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Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

US7049592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2003
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/709
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lithographic apparatus includes a projection system mounted on a reference frame, which in turn is mounted on a base which supports the apparatus. Vibrations and displacement errors in the base are filtered through two sets of isolation mounts operatively between the base and reference frame and between the reference frame and a projection frame of the projection system and therefore disturbance of the projection system is reduced.

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