Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and an operation method which reduce defects caused by using an immersion liquid in an immersion liquid lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: A lithographic apparatus comprises: a support configured to support a patterning device, where the patterning device can impart a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section, to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a liquid supply system configured to provide a liquid to a local area of a top surface of a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate through the liquid; and a controller adapted to coordinate movement of the substrate table and the support during imaging of a line of dies across the substrate and this is accomplished by movement of the line of dies under the projection system backwards and/or forwards only in a direction substantially parallel to a first direction, where the first direction is in a plane substantially parallel to the top surface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce defects caused by using an immersion liquid in an immersion liquid lithographic apparatus.SOLUTION: The lithographic apparatus includes: a support configured to support a patterning device, where the patterning device can impart a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section, to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a liquid supply system configured to provide a liquid to a local area of a top surface of a substrate; and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate through the liquid. The lithographic apparatus is configured to coordinate movement of the substrate table and the support during imaging of a line of dies across the substrate and this is accomplished by movement of the line of dies under the projection system backwards and/or forwards only in a direction substantially parallel to a first direction, where the first direction is in a plane substantially parallel to the top surface.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for reducing lithographic errors caused by immersion liquid. SOLUTION: A lithography apparatus comprises an illumination system so constituted as to control a radiation beam, a support so constituted as to support a pattern forming device which imparts patterns on a crosssection of the radiation beam to form a patternized radiation beam, a substrate table so constituted as to hold a substrate, a projection system so constituted as to project the patternized radiation beam on the target of the substrate, a liquid supply system so constituted as to fill at least part of a space between a final element of the projection system and the substrate with the liquid, a sealing member so disposed as to substantially enclose the liquid inside the space between the final element of the projection system and the substrate, and an element for controlling and/or compensate evaporation of the immersion liquid from the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an immersion lithographic apparatus in which generation of bubbles in the immersion liquid is reduced.SOLUTION: An immersion lithographic projection apparatus has a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partly confine liquid to a space between a projection system and a substrate. The confinement structure having a buffer surface, when in use, is positioned in close proximity to a plane substantially comprising the upper surface of the substrate and of a substrate table holding the substrate, to define a passage having a flow resistance. A recess is provided in the buffer surface. The recess, when in use, is normally full of immersion liquid to enable rapid filling of a gap between the substrate and substrate table as the gap moves under the buffer surface. The recess may be annular or radial and a plurality of recesses may be provided.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus, a method of controlling the same, and a device manufacturing method, wherein defects of imaging are reduced or eliminated. SOLUTION: The method includes the steps of: moving a substrate table supporting a substrate relative to a projection system; and adjusting the scanning speed between the substrate table and the projection system during imaging of a target within a predefined area at or near an edge of the substrate, and/or adjusting the stepping speed between adjacent target positions in a predefined area at or near the edge of the substrate. The step of adjusting the scanning and/or stepping speed may comprise lowering the speed. The projection system is configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system that reduces lithography errors arising from an immersion liquid.SOLUTION: A lithographic apparatus includes: an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device capable of imparting a pattern to the radiation beam 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; a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a final element of the projection system and the substrate with a liquid; a seal member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space between the final element of the projection system and the substrate; and elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of the immersion liquid from the substrate.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose an immersion lithographic apparatus that includes a fluid supply system for supplying a fluid. SOLUTION: The fluid supply system has a chamber with a plurality of inlet holes formed in a first sidewall and a plurality of outlet holes formed in a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall faces the second sidewall, and the inlet holes allows fluid entering the chamber to induce in a direction towards areas of the second sidewall between the plurality of outlet holes. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system reducing lithography errors arising from the immersion liquid. SOLUTION: 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 to 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; a liquid supply system configured to at least partly fill a space between a final element of the projection system and the substrate with liquid; a seal member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space between the final element of the projection system and the substrate; and elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of immersion liquid from the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system that reduces lithography errors caused by immersion liquid.SOLUTION: A lithographic apparatus comprises: an illumination system configured to adjust a radiation beam; a support body configured to support a pattern forming device capable of imparting a pattern to the radiation beam in a cross section of the radiation beam to form a pattern formed radiation beam; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the pattern formed radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a liquid supply system configured to fill at least a part of space between a final element of the projection system and the substrate with liquid; a seal member arranged to substantially contain the liquid within the space between the final element of the projection system and the substrate; and elements to control and/or compensate for evaporation of the immersion liquid from the substrate.
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