Lithography system, method of clamping and wafer table
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Apr 11, 2023
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Abstract
The invention relates to a lithography system, for example for projecting an image or an image pattern on to a target (1) such as a wafer, said target being included in said system by means of a target table (2), clamping means being present for clamping said target on said table. Said clamping means comprises a layer of stationary liquid (3), included at such thickness between target and target table that, provided the material of the liquid (C) and of the respective contacting faces (A, B) of the target (1) and target table (2), a pressure drop (PCap) arises.
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ASML NETHERLANDS B V | P O BOX 324 VELDHOVEN 5500 AH |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dansberg, Michel Pieter | HP Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL | 11 | 84 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 84 | |||
De, Boer Guido | GP Someren, NL | 42 | 242 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 242 | |||
Kruit, Pieter | EB Delft, NL | 103 | 1318 |
# of filed Patents : 103 Total Citations : 1318 |
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