Collector in an extreme ultraviolet lithography system with optimal air curtain protection
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jun 27, 2016
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system. The EUV lithography system includes a collector having a coating surface designed to collect and reflect EUV radiation; a gas supply module; and a gas pipeline integrated with the collector and connected to the gas supply module. The gas pipeline includes inward and outward entrances into the collector. The inward and outward entrances are configured and operable to form a gas curtain on the coating surface of the collector.
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- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chen, Chia-Chen | Hsinchu, TW | 103 | 951 |
# of filed Patents : 103 Total Citations : 951 | |||
Chen, Tsung-Yu | Hsinchu, TW | 120 | 1009 |
# of filed Patents : 120 Total Citations : 1009 | |||
Hsu, Chia-Hao | Hsinchu, TW | 116 | 726 |
# of filed Patents : 116 Total Citations : 726 | |||
Huang, Chia-Ching | Yilan County, TW | 47 | 348 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 348 | |||
Yu, Shinn-Sheng | Hsinchu, TW | 132 | 3917 |
# of filed Patents : 132 Total Citations : 3917 |
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