Abstract:
PURPOSE: A cleaning device, a lithography device, and a method for cleaning the lithography device are provided to efficiently clean an immersion lithographic projection apparatus using a megasonic wave through liquid. CONSTITUTION: A megasonic transducer(20) cleans the surface of an immersion lithographic projection apparatus. A liquid supply system supplies liquid between the megasonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned. A cleaning solution outlet provides a space for discharging a liquid solution(30) formed on the surface of the megasonic transducer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for cleaning a contaminated surface of the lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: The liquid confinement structure is equipped with at least of two openings 10 used for supplying a liquid to a gap below the structure and extracting it. Flow direction between openings can be switched. A supplying line for supplying the liquid to a gap outside the radial direction of openings adapted to two-layer flow and supplying the liquid to the liquid confinement structure, and an extracting line for extracting the liquid from the liquid confinement structure, have an inner surface having corrosion resistance against organic liquid. A corrosive cleaning liquid can be used for cleaning a photoresist contamination. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus that can be cleaned easily and effectively, and to provide a method for effectively cleaning an immersion lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: A cleaning tool that cleans the surface of a liquid containment system of the immersionm lithoraphic apparatus is disclosed and the liquid containment system has an aperture, through which radial beams can pass the liquid containment system of an immersion lithographic apparatus; the cleaning tool commprises an sonic transducer; a reservoir that holds liquid between the sonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned, and a barrier disposed under the aperture within the reservoir, in order to form a shield against sonic waves, when it is used. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus which carries out cleaning readily and effectively, and also to provide a method for effectively cleaning an immersion lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a liquid confinement system of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed, and the liquid confinement system has an aperture to allow passage of a beam of radiation through the liquid confinement system of an immersion lithographic apparatus. The cleaning tool includes: a sonic transducer; a reservoir configured to hold liquid between the sonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned; and a barrier positioned in the reservoir under the aperture to form, in use, a shield to sonic waves. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply a cleaning liquid, having a rate of a base liquid and an emulsified component within a desirable work region, to an immersion system to be cleaned. SOLUTION: A cleaning liquid supply apparatus is configured to supply an emulsified cleaning fluid to an immersion lithographic apparatus. The apparatus includes a mixer configured to mix an additive fluid from an additive fluid supply section and an immersion liquid from an immersion supply section so as to prepare the emulsified cleaning fluid, a sensor system configured to sense physical characteristics of the emulsified cleaning fluid, and a controller connected to the sensor and mixer. The controller controls the supply of the additive fluid from the additive fluid supply section to the mixer and physical characteristics of the emulsified cleaning fluid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT