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Surface shape controlling device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-10
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2005-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a plate-like member such as a semiconductor wafer, includes support for supporting the plate-like member from a reverse surface thereof, a holding system for holding a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member on the support, and a control for controlling a pressure in a closed space which is related, when the plate-like member is supported by the support, to a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member other than the first-mentioned portion, such that the pressure in the closed space is changeable to be increased or decreased as compared with an initial pressure in the closed space when the plate-like member is supported by the support, to control deformation of the plate-like member to thereby control the surface shape of the plate-like member.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Sakai
- 👤 Junji Isohata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70691; G03F7/707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a plate-like member, said device comprising: means for supporting the plate-like member from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member on said supporting means; and controlling means for controlling a pressure in a closed space which is related, when the plate-like member is supported by said supporting means, to a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member other than the first-mentioned portion, such that the pressure in said closed space is changeable to be increased or decreased as compared with an initial pressure in said closed space when the plate-like member is supported by said supporting means, to control deformation of the plate-like member to thereby control the surface shape of the plate-like member; wherein said controlling means includes a diaphragm member for defining said closed space.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a plate-like member, said device comprising: means for supporting the plate-like member from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member on said supporting means; and controlling means for controlling a pressure in a closed space which is related, when the plate-like member is supported by said supporting means, to a portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member other than the first-mentioned portion, such that the pressure in said closed space is changeable to be increased or decreased as compared with an initial pressure in said closed space when the plate-like member is supported by said supporting means, to control deformation of the plate-like member to thereby control the surface shape of the plate-like member; wherein said controlling means includes a diaphragm member for defining said closed space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said diaphragm member is disposed between said supporting means and the portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member other than said first-mentioned portion when the plate-like member is supported by said supporting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said controlling means includes means for bringing said diaphragm member into intimate contact with the portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member other than said first-mentioned portion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a wafer, when a pattern of a mask prepared for manufacture of a semiconductor device is to be projected onto the wafer, said device comprising: means for supporting the wafer from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a portion of the reverse surface of the wafer on said supporting means; controlling means for controlling a pressure in a closed space which is related, when the wafer is supported by said supporting means, to a portion of the reverse surface of the wafter other than the first-mentioned portion, such that the pressure in said closed space is changeable to be increased or decreased as compared with an initial pressure in said closed space when the wafer is supported by said supporting means, so as to bring the surface of the wafer into a predetermined relation with a plane in which an image of the pattern of the mask is to be formed; wherein said controlling means includes a diaphragm member for defining said closed space.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a wafer, when a pattern of a mask prepared for manufacture of a semiconductor device is to be projected onto the wafer, said device comprising: means for supporting the wafer from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a portion of the reverse surface of the wafer on said supporting means; controlling means for controlling a pressure in a closed space which is related, when the wafer is supported by said supporting means, to a portion of the reverse surface of the wafter other than the first-mentioned portion, such that the pressure in said closed space is changeable to be increased or decreased as compared with an initial pressure in said closed space when the wafer is supported by said supporting means, so as to bring the surface of the wafer into a predetermined relation with a plane in which an image of the pattern of the mask is to be formed; wherein said controlling means includes a diaphragm member for defining said closed space.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a plate-like member, said device comprising: means for supporting the plate-like member from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a first portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member on said supporting means; means for producing a positive and/or negative pressure; and deforming means for receiving the positive or negative pressure produced by said producing means and for applying, to a second portion of the reverse surface of the plate like member which portion is other than said first portion, a pressing or attracting force caused by the positive or the negative pressure to deform the plate-like member to thereby control the surface shape of the plate-like member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for controlling the shape of a surface of a plate-like member, said device comprising: means for supporting the plate-like member from a reverse surface thereof; means for holding a first portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member on said supporting means; means for producing a positive and/or negative pressure; and deforming means for receiving the positive or negative pressure produced by said producing means and for applying, to a second portion of the reverse surface of the plate like member which portion is other than said first portion, a pressing or attracting force caused by the positive or the negative pressure to deform the plate-like member to thereby control the surface shape of the plate-like member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said deforming means includes a pressure controllable chamber defined between said supporting means and the plate-like member when the latter is held on the former, said chamber receiving the positive or negative pressure produced by said producing means to apply the pressing or attracting force to said second portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member, and wherein said deforming means further includes means for controlling the pressure in said chamber to control the pressing or attracting force to be applied to the plate-like member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said deforming means includes a force applying member for applying the pressing or attracting force to said second portion of the reverse surface of the plate-like member, said force applying member having a pressure-controllable chamber formed therein for receiving the positive or negative pressure produced by said producing means to transfer it into the pressing or attracting force, and wherein said deforming means further includes means for controlling the pressure in said chamber to control the pressing or attracting force to be applied to the plate-like member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-10-12 | 1992-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-12 | 1995-10-12 | 1996-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-12 | 1999-10-12 | 2000-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |