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Method of manufacturing a pellicle for a lithographic apparatus, a pellicle for a lithographic apparatus, a lithographic apparatus, a device manufacturing method, an apparatus for processing a pellicle, and a method for processing a pellicle

US12298663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2016
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K2201/067
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a pellicle for a lithographic apparatus including a method involving depositing at least one graphene layer on a planar surface of a substrate. The substrate has a first substrate portion and a second substrate portion. The method further includes removing the first substrate portion to form a freestanding membrane from the at least one graphene layer. The freestanding membrane is supported by the second substrate portion.

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