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Lithography apparatus having effective thermal electron enhancement unit and method of forming pattern using the same

US9482953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2014
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0002
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lithography apparatus and a method of using the same, the apparatus including a stage for accommodating a substrate that has a photoresist film thereon; a main unit on the stage, the main unit being configured to irradiate a projection beam to the photoresist film; and an electric field unit adjacent to the stage, the electric field unit being configured to apply an electric field to the photoresist film, wherein the electric field unit is configured to be turned on at a same time as or before irradiation of the projection beam, and is configured to be turned off at a same time as or after termination of the projection beam.

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