Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid handling structure, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method which compensate for cooling of a substrate due to the presence of an immersion liquid.SOLUTION: The fluid handling structure is configured to confine an immersion fluid in a space between a final element of a projection system and a facing surface during movement of the facing surface relative to the structure. The structure has at least one heater to heat a portion of the facing surface adjacent to the heater. The at least one heater has a fluid heater to heat fluid flow from the structure onto the facing surface, thereby heating the portion.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce influence of a localized heat load when using immersion fluid in a lithographic apparatus.SOLUTION: A support table configured to support a substrate comprises a support section to support a substrate, and a regulation system to supply heat energy to and/or remove heat energy from the support section. The regulation system comprises a plurality of regulation units that are independently controllable.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus reducing latent adverse effect of liquid drops remained on a substrate table after light-exposure of a substrate. SOLUTION: The lithographic apparatus having a table including a target and/or a sensor and a liquid displacement device displacing a liquid from the target and/or the sensor using a localized gas flow is disclosed. The liquid displacement device can be disposed at various positions. For example, the liquid displacement device can be mounted on a liquid handling device at a light-exposure station and can be disposed adjacent to a transfer passage between the light-exposure station and a measuring station or adjacent to a load/unload station or the sensor in the transfer passage. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, SUPPORT TABLE FOR A LITHOGRAPHICA support table configured to support a substrate, the support table having a support section to support a substrate and a conditioning system to supply heat energy to and/or remove heat energy from the support section, wherein the conditioning system comprises a plurality of conditioning units that are independently controllable.(Figure 8)