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Lithographic apparatus

US8421996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2010
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70866
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A barrier member is provided for use in immersion lithography. The barrier member includes an extractor assembly on a bottom surface configured to face the substrate. The extractor assembly includes a plate configured to split the space between a liquid removal device and the substrate in two such that a meniscus is formed in an upper channel between the liquid removal device and the plate and below the plate between the plate and the substrate.

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