Collector in an extreme ultraviolet lithography system with optimal air curtain protection

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PATENT NO 9869934
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15194118

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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
Chen, Chia-Chen Hsinchu, TW 103 951
Chen, Tsung-Yu Hsinchu, TW 120 1009
Hsu, Chia-Hao Hsinchu, TW 116 726
Huang, Chia-Ching Yilan County, TW 47 348
Yu, Shinn-Sheng Hsinchu, TW 132 3917

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