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Title: Ringfield lithographic camera

Abstract

A projection lithography camera is presented with a wide ringfield optimized so as to make efficient use of extreme ultraviolet radiation from a large area radiation source (e.g., D{sub source} {approx_equal} 0.5 mm). The camera comprises four aspheric mirrors optically arranged on a common axis of symmetry. The camera includes an aperture stop that is accessible through a plurality of partial aperture stops to synthesize the theoretical aperture stop. Radiation from a mask is focused to form a reduced image on a wafer, relative to the mask, by reflection from the four aspheric mirrors. 11 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
672700
Patent Number(s):
5805365
Application Number:
PAN: 8-542,411
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 8 Sep 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; MASKING; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; CAMERAS; EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; DESIGN; MIRRORS

Citation Formats

Sweatt, W C. Ringfield lithographic camera. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Sweatt, W C. Ringfield lithographic camera. United States.
Sweatt, W C. Tue . "Ringfield lithographic camera". United States.
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