Stage unit and exposure apparatus
US6788393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B27/42
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plurality of fiducial mark plates, on which a plurality of fiducial marks are dispersedly arranged by each measurement sequence which uses the fiducial mark, are arranged on the periphery of a substrate holder on the substrate stage so as to make the positional relationship between the substrate holder constant. This allows the fiducial mark plates to be arranged on the substrate stage at a place where there is little space. In addition, the main controller performs various measurement sequences that include the detection operation to detect the positional information on each fiducial mark using the mark detection system. Accordingly, it becomes possible to downsize the substrate stage, which leads to a reduction in footprint, while maintaining the measurement functions.
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