Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus configured to prevent contamination with immersion liquid. SOLUTION: The substrate table WT includes a drainage groove, i.e. a barrier 40 which surrounds an outer peripheral edge of the substrate W and a barrier 100 which surrounds another object 20 like a sensor present on substantially the same plane with a top surface of the substrate. The barriers 40 and 100 can collect any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system while the substrate W is exposed to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus, in which a liquid supply system maintains a liquid in a space between a final element of a projection system and a substrate with a liquid confinement system. SOLUTION: A liquid supply system 180 further comprises a de-mineralizing unit 130, a distillation unit 120 and a UV radiating source 145 for the purification of an immersion liquid. Chemicals can be added to the immersion liquid for the inhibition of organism growth and components of the liquid supply system may be made of a material which is non-transparent to visible light such that growth of organisms is reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a lithographic projection apparatus including a cleaning station. SOLUTION: Several embodiments of a cleaning station are disclosed. In an embodiment, measures are taken to avoid contact of a cleaning fluid with a final element of a projection system. In an embodiment, measures are taken to avoid foaming of the cleaning fluid. The use of a thermally isolated island is also disclosed as well as its optimal position. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus which is configured to prevent contamination with immersion liquid. SOLUTION: The substrate table WT is provided with a drainage ditch or barrier 40 surrounding an outer circumferential edge of the substrate W and a barrier 100 surrounding other objects 20 like sensors positioned in the same plane substantially as the upper surface of the substrate W. The barriers 40 and 100 are configured to collect all of liquid spilled from a liquid supply system while the substrate W is exposed, so thereby reducing the risk of contamination of fine components in the lithographic projection apparatus. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid supply system capable of supplying immersion liquid with an extremely stable flow rate and minimum pressure fluctuation into a space between a last element of a projection lens and a substrate in an immersion liquid lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: In an immersion liquid lithographic apparatus, immersion liquid is supplied from a tank through a flow rate limiter. Liquid preserved in the tank is maintained virtually at a fixed height above the flow rate limiter, thereby, a stable liquid flow is assured. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic projection apparatus, in which a liquid supply system maintains a liquid in a space between a final element of a projection system and a substrate with a liquid confinement system. SOLUTION: The liquid supply system further comprises a de-mineralizing unit, a distillation unit and a UV radiating source for the purification of an immersion liquid. Chemicals may be added to the immersion liquid for the inhibition of organism growth and components of the liquid supply system may be made of a material which is non-transparent to visible light such that growth of organisms is reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus, which is so configured as to prevent contamination with immersion liquid. SOLUTION: A substrate table WT is provided with a drainage ditch, namely, a barrier 40 surrounding an outer peripheral edge of a substrate W, and a barrier 100 surrounding another object 20 like a sensor existing on practically the same plane as an upper face of the substrate W. Since the barriers 40 and 100 can collect any liquid spilt from a liquid supply system during exposure of the substrate W, the risk of contamination of delicate components of a lithographic projection apparatus is reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus which is configured to prevent contamination with immersion liquid. SOLUTION: The substrate table WT is provided with a drainage ditch or barrier 40 surrounding an outer circumferential edge of the substrate W and a barrier 100 surrounding other objects 20 like sensors positioned in the same plane substantially the upper surface of the substrate W. The barriers 40 and 100 are configured to collect all of liquid spilled from a liquid supply system while the substrate W is exposed, so thereby reducing the risk of contamination of fine components in the lithographic projection apparatus. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate table of an immersion lithographic apparatus configured to prevent contamination with immersion liquid. SOLUTION: The substrate table WT includes a drainage groove, i.e. a barrier 40 which surrounds an outer peripheral edge of the substrate W and a barrier 100 which surrounds another object 20 like a sensor present on substantially the same plane with a top surface of the substrate. The barriers 40 and 100 can collect any liquid which is spilt from the liquid supply system while the substrate W is exposed to reduce the risk of contamination of delicate components of the lithographic projection apparatus. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus for reducing residual liquid left on the surface of a substrate, after exposure by a projection system. SOLUTION: The lithographic apparatus whose localized area of the substrate surface under a projection system PL is immersed in a liquid. By having the height of a liquid supply system 310 above the surface of a substrate W, the height can be varied by using actuators 314. A control system uses feedforward control or feedback control with input of the surface height of the substrate W, to maintain the liquid supply system 310 at a predetermined height above the surface of the substrate W. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT