Abstract:
PURPOSE: A lithographic apparatus having parts with a coated film adhered thereto is provided top protect a negative effect from an UV radiation and an immersion fluid by supporting the coating on at least part of lithography apparatus. CONSTITUTION: A lighting system(IL) conditions radiation beam. A patterning device supporter(MT) supports a patterning device(MA). A substrate supporter supports the substrate. A projection system(PS) projects the patterned radiation beam on the target on the substrate. The adhesive film supports the coating on at least part of a lithography apparatus.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A lithography apparatus and a method for manufacturing a device are provided to control the flow of fluid through a fluid inlet by varying the flux of the fluid. CONSTITUTION: An illuminator(IL) receives a radiation beam(B) from a radiation source(SO). The illuminator includes an adjusting unit(AD) which adjusts the angular intensity distribution of the radiation beam. The radiation beam passes through a projection system(PS) and is focused on the target parts(C) on a substrate(W). A first location setting unit(PM) accurately locates a pattern device(MA). A substrate table(WT) moves to locate the target parts in the path of the radiation beam.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system that efficiently and effectively eliminates such energy loss in a lithographic apparatus as occurs by evaporation of a provided liquid which locally cools associated components leading to deformations and deterioration that may cause defocus and lens aberration in immersion lithography where a space between a projection system and a substrate is filled with an immersion liquid to increase the numerical aperture.SOLUTION: A timetable 34 is prepared which comprises information regarding the time and the position, the speed, the acceleration etc. of the substrate W at which evaporation of a provided liquid 11 is most likely to occur. A liquid evaporation controller 30 heats at least a part of the substrate W by a heater or sends humidified air to prevent local evaporation, according to the timetable 34.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a heat load applied to a projection system and/or an immersion system.SOLUTION: A lithographic apparatus comprises a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. The projection system has a final element. The apparatus also comprises a barrier member surrounding a space between the substrate in use and the projection system, to define in part with the final element a reservoir for liquid. The barrier member is spaced from the final element to define a gap therebetween. The apparatus further comprises a deformable seal between a radially outer surface of the final element and a radially outer surface of the barrier member. The deformable seal is configured to substantially prevent a gas from flowing past the seal towards or away from the reservoir of liquid.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an immersion liquid containing one or more additives for solving the problem of stain appearance when drying areas wetted by the liquid in immersion exposure.SOLUTION: A device manufacturing method includes adding a component having a vapor pressure greater than 0.1 IcPa to a liquid and exposing a photosensitive substrate to radiation, in which the radiation passes through the aqueous liquid containing the component before reaching the photosensitive substrate. Since the addition of the component increases an ion concentration in the liquid, the immersion liquid is provided containing an ion-forming component, e.g. an acid or a base having a relatively high vapor pressure. Also provided are lithography processes and lithography systems using the immersion liquid.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved cooling arrangement for an optical element in a vacuum optical system such as a projection system of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography apparatus.SOLUTION: Disclosed is a heat adjustment method for an optical element that operates in a vacuum environment. The optical element includes a first main body having at least one optical face and at least one heat transfer surface. The position and/or direction of the first main body 1 is controlled dynamically. The method comprises: a step of controlling the temperature of a second main body having a second heat transfer surface to a desired temperature; a step of positioning the second main body adjacently to the first main body and dynamically controlling the position and/or direction of the second main body so that the first and second heat transfer surfaces are maintained in a substantially fixed arrangement without the contact between the main bodies; and a step of delivering gas as a heat transfer medium into a heat transfer space defined by the first and second heat transfer surfaces while controlling a gas pressure in the heat transfer space to be at a predetermined value between approximately 30 Pa and approximately 300 Pa.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithography device which is properly protected from a negative effect resulting for ultraviolet radiation and/or immersion liquid, for example. SOLUTION: A lithography device having a detachable sticky film with a coating on at least part thereof is disclosed. A liquid supply system with a liquid confinement structure extended along at least part of a boundary of a space between a projection system and a substrate support is disclosed. The film with coating exists on at least part of the liquid confinement structure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiation source coping with infrared radiation.SOLUTION: A radiation source has a collector comprising a fuel source constituted to supply fuel to a plasma emission position to evaporate the fuel and form a plasma, constituted to collect EUV radiation emitted by the plasma and guide it toward an intermediate focus, and comprising a diffraction grating constituted to diffract infrared radiation emitted by the plasma. The radiation source is also a radiation conduit arranged in front of the intermediate focus, and the radiation conduit comprises an inlet aperture connected to an outlet aperture by a main body tapered inward. The radiation conduit comprises an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion is nearer to the intermediate focus than the outer portion, and the inner portion is constituted to reflect incident diffraction infrared radiation toward the outer portion.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus capable of controlling a substrate temperature.SOLUTION: The lithographic apparatus comprises: a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam through an opening and onto a target portion of the substrate; and a conduit having an outlet in the opening. The conduit is configured to supply gas to the opening. The lithographic apparatus further includes a cooling apparatus controlled by a control system. The cooling apparatus is configured to cool the gas such that gas which travels from the opening to the substrate has a predetermined temperature when the gas is incident upon the substrate.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To limit the movement of immersion liquid in a gap between immersion system structure and a projection system, and to reduce the quantity of immersion liquid that escapes the immersion system through the gap.SOLUTION: A lithographic apparatus includes a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. The lithographic apparatus also includes a barrier member, surrounding a space between the projection system, and the substrate in use, to define in part with the projection system a reservoir for liquid. A radially outer surface of the barrier member facing a portion of the projection system and a radially outer surface of the portion of the projection system facing the barrier member each have a lyophobic outer surface. The lyophobic outer surface of the barrier member and/or the lyophobic outer surface of the portion of the projection system has an inner edge that defines in part the reservoir.