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Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

US8115900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05G2/0094
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lithographic apparatus is arranged to project a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate is disclosed. The lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system and an outlet connected to a pumping system to pump away gas from between an inner wall and outer wall of the illumination system or, if a radiation source is present, between the inner wall of the illumination system and an inner wall of the radiation source.

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