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Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method utilizing a substrate handler

US7656506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2005
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70791
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A substrate handler for moving a substrate relative to a substrate table of a lithographic apparatus. The substrate handler comprises at least one support surface or platform adapted to carry a plurality of independent substrates simultaneously. The substrate handler adapted to load substrates onto and unload substrates from the substrate table before and after exposure.

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