JP2003262501A - Strain measuring instrument, strain suppressing device, exposure system, and method of manufacturing device - Google Patents
Strain measuring instrument, strain suppressing device, exposure system, and method of manufacturing deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は歪み計測装置、歪み
抑制装置、及び露光装置、並びにデバイス製造方法に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a strain measuring device, a strain suppressing device, an exposure device, and a device manufacturing method.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、微細加工技術によって、物体、例
えば、プロセスに用いられる試料等を高精度で移動させ
る技術が求められている。例えば、半導体製造プロセス
で用いられる露光装置においては、露光線幅の微細化に
伴い、露光装置のウエハステージに求められる位置制御
精度は数ｎｍのオーダーに達している。また、生産性の
向上の観点から、ステージの移動加速度および移動速度
は年々増大の傾向にある。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a demand for a technique for moving an object, for example, a sample used in a process with high precision by a microfabrication technique. For example, in an exposure apparatus used in a semiconductor manufacturing process, with the miniaturization of the exposure line width, the position control accuracy required for the wafer stage of the exposure apparatus has reached the order of several nm. From the viewpoint of improving productivity, the moving acceleration and moving speed of the stage tend to increase year by year.
【０００３】このような高速・高精度の位置制御を実現
するためには、ウエハステージ位置制御系のサーボ帯域
が高いことが必要である。高いサーボ帯域は目標値への
応答性が高く、外乱などの影響にも頑健なシステムを実
現する。従って、可能な限り高いサーボ帯域を実現す
る、ウエハステージ、本体構造体等の設計が行われてい
る。In order to realize such high-speed and high-precision position control, it is necessary that the wafer stage position control system has a high servo band. The high servo band has high responsiveness to the target value and realizes a system that is robust against the influence of disturbances. Therefore, the wafer stage, the main body structure, etc. are designed to realize the highest possible servo band.
【０００４】図９は、従来の露光装置のウエハステージ
の構成を示す概略図である。なお、以下では基準座標系
に対する並進３軸（Ｘ,Ｙ,Ｚ）と並進３軸の各軸周りの
回転３軸（θｘ、θｙ、θｚ）を合わせて６自由度位置
と呼ぶことにする。この例を用いて、従来の位置制御系
の構成とその動作を説明する。FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a wafer stage of a conventional exposure apparatus. In the description below, the three translational axes (X, Y, Z) with respect to the reference coordinate system and the three rotational axes (θx, θy, θz) around each of the translational three axes are collectively referred to as a 6-DOF position. The configuration and operation of a conventional position control system will be described using this example.
【０００５】定盤４１は床Ｆからダンパを介して支持さ
れている。Ｙステージ４３は、定盤４１に固定された固
定ガイド４２に沿ってＹ方向に推力を発生するＹリニア
モータ４６により、定盤４１の基準面上をＹ方向に移動
可能である。定盤４１および固定ガイド４２とＹステー
ジ４３との間は静圧軸受であるエアパッド４４ａ、４４
ｂを介してエアで結合されており非接触である。Ｙステ
ージ４３はＸ方向のガイドを備えており、Ｙステージに
搭載されたＸステージ４５をＸ方向に案内する。また、
Ｙステージ４３にはＸ方向に力を発生するＸリニアモー
タ固定子が設けられ、Ｘステージに設けられたＸリニア
モータ可動子と共に、Ｘステージ４５をＸ方向に駆動さ
せる。定盤４１及びＸガイドとＸステージ４５との間は
静圧軸受であるエアパッド４４ｃを介してエアで結合さ
れており、非接触である。The surface plate 41 is supported from the floor F via a damper. The Y stage 43 can be moved in the Y direction on the reference surface of the surface plate 41 by a Y linear motor 46 that generates thrust in the Y direction along a fixed guide 42 fixed to the surface plate 41. Air pads 44a and 44, which are hydrostatic bearings, are provided between the surface plate 41 and the fixed guide 42 and the Y stage 43.
It is connected by air through b and is non-contact. The Y stage 43 has a guide in the X direction, and guides the X stage 45 mounted on the Y stage in the X direction. Also,
The Y stage 43 is provided with an X linear motor stator that generates a force in the X direction, and drives the X stage 45 in the X direction together with the X linear motor mover provided on the X stage. The surface plate 41, the X guide, and the X stage 45 are connected by air via an air pad 44c, which is a static pressure bearing, and are not in contact with each other.
【０００６】Ｘステージ４５にはチルトステージ４８が
搭載されている。チルトステージ４８は不図示のリニア
モータによる推力でＺ方向の移動と３軸（θｘ、θｙ、
θｚ）方向の回転とを行う。チルトステージ４８上にウ
エハチャックを備えたステージ基板５１が搭載され、被
露光体であるウエハ５３を保持する。また、ステージ基
板５１上にはＸ方向およびＹ方向の位置計測に用いる計
測ミラー４９ａ、ｂが設けられる。A tilt stage 48 is mounted on the X stage 45. The tilt stage 48 is moved in the Z direction by a thrust force of a linear motor (not shown) and has three axes (θx, θy,
rotation in the θz) direction. A stage substrate 51 having a wafer chuck is mounted on the tilt stage 48, and holds a wafer 53, which is an exposure target. Further, on the stage substrate 51, measurement mirrors 49a and 49b used for position measurement in the X and Y directions are provided.
【０００７】露光装置のステージ装置は、定盤４１の基
準面に対して面内方向（Ｘ、Ｙ、θｚ）および垂直（チ
ルト）方向（Ｚ、θｘ、θｙ）の６自由度の位置決めを
行い、１チップ分の露光を行う。面内方向（Ｘ、Ｙ、θ
ｚ）の位置の計測は不図示のレンズ鏡筒と一体であるレ
ーザ干渉計５０を用いて測定され、垂直（チルト）方向
（Ｚ、θｘ、θｙ）の計測はレンズ鏡筒と一体のアライ
メント計測系（不図示）によりＺ方向の位置と回転成分
の角度が計測される。The stage device of the exposure apparatus performs six-degree-of-freedom positioning with respect to the reference surface of the surface plate 41 in the in-plane direction (X, Y, θz) and the vertical (tilt) direction (Z, θx, θy). Exposure for one chip is performed. In-plane direction (X, Y, θ
z) position measurement is performed using a laser interferometer 50 that is integrated with a lens barrel (not shown), and measurement in the vertical (tilt) direction (Z, θx, θy) is alignment measurement integrated with the lens barrel. The position of the Z direction and the angle of the rotation component are measured by a system (not shown).
【０００８】図９ではレンズ鏡筒と定盤４１は一体であ
ると仮定して、レーザ干渉計５０は定盤４１に取り付け
られている。また、Ｚ方向の位置計測は図示を省略して
いるが、ステージ基板もしくはウエハ上の３点をレンズ
鏡筒から計測することにより垂直（チルト）方向（Ｚ、
θｘ、θｙ）の計測が可能である。In FIG. 9, assuming that the lens barrel and the surface plate 41 are integrated, the laser interferometer 50 is attached to the surface plate 41. Although the position measurement in the Z direction is not shown in the figure, the vertical (tilt) direction (Z,
It is possible to measure θx, θy).
【０００９】ステージ４３、４５、チルトステージ４８
のこれら６自由度位置方向への位置決めは、各ＸＹＺ軸
にサーボ系を構成することにより行われる。すなわち、
レーザ干渉計５０により計測された位置情報をもとに補
償器（不図示）がＸステージ４５をＸ方向に駆動する。
ＸリニアモータとＹステージ４３をＹ方向に駆動するＹ
リニアモータ４６への駆動指令値を演算し、Ｘ、Ｙリニ
アモータが該駆動指令値に基づいて各々Ｘステージ４
５、Ｙステージ４３を駆動する。また、補償器はＺ方向
の位置と回転方向（θｘ、θｙ）の角度と前記のθｚ方
向の計測値に応じて、チルトステージ４８への駆動指令
値を演算し、リニアモータによりチルトステージ４８が
駆動される。Stages 43 and 45, tilt stage 48
Positioning in the 6-DOF position direction is performed by configuring a servo system on each of the XYZ axes. That is,
A compensator (not shown) drives the X stage 45 in the X direction based on the position information measured by the laser interferometer 50.
Y for driving the X linear motor and the Y stage 43 in the Y direction
A drive command value to the linear motor 46 is calculated, and the X and Y linear motors respectively operate on the X stage 4 based on the drive command value.
5. Drive the Y stage 43. Further, the compensator calculates a drive command value to the tilt stage 48 according to the position in the Z direction, the angle in the rotation direction (θx, θy) and the measured value in the θz direction, and the tilt stage 48 is driven by the linear motor. Driven.
【００１０】このように構成された従来の位置制御系に
よれば、ウエハステージは与えられた目標位置に高速・
高精度に移動させることができる。しかしながら、上記
のように構成されたウエハステージをさらに高速に動か
そうとすると、ウエハステージが持つ弾性特性に起因す
る弾性振動が発生し、位置決め精度や速度が低下するこ
とがある。このような課題を解決するために、ウエハス
テージの弾性振動の腹となるところに歪み計測装置（例
えば圧電素子センサ）を取り付け、ウエハステージの弾
性振動による歪みを計測し、逆に、またウエハステージ
の弾性振動の腹となるところに取り付けた圧電素子に通
電して力（歪）を発生させ、歪み抑制装置（例えばアク
チュエータ）として弾性振動を抑制する技術が知られて
いる。According to the conventional position control system configured as described above, the wafer stage moves at a given target position at high speed.
It can be moved with high precision. However, if the wafer stage configured as described above is attempted to move at a higher speed, elastic vibrations due to the elastic characteristics of the wafer stage may occur, and the positioning accuracy and speed may decrease. In order to solve such a problem, a strain measuring device (for example, a piezoelectric element sensor) is attached to a place where the elastic vibration of the wafer stage is located, and the strain due to the elastic vibration of the wafer stage is measured. There is known a technique for suppressing elastic vibration as a strain suppressing device (for example, an actuator) by generating a force (strain) by energizing a piezoelectric element mounted at a place where the elastic vibration antinode is provided.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、圧電素
子センサは、ウエハステージ面に接着などの手段で直接
貼り付けられるため、ウエハステージ面の弾性振動の方
向を正確に計測できないという問題がある。この点につ
いて図７を用いて説明する。図７はウエハステージのス
テージ面に圧電素子センサを直接接着した状態を示す図
である。ウエハステージが弾性振動してステージ面上に
歪みが生じると、圧電素子は下記式（１）に示すよう
に、図中のＸ方向、Ｙ方向の歪み量εｘ、εｙの和に比
例した電圧Ｖ０を出力する。このように圧電素子センサ
を直接ウエハステージ面に接着すると、圧電素子は２方
向（Ｘ方向とＹ方向）の歪み成分の和は計測できるが、
各々の方向の歪み成分を正確に計測できないのである。However, since the piezoelectric element sensor is directly attached to the wafer stage surface by means such as adhesion, there is a problem in that the direction of elastic vibration of the wafer stage surface cannot be accurately measured. This point will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the piezoelectric element sensor is directly bonded to the stage surface of the wafer stage. When the wafer stage elastically vibrates and a strain is generated on the stage surface, the piezoelectric element causes a voltage V0 proportional to the sum of strain amounts εx and εy in the X and Y directions in the figure, as shown in the following equation (1). Is output. When the piezoelectric element sensor is directly bonded to the wafer stage surface in this way, the piezoelectric element can measure the sum of strain components in two directions (X direction and Y direction).
The distortion component in each direction cannot be accurately measured.
【００１２】[0012]
【数１】
また、上記圧電素子センサと同様にアクチュエータとし
て用いる場合も、圧電素子をウエハステージ面に直接貼
り付けているので、ウエハステージ面の弾性振動を正確
に抑制することは難しい。このことも図７を用いて説明
する。ウエハステージが図中のＸ方向に弾性振動を生じ
ているとする。この弾性振動を抑制するために圧電素子
に電圧Ｖｉを印加させたとすると、下記式（２）、式
（３）のように、Ｘ方向とＹ方向に同時に歪みによる力
が発生する。つまり、圧電素子はＸ方向のみの弾性振動
を抑制したい場合でも不要なＹ方向の力（歪）も発生し
てしまう。このために、圧電素子をアクチュエータとし
て用いてもウエハステージの弾性振動を高精度に低減で
きないのである。[Equation 1] Also, when the piezoelectric element is used as an actuator like the piezoelectric element sensor, it is difficult to accurately suppress the elastic vibration of the wafer stage surface because the piezoelectric element is directly attached to the wafer stage surface. This will also be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the wafer stage is elastically vibrating in the X direction in the figure. If a voltage Vi is applied to the piezoelectric element in order to suppress this elastic vibration, a force due to strain is simultaneously generated in the X direction and the Y direction as in the following formulas (2) and (3). In other words, the piezoelectric element also generates unnecessary force (distortion) in the Y direction even when it is desired to suppress elastic vibration only in the X direction. Therefore, even if the piezoelectric element is used as an actuator, the elastic vibration of the wafer stage cannot be reduced with high accuracy.
【００１３】[0013]
【数２】
本発明は、上記の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、
例えば、物体に発生する歪みを正確に計測する歪み計測
装置、並びにその物体の歪みを大幅に低減する歪み抑制
装置、露光装置、デバイス製造方法の提供を目的とす
る。[Equation 2] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
For example, it is an object of the present invention to provide a strain measuring device that accurately measures strain generated in an object, a strain suppressing device that significantly reduces the strain of the object, an exposure device, and a device manufacturing method.
【００１４】[0014]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の第１の側面は、
物体の歪みを計測する歪み計測装置に係り、物体に生じ
る歪みを検出する歪み検出素子と、前記物体に固定され
ると共に、前記歪み検出素子が固着されて当該物体の歪
みを当該歪み検出素子に伝達する伝達部材とを備え、前
記伝達部材は、前記物体の所定方向の歪みを前記歪み検
出素子に伝達するように前記物体に固定されることを特
徴とする。The first aspect of the present invention is as follows.
A strain measuring device for measuring a strain of an object, a strain detecting element for detecting a strain generated in an object, and a strain detecting element fixed to the object, wherein the strain detecting element is fixed to the strain detecting element. And a transmission member for transmitting, wherein the transmission member is fixed to the object so as to transmit the strain of the object in a predetermined direction to the strain detection element.
【００１５】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材は、前記所定方向に平行な直線上の離間する２
点で前記物体に固定されている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission members are spaced apart from each other on a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
It is fixed to the object at points.
【００１６】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材には、前記所定方向に平行な複数のスリットが
形成されている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member is formed with a plurality of slits parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００１７】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
歪み検出素子を複数備え、当該歪み検出素子は前記所定
方向に平行な直線に重ならないように離間して配置され
ている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged so as not to overlap a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００１８】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材と前記物体とは、当該伝達部材に形成された台
座を介して当接している。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member and the object are in contact with each other via a pedestal formed on the transmission member.
【００１９】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、当該
歪み検出素子を複数備え、当該歪み検出素子は前記所定
方向に平行な直線と交差するように離間して配置されて
いる。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged so as to be separated from each other so as to intersect a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００２０】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
歪み検出素子は、圧電素子である。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the strain detecting element is a piezoelectric element.
【００２１】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
物体は、半導体製造工程において基板又は原版を移動さ
せる移動ステージである。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the object is a moving stage that moves a substrate or an original plate in a semiconductor manufacturing process.
【００２２】本発明の第２の側面は、物体に発生する歪
みを抑制する歪み抑制装置に係り、前記物体に対して歪
みによる力を発生する歪み発生素子と、前記物体に固定
されると共に、前記歪み発生素子が固着されて当該歪み
発生素子の歪みによる力を前記物体に伝達する伝達部材
とを備え、前記伝達部材は、前記歪み発生素子の所定方
向の歪みによる力を前記物体に伝達するように固定され
て、当該物体の歪みを抑制することを特徴とする。A second aspect of the present invention relates to a strain suppressing device which suppresses strain generated in an object, and a strain generating element which generates a force due to strain to the object, and a strain generating element which is fixed to the object, A transmission member for transmitting the force due to the strain of the strain generation element to the object, the transmission member transmitting the force due to the strain of the strain generation element in a predetermined direction to the object. It is fixed so as to suppress the distortion of the object.
【００２３】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材は、前記所定方向に平行な直線上の離間する２
点で前記物体に固定されている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission members are spaced apart from each other on a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
It is fixed to the object at points.
【００２４】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材には、前記所定方向に平行な複数のスリットが
形成されている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member is formed with a plurality of slits parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００２５】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
歪み検出素子を複数備え、当該歪み検出素子は前記所定
方向に平行な直線に重ならないように離間して配置され
ている。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged so as not to overlap a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００２６】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
伝達部材と前記物体とは、当該伝達部材に形成された台
座を介して当接している。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member and the object are in contact with each other via a pedestal formed on the transmission member.
【００２７】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、当該
歪み検出素子を複数備え、当該歪み検出素子は前記所定
方向に平行な直線と交差するように離間して配置されて
いる。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged so as to be separated from each other so as to intersect a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
【００２８】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
歪み検出素子は、圧電素子である。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the strain detecting element is a piezoelectric element.
【００２９】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、前記
物体は、半導体製造工程において基板又は原版を移動さ
せる移動ステージである。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the object is a moving stage that moves a substrate or an original plate in a semiconductor manufacturing process.
【００３０】本発明の第３の側面は、物体に生じる歪み
を検出する歪み検出素子を有する歪み計測装置の制御方
法に係り、前記物体の所定方向の歪みを前記歪み検出素
子に伝達するように前記物体に固定される伝達部材を介
して、前記物体の歪みを前記歪み検出素子に伝達するこ
とにより、当該物体に生じる歪みを検出する歪み検出工
程を含むことを特徴とする。A third aspect of the present invention relates to a method of controlling a strain measuring device having a strain detecting element for detecting strain occurring in an object, wherein strain in a predetermined direction of the object is transmitted to the strain detecting element. A strain detecting step of detecting the strain generated in the object by transmitting the strain of the object to the strain detection element via a transmission member fixed to the object is included.
【００３１】本発明の第４の側面は、物体に対して歪み
による力を発生する歪み発生素子を有する歪み抑制装置
の制御方法に係り、前記歪み発生素子の所定方向の歪み
による力を前記物体に伝達するように前記物体に固定さ
れる伝達部材を介して、前記歪み発生素子の歪みによる
力を前記物体に伝達することにより、当該物体の歪みを
抑制する歪み抑制工程を含むことを特徴とする。A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a control method of a strain suppressing device having a strain generating element for generating a force due to strain on an object, wherein the force due to the strain of the strain generating element in a predetermined direction is applied to the object. A strain suppressing step of suppressing the strain of the object by transmitting the force due to the strain of the strain generating element to the object via a transmission member fixed to the object so as to be transmitted to the object. To do.
【００３２】本発明の好適な実施の形態によれば、請求
項１７または請求項１８に記載の制御方法により制御さ
れるステージ位置決め装置を利用してパターンを転写す
る。According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pattern is transferred using a stage positioning device controlled by the control method according to claim 17 or 18.
【００３３】本発明の第５の側面は、半導体デバイスの
製造方法に係り、基板に感光材を塗布する塗布工程と、
前記塗布工程で前記感光材が塗布された前記基板に請求
項１９に記載の露光装置を利用してパターンを転写する
露光工程と、前記露光工程で前記パターンが転写された
前記基板の前記感光材を現像する現像工程とを有するこ
とを特徴とする。A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, which comprises a coating step of coating a substrate with a photosensitive material,
An exposure step of transferring a pattern to the substrate coated with the photosensitive material in the coating step using the exposure apparatus according to claim 19, and the photosensitive material of the substrate having the pattern transferred in the exposure step. And a developing step for developing.
【００３４】[0034]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、添付図面を参照しながら本
発明の好適な実施の形態について説明する。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【００３５】本発明は以下の実施形態に限られず、例え
ば、移動ステージは弾性特性を有する構造物の弾性歪み
計測及び弾性歪み抑制に有効である。また、例えば、半
導体露光装置に用いられるウエハステージの構造物の弾
性歪み計測及び弾性歪み抑制にも有効である。The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and for example, the moving stage is effective for measuring elastic strain of a structure having elastic characteristics and suppressing elastic strain. Further, for example, it is also effective for measuring elastic strain of a structure of a wafer stage used in a semiconductor exposure apparatus and suppressing elastic strain.
【００３６】（第１実施形態）図１は、本発明の好適な
実施の形態に係る歪み計測装置及び／又は歪み抑制装置
の概観を示す斜視図である。所定の方向をＸ方向とし
て、圧電素子１の短手方向の略中心を通る長手方向に沿
う直線３ａ上に拘束点２、３がある。計測したい歪みの
方向もしくは発生させたい力の方向は、例えばＸ方向で
あるとする。この場合、圧電素子１を接着した伝達部材
４は、拘束点２及び拘束点３のみで物体面５に固定され
ている。(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a strain measuring device and / or a strain suppressing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. With the predetermined direction as the X direction, the constraint points 2 and 3 are located on a straight line 3a passing through the approximate center of the piezoelectric element 1 in the lateral direction and extending along the longitudinal direction. The direction of strain to be measured or the direction of force to be generated is, for example, the X direction. In this case, the transmission member 4 to which the piezoelectric element 1 is bonded is fixed to the object plane 5 only at the constraining points 2 and 3.
【００３７】圧電素子１を歪み計測装置として使用する
場合、物体面５が弾性振動による歪みを生じたとき、弾
性歪みのＹ方向成分は伝達部材４には伝わらず、Ｘ方向
の歪みのみが伝達部材４に伝わり、圧電素子１によって
Ｘ方向の歪みが計測される。さらに、圧電素子１を移動
ステージ面５の弾性歪みを抑制制御する歪み抑制装置と
して使用する場合、圧電素子１に電圧を印加した際、伝
達部材４にはＸ、Ｙ両方向の力が伝わるが、物体面５に
はＸ方向のみの力が伝わる。図８は、図１に示す歪み抑
制装置及び／又は計測装置を移動ステージに適用した一
例を示す図である。図１及び図８において、圧電素子１
は、歪み計測装置８０１、歪み抑制装置８０２として伝
達部材４を介して移動ステージ面８００に取り付けられ
ている。歪み計測装置８０１によって計測された歪み量
に従って、移動ステージ面８００の弾性振動を抑制する
ように歪み抑制装置８０２に電圧が印加される。このよ
うにして移動ステージ面８００の弾性振動が低減される
ため、移動ステージ装置８０３を高速且つ高精度に位置
決めすることができる。また、本発明に係る好適な実施
の形態の歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測装置は、移動ステ
ージのみに適用が限定されるものではない。例えば、図
９に示す従来の半導体露光装置のウエハステージにも適
用することができる。図９において、レーザ干渉計５０
は、定盤４１に接続されている。よって定盤４１の弾性
振動はレーザ干渉計５０に伝わり、定盤４１とレーザ干
渉計５０との接続部が弾性歪みを生じるため、ウエハス
テージの位置計測が正確に行えない。この場合、定盤４
１とレーザ干渉計５０との接続部に伝達部材４を介して
圧電素子１を取り付けることによって、弾性振動による
歪みを低減するといった適用も考えられる。When the piezoelectric element 1 is used as a strain measuring device, when the object surface 5 is distorted by elastic vibration, the Y-direction component of the elastic strain is not transmitted to the transmission member 4, but only the strain in the X direction is transmitted. The strain is transmitted to the member 4, and the strain in the X direction is measured by the piezoelectric element 1. Furthermore, when the piezoelectric element 1 is used as a strain suppressing device that suppresses and controls the elastic strain of the moving stage surface 5, when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element 1, the force in both the X and Y directions is transmitted to the transmitting member 4, A force only in the X direction is transmitted to the object plane 5. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which the strain suppressing device and / or the measuring device shown in FIG. 1 is applied to a moving stage. 1 and 8, the piezoelectric element 1
Are attached to the moving stage surface 800 via the transmission member 4 as a strain measuring device 801 and a strain suppressing device 802. According to the strain amount measured by the strain measuring device 801, a voltage is applied to the strain suppressing device 802 so as to suppress the elastic vibration of the moving stage surface 800. Since the elastic vibration of the moving stage surface 800 is reduced in this way, the moving stage device 803 can be positioned at high speed and with high accuracy. Further, the application of the strain suppressing device and / or the measuring device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not limited to only the moving stage. For example, it can be applied to the wafer stage of the conventional semiconductor exposure apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, a laser interferometer 50
Are connected to the surface plate 41. Therefore, the elastic vibration of the surface plate 41 is transmitted to the laser interferometer 50, and elastic distortion occurs at the connecting portion between the surface plate 41 and the laser interferometer 50, so that the position of the wafer stage cannot be accurately measured. In this case, surface plate 4
The piezoelectric element 1 may be attached to the connecting portion between the laser interferometer 1 and the laser interferometer 50 via the transmission member 4 to reduce the distortion due to elastic vibration.
【００３８】さらに、図１において、伝達部材４を物体
面５に固定する拘束点は上記の２点に限るものではな
い。図１のＸ軸に平行な一直線を示す点線３ａ上であれ
ば、無限に拘束点を設けても、歪み計測装置が計測する
移動ステージの歪みと、歪み抑制装置が弾性振動を抑制
すべく物体に与える力はＸ方向成分のみとなる。よっ
て、伝達部材４は、所定の方向に対して任意の間隔に配
置された１つまたは複数の拘束点を含みうる。これらの
拘束点での拘束方法としては、例えば、拘束点に設けた
穴にネジまたはピンで固定する方法がある。この固定方
法の長所は取り外しが容易であるという点である。Further, in FIG. 1, the constraint points for fixing the transmission member 4 to the object surface 5 are not limited to the above two points. On the dotted line 3a showing a straight line parallel to the X-axis of FIG. 1, even if an infinite constraint point is provided, the strain of the moving stage measured by the strain measuring device and the strain suppressing device suppress the elastic vibration of the object. The force applied to is only the X-direction component. Therefore, the transmission member 4 may include one or a plurality of constraining points arranged at arbitrary intervals with respect to the predetermined direction. As a method of restraint at these restraint points, for example, there is a method of fixing with screws or pins in holes provided at the restraint points. The advantage of this fixing method is that it is easy to remove.
【００３９】（第２実施形態）図２は、本発明の第２の
好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測装置
の概観を示す斜視図である。所定の方向をＸ方向とし
て、伝達部材９の短手方向の略中心を通る長手方向に沿
う直線３ａに平行な複数のスリットが形成されている。
図２に示すように、不図示の圧電素子は、Ｘ方向に溝が
形成され、Ｙ方向に配列された複数のスリットからなる
スリット群６を有する伝達部材９上の一点鎖線部分８に
接着される。この伝達部材９は、多数の拘束点７で物体
（例えば移動ステージ）に固定される。この構成におい
て、圧電素子を歪み計測装置として使用する場合、圧電
素子はＸ方向の歪みは計測するが、Ｙ方向の歪みはＸ軸
に平行に切られたスリット群６によって圧電素子には伝
わらないために計測されない。圧電素子を歪み抑制装置
として使用した場合も同様に、Ｘ方向のみの力を物体
（例えば移動ステージ）に与える。伝達部材９の物体
（例えば移動ステージ）への拘束点の数は、伝達部材９
上のスリットが切られていない部分であれば何点でもよ
い。(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of slits are formed parallel to the straight line 3a along the longitudinal direction passing through the approximate center of the transmission member 9 in the lateral direction with the predetermined direction as the X direction.
As shown in FIG. 2, the piezoelectric element (not shown) is bonded to the alternate long and short dash line portion 8 on the transmission member 9 having the slit group 6 including the slits formed in the X direction and arranged in the Y direction. It This transmission member 9 is fixed to an object (for example, a moving stage) at a large number of constraint points 7. In this configuration, when the piezoelectric element is used as a strain measuring device, the piezoelectric element measures the strain in the X direction, but the strain in the Y direction is not transmitted to the piezoelectric element by the slit group 6 cut parallel to the X axis. Not measured because of Similarly, when the piezoelectric element is used as a strain suppressing device, a force only in the X direction is applied to the object (for example, the moving stage). The number of constraining points of the transmission member 9 to the object (for example, the moving stage) is determined by the transmission member 9
Any number of points may be used as long as the upper slit is not cut.
【００４０】（第３実施形態）図３は、本発明の第３の
好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測装置
の概観を示す斜視図である。所定の方向をＸ方向とし
て、伝達部材１０の短手方向の略中心を通る長手方向に
沿う直線１４に重ならないように複数の歪み抑制装置及
び／又は計測装置（例えば圧電素子）が離間して配置さ
れている。図３に示したように、伝達部材１０は、複数
の圧電素子１２が取り付けられている。点線１４上の拘
束点１１で物体面、例えば、移動ステージ面１３を拘束
すれば、前述の第１実施形態と同様に、これらの圧電素
子１２はＸ方向のみの歪みを計測する歪み計測装置、ま
たはＸ方向のみに力を発生する歪み抑制装置となる。こ
の伝達部材１０の長所は、複数の圧電素子１２に分ける
ことによって点線１４上にスペースを形成し、この開放
されたスペースに伝達部材１０の拘束点１１を形成する
ことにより、圧電素子１２を移動ステージ面１３へ容易
に固定できることである。特に、伝達部材１０をネジで
固定する場合には、第１実施形態では物体側からネジで
固定するもしくは圧電素子１に穴をあけてネジで物体に
固定するなどの方法で行われるが、伝達部材１０の場合
は、移動ステージ面１３に対する固定部分が面上に開放
されていることによって、伝達部材１０側から移動ステ
ージ面１３にネジで固定できるようになり、取り付けが
容易になる。(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outline of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. A predetermined direction is defined as the X direction, and a plurality of strain suppressing devices and / or measuring devices (for example, piezoelectric elements) are spaced apart from each other so as not to overlap the straight line 14 along the longitudinal direction passing through the approximate center in the lateral direction of the transmission member 10. It is arranged. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of piezoelectric elements 12 are attached to the transmission member 10. If the object surface, for example, the moving stage surface 13 is constrained at the constraining point 11 on the dotted line 14, these piezoelectric elements 12 measure the strain only in the X direction, as in the first embodiment described above, Alternatively, the strain suppressing device generates a force only in the X direction. The advantage of this transmission member 10 is that it is divided into a plurality of piezoelectric elements 12 to form a space on the dotted line 14, and the restraining points 11 of the transmission member 10 are formed in this open space to move the piezoelectric element 12. That is, it can be easily fixed to the stage surface 13. Particularly, in the case of fixing the transmission member 10 with a screw, in the first embodiment, a method of fixing with a screw from the object side or a method of making a hole in the piezoelectric element 1 and fixing with a screw to the object is performed. In the case of the member 10, since the fixing portion for the moving stage surface 13 is opened on the surface, the member can be fixed to the moving stage surface 13 from the transmission member 10 side with a screw, and the mounting becomes easy.
【００４１】（第４実施形態）図４、５は、本発明の第
４の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測
装置の概観を示す斜視図である。伝達部材１８、２１と
物体、例えば移動ステージ１９、２４とは、伝達部材１
８、２１に形成された台座１８ａ、２１ａを介して当接
している。図４、５はそれぞれ、図１、３に示した第
１、第３実施形態の伝達部材４、１０を改良したもので
ある。図１、３に示した伝達部材４、１０は、拘束点
２、３、１１付近以外にも物体、例えば移動ステージと
接している部分が多数ありうる。これによって摩擦接触
する部分が存在し、圧電素子の発生力が移動ステージ面
に伝達される際、非線形な特性が含まれる可能性があ
る。同様の問題は移動ステージの歪みを計測する場合に
も発生する。このことは、弾性振動を抑制する制御系を
組む際に制御性能が劣化するので好ましくない。一方、
図４、５に示す伝達部材１８、２１は拘束点１６、１
７、２２付近に台座１８ａ、２１ａがついているため、
拘束点付近以外は移動ステージと接触しない。このこと
によって摩擦接触する部分が減少し、非線形な特性によ
って制御系の制御性能が劣化することが少なくなる。(Fourth Embodiment) FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views showing an outline of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention. The transmission members 18 and 21 and the object, for example, the moving stages 19 and 24 are the transmission members 1
8 and 21 are in contact with each other via pedestals 18a and 21a. 4 and 5 are improvements of the transmission members 4 and 10 of the first and third embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, respectively. The transmission members 4 and 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 may have many parts in contact with an object, for example, a moving stage, in addition to the vicinity of the constraining points 2, 3, and 11. As a result, there is a portion that makes frictional contact, and when the generated force of the piezoelectric element is transmitted to the moving stage surface, there is a possibility that a non-linear characteristic is included. A similar problem occurs when measuring the distortion of the moving stage. This is not preferable because the control performance deteriorates when a control system that suppresses elastic vibration is assembled. on the other hand,
The transmission members 18 and 21 shown in FIGS.
Since pedestals 18a and 21a are attached near 7 and 22,
No contact with the moving stage except near the constraint point. As a result, the frictional contact portion is reduced, and the control performance of the control system is less likely to deteriorate due to the non-linear characteristic.
【００４２】（第５実施形態）図６は、本発明の第５の
好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測装置
の概観を示す斜視図である。所定の方向をＸ方向とし
て、伝達部材２６の短手方向の略中心を通る長手方向に
沿う直線３０と交差するように複数の歪み検出素子が離
間して配置されている。図６に示す伝達部材２６は、第
３の実施形態で説明した図３の伝達部材１０と同様に、
複数の圧電素子２７を用いて、物体、例えば移動ステー
ジとの拘束点部分を開放したことによって、移動ステー
ジへの取り付けを容易にするものである。この伝達部材
２６が図３の伝達部材１０と違う点は、圧電素子２７を
複数の拘束点２８の間に接着した点である。その結果、
接着する圧電素子２７は発生したい力の向きと直行する
方向（図６ではＹ方向）に長細い形状にすることができ
る。式（２）に示したように圧電素子のＸ方向の発生力
はＹ軸方向の長さに比例する。よって、伝達部材２６の
ように圧電素子２７を接着するとＸ方向の発生力を大き
くする効果が得られる。また、この伝達部材２６も第４
の実施形態で述べた図４、５のように拘束点付近に台座
を取り付ければ、非線形な特性を少なくすることがで
き、弾性歪みの制御性能が劣化することが少なくなる。(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an outline of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of strain detection elements are arranged apart from each other so as to intersect with a straight line 30 passing through the approximate center of the transmission member 26 in the lateral direction and extending in the longitudinal direction with the predetermined direction as the X direction. The transmission member 26 shown in FIG. 6 is similar to the transmission member 10 of FIG. 3 described in the third embodiment,
By using a plurality of piezoelectric elements 27 to open an object, for example, a constraining point portion with respect to the moving stage, attachment to the moving stage is facilitated. The difference between the transmitting member 26 and the transmitting member 10 in FIG. 3 is that the piezoelectric element 27 is bonded between the plurality of constraining points 28. as a result,
The piezoelectric element 27 to be adhered can have a slender shape in a direction (Y direction in FIG. 6) orthogonal to the direction of the force to be generated. As shown in Expression (2), the generated force in the X direction of the piezoelectric element is proportional to the length in the Y axis direction. Therefore, when the piezoelectric element 27 is bonded like the transmission member 26, the effect of increasing the generated force in the X direction can be obtained. In addition, this transmission member 26 is also the fourth
If the pedestal is attached near the restraint point as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 described in the embodiment, non-linear characteristics can be reduced, and the elastic strain control performance is less likely to deteriorate.
【００４３】次に、本発明の歪み計測装置、歪み抑制装
置を半導体デバイスの製造プロセスで用いられる露光装
置に適用した場合の実施の形態について説明する。Next, an embodiment in which the strain measuring apparatus and the strain suppressing apparatus of the present invention are applied to an exposure apparatus used in a semiconductor device manufacturing process will be described.
【００４４】図１０は、本発明の歪み計測装置、歪み抑
制装置を半導体デバイスの製造プロセスに適用した場合
に用いられる露光装置の概念図を示したものである。FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of an exposure apparatus used when the strain measuring apparatus and the strain suppressing apparatus of the present invention are applied to a semiconductor device manufacturing process.
【００４５】本発明の好適な実施形態における露光装置
１００は、照明光学系１０１、レティクル１０２、投影
光学系１０３、基板１０４、移動ステージ１０５で構成
される。照明光学系１０１は、例えば、エキシマレー
ザ、フッ素エキシマレーザなどを光源とした紫外光を露
光光として用いることができる。照明光学系１０１から
の光は、レティクル１０２に照射される。レティクル１
０２を通った光は、投影光学系１０３を通して、基板１
０４上に焦点を結び、基板１０４表面に塗布された感光
材を露光する。基板１０４は、本発明の歪み計測装置、
歪み抑制装置を適用した移動ステージ１０５を用いて所
定の位置へ移動する。The exposure apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an illumination optical system 101, a reticle 102, a projection optical system 103, a substrate 104, and a moving stage 105. The illumination optical system 101 can use, for example, ultraviolet light as an exposure light using a light source such as an excimer laser or a fluorine excimer laser. The reticle 102 is irradiated with the light from the illumination optical system 101. Reticle 1
The light that has passed through 02 passes through the projection optical system 103 and the substrate 1
Focusing on 04, the photosensitive material coated on the surface of the substrate 104 is exposed. The substrate 104 is a strain measuring device of the present invention,
It moves to a predetermined position using the moving stage 105 to which the distortion suppressing device is applied.
【００４６】図１１は、上記の露光装置を用いた半導体
デバイスの全体的な製造プロセスのフローである。ステ
ップ１（回路設計）では半導体デバイスの回路設計を行
う。ステップ２（マスク作製）では設計した回路パター
ンに基づいてマスクを作製する。一方、ステップ３（ウ
エハ製造）ではシリコン等の材料を用いてウエハを製造
する。ステップ４（ウエハプロセス）は前工程と呼ば
れ、上記のマスクとウエハを用いて、リソグラフィ技術
によってウエハ上に実際の回路を形成する。次のステッ
プ５（組み立て）は後工程と呼ばれ、ステップ４によっ
て作製されたウエハを用いて半導体チップ化する工程で
あり、アッセンブリ工程（ダイシング、ボンディン
グ）、パッケージング工程（チップ封入）等の組み立て
工程を含む。ステップ６（検査）ではステップ５で作製
された半導体デバイスの動作確認テスト、耐久性テスト
等の検査を行う。こうした工程を経て半導体デバイスが
完成し、これを出荷（ステップ７）する。FIG. 11 is a flow chart of the overall manufacturing process of a semiconductor device using the above exposure apparatus. In step 1 (circuit design), the circuit of the semiconductor device is designed. In step 2 (mask making), a mask is made based on the designed circuit pattern. On the other hand, in step 3 (wafer manufacturing), a wafer is manufactured using a material such as silicon. Step 4 (wafer process) is called a pre-process, and an actual circuit is formed on the wafer by lithography using the mask and wafer described above. The next step 5 (assembly) is called a post-process, which is a process of forming a semiconductor chip using the wafer manufactured in step 4, and includes an assembly process (dicing, bonding), a packaging process (chip encapsulation), and the like. Including steps. In step 6 (inspection), the semiconductor device manufactured in step 5 undergoes inspections such as an operation confirmation test and a durability test. A semiconductor device is completed through these processes and shipped (step 7).
【００４７】図１２は、上記ウエハプロセスの詳細なフ
ローを示す。ステップ１１（酸化）ではウエハの表面を
酸化させる。ステップ１２（ＣＶＤ）ではウエハ表面に
絶縁膜を成膜する。ステップ１３（電極形成）ではウエ
ハ上に電極を蒸着によって形成する。ステップ１４（イ
オン打込み）ではウエハにイオンを打ち込む。ステップ
１５（レジスト処理）ではウエハに感光剤を塗布する。
ステップ１６（露光）では上記の露光装置を用いて、ウ
エハを移動するときに生じる移動ステージの歪みを正確
に計測し、その物体の歪みを大幅に低減しながらウエハ
を精密に移動させ、回路パターンをウエハに転写する。
ステップ１７（現像）では露光したウエハを現像する。
ステップ１８（エッチング）では現像したレジスト像以
外の部分を削り取る。ステップ１９（レジスト剥離）で
はエッチングが済んで不要となったレジストを取り除
く。これらのステップを繰り返し行うことによって、ウ
エハ上に多重に回路パターンを形成する。FIG. 12 shows a detailed flow of the wafer process. In step 11 (oxidation), the surface of the wafer is oxidized. In step 12 (CVD), an insulating film is formed on the wafer surface. In step 13 (electrode formation), electrodes are formed on the wafer by vapor deposition. In step 14 (ion implantation), ions are implanted in the wafer. In step 15 (resist processing), a photosensitive agent is applied to the wafer.
In step 16 (exposure), the above-mentioned exposure apparatus is used to accurately measure the distortion of the moving stage that occurs when the wafer is moved, and the wafer is moved accurately while the distortion of the object is greatly reduced, and the circuit pattern Is transferred to the wafer.
In step 17 (development), the exposed wafer is developed.
In step 18 (etching), parts other than the developed resist image are removed. In step 19 (resist stripping), the resist that is no longer needed after etching is removed. By repeating these steps, multiple circuit patterns are formed on the wafer.
【００４８】[0048]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、例えば、物体に発生す
る歪みを正確に計測する歪み計測装置、並びにその物体
の歪みを大幅に低減する歪み抑制装置、露光装置、デバ
イス製造方法を提供することができる。According to the present invention, for example, a strain measuring apparatus for accurately measuring the strain generated in an object, a strain suppressing apparatus, an exposure apparatus, and a device manufacturing method for significantly reducing the distortion of the object are provided. be able to.
【図１】本発明の好適な実施の形態に係る歪み計測装置
及び／又は歪み抑制装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain measuring device and / or a strain suppressing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の第２の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制
装置及び／又は計測装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の第３の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制
装置及び／又は計測装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第４の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制
装置及び／又は計測装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の第４の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制
装置及び／又は計測装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第５の好適な実施形態に係る歪み抑制
装置及び／又は計測装置の概観を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an overview of a strain suppressing device and / or a measuring device according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】ウエハステージのステージ面に圧電素子センサ
を直接接着した状態を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a piezoelectric element sensor is directly bonded to a stage surface of a wafer stage.
【図８】図１に示す歪み抑制装置及び／又は計測装置を
移動ステージに適用した一例を示す図である。8 is a diagram showing an example in which the strain suppressing device and / or the measuring device shown in FIG. 1 is applied to a moving stage.
【図９】従来の半導体露光装置のウエハステージの構成
を示す概略図である。FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a wafer stage of a conventional semiconductor exposure apparatus.
【図１０】本発明の歪み計測装置、歪み抑制装置を半導
体デバイスの製造プロセスに適用した場合に用いられる
露光装置の概念図である。FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of an exposure apparatus used when the strain measuring apparatus and the strain suppressing apparatus of the present invention are applied to a semiconductor device manufacturing process.
【図１１】半導体デバイスの全体的な製造プロセスのフ
ローを示す図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of an overall manufacturing process of a semiconductor device.
【図１２】ウエハプロセスの詳細なフローを示す図であ
る。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a detailed flow of a wafer process.
１ 圧電素子、２、３ 伝達部材拘束点、３ａ伝達部材
中心軸線、４６ 伝達部材、５ 物体面、６ スリット
群、７ 拘束点、８ 圧電素子取り付け位置、９ 伝達
部材、１０ 伝達部材、１１ 拘束点、１２ 圧電素
子、１３ 移動ステージ面、１４ 伝達部材中心軸線、
１５ 圧電素子、１６、１７ 伝達部材拘束点、１８伝
達部材、１９ 移動ステージ面、２０ 伝達部材中心軸
線、２１伝達部材、２２ 伝達部材拘束点、２３ 圧電
素子、２４ 移動ステージ面、２５ 伝達部材中心軸
線、２６ 伝達部材、２７ 圧電素子、２８ 伝達部材
拘束点、４１ 定盤、４２ Ｙ方向ガイド、４３ Ｙス
テージ、４４ エアパッド、４５ Ｘステージ、４６
リニアモータ、４８ チルトステージ、４９ ミラー、
５０ レーザ干渉計、５１ ステージ基板、５３ ウエ
ハ、８００ 移動ステージ面、８０１ 歪み抑制装置、
８０２ 歪み計測装置、８０３ 移動ステージ装置DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 piezoelectric element, 2, 3 transmission member restraining point, 3a transmission member central axis line, 46 transmission member, 5 object plane, 6 slit group, 7 restraining point, 8 piezoelectric element mounting position, 9 transmission member, 10 transmission member, 11 restraint Point, 12 piezoelectric element, 13 moving stage surface, 14 transmission member central axis,
15 piezoelectric element, 16, 17 transfer member restraining point, 18 transfer member, 19 moving stage surface, 20 transfer member center axis, 21 transfer member, 22 transfer member restricting point, 23 piezoelectric element, 24 moving stage surface, 25 transfer member center Axis, 26 Transmission member, 27 Piezoelectric element, 28 Transmission member restraint point, 41 Surface plate, 42 Y direction guide, 43 Y stage, 44 Air pad, 45 X stage, 46
Linear motor, 48 tilt stage, 49 mirror,
50 laser interferometer, 51 stage substrate, 53 wafer, 800 moving stage surface, 801 strain suppressing device,
802 strain measuring device, 803 moving stage device
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 堆 浩太郎 東京都大田区下丸子３丁目30番２号 キヤ ノン株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 2F063 AA25 BA30 CA09 CA26 DA02 DC01 EC03 EC09 EC16 5F031 CA02 HA55 JA01 JA06 JA28 JA32 JA51 KA06 KA07 LA03 LA08 MA27 5F046 CC01 CC02 DB04 DB14 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Kotaro 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Non non corporation F-term (reference) 2F063 AA25 BA30 CA09 CA26 DA02 DC01 EC03 EC09 EC16 5F031 CA02 HA55 JA01 JA06 JA28 JA32 JA51 KA06 KA07 LA03 LA08 MA27 5F046 CC01 CC02 DB04 DB14
Claims (20)
って、 物体に生じる歪みを検出する歪み検出素子と、 前記物体に固定されると共に、前記歪み検出素子が固着
されて当該物体の歪みを当該歪み検出素子に伝達する伝
達部材とを備え、 前記伝達部材は、前記物体の所定方向の歪みを前記歪み
検出素子に伝達するように前記物体に固定されることを
特徴とする歪み計測装置。1. A strain measuring device for measuring a strain of an object, comprising: a strain detecting element for detecting a strain generated in an object; a strain detecting element fixed to the object; And a transmission member that transmits the strain to the strain detection element, the transmission member being fixed to the object so as to transmit the strain of the object in a predetermined direction to the strain detection element. .
直線上の離間する２点で前記物体に固定されていること
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の歪み計測装置。2. The strain measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission member is fixed to the object at two points separated from each other on a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
な複数のスリットが形成されていることを特徴とする請
求項１に記載の歪み計測装置。3. The strain measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission member is formed with a plurality of slits parallel to the predetermined direction.
検出素子は前記所定方向に平行な直線に重ならないよう
に離間して配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１に
記載の歪み計測装置。4. The strain measurement device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of the strain detection elements, the strain detection elements being arranged so as not to overlap a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction. apparatus.
部材に形成された台座を介して当接していることを特徴
とする請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の歪
み計測装置。5. The strain according to claim 1, wherein the transmission member and the object are in contact with each other via a pedestal formed on the transmission member. Measuring device.
検出素子は前記所定方向に平行な直線と交差するように
離間して配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記
載の歪み計測装置。6. The strain measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of the strain detecting elements, wherein the strain detecting elements are arranged apart from each other so as to intersect a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction. apparatus.
とを特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項６のいずれか１項に
記載の歪み計測装置。7. The strain measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the strain detecting element is a piezoelectric element.
板又は原版を移動させる移動ステージであることを特徴
とする請求項１乃至請求項７のいずれか１項に記載の歪
み計測装置。8. The strain measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object is a moving stage that moves a substrate or an original plate in a semiconductor manufacturing process.
装置であって、 前記物体に対して歪みによる力を発生する歪み発生素子
と、 前記物体に固定されると共に、前記歪み発生素子が固着
されて当該歪み発生素子の歪みによる力を前記物体に伝
達する伝達部材とを備え、 前記伝達部材は、前記歪み発生素子の所定方向の歪みに
よる力を前記物体に伝達するように固定されて、当該物
体の歪みを抑制することを特徴とする歪み抑制装置。9. A strain suppressing device that suppresses strain generated in an object, comprising: a strain generating element that generates a force due to strain on the object; and a strain generating element that is fixed to the object while the strain generating element is fixed. And a transmission member for transmitting the force due to the strain of the strain generating element to the object, the transmission member being fixed so as to transmit the force due to the strain in the predetermined direction of the strain generating element to the object, A distortion suppression device characterized by suppressing distortion of the object.
な直線上の離間する２点で前記物体に固定されているこ
とを特徴とする請求項９に記載の歪み抑制装置。10. The strain suppressing device according to claim 9, wherein the transmission member is fixed to the object at two points separated from each other on a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
行な複数のスリットが形成されていることを特徴とする
請求項９に記載の歪み抑制装置。11. The strain suppressing device according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting member is formed with a plurality of slits parallel to the predetermined direction.
み検出素子は前記所定方向に平行な直線に重ならないよ
うに離間して配置されていることを特徴とする請求項９
に記載の歪み抑制装置。12. A plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged apart from each other so as not to overlap a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction.
The strain suppression device according to item 1.
達部材に形成された台座を介して当接していることを特
徴とする請求項９乃至請求項１２のいずれか１項に記載
の歪み抑制装置。13. The strain according to claim 9, wherein the transmission member and the object are in contact with each other via a pedestal formed on the transmission member. Suppressor.
み検出素子は前記所定方向に平行な直線と交差するよう
に離間して配置されていることを特徴とする請求項９に
記載の歪み抑制装置。14. The strain suppressing device according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of the strain detecting elements are provided, and the strain detecting elements are arranged so as to be separated from each other so as to intersect a straight line parallel to the predetermined direction. apparatus.
ことを特徴とする請求項９乃至請求項１４のいずれか１
項に記載の歪み抑制装置。15. The strain detecting element is a piezoelectric element, and the strain detecting element is any one of claims 9 to 14.
The distortion suppression device according to the item.
基板又は原版を移動させる移動ステージであることを特
徴とする請求項９乃至請求項１５のいずれか１項に記載
の歪み抑制装置。16. The distortion suppressing device according to claim 9, wherein the object is a moving stage that moves a substrate or an original plate in a semiconductor manufacturing process.
素子を有する歪み計測装置の制御方法であって、 前記物体の所定方向の歪みを前記歪み検出素子に伝達す
るように前記物体に固定される伝達部材を介して、前記
物体の歪みを前記歪み検出素子に伝達することにより、
当該物体に生じる歪みを検出する歪み検出工程を含むこ
とを特徴とする歪み計測装置の制御方法。17. A method for controlling a strain measuring device having a strain detecting element for detecting strain occurring in an object, the method being fixed to the object so as to transmit the strain of the object in a predetermined direction to the strain detecting element. By transmitting the strain of the object to the strain detection element via the transmission member,
A method of controlling a strain measuring apparatus, comprising: a strain detecting step of detecting a strain generated in the object.
歪み発生素子を有する歪み抑制装置の制御方法であっ
て、 前記歪み発生素子の所定方向の歪みによる力を前記物体
に伝達するように前記物体に固定される伝達部材を介し
て、前記歪み発生素子の歪みによる力を前記物体に伝達
することにより、当該物体の歪みを抑制する歪み抑制工
程を含むことを特徴とする歪み抑制装置の制御方法。18. A method of controlling a strain suppressing device having a strain generating element that generates a force due to strain on an object, wherein the force is transmitted to the object by the strain of the strain generating element in a predetermined direction. Control of a strain suppressing device, comprising: a strain suppressing step of suppressing the strain of the object by transmitting a force due to the strain of the strain generating element to the object via a transmission member fixed to the object. Method.
制御方法により制御されるステージ位置決め装置を利用
してパターンを転写することを特徴とする露光装置。19. An exposure apparatus, wherein a pattern is transferred using a stage positioning device controlled by the control method according to claim 17 or 18.
項１９に記載の露光装置を利用してパターンを転写する
露光工程と、 前記露光工程で前記パターンが転写された前記基板の前
記感光材を現像する現像工程と、 を有することを特徴とする半導体デバイスの製造方法。20. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: applying a photosensitive material onto a substrate; and applying the exposure apparatus according to claim 19 to the substrate coated with the photosensitive material in the applying step. And a developing step of developing the photosensitive material on the substrate on which the pattern is transferred in the exposing step, and a developing step.
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