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Projection exposure apparatus

US5365051A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1993
Grant dateNov 15, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F9/7003
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection exposure apparatus has a structure in which the deviation in a focusing direction between a portion on a wafer which a focus sensor detects during exposure and a desired portion in a shot area is detected, and an offset corresponding to the deviation detected is applied to the focus sensor.

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