TWI539867B - Euv裝置及其操作方法 - Google Patents

Euv裝置及其操作方法 Download PDF

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TWI539867B
TWI539867B TW101110364A TW101110364A TWI539867B TW I539867 B TWI539867 B TW I539867B TW 101110364 A TW101110364 A TW 101110364A TW 101110364 A TW101110364 A TW 101110364A TW I539867 B TWI539867 B TW I539867B
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奇拉格 雷吉言古魯
彼得 包姆加特
喬治O 維斯晨庫
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H05GX-RAY TECHNIQUE
    • H05G2/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for producing X-rays, not involving X-ray tubes, e.g. involving generation of a plasma
    • H05G2/001Production of X-ray radiation generated from plasma
    • H05G2/002Supply of the plasma generating material
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    • H05G2/009Auxiliary arrangements not involved in the plasma generation
    • H05G2/0094Reduction, prevention or protection from contamination; Cleaning
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    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70008Production of exposure light, i.e. light sources
    • G03F7/70033Production of exposure light, i.e. light sources by plasma extreme ultraviolet [EUV] sources
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05GX-RAY TECHNIQUE
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    • H05G2/001Production of X-ray radiation generated from plasma
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    • H05GX-RAY TECHNIQUE
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    • H05G2/008Production of X-ray radiation generated from plasma involving an energy-carrying beam in the process of plasma generation
    • H05G2/0082Production of X-ray radiation generated from plasma involving an energy-carrying beam in the process of plasma generation the energy-carrying beam being a laser beam

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