WO2009031104A1 - Electrode device for gas discharge sources and method of operating a gas discharge source having this electrode device - Google Patents
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- Electrode device for gas discharge sources and method of operating a gas discharge source having this electrode device is an Electrode device for gas discharge sources and method of operating a gas discharge source having this electrode device
- the present invention relates to an electrode device for gas discharge sources at least comprising an electrode wheel rotatable around a rotational axis, said electrode wheel having an outer circumferential surface between two side surfaces, and a wiper unit arranged to limit the thickness of a liquid material film applied to at least a portion of said outer circumferential surface during rotation of said electrode wheel.
- the invention further relates to a gas discharge source comprising such an electrode device and to a method of operating the gas discharge source with this electrode device.
- Gas discharge sources are used, for example, as light sources for EUV radiation (EUV: extreme ultra violet) or soft x-rays.
- EUV radiation extreme ultra violet
- Radiation sources emitting EUV radiation and/or soft x-rays are in particular required in the field of EUV lithography.
- the radiation is emitted from hot plasma produced by a pulsed current.
- the most powerful EUV radiation sources known up to now are operated with metal vapor to generate the required plasma.
- An example of such a EUV radiation source is shown in WO 2005/025280 A2.
- the metal vapor is produced from a metal melt which is applied to a surface in the discharge space and at least partially evaporated by an energy beam, in particular by a laser beam.
- the two electrodes are rotatably mounted forming electrode wheels which are rotated during operation of the radiation source.
- the electrode wheels dip during rotation into containers with the metal melt.
- a pulsed laser beam is directed directly to the surface of one of the electrodes in the discharge region in order to generate the metal vapor from the adhered metal melt and ignite the electrical discharge.
- the metal vapor is heated by a current of some kA up to some 10 kA so that the desired ionization stages are excited and light of the desired wavelength is emitted.
- the liquid metal film formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the electrode wheels serves as the radiating medium in the discharge and protects as a regenerative film the wheel from erosion.
- WO 2005/025280 A2 discloses the use of strippers or wipers in order to ensure a limited thickness of the liquid material film applied to the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheels. Nevertheless, the rotational frequency of the electrode wheels is limited due to the formation of droplets or instabilities of the liquid metal film at higher rotational speeds.
- the proposed electrode device at least comprises an electrode wheel rotatable around a rotational axis, said electrode wheel having an outer circumferential surface between two side surfaces, and a wiper unit arranged to limit the thickness of a liquid material film applied to at least a portion of said outer circumferential surface during rotation of said electrode wheel.
- the wiper unit is arranged and designed to form a gap between said outer circumferential surface and a wiping edge of the wiper unit and to inhibit or at least reduce a migration of liquid material from said side surfaces to the circumferential surface during rotation of the electrode wheel.
- the electrode wheel of such an electrode device can be rotated at higher rotational speeds due to the wiper unit which inhibits or at least reduces a flow of liquid material from the side surfaces of the wheel to the outer circumferential surface.
- Such a measure is not realized with the wiper of WO 2005/025280 A2, which only controls the film thickness on the outer circumferential surface.
- the reduction of this flow or migration allows an improved control of the total amount of liquid material on the outer circumferential surface of the wheel and its distribution on this surface. Therefore, the thickness of the liquid material film on the rotating electrode wheel can be effectively limited even at higher rotational speeds to form a stable film which is maintained with sufficient thickness at the discharge region.
- higher rotational speeds are achieved compared to electrode devices which do not have such a wiper unit suppressing or reducing the migration of liquid material from the side surfaces to the outer circumferential surface and reducing the amount of liquid metal on the circumferential surface.
- a gas discharge source preferably comprises two electrodes which are arranged to have a smallest distance at the discharge region, a power supply for applying high voltage between the two electrodes and a device for applying the liquid material film on at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel.
- the material may be applied as a solid material on the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel and then heated to form a liquid material film on at least a portion of this outer circumferential surface.
- both electrodes are electrode wheels with the corresponding wiper units according to the proposed electrode device.
- the wiper unit may be formed of one single wiper element or of several wiper elements acting together.
- the single wiper element or wiper elements are preferably arranged and designed to strip off liquid material at portions of said side surfaces adjacent to the circumferential surface during rotation of said electrode wheel.
- the corresponding wiper element may be formed to have a fork- like shape at the portion facing the circumferential surface of the electrode wheel.
- the wiper element defines a gap between the circumferential surface and a wiping edge of the wiper element which gap is closed on both sides by the side pieces of the wiper element touching or nearly touching the side surfaces of the electrode wheel.
- the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel can have a planar shape or a curved shape over its width.
- the outer circumferential surface may also comprise a groove extending in the circumferential direction of the electrode wheel.
- the outer circumferential surface has a planar shape over its width and the wiper unit at the same time is designed to form a gap of a constant thickness over this width of the outer circumferential surface.
- one of the wiper elements is designed to form the gap and at the same time to strip off liquid material from the side surfaces of the electrode wheel
- one of the wiper elements to form the gap and one or several further wiper elements to strip off liquid material at portions of the side surfaces of the electrode wheel.
- several wiper units may be arranged at different positions of the circumferential surface with respect to the rotational direction in order to further improve the shaping of the liquid material film on the circumferential surface.
- a further wiper unit is designed similar to the main wiper unit, having one or several wiper elements limiting the thickness of the liquid material film on the surfaces of the wheel. Said further wiper unit is then arranged in a rotational direction before said main wiper unit.
- Preferably further measures are taken to reduce the amount of liquid material which may migrate during rotation of the electrode wheel from the side surfaces to the circumferential surface.
- One of these measures is to use an electrode wheel which has a T-shaped cross section at the outer circumferential surface. Due to this T-shaped form the liquid material can not access the outer circumferential surface on a straight way but has to move around a protrusion.
- a further preferable measure is to apply a non-wetting layer or coating on the side surfaces of the electrode wheel. It goes without saying that the outer circumferential surface on the other hand must consist of a wetting material or be coated with such a material.
- the liquid material film is subject to centrifugal, viscous and surface tension forces which influence the film thickness profile dynamically and can lead to formation of liquid material droplets.
- all of the measures disclosed in this patent application may be applied at the same time.
- the different measures can also be individually combined.
- the distance of the wiping edge defining this gap and the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel is preferable adjustable by using an adjustable wiper element. This allows the proper setting of the gap dependent on the rotational frequency and the properties of the liquid material used when operating the gas discharge source.
- the gap must be chosen large enough, such that enough liquid material is available to ensure the required film thickness of the order of several tens of micrometers at the discharge location.
- the area of the gap is therefore controlled to fulfill the above equation.
- the constant thickness of the gap is controlled automatically by an appropriate sensor and an appropriate control unit during operation of the gas discharge source.
- an electrode wheel having an outer circumferential surface which has a cross section of rectangular shape or at least has a rectangular shape at a portion of the cross sectional profile.
- the width D of the electrode wheel or at least a the rectangular part of its cross section is chosen to be in the range of D* ⁇ D ⁇ 10 D*, with
- the wiper can be pressed on the wheel surface by an elastic element like a spring resulting in an effect like with a hydrodynamic bearing.
- a definite film thickness is achieved dependent on the rotational speed and the elastic force pressing the wiper element against the surface.
- the gap thickness and thus the thickness of the liquid material layer can be controlled, for example by rolling elements on the wiper unit, which define the distance of the wiper element to the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel.
- Fig. 1 a schematic view of a gas discharge source with an electrode device according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 schematic sides view of an electrode wheel with a wiper unit and an additional wiper element serving as a pre-wiper;
- Fig. 3 a schematic view showing a cross section of a first example of a wiper unit of the proposed device
- Fig. 4 a schematic view showing a cross section of a second example of a wiper unit of the proposed device
- Fig. 5 a schematic view showing a cross section of a third example of a wiper unit of the proposed device
- Fig. 6 a schematic view showing a cross section of a fourth example of a wiper unit of the proposed device
- Fig. 7 a schematic view showing a cross section of a fifth example of a wiper unit of the proposed device
- Fig. 8 a measuring diagram showing the dependence of the film thickness on the electrode wheel from the rotational speed of the electrode wheel according to the prior art.
- Fig. 9 a measuring diagram showing the dependence of the film thickness on the electrode wheel from the rotational speed of the electrode wheel when using an electrode device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a pulsed gas discharge source, in which an electrode device according to the present invention may be implemented. Details of this electrode device are not shown in the figure.
- the gas discharge source comprises the two electrodes 1, 2 arranged in a discharge space of pre-def ⁇ nable gas pressure.
- the wheel shaped electrodes 1, 2 are rotatable mounted, i.e. they are rotated during operation about a rotational axis 3.
- the electrodes 1, 2 partially dip into corresponding containers 4, 5.
- Each of these containers 4, 5 contains a metal melt 6, in the present case liquid tin.
- the metal melt 6 is kept on a temperature of approximately 300° C, i.e. slightly above the melting point of 230° C of tin.
- the metal melt in the containers 4, 5 is maintained at the above operation temperature by a heating device or a cooling device (not shown in the figure) connected to said containers.
- a heating device or a cooling device (not shown in the figure) connected to said containers.
- the outer circumferential surfaces of the electrodes 1, 2 are wetted by the liquid metal so that a liquid metal film forms on said electrodes.
- the layer thickness of the liquid metal film on the outer circumferential surface of the electrodes 1, 2 is controlled by a wiper unit 11 only schematically indicated in Figure 1. Examples of this wiper unit 11 are shown in Figures 3 to 7.
- the current to the electrodes 1, 2 is supplied via metal melt 6, which is connected to the capacitor bank 7 via an insulated feed through 8.
- a pulsed laser beam 9 is focused on one of the electrodes 1, 2 at the narrowest point between the two electrodes.
- a debris mitigation unit 10 is arranged in front of the gas discharge source. This debris mitigation unit 10 allows the straight pass of radiation out of the gas discharge source but retains a high amount of debris particles on their way out.
- a screen 12 may be arranged between the electrodes 1, 2 and the housing.
- a metal shield 13 is arranged inside the gap between the two containers 4, 5 in order to reduce the diffusion of fuel into this gap.
- FIG 2 shows a schematic side view of the electrode wheel 1 of Figure 1.
- the rotating wheel 1 is in contact with a liquid metal supply 14 formed by container 5 in Figure 1, in which the wheel is partially submersed.
- the liquid metal film forming on the outer circumferential surface of electrode wheel 1 is first shaped by an optional pre-wiper 16 and then by a main wiper 11 as indicated in Figure 2.
- the shapes of the circumferential surface of electrode wheel 1 and of the wiping edges of wipers 11, 16 are chosen such that an optimal liquid metal film thickness profile is achieved at the discharge location with the required rotational frequency of the electrode wheel 1.
- the liquid metal film can be controlled to remain stable at highest rotational frequencies and/or to concentrate at a required location on the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel. Examples for appropriate shapes are shown in Figures 3 to 7.
- a main feature of the present invention is the design of wiper unit 11 which is the wiper unit closest to the discharge location with respect to the rotational movement of the electrode wheel 1.
- This wiper unit 11 is designed to inhibit or at least reduce the flow of liquid metal from the side surfaces of the electrode wheel to the outer circumferential surface during rotation of the wheel.
- the wiper unit 11 can be formed of one single wiper element having a fork- like shape as shown in Figure 3. With such a wiper unit 11 a defined gap 17 is formed between the outer circumferential surface 18 of the electrode wheel 1 and an opposed wiping edge 19 of the wiper element.
- liquid material on the side surfaces 26 and 27 of the electrode wheel 1 is stripped off by side pieces 20 of the wiper element and can not flow onto the outer circumferential surface 18 of the electrode wheel.
- Figure 4 shows a further exemplary embodiment in which in addition to the fork- like shape of the wiper unit 11, the electrode wheel 1 is formed to have a groove 21 extending around its outer circumferential surface.
- the gap 17 between the wiping edge 19 of wiper unit 11 and the outer circumferential surface 18 of the electrode wheel 1 is defined by the depth of the groove 21.
- Figure 4 also indicates a non-wetting coating 25 on the side surfaces of the electrode wheel 1 , which avoids the formation of a larger amount of liquid material on these side surfaces during rotation.
- the electrode wheel may have a T-shaped cross section at the outer circumferential surface as shown in Figure 5.
- This T-shaped form additionally constricts the migration of liquid material from the side surfaces to the outer circumferential surface.
- the wiper unit 11 is composed of three wiper elements 22, 23, 24.
- First wiper element 22 defines the gap 17 between the outer circumferential surface 18 and wiping edge 19.
- Second and third wiper element 23 and 24 strip off liquid material from the side surfaces of the electrode wheel.
- Figures 3 to 5 have shown gaps between the outer circumferential surface of the electrode wheel and the corresponding wiping edge of wiper unit 11 which have a rectangular cross section.
- Figures 8 and 9 show a comparison of the dependence of film thickness at the discharge location from the rotational frequency of the electrode wheel between a discharge gas source according to the prior art which did not comprise any wiper and a discharge gas source according to the present invention.
- the discharge gas source of the present invention used a wiper unit according to Figure 3.
- the film thickness of the liquid metal film in a system according to prior art significantly increases with increasing rotational speed to up to 700 ⁇ m. Droplets are formed at rotational speeds of more than 12 Hz.
- the film thickness of a discharge source according to the present invention remains in a thickness range between 50 and 100 ⁇ m over a wide range of rotational frequencies up to 18 Hz.
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