Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus component, such as a metrology system or an optical element (e.g., a mirror) is provided with a temperature control system for controlling deformation of the component. The control system includes channels provided close to a surface of the component through which a two phase cooling medium is supplied. The metrology system measures a position of at least a moveable item with respect to a reference position and includes a metrology frame connected to the reference position. An encoder is connected to the moveable item and constructed and arranged to measure a relative position of the encoder with respect to a reference grid. The reference grid may be provided directly on a surface of the metrology frame. A lithographic projection apparatus may have the metrology system for measuring a position of the substrate table with respect to the projection system.
Abstract:
A substrate holder (100) for a lithographic apparatus has a main body having a thin-film stack (110) provided on a surface thereof. The thin-film stack forms an electronic or electric component such as an electrode, a sensor, a heater, a transistor or a logic device, and has a top isolation layer. A plurality of burls (106) to support a substrate (W) are formed on the thin-film stack or in apertures of the thin-film stack.
Abstract:
A method of loading a flexible substrate (38), a device manufacturing method, an apparatus for loading a flexible substrate, and a lithography apparatus. According to an embodiment, there is provided a method of loading a flexible substrate onto a support (42) for use in an exposure apparatus, including transferring the substrate progressively from a substrate carrier (40) to the support in a way that a boundary line (45) separating a region of the substrate that is loaded onto the support and a region of the substrate that is not yet loaded onto the support remains substantially straight during the loading process.
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and a cooling system to cool a part of the lithographic apparatus with increased cooling capabilities to reduce the heat transfer from the part to other parts of the apparatus.
Abstract:
Substrate holder (100) for use in a lithographic apparatus, the substrate holder comprising a main body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface.A plurality of first burls are provided on the first surface, the first burls having end surfaces to support a substrate. A plurality of second burls are provided on the second surface to support the substrate holder on a structure. The plurality of first burls each comprise a lower body portion protruding from the first surface and an upper body portion above the lower body portion, the lower body portions comprise a different material from the upper body portions, and the upper body portions comprise diamond-like carbon.