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Apparatus and method for providing a confined liquid for immersion lithography

US7367345B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2004
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S134/902
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for processing a substrate is provided which includes generating a meniscus on the surface of the substrate and applying photolithography light through the meniscus to enable photolithography processing of a surface of the substrate.

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