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Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

US8482718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2010
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/7085
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of determining higher order distortions of a patterning device of a lithographic apparatus, and associated apparatus. The higher order distortions are measured using the transmission imaging device. In a main embodiment, enhanced reticles are used which may have additional alignment gratings in the perimeter, in the scribe lanes of the image field or in the image field itself.

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