHAN ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Daniel Nicholas GALBURT ,  Justin Matthew VERDIRAME

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/70875 ,  G03F7/70341 ,  G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70808 ,  G03F7/70858 ,  G03F7/70866

Abstract: A patterning device support (1100) for controlling a temperature of a patterning device (1102) can include a movable component (1104). The movable component can include a gas inlet (1108) for supplying a gas flow across a surface of the patterning device and a gas outlet (1110) for extracting the gas flow. The patterning device support can also include a gas flow generator (1118) coupled to a duct (1114, 1116) for recirculating the gas flow from the gas outlet to the gas inlet.

Abstract translation: 用于控制图案形成装置（1102）的温度的图案形成装置支撑件（1100）可以包括可移动部件（1104）。 可移动部件可以包括用于提供穿过图案形成装置的表面的气流的气体入口（1108）和用于提取气体流的气体出口（1110）。 图案形成装置支撑件还可以包括联接到管道（1114,1116）的气流发生器（1118），用于使气流从气体出口再循环到气体入口。

公开(公告)号：US20240419088A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18719902

申请日：2022-11-25

Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

Inventor： Akshay Dipakkumar HARLALKA ,  Muthukumaran LOGANATHAN ,  Eric Scott SLOAN ,  Bill CHANG ,  Santiago E. DEL PUERTO ,  Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Brandon Adam EVANS ,  Venkata Siva Chaithanya CHILLARA ,  Joseph George WIHBEY, III

IPC: G03F7/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programs for providing a force opposed to inertial forces present on a patterning device during imaging operations of a photolithographic system include a means for providing coarse positioning of a pusher in combination with a short-stroke actuator and pushing tip configured to engage an edge of the patterning device. In an embodiment, the coarse positioning is provided by providing a guide along which the short-stroke actuator may be translated, and a locking mechanism is configured to selectively hold the actuator in place relative to the patterning device. In an embodiment, the coarse positioning is provided by a long-stroke actuator, for example an eccentric linear drive actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20240319618A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18578151

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.

Inventor： Daniel Nathan BURBANK ,  Andi DINE

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/70716 ,  G03F7/70825

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system to illuminate a pattern of a patterning device, a projection system to project an image of the pattern onto a substrate, a movable stage to support the patterning device or the substrate, a slotted object, and a locking device (700) to prevent a motion of the movable stage. The locking device comprises an actuator (702) and a wheel device (704) comprising a ring feature (708) and coupled to the actuator. The actuator rotates the wheel device about a rotation axis (706). The ring feature has a width (710) defined parallel to the rotation axis. The width is variable with respect to azimuthal direction of the wheel device. The ring feature engages a slot of the slotted object. The rotating adjusts the width of the ring feature within the slot such that a relative motion between the device and the slotted object is prevented.