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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
May. 06, 2011
Bob Streefkerk, Tilburg, NL;
Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Oirschot, NL;
Adrianus Franciscus Petrus Engelen, Waalre, NL;
Jozef Maria Finders, Veldhoven, NL;
Paul Graeupner, Aalen, DE;
Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Waalre, NL;
Jan Bernard Plechelmus Van Schoot, Eindhoven, NL;
Bob Streefkerk, Tilburg, NL;
Johannes Jacobus Matheus Baselmans, Oirschot, NL;
Adrianus Franciscus Petrus Engelen, Waalre, NL;
Jozef Maria Finders, Veldhoven, NL;
Paul Graeupner, Aalen, DE;
Johannes Catharinus Hubertus Mulkens, Waalre, NL;
Jan Bernard Plechelmus Van Schoot, Eindhoven, NL;
ASML Netherlands B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Carl Zeiss SMT AG, Oberkochen, DE;
Abstract
In an immersion lithography apparatus or device manufacturing method, the position of focus of the projected image is changed during imaging to increase focus latitude. In an embodiment, the focus may be varied using the liquid supply system of the immersion lithographic apparatus.