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 lithographic apparatus to which countermeasures are applied for suppressing influence of pressure variation of a conditioning fluid on a substrate table. SOLUTION: This lithographic apparatus is disclosed that projects a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate. The lithographic apparatus includes a substrate table configured to hold a substrate. The substrate table includes a conditioning system configured to hold a conditioning fluid and to condition the substrate table. The conditioning system includes a pressure damper that is in fluid communication with the conditioning system and suppresses a pressure variation in the conditioning system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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 an apparatus that combines a barrier member with a shutter member to keep the final element of a projection system wet during the replacement of a substrate. SOLUTION: A liquid immersion lithographic apparatus includes a fluid confinement system for confining a fluid in a space between the projection system and a substrate. The liquid confinement system includes an inlet port to supply liquid, and a fluid entrance connected to an outlet port. The liquid immersion lithographic apparatus further includes a fluid supply system to control the fluid flow passing through the fluid entrance by changing a flow rate of fluid supplied to the entrance port and a flow rate of fluid removed from the outlet port. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid supply system for nailing liquid meniscus at a prescribed position in a space between a final element of a projection system and a substrate. SOLUTION: A liquid confinement system used for immersion lithography where a liquid meniscus between a liquid confinement system and a substrate is substantially nailed in a prescribed position by a meniscus nailing form is disclosed. The meniscus nailing form has a plurality of discrete outlets arranged in a polygon. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid handling structure that reduces a change in refractive index and a focusing error resulting from a temperature change in a space by reducing a temperature change while in the fluid handling structure of immersion liquid provided to the space by the fluid handling structure.SOLUTION: The fluid handling structure is configured to supply and confine immersion liquid to a space defined between a projection system and a contacting surface facing to the fluid handling structure. The fluid handling structure includes a supply passage formed therein for passing fluid through the fluid handling structure from the outside to the space, and a heat insulator positioned at least partly adjacent to the supply passage in order to thermally insulate fluid in the supply passage from a heat load induced in the fluid handling structure.
Abstract:
A method of applying a plurality of forces to a physical component in response to an external force being applied to the physical component, wherein: - each respective one of the plurality of forces is being applied at a respective one of a plurality of predetermined different locations at the physical component; - the plurality of forces are higher in number than a minimum number needed to counteract a displacement of the physical component as a result of the external force and to counteract a change of orientation of the physical component as a result of the external force; - the method comprises applying the plurality of forces by: (i) controlling the plurality of forces so as to counteract the external force and achieve force equilibrium and moment equilibrium of the physical component; and (ii) controlling the plurality of forces so as to control an elastic deformation of the physical component at a region-of-interest at the physical component, the plurality of forces being controlled dependent on at least one of: a further location on the physical component at which the external force is being applied to the physical component, a magnitude of the external force, a direction of the external force and an estimated elastic deformation of the physical component at the region-of-interest, the elastic deformation occurring as a result of the plurality of forces and of the external force being applied.