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Exposure apparatus including an antivibration control system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-15
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An exposure apparatus includes an exposure optical system, a stage on which an article to be exposed is to be placed, a moving mechanism for moving the stage relative to the exposure optical system, a first base for supporting the moving mechanism, a main base for supporting the exposure optical system, on which main base the first base is mounted, a first supporting portion being interposed between the first base and the main base, a second base for supporting the main base, a vibration removing device being interposed between the main base and the second base, and a second supporting portion being interposed between the first base and the second base.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiji Osanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70691; G03F7/70716; G03F7/70725; G03F7/708; G03F7/70858; G03F7/709
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An exposure apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system; a stage for moving a substrate in a direction intersecting an optical axis of said projection optical system; a first base for supporting said stage; a main base for supporting said projection optical system; static pressure bearing means for supporting, without contact, said first base relative to said main base with respect to a direction of the optical axis of said projection optical system; a second base; anti-vibration means for supporting said main base relative to said second base while isolating said main base from vibration of said second base; and supporting means for supporting said first base relative to said second base with respect to a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system, wherein any vibration of said first base in a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system and being attributable to movement of said stage is transmitted through said supporting to said second base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An exposure apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system; a stage for moving a substrate in a direction intersecting an optical axis of said projection optical system; a first base for supporting said stage; a main base for supporting said projection optical system; static pressure bearing means for supporting, without contact, said first base relative to said main base with respect to a direction of the optical axis of said projection optical system; a second base; anti-vibration means for supporting said main base relative to said second base while isolating said main base from vibration of said second base; and supporting means for supporting said first base relative to said second base with respect to a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system, wherein any vibration of said first base in a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system and being attributable to movement of said stage is transmitted through said supporting to said second base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a detector for measuring the position of the substrate on said stage with respect to one of (i) a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system and (ii) the direction of the optical axis of said projection optical system, wherein said detector is supported by said supporting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting means comprises a cushion member having a low rigidity with respect to the direction of the optical axis of said projection optical system, and a coupling member for coupling said cushion member with said second base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said cushion member comprises one of an air cushion and a resilient member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said cushion member comprises a combination of elements, each comprising said cushion member and said resilient member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting means comprises a resilient member for resiliently supporting said first base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said supporting means comprises driving means for applying a drive force to said first base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said driving means cancels an inertial force of said first base in a direction intersecting the optical axis of said projection optical system and produced by movement of said stage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, upon movement of said stage, said driving means produces a drive force effective to reduce displacement of said first stage relative to said main base.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
21 words
A method of manufacturing a device by use of an exposure apparatus as recited in any one of the preceding claims.
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