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 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:
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