Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate for reducing a contamination source to be used for a lithography projection device. SOLUTION: The substrate W comprises a sealing coating 106 covering at least part of a first interface between two layers 100, 102 on the substrate or between each layer and the substrate without extending to a central portion of the substrate. The sealing coating is used for providing the substrate which is used for the lithography projection device for reducing a risk of contaminating one or more components of immersion liquid and a lithography device, and a device manufacturing method. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the presence of particles in an immersion system, and/or at least obtain information indicative of a defect so that it may be better understood with the aim of reducing its occurrence or number. SOLUTION: A method is disclosed that obtains information related to a defect 110 present during irradiation of a substrate W coated with a layer of radiation sensitive material using immersion lithography. The method includes irradiating an area of the radiation sensitive material with a non-patterned radiation beam, the area being irradiated with a dose which is sufficient for the radiation sensitive material to be substantially removed during subsequent development of the radiation sensitive material if the radiation sensitive material is a positive radiation sensitive material, or with a dose which is sufficient for the radiation sensitive material to be substantially insoluble during subsequent development of the radiation sensitive material if the radiation sensitive material is a negative radiation sensitive material. The method further includes developing the radiation sensitive material and obtaining information at least indicative of the topography of radiation sensitive material remaining on the substrate after the radiation sensitive material has been developed in order to obtain information related to the defect. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Method of Preparing a Substrate for Lithography, a Substrate a Device Manufacturing Method, a Sealing Coating Applicator and a Sealing Coating Measurement Apparatus A substrate for use in a lithographic projection apparatus. The substrate includes a sealing coating that covers at least a part of a first interface between two layers on the substrate, or between a layer and the substrate, and does not extend to a central portion of the substrate.