US9823582B2 — Liquid immersion member, exposure apparatus, expo…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 186 words

A liquid immersion member that is used in a liquid immersion exposure apparatus which exposes a substrate by exposure light via a first liquid between an emitting surface of an optical member and the substrate, and is capable of forming a liquid immersion space on an object movable below the optical member, the liquid immersion member comprising: a first liquid supply part that is configured to supply the first liquid; a first member that is disposed at at least a portion of surrounding of the optical member; a second member that is capable of being opposite to the object, and is movable outside an optical path of the exposure light; and a second liquid supply part that is configured to supply a second liquid, wherein the second member is moved so that one of a first state and a second state is changed to the other state, the first state being a state in which the second member is opposite to the second liquid supply part and the second state being a state in which the second member is not opposite to the second supply part.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 186 words

A liquid immersion member that is used in a liquid immersion exposure apparatus which exposes a substrate by exposure light via a first liquid between an emitting surface of an optical member and the substrate, and is capable of forming a liquid immersion space on an object movable below the optical member, the liquid immersion member comprising: a first liquid supply part that is configured to supply the first liquid; a first member that is disposed at at least a portion of surrounding of the optical member; a second member that is capable of being opposite to the object, and is movable outside an optical path of the exposure light; and a second liquid supply part that is configured to supply a second liquid, wherein the second member is moved so that one of a first state and a second state is changed to the other state, the first state being a state in which the second member is opposite to the second liquid supply part and the second state being a state in which the second member is not opposite to the second supply part.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 58 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein the first member includes a first opening through which the exposure light is able to pass, and a first lower surface which is disposed at surrounding of a lower end of the first opening, and wherein the second liquid supply part is disposed at the first lower surface.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 36 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein liquid is supplied from the second liquid supply part in a second state where the second member is not opposite to the second liquid supply part.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 35 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein liquid is supplied from the second liquid supply part in a first state where the second member is opposite to the second liquid supply part.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 33 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein liquid is supplied from the second liquid supply part in at least a portion of a period in which the second member moves.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 59 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein the first liquid supply part is disposed at the first member to face at least one of a space between the first liquid supply part and an outer surface of the optical member and a space including the optical path of the exposure light emitted from the emitting surface.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 22 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , further comprising: a liquid recovery part which is disposed at the first member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 33 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , further comprising: a fluid recovery part that is disposed at the second member so that the object is opposite to the fluid recovery part.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 25 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein the second member is movable in a state where the liquid immersion space is formed.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 34 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein the second member is movable in at least a portion of a period in which the exposure light is emitted from the emitting surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein the second member moves in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 24 words

The liquid immersion member according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second member is disposed below the first member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

An exposure apparatus which exposes a substrate by exposure light via a liquid, comprising: the liquid immersion member according to claim 1 .

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 27 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second member moves so that a relative speed between the second member and the object is decreased.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 27 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second member moves so that a relative acceleration between the second member and the object is decreased.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 38 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second member moves so that a relative speed between the second member and the object is smaller than a relative speed between the first member and the object.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 39 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second member is moved so that a relative acceleration between the second member and the object is smaller than a relative acceleration between the first member and the object.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 136 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the object includes the substrate, wherein the substrate moves a second pathway after the substrate has moved a first pathway in a plane substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member in a state where the liquid immersion space is formed, wherein the movement of the substrate includes a movement in a second direction substantially parallel to a second axis in the plane in the first pathway, wherein the movement of the substrate includes a movement in a third direction substantially parallel to a third axis orthogonal to the second axis in the plane in the second pathway, and wherein the second member is moved in the third direction in at least a part of a period in which the substrate moves the second pathway.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 49 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the exposure light is radiated to a shot region of the substrate via liquid in the liquid immersion space when the substrate moves the first pathway, and the exposure light is not radiated when the substrate moves the second pathway.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 77 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the substrate moves a third pathway after the substrate has moved the second pathway, wherein in the third pathway, a movement of the substrate includes a movement in a third direction opposite to the first direction, and wherein the second member is moved in a fourth direction opposite to the second direction in at least a part of a period in which the substrate moves the third pathway.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 102 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the object includes the substrate, wherein a step movement of the substrate is performed in a step direction so that a second shot region is disposed at an exposure starting position after a first shot region of the substrate has been exposed while a scan movement of the substrate being performed in a scan direction, in a state where the liquid immersion space is formed, and wherein the second member is moved in substantially a same direction as the step direction in at least a portion of the step movement of the substrate.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 34 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein the second member moves in a direction substantially opposite to the step direction in at least a portion of the scan movement of the substrate.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The exposure apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the object includes a substrate stage that is movable while holding the substrate.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 24 words

A method of manufacturing a device, comprising: exposing the substrate using the exposure apparatus according to claim 13 ; and developing the exposed substrate.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 225 words

An exposing method that exposes a substrate by exposure light via a first liquid between an emitting surface of an optical member and the substrate, the exposing method comprising: forming a liquid immersion space of a liquid on the substrate movable below the optical member by using a liquid immersion member that includes a first liquid supply part which is configured to supply the first liquid, a first member which is disposed at at least a portion of surrounding of the optical member, a second member which is capable of being opposite to the object and is movable outside an optical path of the exposure light, and a second liquid supply part which is configured to supply a second liquid, in which the second member is moved so that one of a first state and a second state is changed to the other state, the first state being a state in which the second member is opposite to the second liquid supply part and the second state being a state in which the second member is not opposite to the second supply part; exposing the substrate by the exposure light emitted from an emitting surface via the liquid in the liquid immersion space; and moving the second member with respect to the first member in at least a portion of the exposure of the substrate.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 225 words

An exposing method that exposes a substrate by exposure light via a first liquid between an emitting surface of an optical member and the substrate, the exposing method comprising: forming a liquid immersion space of a liquid on the substrate movable below the optical member by using a liquid immersion member that includes a first liquid supply part which is configured to supply the first liquid, a first member which is disposed at at least a portion of surrounding of the optical member, a second member which is capable of being opposite to the object and is movable outside an optical path of the exposure light, and a second liquid supply part which is configured to supply a second liquid, in which the second member is moved so that one of a first state and a second state is changed to the other state, the first state being a state in which the second member is opposite to the second liquid supply part and the second state being a state in which the second member is not opposite to the second supply part; exposing the substrate by the exposure light emitted from an emitting surface via the liquid in the liquid immersion space; and moving the second member with respect to the first member in at least a portion of the exposure of the substrate.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 37 words

The exposing method according to claim 25 , wherein the second member moves with respect to the first member in a state where at least a portion of the second member is disposed below the first member.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 24 words

A method of manufacturing a device comprising: exposing a substrate using the exposing method according to claim 25 ; and developing the exposed substrate.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2020-11-20	2021-05-22	2021-11-21	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
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Liquid immersion member, exposure apparatus, exposing method, method of manufacturing device, program, and recording medium

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