Patent Publication Number: US-11036143-B2

Title: Extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and electronic device manufacturing method

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/JP2017/041862 filed on Nov. 21, 2017. The content of the application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and an electronic device manufacturing method. 
     2. Related Art 
     Recently, miniaturization of a transfer pattern in optical lithography of a semiconductor process has been rapidly proceeding along with miniaturization of the semiconductor process. Minute fabrication at 70 nm to 45 nm and further minute fabrication at 32 nm or smaller will be requested in the next generation technology. To meet the request for minute fabrication at 32 nm or smaller, for example, it is desired to develop an exposure apparatus including an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus that generates extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light at a wavelength of 13 nm approximately in combination with reduced projection reflective optics. 
     Proposed EUV light generation apparatuses include three kinds of apparatuses of a laser produced plasma (LPP) apparatus that uses plasma generated by irradiating a target material with a pulse laser beam, a discharge produced plasma (DPP) apparatus that uses plasma generated by electrical discharge, and a synchrotron radiation (SR) apparatus that uses synchrotron radiation. 
     LIST OF DOCUMENTS 
     Patent Document 
     Patent Document 1: US Published Patent Application No. 2017/0238407 
     SUMMARY 
     An extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure generates extreme ultraviolet light by irradiating a target with a pulse laser beam and includes: a chamber; a magnet positioned outside the chamber, the magnet forming a magnetic field inside the chamber; a discharge path that is opened at a position on an inner wall surface of the chamber where the inner wall surface intersects a central axis of the magnetic field and through which gas inside the chamber is discharged; and a gas supply unit configured to supply gas into the discharge path through an inner wall surface of the discharge path. 
     An electronic device manufacturing method according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes: generating extreme ultraviolet light by irradiating a target with a pulse laser beam in an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus including a chamber, a magnet positioned outside the chamber, the magnet forming a magnetic field inside the chamber, a discharge path that is opened at a position on an inner wall surface of the chamber where the inner wall surface intersects a central axis of the magnetic field, gas inside the chamber being discharged through the discharge path, and a gas supply unit configured to supply gas into the discharge path through an inner wall surface of the discharge path; emitting the extreme ultraviolet light to an exposure apparatus; and exposing a photosensitive substrate to the extreme ultraviolet light in the exposure apparatus to manufacture an electronic device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below merely as examples with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
         FIG. 1  schematically illustrates the configuration of an exemplary LPP EUV light generation system. 
         FIG. 2A  schematically illustrates the configuration of an EUV light generation apparatus according to a comparative example. 
         FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIB-IIB in  FIG. 2A . 
         FIG. 3A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of an opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of a discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside a chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in a first modification. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in a second modification. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in a third modification. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in a fourth modification. 
         FIG. 8A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of the opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside the chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 8C  is an enlarged perspective diagram illustrating a connection part of a gas path  8   e  and a groove  36   a  in the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 9A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of the opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 9B  is a perspective view of a gas supply path disposed along the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in the third embodiment. 
         FIG. 10A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of the opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 10B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside the chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of the opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 12  schematically illustrates the configuration of an exposure apparatus  6  connected with an EUV light generation apparatus  1 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
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         1. Overall description of extreme ultraviolet light generation system 
       
    
     1.1 Configuration 
     1.2 Operation
     2. EUV light generation apparatus according to comparative example   

     2.1 Configuration 
     2.2 Operation 
     2.3 Problem
     3. EUV light generation apparatus configured to supply gas through inner wall surface of discharge path  37   a      

     3.1 Configuration 
     3.2 Operation and effect
     4. Variations of form of inner wall surface of discharge path  37   a      

     4.1 First modification 
     4.2 Second modification 
     4.3 Third modification 
     4.4 Fourth modification
     5. Variations of connection part of gas path  8   e  and groove   6. Variations of gas supply path to discharge path  37   a      7. EUV light generation apparatus configured to cool inner wall surface of discharge path  37   a      

     7.1 Configuration 
     7.2 Operation and effect
     8. EUV light generation apparatus in which part of discharge pipe  36  is replaceable   9. Others   

     Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are examples of the present disclosure, and do not limit the contents of the present disclosure. Not all configurations and operations described in each embodiment are necessarily essential as configurations and operations of the present disclosure. Components identical to each other are denoted by an identical reference sign, and duplicate description thereof will be omitted. 
     1. Overall Description of Extreme Ultraviolet Light Generation System 
     1.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 1  schematically illustrates the configuration of an exemplary LPP EUV light generation system. This EUV light generation apparatus  1  is used together with at least one laser apparatus  3 . In the present application, a system including the EUV light generation apparatus  1  and the laser apparatus  3  is referred to as an EUV light generation system  11 . As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and described below in detail, the EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes a chamber  2  and a target supply unit  26 . The chamber  2  is configured to be sealable. The target supply unit  26  is attached to, for example, penetrate through a wall of the chamber  2 . The material of a target substance output from the target supply unit  26  includes tin. The material of the target substance may include any combination of tin and terbium, gadolinium, lithium, or xenon. 
     The wall of the chamber  2  is provided with at least one through-hole. The through-hole is provided with a window  21 . A pulse laser beam  32  emitted from the laser apparatus  3  transmits through the window  21 . An EUV light condensing mirror  23  having, for example, a spheroidal reflective surface is disposed inside the chamber  2 . The EUV light condensing mirror  23  has first and second focal points. For example, a multi-layer reflective film obtained by alternately stacking molybdenum and silicon is formed on the surface of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . The EUV light condensing mirror  23  is disposed so that, for example, the first focal point is positioned in a plasma generation region  25  and the second focal point is positioned at an intermediate focal point (IF)  292 . A through-hole  24  is provided at a central part of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . A pulse laser beam  33  passes through the through-hole  24 . 
     The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes, for example, an EUV light generation control unit  5  and a target sensor  4 . The target sensor  4  has an imaging function and is configured to detect the existence, locus, position, speed, and the like of a target  27 . 
     In addition, the EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes a connection unit  29  that provides communication between the inside of the chamber  2  and the inside of an exposure apparatus  6 . A wall  291  through which an aperture is formed is provided inside the connection unit  29 . The wall  291  is disposed so that the aperture is positioned at the second focal point position of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . 
     In addition, the EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes, for example, a laser beam traveling direction control unit  34 , a laser beam condensing mirror  22 , and a target collection unit  28  for collecting the target  27 . The laser beam traveling direction control unit  34  includes an optical element for defining the traveling direction of a laser beam, and an actuator for adjusting the position, posture, and the like of the optical element. 
     1.2 Operation 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a pulse laser beam  31  emitted from the laser apparatus  3  passes through the laser beam traveling direction control unit  34  and is incident in the chamber  2  through the window  21  as the pulse laser beam  32 . The pulse laser beam  32  travels along at least one laser beam path in the chamber  2  and is reflected by the laser beam condensing mirror  22  and incident on the at least one target  27  as the pulse laser beam  33 . 
     The target supply unit  26  outputs the target  27  toward the plasma generation region  25  inside the chamber  2 . The target  27  is irradiated with at least one pulse included in the pulse laser beam  33 . Plasma is generated when the target  27  is irradiated with the pulse laser beam, and radiates radiation light  251 . The EUV light condensing mirror  23  reflects EUV light included in the radiation light  251  at a reflectance higher than that for light in any other wavelength band. Reflected light  252  including the EUV light reflected by the EUV light condensing mirror  23  is condensed at the intermediate focal point  292  and emitted to the exposure apparatus  6 . One target  27  may be irradiated with a plurality of pulses included in the pulse laser beam  33 . 
     The EUV light generation control unit  5  collectively controls the entire EUV light generation system  11 . The EUV light generation control unit  5  processes, for example, image data of the target  27  captured by the target sensor  4 . In addition, the EUV light generation control unit  5  controls, for example, the output timing of the target  27  and the output direction of the target  27 . In addition, the EUV light generation control unit  5  controls, for example, the oscillation timing of the laser apparatus  3 , the traveling direction of the pulse laser beam  32 , and the focusing position of the pulse laser beam  33 . These various kinds of control are merely exemplary, and may include other control as necessary. 
     2. EUV Light Generation Apparatus According to Comparative Example 
     2.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 2A  schematically illustrates the configuration of the EUV light generation apparatus according to a comparative example.  FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIB-IIB in  FIG. 2A . For example, a chamber gas supply source  10 , a discharge pump  30 , and a planar mirror  222 , which are illustrated in  FIG. 2A  and will be described later, are not illustrated in  FIG. 2B . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , a chamber  2   a  has a wall in a substantially conical shape. An aperture  291   a  is formed at an end part of the wall of the chamber  2   a  on a small-diameter side. An end part of the wall of the chamber  2   a  on a large-diameter side is sealed by and fixed to a first surface of a reference member  2   b.    
     Inside the chamber  2   a , the EUV light condensing mirror  23  is supported to the first surface side of the reference member  2   b  by an EUV light condensing mirror holder  23   a . The EUV light condensing mirror  23  has a spheroidal reflective surface on which a multi-layer reflective film  231  is formed. The multi-layer reflective film  231  defines the first focal point and the second focal point. As described above, the first focal point is positioned in the plasma generation region  25 , and the second focal point is positioned at the intermediate focal point  292 . A central axis in the emitted direction of EUV light from the multi-layer reflective film  231  toward the intermediate focal point  292  is substantially aligned with the positive Z direction. The output direction of the target  27  output from the target supply unit  26  is substantially aligned with the positive Y direction. 
     A sub chamber  20  is disposed on the second surface side opposite to the first surface of the reference member  2   b . The sub chamber  20  is provided with a window  21   a  through which the pulse laser beam  32  transmits. A laser beam condensing optical system  22   a  is housed inside the sub chamber  20 . The laser beam condensing optical system  22   a  includes an off-axis parabolic mirror  221  and the planar mirror  222 . The off-axis parabolic mirror  221  is supported by a holder  223 . The planar mirror  222  is supported by a holder  224 . 
     The sub chamber  20  is connected with a tubular laser beam path wall  14  penetrating through the through-hole  24  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23  and the through-hole of the reference member  2   b . The pulse laser beam  33  reflected by the off-axis parabolic mirror  221  and the planar mirror  222  passes inside the laser beam path wall  14 . 
     An outer conical unit  15  is positioned around the laser beam path wall  14 . A gap is provided between the outer conical unit  15  and the laser beam path wall  14 . The outer conical unit  15  penetrates through the EUV light condensing mirror  23  and the reference member  2   b , and includes a barb part  16  extending outward on the reflective surface side of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . A barb part  17  having a gap between the barb part  17  and the barb part  16  is fixed to the outer surface of the laser beam path wall  14 . The gap between the outer conical unit  15  and the laser beam path wall  14  and the gap between the barb part  16  and the barb part  17  are connected with each other to form a gas path. 
     The chamber gas supply source  10  is connected with the sub chamber  20  through a pipe  12 . The chamber gas supply source  10  is also connected with the gas path at the gap between the outer conical unit  15  and the laser beam path wall  14  through a pipe  13 . The chamber gas supply source  10  includes a gas tank (not illustrated), and a pressure control device or a flow rate control device. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2A , magnets  7   a  and  7   b  are disposed outside the chamber  2   a . The magnets  7   a  and  7   b  are each configured by an electromagnet including a superconductive coil. The magnets  7   a  and  7   b  are positioned with the plasma generation region  25  interposed therebetween. The respective magnets  7   a  and  7   b  are disposed so that the central axes of the superconductive coils thereof are substantially coaxial with each other and pass through the plasma generation region  25 . A magnetic field  70  is generated at and around the central axes of the superconductive coils when current flows through the superconductive coils in the same direction. The magnetic field  70  extends to the plasma generation region  25  inside the chamber  2   a . The central axis of the magnetic field  70  is substantially aligned with the central axes of the superconductive coils and the X direction. 
     An exhaust device is attached to the wall of the chamber  2   a . The exhaust device includes the discharge pump  30  and a discharge pipe  36 . The discharge pipe  36  is configured as the inner wall surface of a discharge path  37   a  extending from an opening  37  to the discharge pump  30 . The discharge pipe  36  has one end connected with the discharge pump  30  and the other end connected with the inside of the chamber  2   a  in the opening  37 . The opening  37  is disposed at a position on the inner wall surface of the chamber  2   a  where the inner wall surface intersects the central axis of the magnetic field  70 . The opening  37  is disposed in each of the gap between the plasma generation region  25  and the magnet  7   a  and the gap between the plasma generation region  25  and the magnet  7   b . The exhaust device also includes a fine particle trapping or a detoxification device (both not illustrated). 
     2.2 Operation 
     The target  27  supplied to the plasma generation region  25  is irradiated with the pulse laser beam  33  having passed inside the laser beam path wall  14 . Through the irradiation of the target  27  with the pulse laser beam  33 , plasma is generated from the target substance and radiates the radiation light  251 . Ions of the target substance included in the plasma are likely to diffuse inside the chamber  2   a . Some of the ions of the target substance to diffuse inside the chamber  2   a  are trapped by the magnetic field  70 . Thus, it is thought that a large amount of the target substance is distributed around dashed lines illustrated as the magnetic field  70  in  FIG. 2A . 
     The discharge pump  30  performs discharging so that the pressure inside the chamber  2   a  becomes a predetermined pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. Since the openings  37  are positioned near the magnetic field  70  where a large amount of the target substance is distributed, the exhaust device can efficiently discharge the target substance inside the chamber  2   a.    
     The chamber gas supply source  10  supplies etching gas into the sub chamber  20 . Through the supply of the etching gas into the sub chamber  20 , the pressure in the sub chamber  20  becomes higher than the pressure in the chamber  2 . The etching gas supplied into the sub chamber  20  passes inside the laser beam path wall  14  and flows toward the vicinity of the plasma generation region  25 . Accordingly, debris of the target substance can be prevented from entering the sub chamber  20 . In addition, any debris of the target substance accumulated on the laser beam condensing optical system  22   a  in the sub chamber  20  and the window  21   a  can be removed by the etching gas through etching. 
     The chamber gas supply source  10  also supplies the etching gas to the gas path at the gap between the outer conical unit  15  and the laser beam path wall  14 . Through the gap between the barb part  16  and the barb part  17 , the etching gas radially flows from the central part of the EUV light condensing mirror  23  toward the outer periphery side thereof along the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . 
     The flow of the etching gas along the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23  can prevent debris of the target substance from reaching the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . In addition, any debris of the target substance accumulated on the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23  can be removed by the etching gas through etching. 
     The etching gas contains hydrogen gas. Part of the hydrogen gas is excited by EUV light and becomes hydrogen radical. When tin is used as the target substance, stannane, which is gas at room temperature, is generated through reaction between hydrogen radical and tin. Accordingly, tin adhered to the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  is etched. Alternatively, tin adhesion to the surface of the multi-layer reflective film  231  can be prevented. The stannane is discharged out of the chamber  2   a  through the openings  37  by the exhaust device. 
     Stannane is likely to decompose into hydrogen and tin at high temperature, and thus the EUV light condensing mirror  23  is cooled to a predetermined temperature or lower by a cooling device (not illustrated). The predetermined temperature is preferably 60° C. The predetermined temperature may be, for example, 20° C. 
     2.3 Problem 
     As described above, gas containing stannane or tin ions is discharged out of the chamber  2   a  through the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36 . However, stannane decomposes or tin ions becomes neutralized halfway through the discharging, and solid tin accumulates on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in some cases. In particular, as illustrated in  FIG. 2A , solid tin is likely to be accumulated as debris D around a position on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  where the inner wall surface intersects the central axis of the magnetic field  70 . The right side in  FIG. 2A  illustrates a case in which the debris D is accumulated, and the left side in  FIG. 2A  illustrates a case in which no debris D is accumulated for comparison. However, the accumulation of the debris D can occur to any of the two discharge paths  37   a.    
     When the debris D accumulated on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  becomes thick, the debris D potentially encumbers discharging through the discharge path  37   a . In addition, when a high-energy ion or electron collides with the debris D, tin is sputtered from the debris D and returned into the chamber  2   a  and potentially contaminates the multi-layer reflective film  231  of the EUV light condensing mirror  23 . 
     In embodiments described below, debris accumulation on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is prevented by supplying gas into the discharge path  37   a  through the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a.    
     3. EUV Light Generation Apparatus Configured to Supply Gas Through Inner Wall Surface of Discharge Path  37   a    
     3.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 3A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of each opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 3B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside the chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the first embodiment. 
     In a section illustrated in  FIG. 2A , it is illustrated as if part of the wall of the chamber  2   a  and part of the discharge pipe  36  planarly contact each other near the end part of the wall of the chamber  2   a  on the large-diameter side. However, the inside of the chamber  2   a  and the inside of the discharge path  37   a  do not necessarily need to be divided from each other by both the wall of the chamber  2   a  and the discharge pipe  36 , but may be divided from each other by any one of the wall of the chamber  2   a  and the discharge pipe  36 . 
     For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 3A , the inside of the chamber  2   a  and the inside of the discharge path  37   a  may be divided from each other by the wall of the chamber  2   a . In this case, the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is configured by part of the wall of the chamber  2   a  and the discharge pipe  36 . 
     Alternatively, the inside of the chamber  2   a  and the inside of the discharge path  37   a  may be divided from each other by the discharge pipe  36 . In this case, the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is configured by the discharge pipe  36 . 
     The EUV light generation apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a gas supply unit to supply gas into the discharge path  37   a . The gas supply unit includes a gas supply source  10   a , gas supply tubes  8   a  and  8   b , and a gas path  8   e . The gas supply tube  8   a  has one end connected with the gas supply source  10   a , and the other end provided with a coupling part  8   c . The gas supply tube  8   b  has one end provided with a coupling part  8   d , and the other end connected with the gas path  8   e  formed in the discharge pipe  36 . The coupling part  8   c  and the coupling part  8   d  are detachably coupled with each other. 
     A plurality of grooves  36   a  are formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . The grooves  36   a  include grooves  360  to  366 . The grooves  360  to  366  each have a shape that is long in the Y direction. The grooves  36   a  are formed around a position on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  where the inner wall surface intersects the central axis of the magnetic field  70 . The grooves  36   a  are connected with the gas path  8   e.    
     The gas supply source  10   a  includes a gas tank (not illustrated), and a pressure control device or a flow rate control device. 
     The gas supply source  10   a  may be prepared separately from the chamber gas supply source  10 . In this case, the gas supply source  10   a  may supply gas containing the etching gas or may supply inert gas. The inert gas may be, for example, helium gas or argon gas. 
     Alternatively, the gas supply source  10   a  may use a gas tank shared with the chamber gas supply source  10 . In this case, the gas supply source  10   a  supplies gas containing the etching gas. When the gas supply source  10   a  supplies gas containing the etching gas, any debris accumulated on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is expected to be etched by the etching gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a . The etching gas may contain hydrogen gas. 
     The other features are same as those of the comparative example. 
     3.2 Operation and Effect 
     In parallel to EUV light generation inside the chamber  2   a , the gas supply source  10   a  supplies gas into the discharge path  37   a  through the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . The gas supply source  10   a  supplies gas to each of the two discharge paths  37   a  described with reference to  FIG. 2A  through the inner wall surface thereof. The amounts of gas supplied to the two discharge paths  37   a  are preferably substantially equal to each other. 
     The amount of gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a  through the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  is preferably smaller than the amount of etching gas supplied from the chamber gas supply source  10  into the chamber  2   a.    
     The amount of gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a  through the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  is preferably 1/40 to ⅕ inclusive of the amount of etching gas supplied from the chamber gas supply source  10  into the chamber  2   a.    
     The amount of gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a  through the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  is preferably, for example, 5 slm to 20 slm inclusive. In this case, the sum of the amounts of gas supplied through the inner wall surfaces of the two discharge paths  37   a  may be 10 slm to 40 slm inclusive. 
     The amount of etching gas supplied from the chamber gas supply source  10  into the chamber  2   a  may be 100 slm to 200 slm inclusive. 
     The expression “X slm” means X liters per minute converted under one atmospheric pressure at 0° C. 
     In parallel to EUV light generation inside the chamber  2   a , the discharge pump  30  performs a discharge operation. Gas containing stannane or tin ions inside the chamber  2   a  is discharged through each discharge path  37   a  as the discharge pump  30  performs the discharge operation. In addition, the gas supply source  10   a  supplies gas through the grooves  36   a  formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a , thereby decreasing the concentration of stannane or the concentration of tin ions near the grooves  36   a . Accordingly, solid tin is prevented from being accumulated on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  through stannane decomposition or tin ion neutralization. 
     The gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a  is ejected in the direction from the grooves  36   a  toward the opening  37 , in other words, the X direction. Thereafter, the gas flows in the direction of discharging by the discharge pump  30 , in other words, the negative Z direction in accordance with the discharge operation of the discharge pump  30 . 
     The amount of gas supplied through each groove  36   a  may be equal or different between the grooves  36   a . For example, when gas in a first amount is supplied through the grooves  365  and  366  and the like, which are relatively close to the discharge pump  30 , gas in a second amount larger than the first amount may be supplied through the grooves  360  and  361  and the like, which are relatively far from the discharge pump  30 . It is thought that the gas supplied through the grooves  360  and  361  and the like is ejected in the X direction and then flows in the negative Z direction and passes near the grooves  365  and  366 . Thus, the gas supplied through the grooves  360  and  361  and the like is expected to contribute to prevention of debris accumulation near the grooves  365  and  366  even when the amount of gas supplied through the grooves  365  and  366  and the like is small. 
     4. Variations of Form of Inner Wall Surface of Discharge Path  37   a    
     4.1 First Modification 
       FIG. 4  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  in a first modification.  FIG. 4  illustrates a part corresponding to  FIG. 3B  in the first embodiment described above. In place of the grooves  36   a , a plurality of holes  36   b  may be formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36 . The holes  36   b  are connected with the gas path  8   e . The holes  36   b  are preferably disposed so that the interval thereof in the Y direction is shorter than the interval thereof in the Z direction. After ejected in the X direction as described above, the gas flows in the negative Z direction, and thus it is expected that debris accumulation can be prevented even when the interval in the Z direction is large to some extent. 
     The other features are same as those described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     4.2 Second Modification 
       FIG. 5  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  in a second modification.  FIG. 5  illustrates a part corresponding to  FIG. 3B  in the first embodiment described above. In place of the holes  36   b , a plurality of holes  36   c  may be formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36 . The gas path  8   e  is opened inside each hole  36   c . The holes  36   c  are arranged in columns including a column  367  and a column  368 . The column  367  and the column  368  each include a plurality of holes arranged in the Y direction. In the second modification, the positions of the holes included in the column  367  in the Y direction are shifted from the positions of the holes included in the column  368  in the Y direction. With this configuration, since gas flows in the negative Z direction after ejected in the X direction as described above, gas ejected through the holes included in the column  367  potentially flows near the gap between the holes included in the column  368 . Thus, it is expected that debris accumulation can be prevented between the holes included in the column  368  as well. This is same for a column  369  and other columns denoted by no reference signs. 
     The other features are same as those of the first modification. 
     4.3 Third Modification 
       FIG. 6  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  in a third modification.  FIG. 6  illustrates a part corresponding to  FIG. 3B  in the first embodiment described above. In place of the grooves  36   a , a plurality of grooves  36   d  may be formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36 . The third modification represents the case where each groove  36   a  is further separated into the grooves  36   d . The gas path  8   e  is opened inside each groove  36   d . The grooves  36   d  are preferably disposed so that the interval thereof in the Y direction is shorter than the interval thereof in the Z direction. Since gas flows in the negative Z direction after ejected in the X direction as described above, it is expected that debris accumulation can be prevented even when the interval in the Z direction is large to some extent. 
     The other features are same as those described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     4.4 Fourth Modification 
       FIG. 7  illustrates the form of the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  in a fourth modification.  FIG. 7  illustrates a part corresponding to  FIG. 3B  in the first embodiment described above. In place of the grooves  36   a , a plurality of grooves  36   e  may be formed in the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36 . Each groove  36   e  has a shape that is long in the Z direction. 
     The other features are same as those described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     5. Variations of Connection Part of Gas Path  8   e  and Groove 
       FIG. 8A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of each opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 8B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of each discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside the chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the second embodiment.  FIG. 8B  illustrates a part corresponding to  FIG. 3B  in the first embodiment described above.  FIG. 8C  is an enlarged perspective diagram illustrating a connection part of the gas path  8   e  and each groove  36   a  in the second embodiment.  FIG. 8C  illustrates a part surrounded by ellipse VIIIC in  FIG. 8A  and the vicinity thereof. 
     In the second embodiment, the gas path  8   e  and each groove  36   a  are connected with each other through small holes  8   f . Each small hole  8   f  has an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the gas path  8   e . A plurality of small holes  8   f  are formed in each groove  36   a  as illustrated in  FIG. 8B . 
     In the second embodiment, resistance in the flow path of gas from the gas path  8   e  to the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is largest at the small holes  8   f . Accordingly, difference between the flow rates of gas passing through the small holes  8   f  can be reduced. 
     The other features are same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . The modifications described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 7  may be employed in place of the grooves  36   a.    
     6. Variations of Gas Supply Path to Discharge Path  37   a    
       FIG. 9A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of each opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 9B  is a perspective view of a gas supply path disposed along the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in the third embodiment. The gas supply path includes a gas path  8   g  and a plurality of gas paths  8   h.    
     In the third embodiment, the gas path  8   g  connected with the gas supply tube  8   b  penetrates through the wall surface of the discharge pipe  36  and is disposed along the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . In addition, the gas paths  8   h  connected with the gas path  8   g  are disposed along the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . Each gas path  8   h  includes a plurality of gas ejection ports  8   i  disposed side by side in the Y direction. 
     Gas supplied from the gas supply source  10   a  is ejected through the gas path  8   g  and the gas paths  8   h  in the direction from the gas ejection ports  8   i  to the opening  37 , in other words, the X direction. Thereafter, the gas flows in the direction of discharge by the discharge pump  30 , in other words, the negative Z direction in accordance with the discharge operation of the discharge pump  30 . 
     In the third embodiment as well, debris can be prevented from being accumulated on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  in effect by supplying gas into the discharge path  37   a  through the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a.    
     According to the third embodiment, the gas supply path can be relatively easily fabricated. 
     The other features are same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     7. EUV Light Generation Apparatus Configured to Cool Inner Wall Surface of Discharge Path  37   a    
     7.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 10A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of each opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 10B  is a diagram when the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  is viewed from inside the chamber  2   a  through the opening  37  in the fourth embodiment. 
     The EUV light generation apparatus according to the fourth embodiment includes a cooling unit to cool part of the discharge pipe  36  configured as the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . The cooling unit includes a refrigerant pump  90 , refrigerant supply tubes  9   a  and  9   b , a refrigerant path  9   f , refrigerant ejection pipes  9   h  and  9   i , a heat exchanger  91 , and a circulation path  9   m.    
     The refrigerant supply tube  9   a  has one end connected with an exit port of the refrigerant pump  90 , and the other end provided with a coupling part  9   c . The refrigerant supply tube  9   b  has one end provided with a coupling part  9   d , and the other end connected with the refrigerant path  9   f  formed in the discharge pipe  36 . The coupling part  9   c  and the coupling part  9   d  are detachably coupled with each other. 
     The refrigerant path  9   f  passes between the grooves  36   a . As illustrated in  FIG. 10A , the refrigerant path  9   f  is positioned near the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a.    
     The refrigerant ejection pipe  9   h  has one end connected with the refrigerant path  9   f , and the other end provided with a coupling part  9   j . The refrigerant ejection pipe  9   i  has one end provided with a coupling part  9   k , and the other end connected with an entrance port of the heat exchanger  91 . The coupling part  9   j  and the coupling part  9   k  are detachably coupled with each other. 
     The circulation path  9   m  connects an exit port of the heat exchanger  91  and an entrance port of the refrigerant pump  90 . 
     7.2 Operation and Effect 
     In parallel to EUV light generation inside the chamber  2   a , the refrigerant pump  90  supplies a cooling medium to the refrigerant path  9   f , and the heat exchanger  91  cools the cooling medium having passed through the refrigerant path  9   f . The cooling medium may be water or other fluid. Accordingly, the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a  configured by the discharge pipe  36  is cooled. Stannane is likely to decompose at high temperature, but stannane decomposition can be prevented by cooling the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a , thereby preventing debris accumulation on the inner wall surface of the discharge path  37   a . It is also expected that, since the refrigerant path  9   f  is disposed between the grooves  36   a , stannane decomposition and debris accumulation can be prevented by cooling gas passing through the grooves  36   a.    
     The other features are same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . The modifications described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 7  may be employed in place of the grooves  36   a . Alternatively, the second or third embodiment may be employed. 
     8. EUV Light Generation Apparatus in which Part of Discharge Pipe  36  is Replaceable 
       FIG. 11  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the configuration of each opening  37  and the vicinity thereof in the EUV light generation apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In the fifth embodiment, the discharge pipe  36  is configured by a first member  36   g  connected with the wall of the chamber  2   a , and a second member  36   h  in which the gas path  8   e , the grooves  36   a , and the refrigerant path  9   f  are formed. The second member  36   h  is configured to be fixed to the first member  36   g  in an airtight manner by a plurality of bolts including a bolt  36   i  or the like. The second member  36   h  can be removed from the first member  36   g  by removing the bolts or the like. 
     The gas path  8   e , the grooves  36   a , and the refrigerant path  9   f  may be same as those in the fourth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, gas is supplied into the discharge path  37   a  through the inner wall surface of the second member  36   h.    
     The inner wall surface of the second member  36   h  may be tilted relative to the central axis of the magnetic field  70 . Gas ejected through the inner wall surface of the second member  36   h  can be smoothly discharged when the inner wall surface of the second member  36   h  is tilted in the direction of discharge by the discharge pump  30  as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
     According to the fifth embodiment, part of the discharge pipe  36  configured as the discharge path  37   a , on which the debris D is likely to accumulate, can be removed and replaced. Accordingly, maintenance can be easily performed, which leads to reduced operation cost. 
     9. Others 
       FIG. 12  schematically illustrates the configuration of the exposure apparatus  6  connected with the EUV light generation apparatus  1 . 
     In  FIG. 12 , the exposure apparatus  6  includes a mask irradiation unit  60  and a workpiece irradiation unit  61 . The mask irradiation unit  60  illuminates a mask pattern on a mask table MT with EUV light incident from the EUV light generation apparatus  1  through a reflection optical system. The workpiece irradiation unit  61  images the EUV light reflected by the mask table MT onto a workpiece (not illustrated) disposed on a workpiece table WT through the reflection optical system. The workpiece is a photosensitive substrate such as a semiconductor wafer on which photoresist is applied. The exposure apparatus  6  moves the mask table MT and the workpiece table WT in parallel to each other in synchronization to expose the workpiece to the EUV light having a pattern corresponding to the mask pattern. An electronic device can be manufactured by transferring a device pattern onto the semiconductor wafer through the above-described exposure process. 
     The description above is intended to be illustrative and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Therefore, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications to the embodiments of the present disclosure would be possible without departing from the spirit and the scope of the appended claims. Further, it would be also obvious for those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure would be appropriately combined. 
     The terms used throughout the present specification and the appended claims should be interpreted as non-limiting terms. For example, terms such as “comprise”, “include”, “have”, and “contain” should not be interpreted to be exclusive of other structural elements. Further, indefinite articles “a/an” described in the present specification and the appended claims should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”. Further, “at least one of A, B, and C” should be interpreted to mean any of A, B, C, A+B, A+C, B+C, and A+B+C as well as to include combinations of the any thereof and any other than A, B, and C.