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JP4894515B2 - Exposure apparatus, device manufacturing method, and liquid detection method - Google Patents
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JP4894515B2
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The present invention relates to an exposure apparatus that exposes a substrate through a liquid , a device manufacturing method, and a liquid detection method .
This application claims priority with respect to Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-205009 for which it applied on July 12, 2004, and uses the content here.
Semiconductor devices and liquid crystal display devices are manufactured by a so-called photolithography technique in which a pattern formed on a mask is transferred onto a photosensitive substrate. An exposure apparatus used in this photolithography process has a mask stage for supporting a mask and a substrate stage for supporting a substrate, and a mask pattern is transferred via a projection optical system while sequentially moving the mask stage and the substrate stage. It is transferred to the substrate. In recent years, in order to cope with higher integration of device patterns, higher resolution of the projection optical system is desired. The resolution of the projection optical system becomes higher as the exposure wavelength used is shorter and the numerical aperture of the projection optical system is larger. Therefore, the exposure wavelength used in the exposure apparatus is shortened year by year, and the numerical aperture of the projection optical system is also increasing. The mainstream exposure wavelength is 248 nm of the KrF excimer laser, but the 193 nm of the shorter wavelength ArF excimer laser is also being put into practical use.
Also, when performing exposure, the depth of focus (DOF) is important as well as the resolution. The resolution R and the depth of focus δ are each expressed by the following equations.
By the way, if the liquid in the immersion area or the liquid for exposure flows out and is left as it is, the environment (humidity, etc.) in which the exposure apparatus is placed fluctuates. For example, for measuring the position of the stage Inconveniences such as degradation of measurement accuracy due to environmental variation of the optical path of the interferometer occur. In addition, the spilled liquid may cause inconveniences such as failure, electric leakage, and rusting in peripheral devices and the like, which may cause deterioration in exposure accuracy and measurement accuracy. Further, if the liquid that has flowed out expands, the damage may be increased, for example, by affecting various devices constituting the exposure apparatus.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an exposure apparatus and a device manufacturing method that can prevent the spread of damage caused by the spilled liquid and perform exposure processing and measurement processing satisfactorily. For the purpose.
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention adopts the following configuration corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 24 shown in the embodiment. However, the reference numerals with parentheses attached to each element are merely examples of the element and do not limit each element.
The exposure apparatus (EX) of the present invention is an exposure apparatus that exposes a substrate (P) through a liquid (LQ), and includes a movable table (PT, PT1, PT2) and a table (PT, PT1, PT2). A base member (41) having an upper surface (41A) for guiding the movement, and a detection device (60) for detecting whether or not liquid (LQ) is present on the upper surface (41A) of the base member (41). It is characterized by.
According to the present invention, the detection device for detecting whether or not there is a liquid is provided on the upper surface of the base member that guides the movement of the table. Therefore, when the detection device detects the liquid, the liquid is removed, etc. Appropriate measures can be taken quickly. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the spilled liquid and to perform exposure processing and measurement processing satisfactorily.
The exposure apparatus (EX) of the present invention includes a detection apparatus (60) capable of detecting the liquid (LQ) and a detection apparatus (60) in the exposure apparatus that exposes the substrate (P) through the liquid (LQ). And a movable member (44, 50, PT, etc.) capable of supporting and moving.
According to the present invention, it is possible to detect whether or not there is a liquid in a relatively wide area of the detection target area by moving the detection apparatus capable of detecting the liquid supported by the movable member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the spilled liquid and to perform exposure processing and measurement processing satisfactorily.
According to the present invention, since exposure processing and measurement processing can be performed satisfactorily, a device having desired performance can be manufactured.
According to the present invention, since it is possible to prevent the damage caused by the liquid that has flowed out, the exposure process and the measurement process can be performed satisfactorily.
It is a schematic block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the exposure apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows a substrate table. It is the top view which looked at the substrate table from the upper part. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a mode that the detection apparatus is detecting the liquid. It is a schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship of detection light and the base member surface. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the irradiation position of a detection light. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that a substrate table moves between an exposure position and a load / unload position. It is a figure which shows another form of a mode that the detection apparatus is detecting the liquid. It is a figure which shows the modification of the installation position of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows the modification of the installation position of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows the modification of the installation position of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the liquid collection | recovery mechanism which collect | recovers the liquid on a base member. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the liquid recovery port provided in the gas bearing, and a detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the exposure apparatus provided with the 1st table and the 2nd table. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is an AA line cross-sectional arrow view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows another embodiment of a liquid collection | recovery mechanism. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of a detection apparatus. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Liquid immersion mechanism, 2 ... Optical element, 10 ... Liquid supply mechanism, 20 ... Liquid recovery mechanism, 26 ... Liquid recovery port, 29 ... 2nd liquid recovery mechanism, 41 ... Base member, 41A ... Upper surface, 41B ... Side surface, 42 ... Air bearing, 42A ... Inlet, 42B ... Outlet, 42E ... Peripheral region, 42S ... Bearing surface, 42T ... Center region, 46 ... Laser interferometer, 50 ... Guided member, 50A ... First guide member, 50B ... second guide member, 60 ... detection device, 61 ... light projecting unit, 62 ... light receiving unit, 65A to 65E ... detection device, 70 ... nozzle member, CONT ... control device, EX ... exposure device, FD ... floor surface, La ... Detection light, LQ ... Liquid, P ... Substrate, PST ... Substrate stage, PSTD ... Substrate table drive mechanism, PT ... Substrate table, PT1 ... Substrate table, PT2 ... Measurement table, PTA ... Substrate table lower surface, TE ... substrate table edge
The exposure apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of an exposure apparatus according to the present invention.
In FIG. 1, an exposure apparatus EX exposes a mask table MT that can move while supporting a mask M, a substrate table PT that can move while supporting a substrate P, and a mask M supported by the mask table MT. The operation of the illumination optical system IL that illuminates with EL, the projection optical system PL that projects and exposes the pattern image of the mask M illuminated with the exposure light EL onto the substrate P supported by the substrate table PT, and the overall operation of the exposure apparatus EX. And a control device CONT for overall control. The control device CONT is connected to an alarm device K that issues an alarm when an abnormality occurs in the exposure process.
The exposure apparatus EX also includes a main column 3 that supports the projection optical system PL and the like. The main column 3 is provided on a surface plate 4 placed horizontally on the floor FD. The main column 3 is formed with an upper step 3A and a lower step 3B that protrude inward.
The exposure apparatus EX of the present embodiment is an immersion exposure apparatus to which an immersion method is applied in order to improve the resolution by substantially shortening the exposure wavelength and substantially increase the depth of focus. Is provided with an immersion mechanism 1 capable of forming an immersion area AR2 for the liquid LQ. The liquid immersion mechanism 1 includes a liquid supply mechanism 10 that supplies the liquid LQ onto the substrate P, and a liquid recovery mechanism 20 that recovers the liquid LQ on the substrate P. The exposure apparatus EX, while transferring at least the pattern image of the mask M onto the substrate P, is applied to a part on the substrate P including the projection area AR1 of the projection optical system PL by the liquid LQ supplied from the liquid supply mechanism 10. An immersion area AR2 that is larger than the projection area AR1 and smaller than the substrate P is locally formed. Specifically, the exposure apparatus EX fills the liquid LQ between the optical element 2 at the image plane side tip of the projection optical system PL and the surface of the substrate P to form an immersion area AR2, and this projection optical system The substrate P is exposed by projecting the pattern image of the mask M onto the substrate P via the liquid LQ between the PL and the substrate P and the projection optical system PL.
Further, a nozzle member 70 constituting a part of the liquid immersion mechanism 1 is disposed in the vicinity of the image plane of the projection optical system PL, specifically, in the vicinity of the optical element 2 at the end of the image plane side of the projection optical system PL. ing. The nozzle member 70 is an annular member provided so as to surround the periphery of the distal end portion of the projection optical system PL above the substrate P (substrate table PT).
Further, as will be described in detail later, the exposure apparatus EX has a base member 41 having an upper surface 41A for guiding the movement of the substrate table PT, and whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. Is provided.
In the present embodiment, the exposure apparatus EX is a scanning exposure apparatus (so-called so-called exposure apparatus EX) that exposes the pattern formed on the mask M onto the substrate P while synchronously moving the mask M and the substrate P in different directions (reverse directions) in the scanning direction. A case where a scanning stepper) is used will be described as an example. In the following description, the direction that coincides with the optical axis AX of the projection optical system PL is the Z-axis direction, the synchronous movement direction (scanning direction) between the mask M and the substrate P in the plane perpendicular to the Z-axis direction is the X-axis direction, A direction (non-scanning direction) perpendicular to the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction is defined as a Y-axis direction. Further, the rotation (inclination) directions around the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis are the θX, θY, and θZ directions, respectively. Here, the “substrate” includes a semiconductor wafer coated with a photoresist, which is a photosensitive material, and the “mask” includes a reticle on which a device pattern to be reduced and projected on the substrate is formed.
The illumination optical system IL is supported by a support column 5 fixed to the upper part of the main column 3. The illumination optical system IL illuminates the mask M supported by the mask table MT with the exposure light EL. The exposure light source, the optical integrator for uniformizing the illuminance of the light beam emitted from the exposure light source, and the optical integrator A condenser lens that collects the exposure light EL from the light source, a relay lens system, and a variable field stop that sets the illumination area on the mask M by the exposure light EL in a slit shape. A predetermined illumination area on the mask M is illuminated with the exposure light EL having a uniform illuminance distribution by the illumination optical system IL. The exposure light EL emitted from the illumination optical system IL is, for example, far ultraviolet light (DUV light) such as bright lines (g line, h line, i line) and KrF excimer laser light (wavelength 248 nm) emitted from a mercury lamp. Alternatively, vacuum ultraviolet light (VUV light) such as ArF excimer laser light (wavelength 193 nm) and F 2 laser light (wavelength 157 nm) is used. In this embodiment, ArF excimer laser light is used.
In the present embodiment, pure water is used as the liquid LQ. Pure water can transmit not only ArF excimer laser light but also far ultraviolet light (DUV light) such as bright lines (g-line, h-line, i-line) emitted from mercury lamps and KrF excimer laser light (wavelength 248 nm). It is.
The mask table MT is provided so as to be movable while holding the mask M. A base member 31 is supported on the upper step 3 </ b> A of the main column 3 via a vibration isolation unit 6. A plurality of gas bearings (air bearings) 32 that are non-contact bearings are provided on the lower surface of the mask table MT. The mask table MT is supported in a non-contact manner on the upper surface (guide surface) 31A of the base member 31 by an air bearing 32, and is perpendicular to the optical axis AX of the projection optical system PL by a mask table driving mechanism including a linear motor. It can move two-dimensionally in the plane, that is, in the XY plane, and can rotate in the θZ direction. These mask table MT, mask table drive mechanism, and the like constitute at least part of a mask stage MST that supports and moves the mask M.
A movable mirror 35 is provided on the mask table MT. A laser interferometer 36 is provided at a position facing the movable mirror 35. The position of the mask table MT supporting the mask M in the two-dimensional direction and the rotation angle in the θZ direction (including rotation angles in the θX and θY directions in some cases) are measured in real time by the laser interferometer 36, and the measurement result is controlled. It is output to the device CONT. The control device CONT controls the position of the mask M supported by the mask table MT by driving the mask table driving mechanism based on the measurement result of the laser interferometer 36.
The projection optical system PL projects the pattern of the mask M onto the substrate P at a predetermined projection magnification β, and is a plurality of optical elements including an optical element (lens) 2 provided at the front end portion on the substrate P side. These optical elements are supported by a lens barrel PK. The optical element 2 at the tip of the projection optical system PL is exposed from the lens barrel PK and comes into contact with the liquid LQ in the liquid immersion area AR2. In addition, the liquid contact surface (lower surface) 2A that contacts the liquid LQ in the liquid immersion area AR2 in the optical element 2 is lyophilic with respect to the liquid LQ.
In the present embodiment, the projection optical system PL is a reduction system having a projection magnification β of, for example, 1/4, 1/5, or 1/8. Note that the projection optical system PL may be either an equal magnification system or an enlargement system. The projection optical system PL may be any of a refraction system that does not include a reflection element, a reflection system that does not include a refraction element, and a catadioptric system that includes a refraction element and a reflection element. The lens barrel surface plate 8 that supports the lens barrel PK of the projection optical system PL is supported by the lower step portion 3 </ b> B of the main column 3 via the vibration isolation unit 7.
The substrate table PT is provided so as to be movable while holding the substrate P via the substrate holder PH. A recess 53 is provided on the substrate table PT, and the substrate holder PH is disposed in the recess 53. Further, the upper surface 43 of the substrate table PT is a flat surface, and the upper surface 43 and the surface of the substrate P held by the substrate holder PH are substantially flush with each other.
A plurality of gas bearings (air bearings) 42 which are non-contact bearings are provided on the lower surface of the substrate table PT. A base member 41 is supported on the surface plate 4 via a vibration isolation unit 9. The air bearing 42 has a bearing surface 42 </ b> S that faces the upper surface (guide surface) 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. The air bearing 42 is provided on the bearing surface 42S and is provided on the bearing surface 42S and between the air outlet 42B that blows gas (air) to the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, and between the bearing surface 42S and the guide surface 41A. And an intake port 42A for sucking gas. The air bearing 42 has a certain gap between the lower surface PTA (bearing surface 42S) of the substrate table PT and the guide surface 41A due to the balance between the repulsive force due to the blowing of gas from the air outlet 42B and the suction force by the air inlet 42A. The substrate table PT is supported in a non-contact manner on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. The substrate table PT includes a linear motor 47, 48, an X guide stage 44, and a guided member 50, which will be described later, in a state where the substrate table PT is supported in a non-contact manner on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 by the air bearing 42. While being guided by the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 by the mechanism PSTD, it can be two-dimensionally moved in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis AX of the projection optical system PL, that is, in the XY plane, and can be slightly rotated in the θZ direction. The substrate holder PH on the substrate table PT is provided so as to be movable in the Z-axis direction, the θX direction, and the θY direction by a holder drive mechanism (not shown). A substrate stage PST that supports and moves the substrate P is constituted by the substrate table PT, the substrate table driving mechanism PSTD, and the like. The holder driving mechanism and the substrate table driving mechanism PSTD are controlled by the control device CONT.
Further, the exposure apparatus EX includes a focus / leveling detection system (not shown) that detects the position of the surface of the substrate P supported by the substrate table PT. The focus / leveling detection system detects position information of the surface of the substrate P in the Z-axis direction and inclination information of the substrate P in the θX and θY directions. As the configuration of the focus / leveling detection system, for example, the one disclosed in JP-A-8-37149 can be used. The detection result of the focus / leveling detection system is output to the control device CONT. The control device CONT controls the focus position (Z position) and tilt angle of the surface of the substrate P held by the substrate holder PH based on the detection result of the focus / leveling detection system. The surface of the substrate P is aligned with the image plane of the projection optical system PL.
A movable mirror 45 is provided on the substrate table PT. A laser interferometer 46 is provided at a position facing the moving mirror 45. The position in the two-dimensional direction and the rotation angle of the substrate table PT supporting the substrate P are measured in real time by the laser interferometer 46, and the measurement result is output to the control device CONT. The control device CONT drives the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD based on the measurement result of the laser interferometer 46, thereby positioning the substrate P supported by the substrate table PT in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.
The substrate table PT is supported by the X guide stage 44 so as to be movable in the X-axis direction. The substrate table PT is movable with a predetermined stroke in the X-axis direction by the X linear motor 47 while being guided by the X guide stage 44. The X linear motor 47 includes a stator 47A provided on the X guide stage 44 so as to extend in the X-axis direction, and a mover 47B provided corresponding to the stator 47A and fixed to the substrate table PT. Yes. Then, when the movable element 47B is driven relative to the stator 47A, the substrate table PT moves in the X-axis direction while being supported in a non-contact manner on the X guide stage 44.
At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the X guide stage 44, a pair of Y linear motors 48, 48 capable of moving the X guide stage 44 together with the substrate table PT in the Y axis direction are provided. Each of the Y linear motors 48 includes a mover 48B provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the X guide stage 44, and a stator 48A provided corresponding to the mover 48B. Then, when the mover 48B is driven with respect to the stator 48A, the X guide stage 44 moves in the Y axis direction together with the substrate table PT. Further, by adjusting the driving of each of the Y linear motors 48, 48, the X guide stage 44 and the substrate table PT can be rotated and moved also in the θZ direction.
On both sides of the base member 41 in the X-axis direction, guide portions 49 that are formed in an L shape and guide the movement of the X guide stage 44 in the Y-axis direction are provided. The guide portion 49 is supported on the surface plate 4. In the present embodiment, the stator 48 </ b> A of the Y linear motor 48 is provided on the flat portion 49 </ b> B of the guide portion 49. On the other hand, concave-shaped guided members 50 (50A, 50B) are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the X guide stage 44, respectively. The guide portion 49 engages with the guided member 50 and is provided so that the upper surface (guide surface) 49A of the guide portion 49 and the inner surface of the guided member 50 face each other. A gas bearing (air bearing) 51 that is a non-contact bearing is provided on the guide surface 49A of the guide portion 49, and the X guide stage 44 is supported in a non-contact manner with respect to the guide surface 49A. The guided member 50 moves as the X guide stage 44 moves.
A gas bearing (air bearing) 52 that is a non-contact bearing is interposed between the stator 48 A of the Y linear motor 48 and the flat portion 49 B of the guide portion 49. The stator 48 A is guided by the air bearing 52. The flat portion 49B of the portion 49 is supported in a non-contact manner. Therefore, the stator 48A moves in the -Y direction (+ Y direction) in accordance with the movement of the X guide stage 44 and the substrate table PT in the + Y direction (-Y direction) according to the law of conservation of momentum. The movement of the stator 48A cancels the reaction force accompanying the movement of the X guide stage 44 and the substrate table PT, and can prevent the change in the position of the center of gravity. That is, the stator 48A has a function as a so-called counter mass.
The liquid supply mechanism 10 is for supplying the liquid LQ to the space on the image plane side of the projection optical system PL, and includes a liquid supply unit 11 capable of delivering the liquid LQ and one end of the liquid supply unit 11. And a supply pipe 13 to be connected. The other end of the supply pipe 13 is connected to the nozzle member 70. The liquid supply unit 11 includes a tank that stores the liquid LQ, a pressure pump, and the like. Note that the tank and the pressure pump may not be provided in the exposure apparatus EX, and at least a part of them may be replaced by equipment such as a factory in which the exposure apparatus EX is installed.
A valve 15 that opens and closes the flow path of the supply pipe 13 is provided in the middle of the supply pipe 13. The opening / closing operation of the valve 15 is controlled by the control device CONT. The valve 15 in the present embodiment is a so-called normal close system that mechanically closes the flow path of the supply pipe 13 when the drive source (power supply) of the exposure apparatus EX (control apparatus CONT) is stopped due to, for example, a power failure. It has become.
The liquid recovery mechanism 20 is for recovering the liquid LQ from the space on the image plane side of the projection optical system PL, and has a liquid recovery unit 21 that can recover the liquid LQ, and one end of the liquid recovery unit 21. And a recovery pipe 23 to be connected. The other end of the recovery pipe 23 is connected to the nozzle member 70. The liquid recovery unit 21 includes, for example, a vacuum system (a suction device) such as a vacuum pump, a gas-liquid separator that separates the recovered liquid LQ and gas, and a tank that stores the recovered liquid LQ. Note that the vacuum system, the gas-liquid separator, the tank, and the like may not be provided in the exposure apparatus EX, and at least a part of them may be substituted with equipment such as a factory in which the exposure apparatus EX is installed. .
Of the plurality of optical elements constituting the projection optical system PL, a nozzle member 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the optical element 2 in contact with the liquid LQ. The nozzle member 70 is an annular member provided so as to surround the side surface of the optical element 2 above the substrate P (substrate table PT). A gap is provided between the nozzle member 70 and the optical element 2, and the nozzle member 70 is supported by a predetermined support mechanism so as to be vibrationally separated from the optical element 2. The lower surface 70A of the nozzle member 70 is provided above the substrate P (substrate table PT) and faces the surface of the substrate P (upper surface 43 of the substrate table PT). Each of the lower surface 70A of the nozzle member 70 and the lower surface 2A of the optical element 2 is substantially flat, and the lower surface 70A of the nozzle member 70 and the lower surface 2A of the optical element 2 are substantially flush with each other. Thereby, the liquid immersion area AR2 can be satisfactorily formed within a desired range.
A liquid supply port 12 that supplies the liquid LQ onto the substrate P is provided on the lower surface 70 </ b> A of the nozzle member 70. A plurality of liquid supply ports 12 are provided on the lower surface 70 </ b> A of the nozzle member 70. In addition, an internal flow path that connects the other end of the supply pipe 13 and the liquid supply port 12 is formed inside the nozzle member 70.
Further, a liquid recovery port 22 for recovering the liquid LQ on the substrate P is provided on the lower surface 70A of the nozzle member 70. In the present embodiment, the liquid recovery port 22 is provided outside the optical axis AX of the optical element 2 so as to surround the liquid supply port 12 on the lower surface 70 </ b> A of the nozzle member 70. In addition, an internal flow path that connects the other end of the recovery pipe 23 and the liquid recovery port 22 is formed inside the nozzle member 70.
The operations of the liquid supply unit 11 and the liquid recovery unit 21 are controlled by the control device CONT. When the liquid immersion area AR2 of the liquid LQ is formed on the substrate P, the control device CONT sends out the liquid LQ from the liquid supply unit 11, and the substrate P is supplied via the supply pipe 13 and the internal flow path of the nozzle member 70. The liquid LQ is supplied onto the substrate P from the liquid supply port 12 provided above the substrate. Further, the liquid LQ on the substrate P is recovered from the liquid recovery port 22 and is recovered by the liquid recovery unit 21 via the recovery flow path of the nozzle member 70 and the recovery pipe 23. The configuration of the liquid immersion mechanism 1 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, European Patent Publication No. 1420298, International Publication No. 2004/055803, International Publication No. 2004/057589, International Publication No. 2004/057590. What is described in the gazette can also be used.
The detection device 60 detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 that guides the movement of the substrate table PT. The detection device 60 includes a light projecting unit 61 that emits the detection light La, and a light receiving unit 62 that is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the detection light La. In the present embodiment, the light projecting unit 61 includes a first guided member 50 </ b> A provided on the −X side with respect to the base member 41 among the two first and second guided members 50 </ b> A and 50 </ b> B facing each other. The light receiving unit 62 is attached to a second guided member 50B provided on the + X side. The light projecting portion 61 and the light receiving portion 62 attached to each of the first and second guided members 50A and 50B are provided so as to face each other with the base member 41 interposed therebetween.
As described above, the guided member 50 is attached to the X guide stage 44 that constitutes a part of the substrate table driving mechanism PSTD for driving the substrate table PT, and the detection device 60 (light projecting unit 61) of this embodiment. The light receiving unit 62) is provided in a substrate table driving mechanism PSTD for moving the substrate table PT. The guided member 50 is a movable member that moves relative to the base member 41 together with the X guide stage 44 by driving the Y linear motor 48. Therefore, the detection device 60 (the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62) is configured to be attached to a movable member (guided member 50) that can move with respect to the base member 41.
As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of light projecting units 61 are provided in the first guided member 50 </ b> A in the Y-axis direction (two in this embodiment), and the light receiving unit 62 corresponds to the light projecting unit 61. As described above, a plurality (two) of the second guided members 50B are provided side by side in the Y-axis direction. By driving the Y linear motor 48, the first guided member 50A that supports the light projecting unit 61 and the second guided member 50B that supports the light receiving unit 62 are synchronously moved.
FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the positional relationship between the detection device 60 and the base member 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the detection light La emitted from the light projecting unit 61 of the detection device 60 is irradiated substantially parallel to the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. Then, the detection device 60 detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41 based on the light reception result of the light receiving unit 62.
The light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 are opposed to each other, and the detection light La emitted from the light projecting unit 61 reaches the light receiving unit 62 and is received by the light receiving unit 62 with a predetermined light amount (light intensity). It is like that. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a liquid LQ droplet (water droplet) is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the detection light La is irradiated with the detection light LaQ. Is refracted, scattered or absorbed by the liquid LQ. Therefore, when the liquid LQ is present on the optical path of the detection light La, the amount of light (light intensity) received by the light receiving unit 62 is reduced, or the detection light La does not reach the light receiving unit 62. Therefore, the detection device 60 can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the optical path of the detection light La based on the light reception result (light reception amount) of the light receiving unit 62. Then, by detecting whether or not the liquid La is present on the optical path of the detection light La, the detection device 60 can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41.
In the present embodiment, since the detection device 60 is configured to optically detect the liquid LQ (in a non-contact manner), for example, wiring and various devices are arranged in the vicinity of the base member 41 and the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD. There is no need to do. Therefore, the influence on the movement of the substrate table PT and the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD can be reduced.
Visible light or the like can be used as the detection light La, but it is preferable to use infrared light having a predetermined wavelength (predetermined wavelength band). Specifically, it is preferable to use infrared light having wavelengths of, for example, about 1200 nm, about 1450 nm, about 1940 nm, and about 2950 nm as the detection light La. Since water (liquid) LQ has the property of absorbing light having the above wavelength (infrared light), when the liquid LQ is irradiated with detection light (infrared light) La having the above wavelength, the detection light La Light energy is absorbed by the water (liquid) LQ, and the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 62 is greatly reduced. Therefore, the difference between the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 62 when the detection light La is applied to the liquid LQ and the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 62 when the detection light La is not applied to the liquid LQ increases. The device 60 can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present with higher sensitivity. When infrared light having the above wavelength is used as the detection light La, for example, infrared light having a wavelength of about 1940 nm (2 μm band laser light) and infrared light having a wavelength of about 2950 nm (3 μm band laser light) You may make it irradiate the 2 wavelength laser beam which combined these. Or you may make it irradiate the detection light which combined the 3 or more several laser beam which has a mutually different wavelength (wavelength band).
By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the detection light La is configured to be irradiated substantially in parallel with the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, and it is detected whether or not the liquid La is present on the optical path of the detection light La. Thus, it is configured to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41. That is, when the liquid LQ exists on the base member 41, it is necessary to reliably irradiate the liquid LQ with the detection light La. Therefore, in order for the detection device 60 to reliably irradiate the liquid LQ existing on the base member 41 with the detection light La, the detection light La passes through the inside of a region within a predetermined distance from the surface of the base member 41. I have to. Specifically, the detection light La is set so as to pass through a region within 5.5 mm away from the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. This will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 5, the liquid LQ is disposed in a droplet (water droplet) state on the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. At this time,
cos θ = 1− (ρ × g × h 2 ) / (2 × T) (1A) here,
θ: contact angle of the liquid LQ with the object surface,
ρ: density of the liquid,
h: height of liquid (droplet),
g: Gravitational acceleration. In the present embodiment, since the liquid LQ is water, ρ = 998 [kg / m 3 ] and T = 73 × 10 −3 [N / m]. When the above equation (1A) is transformed,
h = [(2 × T) × (1-cos θ) / (ρ × g)] 1/2 (2A) If θ = 180 ° (cos θ = −1), h = 5.46 × 10 −3 [m], that is, about 5.5 mm. Actually, since the contact angle θ is smaller than 180 °, the value of the height h is also 5.5 mm or less. Therefore, the liquid existing on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 is set by setting the distance D between the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 and the detection light La irradiated substantially parallel to the upper surface 41A to 5.5 mm or less. LQ can be reliably irradiated with the detection light La.
Next, a method for exposing the substrate P using the above-described exposure apparatus EX will be described.
In order to expose the substrate P loaded on the substrate table PT, the control device CONT drives the liquid immersion mechanism 1 to form the liquid immersion area AR2 of the liquid LQ on the substrate P. Then, the control device CONT illuminates the mask M with the exposure light EL using the illumination optical system IL, and projects the pattern image of the mask M onto the substrate P via the projection optical system PL and the liquid LQ. As described above, the exposure apparatus EX in the present embodiment scans and exposes the pattern formed on the mask M on the substrate P while moving the mask M and the substrate P synchronously. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of shot areas SH are set in a matrix on the substrate P, and after the exposure to one shot area SH is completed, the next shot area is moved by the stepping movement of the substrate P. The SH moves to the scanning start position, and scanning exposure processing is sequentially performed on each shot area while moving the substrate P in a step-and-scan manner. The control device CONT drives the X linear motor 47 and the Y linear motor 48 constituting the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD in order to move the substrate table PT that supports the substrate P. As the Y linear motor 48 is driven, the guided member 50 (50A, 50B) supporting the detection device 60 also moves relative to the base member 41. Here, from the light projecting unit 61 of the detection device 60, the detection light La is constantly emitted during and before and after the exposure of the substrate P.
As illustrated in the schematic diagram of FIG. 6, the liquid LQ may flow out from the substrate table PT (substrate P), and the liquid LQ that flows out may remain on the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. Since the control device CONT always emits the detection light La from the light projecting unit 61 of the detection device 60, it can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. Here, the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 are arranged two by two in the Y-axis direction. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 3, the detection light La emitted from the light projecting units 61 is Irradiation is performed near the edge portion PTE of the substrate table PT. Since the liquid LQ flowing out from the substrate table PT flows out from the edge portion PTE of the substrate table PT onto the base member 41, the detection light La is irradiated near the edge portion PTE of the substrate table PT. The liquid LQ flowing out from the substrate table PT can be detected quickly and satisfactorily. In addition, in the step-and-scan movement when exposing the substrate P, the movement stroke may be small. In such a case, the detection light La is irradiated at a position away from the edge portion PTE of the substrate table PT. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that it may take time until the liquid LQ is detected by the detection light La after the liquid LQ flows out onto the base member 41, and the damage may be increased. However, by setting the optical path of the detection light La according to the position where the liquid LQ easily flows out, such as in the vicinity of the edge portion PTE of the substrate table PT, the flowing out liquid LQ can be detected quickly and satisfactorily.
Further, during exposure, the guided member 50 that supports the detection device 60 (the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62) moves relative to the base member 41, and supports the light projecting unit 61. The first guided member 50 </ b> A and the second guided member 50 </ b> B that supports the light receiving unit 62 are moved synchronously. The control device CONT is supported by the first guided member 50A while synchronously moving the first guided member 50A that supports the light projecting unit 61 and the second guided member 50B that supports the light receiving unit 62. The light projecting unit 61 irradiates the detection light La, and detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. As described above, the control device CONT moves the detection device 60 relative to the base member 41, so that the liquid LQ is applied to the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41 while relatively moving the detection light La and the base member 41. Since it is detected whether or not the liquid LQ is present, it is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present in a relatively wide region of the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 using the detection device 60.
Further, in a state where the liquid LQ is on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the position of the liquid LQ on the base member 41 is irradiated by irradiating the detection light La while relatively moving the detection light La and the base member 41. Can be requested. That is, since the guided member 50 and the substrate table PT move substantially together in the Y-axis direction, the position of the substrate table PT is measured by using the laser interferometer 46, so that the detection device 60 is provided. The position of the guide member 50 can be measured. Therefore, the controller CONT irradiates the detection light La while moving the guided member 50 while monitoring the position of the guided member 50 (that is, the position of the detecting device 60) using the laser interferometer 46. The position of the liquid LQ in the coordinate system defined by the laser interferometer 46 can be obtained based on the position measurement result of the laser interferometer 46 and the light reception result of the light receiving unit 62 of the detection device 60.
When the detection device 60 detects the liquid LQ, the control device CONT determines that an abnormality such as the liquid LQ flowing out from the substrate table PT has occurred based on the detection result of the detection device 60. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the control device CONT, for example, reduces the liquid supply amount per unit time by the liquid supply mechanism 10 or stops the supply of the liquid LQ by the liquid supply mechanism 10. When stopping the supply of the liquid LQ by the liquid supply mechanism 10, the driving of the liquid supply unit 11 may be stopped, or the flow path of the supply pipe 13 may be closed using the valve 15. Alternatively, the control device CONT increases the liquid recovery amount per unit time by the liquid recovery mechanism 20 based on the detection result of the detection device 60. Alternatively, the control device CONT stops the exposure operation on the substrate P and the movement of the substrate stage PST based on the detection result of the detection device 60. In this way, whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41 is detected by using the detection device 60, and the exposure operation, the liquid supply / recovery operation, and the like are controlled based on the detection result, thereby the base member 41. It is possible to prevent the upper liquid LQ from flowing out to the floor surface FD or the like and expanding the damage.
In addition, when the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41, the liquid LQ may flow into the air inlet 42A of the air bearing 42. Therefore, when the presence of the liquid LQ is detected, the control device CONT You may make it stop the intake operation from. Further, by setting the optical path of the detection light La in the vicinity of the air bearing 42, the liquid LQ on the base member 41 is detected using the detection light La before flowing into the intake port 42A. By taking an appropriate measure according to the detection result, it is possible to prevent the liquid LQ that has flowed out on the base member 41 from flowing into the air inlet 42A. Further, if the liquid LQ enters between the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42 and the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the position of the substrate table PT in the Z-axis direction may be changed by the liquid LQ. Such inconvenience can be prevented by taking appropriate measures based on the 60 detection results.
Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the detection device 60 is abnormal, the control device CONT can also drive the alarm device K to issue a warning. Accordingly, for example, the operator can grasp that an abnormality such as leakage of the liquid LQ has occurred inside the exposure apparatus EX, and therefore can take appropriate measures. The alarm device K can issue an alarm using a warning light, a warning sound, a display, or the like.
Here, the detection device 60 detects the liquid LQ by moving the detection region (the optical path of the detection light La) of the detection device 60 in accordance with the step-and-scan movement of the substrate P. After the shot area is exposed and before the next second shot area is exposed, whether the guided member 50 is moved in a movement state different from the step movement, and whether or not the liquid LQ exists on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 May be detected. For example, after the first shot area is exposed, the guided member 50 is moved larger than the step movement distance to perform a detection operation on a relatively wide area of the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, and then the second shot area It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the exposure is performed. By doing this, it is possible to know whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41 before exposing the second shot area. After confirming that there is no liquid LQ, the second shot area is Can be exposed. In addition, when the liquid LQ is present, an appropriate measure can be taken before the second shot area is exposed.
The detection operation by the detection device 60 can be performed before immersion exposure of the substrate P or before supplying the liquid LQ onto the substrate P. For example, before performing immersion exposure, it is possible to perform immersion exposure processing after confirming that the base member 41 is free of the liquid LQ using the detection device 60.
After the immersion exposure of the substrate P is completed, the control device CONT recovers the liquid LQ on the substrate P and the liquid LQ remaining on the upper surface 43 of the substrate table PT using the liquid recovery mechanism 20 or the like. After collecting the liquid LQ on the substrate table PT including the surface of the substrate P, the control device CONT can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41 by using the detection device 60. In this case, since the exposure processing of the substrate P has been completed, the detection device 60 can be arranged so as to correspond to an arbitrary position of the base member 41 by largely moving the guided member 50, for example.
Then, the control device CONT carries out (unloads) the exposed substrate P from the substrate stage PST. When the substrate P is unloaded (unloaded) or loaded (loaded), as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 7, the controller CONT sets the substrate table PT between the exposure position PJ1 and the load / unload position PJ2. Since the guided member 50 is largely moved with respect to the base member 41 in order to move in between, the detection device 60 supported by the guided member 50 is used to detect a relatively wide area on the base member 41. The liquid LQ can be detected.
Then, the exposed substrate P on the substrate table PT moved to the load / unload position PJ2 is transferred to the transport system H. The controller CONT loads the unexposed substrate P onto the substrate table PT at the load / unload position PJ2 and then exposes the substrate table PT to the exposure position PJ1 or at the load / unload position PJ2. After the unloaded substrate P is unloaded from the substrate table PT and before the unexposed substrate P is loaded, the movable member (in this case, the guided member 50) supporting the detection device 60 is largely moved with respect to the base member 41. Then, it may be detected whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41.
As described above, since the detection device 60 that detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present is provided on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 that guides the movement of the substrate table PT, when the detection device 60 detects the liquid LQ. Can quickly take appropriate measures such as removing the liquid LQ. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the liquid LQ that has flowed out and to perform exposure processing and measurement processing satisfactorily.
Further, the detection device 60 capable of detecting the liquid LQ is supported and moved by the guided member 50 that is a movable member, so that the liquid LQ is obtained for a relatively wide region of the member (base member 41) other than the guided member 50. It can be detected whether or not there is. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the liquid LQ that has flowed out and to perform exposure processing and measurement processing satisfactorily.
In the present embodiment, each of the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 is disposed on both sides of the base member 41 with respect to the X-axis direction, and the detection light La is emitted from the light projecting unit 61. However, by moving the guided member 50 in the Y-axis direction, the position of the liquid LQ in the Y-axis direction on the base member 41 which is a member different from the guided member 50 is detected. The light part 61 and the light receiving part 62 are respectively arranged on both sides of the base member 41 with respect to the Y-axis direction, and the light projecting part 61 and the light receiving part 62 can be moved relative to the base member 41. The detection light La is emitted from the light projecting unit 61 while being supported by the movable member, and the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 are synchronously moved in the X-axis direction, whereby the liquid LQ on the base member 41 is related to the X-axis direction. It is also possible to detect location. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the light projection part 61 and the light-receiving part 62 are provided 2 each, of course, arbitrary multiple may be provided and may be provided 1 each.
In the present embodiment, the detection device 60 detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. However, the mounting position of the detection device 60 with respect to the guided member 50 is determined as described above. The liquid LQ on the side surface 41B of the base member 41 can be detected as shown in the plan view of FIG.
In the above-described embodiment, the detection device 60 is attached to the guided member 50, but can be attached to any member constituting the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD. Alternatively, a movable member that is movable relative to the base member 41 other than the substrate table drive mechanism PSTD may be provided, and the detection device 60 may be attached to the movable member. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the light emitting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 of the detection device 60 may be provided on the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT facing the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the light projecting portion 61 is attached to the −Y side edge region of the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT, and the light receiving portion 62 faces the light projecting portion 61. Are attached to the + Y side edge region. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 of the detection device 60 are provided on the air bearing 42 for supporting the substrate table PT in a non-contact manner with respect to the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41. Also good. In the present embodiment, the air bearing 42 is provided at each of a plurality of positions on the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT, and a light projecting portion 61 is provided on the side surface of the first air bearing among the plurality of air bearings 42. A light receiving unit 62 is provided on a side surface of a second air bearing different from the first air bearing so as to face the light projecting unit 61.
In the above-described embodiment, it is detected whether or not the liquid LQ is attached to the base member 41 having the upper surface 41A for guiding the movement of the substrate table PT. Of course, the base constituting the exposure apparatus EX is detected. Whether or not the liquid LQ is attached to any member other than the member 41 can be detected using the detection device 60 attached to the movable member. Further, it is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the surface plate 4 on which the base member 41 is installed or on the floor surface FD by using the detection device 60.
Furthermore, the detection device 60 that detects whether or not the liquid LQ is present in the base member 41 may be attached to a fixed member that does not move with respect to the base member 41. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 of the detection device 60 are attached to the main column 3 and are provided to face each other with the base member 41 interposed therebetween. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present in the base member 41 using the detection device 60. In addition, by optimizing the mounting positions of the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 with respect to the main column 3, whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 using the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 is determined. It is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the side surface 41B of the base member 41, and whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the surface plate 4 or the floor FD is detected. You can also Of course, it is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on any member / apparatus other than the base member 41 constituting the exposure apparatus EX using the light projecting unit 61 and the light receiving unit 62 attached to the main column 3. it can.
In the above-described embodiment, the detection device 60 detects the liquid LQ that forms the liquid immersion area AR2. However, in the exposure apparatus EX, such as a cooling liquid that cools the linear motor, the liquid immersion area AR2 is detected. There is a possibility that liquid other than the liquid LQ to be formed flows out onto the base member 41 or the like. The detection device 60 can also detect such a liquid (cooling liquid or the like).
Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same or equivalent components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is simplified or omitted.
As shown in FIG. 12, the position of the liquid LQ on the base member 41 can also be obtained by two-dimensionally irradiating a plurality of detection lights La in a matrix. In FIG. 12, the detection device 60 is disposed on the + Y side of the base member 41, and is disposed on the −Y side of the base member 41 and a first emission portion 61 </ b> X that emits a plurality of detection lights La aligned in the X-axis direction. The first light receiving unit 62X arranged at a predetermined position with respect to the detection light La emitted from the first emission unit 61X, and a plurality of detection lights arranged on the −X side of the base member 41 and arranged in the Y-axis direction A second light emitting portion 61Y for emitting La; and a second light receiving portion 62Y disposed on the + X side of the base member 41 and disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the detection light La emitted from the second light emitting portion 61Y. ing. The first light receiving unit 62X includes a plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to the plurality of detection lights La emitted from the first emitting unit 61X. Similarly, the second light receiving unit 62Y is provided by the second emitting unit 61Y. A plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to the plurality of detection lights La emitted are provided. Each of the detection light La emitted from the first emission part 61X and the detection light La emitted from the second emission part 61Y is irradiated substantially parallel to the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, and the optical path of these detection lights La is They are provided in a matrix in a plan view. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, when the liquid LQ exists on the optical path of the specific detection light Lax among the plurality of detection lights La emitted from the first emission unit 61X, the plurality of light receiving elements of the first light receiving unit 62X. Among these, the amount of light received by the light receiving element corresponding to the detection light Lax decreases. Similarly, when there is a liquid LQ on the optical path of the specific detection light Lay among the plurality of detection lights La emitted from the second emission unit 61Y, the detection light among the plurality of light receiving elements of the second light reception unit 62Y. The amount of light received by the light receiving element corresponding to Lay decreases. The control device CONT can specify that the position of the liquid LQ is near the intersection of the detection light Lax and the detection light Lay based on the light reception results of the first and second light receiving units 62X and 62Y. Here, since the position information of the light receiving element that receives the detection light Lax and Ray is known in advance by a design value or the like, the control device CONT uses the base information based on the position information of the light receiving element that has received the detection light Lax and Ray. The position of the liquid LQ on the member 41 can be obtained.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the detection device 60 has a size of the liquid LQ present on the base member 41 based on the light reception result of the light receiving unit 62 when the detection unit La is irradiated with each of the plurality of positions from the emission unit 61. (The size of the region covered with the liquid LQ) can be obtained.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, the emission unit 61 irradiates a plurality of detection lights La arranged in the Y-axis direction along the X-axis direction. The light receiving unit 62 includes a plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to the plurality of detection lights La. The position information of these light receiving elements is known in advance by design values or the like. Among the plurality of detection lights La emitted from the light projecting unit 61, when a part of the detection light La1 is irradiated to the liquid LQ, the detection light La1 is received by the light receiving element of the light receiving unit 62 corresponding to the detection light La1. The amount of light that does not reach or is received by the light receiving element decreases. On the other hand, the remaining part of the detection light La2 reaches the light receiving unit 62 without passing through the liquid LQ. Therefore, the detection device 60 detects the edge portion LG of the liquid LQ based on the light reception result of the light receiving element of the light receiving unit 62 that has received the detection light La1 and the position information of the light receiving element, and the liquid LQ (liquid LQ The size of the area covered with
The detection device 65A shown in FIG. 14 has the functions of an emission unit that emits the detection light La and a light receiving unit that receives light. The detection device 65A is provided on the side surface of the substrate table PT, irradiates the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 with the detection light La from above, and receives light from the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, Based on the light reception result, it is detected whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. When the liquid LQ is not present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the reflected light of the detection light La applied to the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 is received by the detection device 65A with a predetermined light intensity. On the other hand, when the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the detection light La irradiated on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 is scattered or absorbed by the liquid LQ, so that the reflected light has the predetermined light intensity. The detection device 65A receives the light with a weaker light intensity. The detection device 65A can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 based on the reception result of the reflected light. In FIG. 14, a detection device 65B having a configuration equivalent to the detection device 65A is provided on the lower surface of the X guide stage 44. The detection light La emitted from the detection device 65B is applied to the vicinity of the side surface 41B of the base member 41. When there is no liquid LQ on the side surface 41B of the base member 41, the detection light La emitted from the detection device 65B is reflected by the surface plate 4 and received by the detection device 65B with a predetermined light intensity. On the other hand, when the liquid LQ is present on the side surface 41B of the base member 41, the reflected light is received by the detection device 65B with a light intensity lower than the predetermined light intensity. It is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the side surface 41B. In the embodiment of FIG. 14 as well, the substrate table PT supporting the detection device 65A and the X guide stage 44 supporting the detection device 65B can be detected while moving. Also in this case, the detection accuracy of the liquid LQ can be improved by using infrared light of a predetermined wavelength as the detection light La.
The detection device 65C shown in FIG. 15 has the same configuration as the detection device 65A and is attached to the guided member 50. Then, the detection light La is irradiated from the detection device 65C onto the side surface of the air bearing 42 attached to the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT. Here, a mirror 66 </ b> C having a reflection surface that reflects the detection light La is provided on a side surface of the air bearing 42. By providing the reflection surface, when there is no liquid LQ on the optical path of the detection light La, the reflected light of the detection light La irradiated to the reflection surface from the detection device 65C is transmitted to the detection device 65C with high light intensity. Received light. Therefore, the difference in the amount of light received by the detection device 65C between when the liquid LQ is present on the optical path of the detection light La and when there is no liquid LQ is large, so that the liquid LQ can be detected with higher sensitivity. Similarly, the guided member 50 is provided with a detection device 65D having the same configuration as the detection device 65A and irradiating the side surface 41B of the base member 41 with the detection light La, and the side surface of the base member 41. 41B is provided with a mirror 66D having a reflecting surface. The detection device 65D can detect with high sensitivity whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the side surface 41B by irradiating the side surface 41B of the base member 41 provided with the mirror 66D with the detection light La. In addition, a detection device having a configuration equivalent to that of the detection device 65A is attached to, for example, the guided member 50, the side surface of the substrate table PT is irradiated with detection light, and whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the side surface of the substrate table PT. Of course, it is also possible to detect. Even in this case, it is possible to detect with high sensitivity whether or not the liquid LQ is present by providing a reflective surface on the side surface of the substrate table PT. The detection device capable of detecting the liquid on the side surface of the substrate table PT can detect the liquid LQ adhering to the side surface of the substrate table PT, and flows out from the substrate table PT. The liquid LQ that flows down along the line can also be detected. Therefore, when the liquid LQ flows out from the substrate table PT, the liquid LQ that has flowed out can be quickly detected using the detection device, and appropriate measures can be taken. It can be taken quickly.
FIG. 16 is a view showing a state in which a detection device 65F having the same configuration as the detection device 65A is provided on the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT. The detection device 65F irradiates the upper surface 41A of the base member 41A with the detection light La. As described above, the detection device 65F can be provided on the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT. In this case, a reflective surface may be provided on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41.
FIG. 17 is a side view schematically showing another embodiment of the substrate table, and FIG. 18 is a view of the air bearing 42 as seen from the bearing surface 42S side.
In FIG. 17, an air bearing 42 is provided on the lower surface PTA of the substrate table PT to support the substrate table PT in a non-contact manner with respect to the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. Of the air bearings 42, the bearing surface 42 </ b> S facing the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41 has an air outlet 42 </ b> B that blows gas (air) to the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41, and the bearing surface 42 </ b> S and the guide surface 41 </ b> A. And an intake port 42A for sucking gas between them. The air inlet 42A and the air outlet 42B are provided in a central region 42T of the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42.
Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42, the peripheral region 42E other than the central region 42T provided with the air inlet 42A and the air outlet 42B has the same configuration as the detection device 65A. A detecting device 65E is provided. The detection device 65E is provided at each of a plurality of predetermined positions of the peripheral region 42E outside the central region 42T so as to surround the central region 42T, and irradiates the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 with the detection light La. The reflected light from the upper surface 41A is received. The detection device 65E can detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. In addition, the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42 is provided with a liquid recovery port 26 that can recover the liquid LQ on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. The liquid recovery port 26 is provided in a peripheral region 42E outside the central region 42T provided with the intake port 42A and the air outlet 42B in the bearing surface 42S, and a plurality of predetermined portions other than the detection device 65E are provided in the peripheral region 42E. Each of the positions is provided so as to surround the central region 42T. As shown in FIG. 17, the liquid recovery port 26 is connected to the second liquid recovery unit 28 via a recovery flow path 27. The second liquid recovery unit 28 has the same configuration as the liquid recovery unit 21 described above. The second liquid recovery mechanism 29 that recovers the liquid LQ on the base member 41 includes the second liquid recovery unit 28, the recovery flow path 24, and the liquid recovery port 26.
Also in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the substrate table PT holding the substrate P and the upper surface 41 </ b> A of the base member 41 are relatively moved. For example, during exposure of the substrate P, when the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41, the liquid LQ on the upper surface 41A is detected by the detection device 65E. When the control device CONT determines that the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 based on the detection result of the detection device 65E, the control device CONT controls the second liquid recovery mechanism 29 to detect the liquid LQ via the liquid recovery port 26. The liquid LQ on the upper surface 41A can be recovered. Here, since the liquid recovery port 26 of the second liquid recovery mechanism 29 is provided in the peripheral region 42E outside the central region 42T having the air intake port 42A, the liquid LQ does not flow into the air intake port 42A without flowing the liquid LQ into the substrate. The liquid LQ on the upper surface 41A can be recovered through the liquid recovery port 26 while relatively moving the table PT (air bearing 42) and the base member 41. 17 and 18, the liquid LQ on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 is recovered without stopping the exposure operation for the substrate P even when the liquid LQ is present on the upper surface 41A of the base member 41. Therefore, inconveniences such as a decrease in the operating rate of the exposure apparatus EX can be prevented. Of course, when the liquid LQ on the base member 41 is detected, the exposure operation for the substrate P is stopped, and the upper surface of the base member 41 is moved while the substrate table PT (air bearing 42) and the base member 41 are moved relative to each other. The liquid LQ of 41A may be recovered through the liquid recovery port 26. Also, before and after the exposure of the substrate P, the liquid recovery port 26 is used for liquid in a relatively wide area of the upper surface 41A of the base member 41 while relatively moving the substrate table PT (air bearing 42) and the base member 41. You may make it perform collection | recovery operation | movement.
Further, by making the upper surface 41A and the side surface 41B of the base member 41 liquid-repellent, the liquid recovery operation can be performed more smoothly without the liquid LQ remaining. Examples of the liquid repellent treatment for making the base member 41 liquid repellent include a treatment of applying a liquid repellent material such as a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon (registered trademark)) or an acrylic resin. . The liquid repellent material may be provided over the entire upper surface 41A and side surface 41B of the base member 41, or may be selectively provided in a part of the region requiring liquid repellency.
By the way, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the exposure apparatus EX is the structure provided with one substrate table PT, this invention is applicable also to the exposure apparatus provided with two tables. This will be described with reference to FIG.
An exposure apparatus EX2 shown in FIG. 19 is provided at a position aligned with the substrate table PT1 that can move while holding the substrate P and the substrate table PT1, and performs various measurement processes when exposing the substrate P on the substrate table PT1. Measurement table PT2. The measurement table PT2 is a table that does not hold the substrate P. On the measurement table PT2, for example, an FIA (Field Image Alignment) type substrate alignment system as disclosed in JP-A-4-65603 is used. A measurement mark to be measured and a measurement mark to be measured by a VRA (visual reticle alignment) method as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-176468 are provided. Further, on the measurement table PT2, for example, an illuminance unevenness sensor as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-117238, an irradiation amount sensor (illuminance sensor) as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-16816, and the like. An optical sensor is also provided. In the exposure apparatus EX2 of the present embodiment, various correction processes (such as a lens calibration process) are performed using the optical sensors and measurement marks on the measurement table PT2 before exposing the substrate P on the substrate table PT1. .
The substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2 can be two-dimensionally moved independently from each other on the base member 41 by a stage driving mechanism. Further, the positions of the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2 in the XY direction are measured by a laser interferometer.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, when the liquid immersion mechanism AR forms the liquid immersion area AR2 in the predetermined area AR3 immediately below the projection optical system PL by the liquid immersion mechanism 1 described above, and the measurement process is performed using the measurement table PT2, the projection optical system is used. The system PL and the measurement table PT2 face each other, and the liquid LQ is filled between the projection optical system PL and the measurement table PT2 to form the liquid immersion area AR2. Further, when exposing the substrate P on the substrate table PT1, the projection optical system PL and the substrate table PT1 face each other, and the liquid LQ is filled between the projection optical system PL and the substrate table PT1 (substrate P). A liquid immersion area AR2 is formed. That is, the liquid immersion area AR2 of the liquid LQ is formed on both the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2. In the present embodiment, the liquid immersion area AR2 of the liquid LQ is moved between the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2. When moving the liquid immersion area AR2, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device CONT uses the substrate table driving mechanism to bring the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table within the area including the predetermined area AR3 in a state where the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2 are close to or in contact with each other. PT2 is moved together, and the immersion area AR2 is moved between the upper surface of the substrate table PT1 and the upper surface of the measurement table PT2. By doing so, the liquid supply operation by the liquid immersion mechanism 1 is temporarily stopped, and the liquid LQ is prevented from flowing out from the gap (gap) between the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2, and the substrate table PT1 is moved. The immersion area AR2 can be moved between the measurement table PT2 and the measurement table PT2.
By the way, in this embodiment, the substrate table PT1 is moved by moving the liquid immersion area AR2 between the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2 in a state where the substrate table PT1 and the measurement table PT2 are close to or in contact with each other. Although the liquid LQ is prevented from flowing out onto the base member 41 from the gap with the measurement table PT2, the liquid LQ may slightly flow out from the gap. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the light projecting unit 61 of the detection device 60 irradiates the detection light La onto a region corresponding to the predetermined region AR <b> 3 on the base member 41. In this case, the light projecting unit 61 is attached to a fixing member such as the main column 3, for example. The light receiving unit 62 corresponding to the light projecting unit 61 is attached to a predetermined position such as the main column 3 facing the light projecting unit 61 with the base member 41 interposed therebetween. Thus, by setting the optical path of the detection light La according to the region where the liquid LQ easily flows out, the flowing out liquid LQ can be detected quickly and satisfactorily.
In the embodiment of FIG. 19, the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42 provided on the substrate table PT1 and the bearing surface 42S of the air bearing 42 provided on the measurement table PT2 are respectively referred to FIG. The detection device 65E described is provided. In this case, for example, while the substrate table PT1 is loading / unloading the substrate P at the load / unload position, the control device CONT moves the measurement table PT2 and the base member 41 relative to each other while moving the measurement table PT2 and the base member 41 relative to each other. It is possible to detect whether or not the liquid LQ is present on the base member 41 using the detection device 65E provided on the air bearing 42 of PT2.
The present invention also relates to a twin stage type exposure apparatus provided with two substrate stages disclosed in JP-A-10-163099, JP-A-10-214783, JP-T 2000-505958, and the like. Applicable. Also in the twin stage type exposure apparatus, the immersion area AR2 can be moved between the two stages in a state where the two stages are close to or in contact with each other.
Further, as described above, the present invention can also be applied to an exposure apparatus provided with a substrate stage and a measurement stage as disclosed in JP-A-11-135400.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the liquid LQ that has flowed out from the substrate table PT is detected using the detection light La, but the liquid LQ can also be detected by other methods. For example, the liquid LQ can be detected using an optical fiber. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG. 20 is a plan view of the substrate table PT as viewed from above, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
In FIG. 20, the optical fiber 90 for detecting the liquid LQ is a so-called cladless fiber, and no clad portion is provided around the core portion that propagates light. The core portion of the optical fiber 90 has a higher refractive index than the surrounding gas (air in the present embodiment) and a lower refractive index than the liquid (pure water in the present embodiment) LQ. Therefore, when the periphery of the optical fiber 90 is filled with air, the light is confined and propagated in the core portion having a refractive index higher than that of air. That is, the light incident from the incident end 91 of the optical fiber 90 is emitted from the emission end 92 without greatly reducing the amount of light. However, when the liquid (pure water) LQ adheres to the surface of the optical fiber 90, since total reflection does not occur at the interface between the liquid LQ and the optical fiber 90, light leaks from the liquid adhering portion of the optical fiber 90 to the outside. To do. Therefore, the light incident from the incident end 91 of the optical fiber 90 attenuates the amount of light emitted from the emission end 92.
In FIG. 20, the optical fiber 90 is provided along the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the X guide stage 44. The incident end portion 91 of the optical fiber 90 is connected to a light projecting portion 93A that can enter light into the optical fiber 90. The light projecting portion 93A has a predetermined light intensity with respect to the incident end portion 91 of the optical fiber 90. The light is emitted. On the other hand, a light receiving portion 93 </ b> B capable of receiving light that propagates through the optical fiber 90 and exits from the exit end 92 is connected to the exit end 92 of the optical fiber 90.
The control device CONT has an emission end 92 for the incident end 91 of the optical fiber 90 based on the amount of light incident on the optical fiber 90 from the light projecting unit 93A and the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 93B. The light attenuation rate is determined, and based on the obtained result, it is determined whether or not the liquid LQ has adhered to the optical fiber 90, that is, whether or not the liquid LQ has flowed out from the substrate table PT onto the X guide stage 44. To do. When determining that the liquid LQ has leaked, the control device CONT takes appropriate measures such as stopping the liquid supply operation by the liquid supply mechanism 10.
Here, the X guide stage 44 is provided with a stator 47A of an X linear motor 47, and the stator 47A has, for example, a coil unit and a housing portion surrounding the coil unit. As shown in FIG. 21, the surface of the X guide stage 44 (here, the surface of the housing portion of the stator 47A) has an inclined region 44S that is inclined so as to descend from the central portion toward the peripheral portion. . The optical fiber 90 is disposed at the lowest position in the inclined region 44S. Therefore, the liquid LQ that has flowed out from the substrate table PT onto the X guide stage 44 moves to the lower portion of the inclined region 44S by the gravitational action. Therefore, the optical fiber 90 disposed below the inclined region 44S can reliably detect the liquid LQ that has flowed out.
Further, as shown in FIG. 22, instead of the optical fiber 90 or in combination with the optical fiber 90, a recovery pipe 93 having a recovery hole 92 is provided below the inclined region 44 </ b> S of the X guide stage 44. Also good. A plurality of recovery holes 92 are provided at predetermined intervals in the wall portion of the recovery pipe 93. The inside of the collection pipe 93 is maintained at a negative pressure, and the liquid LQ that has flowed out onto the X guide stage 44 flows into the collection pipe 93 through the collection hole 92 and is collected.
As shown in FIG. 23, the surface of the X guide stage 44 (here, the surface of the housing portion of the stator 47A) has an inclined region 44S ′ that is inclined so as to descend from the peripheral edge toward the center. It may be. The optical fiber 90 is disposed at the lowest position in the inclined region 44S '. Accordingly, the liquid LQ that has flowed out from the substrate table PT onto the X guide stage 44 moves to the lower portion of the inclined region 44S ′ by the gravitational action. Therefore, the optical fiber 90 disposed below the inclined region 44S 'can reliably detect the liquid LQ that has flowed out. Also in the embodiment of FIG. 23, instead of the optical fiber 90 or in combination with the optical fiber 90, a recovery as shown in FIG. 22 is provided below the inclined region 44 </ b> S ′ of the X guide stage 44. A recovery tube 93 having a hole 92 may be provided. It should be noted that a detection method using an image sensor can also be adopted as a detection method for the liquid LQ. For example, an image sensor may be disposed on the guided member 50 and the output of the image sensor may be subjected to image processing or displayed on a monitor to detect the liquid LQ remaining on the upper surface 41a of the base member 41.
In the present embodiment, the optical element 2 is attached to the tip of the projection optical system PL, and the optical characteristics of the projection optical system PL, for example, aberration (spherical aberration, coma aberration, etc.) can be adjusted by this lens. The optical element attached to the tip of the projection optical system PL may be an optical plate used for adjusting the optical characteristics of the projection optical system PL. Alternatively, it may be a plane parallel plate that can transmit the exposure light EL. An exposure apparatus to which the above-described immersion method is applied is configured to expose the substrate P by filling the optical path space on the emission side of the optical element 2 of the projection optical system PL with liquid (pure water). As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004/019128, the optical path space on the incident side of the optical element 2 of the projection optical system PL may be filled with liquid (pure water).
In the above-described embodiment, a light transmissive mask (reticle) in which a predetermined light shielding pattern (or phase pattern / dimming pattern) is formed on a light transmissive substrate is used. Instead of this reticle, for example, the United States As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 6,778,257, an electronic mask that forms a transmission pattern, a reflection pattern, or a light emission pattern based on electronic data of a pattern to be exposed may be used.
Further, as disclosed in International Publication No. 2001/035168, an exposure apparatus (lithography system) that forms a line and space pattern on a wafer W by forming interference fringes on the wafer W. The present invention can also be applied.
In the above-described embodiment, the exposure apparatus that locally fills the liquid between the projection optical system PL and the substrate P is adopted. However, the present invention covers the entire surface of the substrate to be exposed with the liquid. The present invention can also be applied to an immersion exposure apparatus. The structure and exposure operation of an immersion exposure apparatus in which the entire surface of the substrate to be exposed is covered with a liquid are disclosed in, for example, JP-A-6-124873, JP-A-10-303114, US Pat. No. 5,825,043, etc. It is described in.
As shown in FIG. 24, a microdevice such as a semiconductor device includes a step 201 for designing a function / performance of the microdevice, a step 202 for producing a mask (reticle) based on the design step, and a substrate as a base material of the device. Manufacturing step 203, substrate processing step 204 for exposing the mask pattern onto the substrate by the exposure apparatus EX of the above-described embodiment, device assembly step (including dicing process, bonding process, packaging process) 205, inspection step 206, etc. It is manufactured after.
In an exposure apparatus that exposes a substrate through a liquid,
A base member having an upper surface for guiding the movement of the table;
An exposure apparatus comprising: a detection device that detects whether or not liquid is present on an upper surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device also detects liquid on a side surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection apparatus is capable of detecting a liquid on a floor surface on which the base member is installed.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the table is capable of holding a substrate.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection apparatus detects a liquid in a non-contact manner.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection apparatus is capable of emitting detection light and detects the detection light and the base member while relatively moving.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is provided on a movable member movable with respect to the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the detection device detects the movable member and the base member while relatively moving the movable member and the base member.
A position measuring device for measuring the position of the movable member provided with the detection device;
The exposure apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a control device that obtains the position of the liquid based on a measurement result of the position measurement device and a detection result of the detection device.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is provided in a drive mechanism for moving the table.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is provided on the table.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is provided on a lower surface of the table that faces an upper surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection device is provided in a gas bearing for supporting the table in a non-contact manner with respect to an upper surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection apparatus includes a light projecting unit that emits detection light and a light receiving unit disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the detection light.
A first movable member that supports the light projecting unit; and a second movable member that supports the light receiving unit;
The exposure apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the first movable member and the second movable member are detected while moving synchronously.
16. The exposure apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit are provided so as to face each other with the base member interposed therebetween.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the detection light is irradiated substantially parallel to the upper surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the detection light is irradiated near an edge portion of the substrate table.
The detection device irradiates the base member with detection light, receives light from the base member, and detects liquid on the surface of the base member based on the light reception result. An exposure apparatus according to claim 1.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the base member is provided with a reflecting surface that reflects the detection light.
A first table and a second table movable independently of each other on the base member;
While the first table performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined position, the second table and the base member are relatively moved, and the liquid is detected using the detection device provided on the second table. The exposure apparatus according to claim 1.
An immersion mechanism for forming an immersion area by supplying liquid to a predetermined area directly below the projection optical system;
A first table and a second table that are movable in a two-dimensional plane independently of each other on the base member;
The first table and the second table are moved together in an area including the predetermined area in a state where the first table and the second table are close to or in contact with each other, and the liquid immersion area is moved to the first position. A drive mechanism that moves between the upper surface of the table and the upper surface of the second table;
21. The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the detection apparatus irradiates a detection light to an area corresponding to the predetermined area on a base member.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 22, further comprising a liquid recovery mechanism that recovers the liquid on the base member.
24. The exposure apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising a control device that controls the liquid recovery mechanism based on a detection result of the detection device.
A gas bearing provided on the table for supporting the table in a non-contact manner with respect to the upper surface of the base member;
The exposure apparatus according to claim 23 or 24, wherein a liquid recovery port of the liquid recovery mechanism is provided in the gas bearing.
The gas bearing has a bearing surface facing the upper surface;
The bearing surface has a first region provided with at least one of an outlet for blowing out gas and an inlet for sucking in gas,
26. The exposure apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the liquid recovery port is provided outside the first region of the bearing surface.
27. The exposure apparatus according to claim 25 or 26, wherein a detection device for detecting a liquid is provided in a second region other than the first region of the bearing surface.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the liquid on the upper surface of the base member is recovered via the liquid recovery port while relatively moving between the table and the upper surface of the base member.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the base member has liquid repellency.
23. The exposure apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the liquid immersion mechanism includes an annular nozzle member provided so as to surround a periphery of a front end portion of the projection optical system.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 30, further comprising a warning device that issues a warning based on a detection result of the detection device.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein the detection apparatus detects whether or not liquid is present on an upper surface of the base member when the substrate is not exposed.
The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection apparatus is capable of detecting a liquid on a surface plate on which the base member is installed.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 33, wherein the detection device is capable of detecting a size of a liquid on an upper surface of the base member.
30. The exposure apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the part on the base member is coated with a fluorine resin or an acrylic resin.
36. The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 35, wherein the detection device includes an image sensor.
37. A device manufacturing method using the exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 36.
In a liquid detection method used in an exposure apparatus that exposes a substrate through a liquid,
Guiding the movement of the movable table using the upper surface of the base member;
Detecting whether liquid is present on the upper surface of the base member;
A liquid detection method comprising:
The liquid detection method according to claim 38, further comprising detecting whether or not liquid is present on a side surface of the base member.
40. The liquid detection method according to claim 38 or 39, comprising detecting whether or not there is liquid on a floor surface on which the base member is installed.
The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 40, comprising detecting whether or not there is liquid on a surface plate on which the base member is installed.
The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 41, wherein the table is capable of holding the substrate.
43. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 42, comprising detecting the liquid on the upper surface of the base member in a non-contact manner.
The liquid on the upper surface of the base member is detected using detection light,
44. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 43, comprising detecting liquid on an upper surface of the base member while relatively moving the detection light and the base member.
The liquid on the upper surface of the base member is detected by a detection device that detects whether there is liquid on the upper surface of the base member;
45. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 44, wherein the detection device is provided on a movable member movable with respect to the base member.
46. The liquid detection method according to claim 45, further comprising detecting by the detection device while relatively moving the movable member and the base member.
Measuring the position of the movable member provided with the detection device;
47. The liquid detection method according to claim 45 or 46, further comprising: determining the position of the liquid based on the measurement result and the detection result of the detection device.
48. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 47, wherein the detection device is provided in a drive mechanism for moving the table.
49. The liquid detection method according to claim 38, wherein the detection device is provided on the table.
50. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 49, wherein the detection device is provided on a lower surface of the table that faces an upper surface of the base member.
51. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 50, wherein the detection device is provided in a gas bearing for supporting the table in a non-contact manner with respect to an upper surface of the base member.
52. The liquid detection method according to claim 38, wherein the detection device includes a light projecting unit that emits detection light and a light receiving unit that is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the detection light.
53. The liquid detection method according to claim 52, further comprising detecting the first movable member that supports the light projecting unit and the second movable member that supports the light receiving unit while moving synchronously.
54. The liquid detection method according to claim 52 or 53, wherein the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with the base member interposed therebetween.
55. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 52 to 54, wherein the detection light is irradiated substantially parallel to an upper surface of the base member.
56. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 52 to 55, wherein the detection light is irradiated near an edge portion of the table.
57. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 56, comprising: irradiating the base member with detection light, receiving light from the base member, and detecting liquid on the surface of the base member based on the light reception result. The liquid detection method according to Item.
58. The liquid detection method according to claim 57, wherein the base member is provided with a reflection surface that reflects the detection light.
A first table and a second table that are movable independently of each other are disposed on the base member,
While the first table is performing a predetermined operation at a predetermined position, the upper surface of the base member is moved using the detection device provided on the second table while relatively moving the second table and the base member. 59. The liquid detection method according to claim 38, further comprising detecting whether or not the liquid is present.
The exposure apparatus moves in a two-dimensional plane independently of each other on a projection optical system, an immersion mechanism that forms a liquid immersion area by supplying a liquid to a predetermined area immediately below the projection optical system, and the base member. The first table and the second table, and the first table and the second table together in an area including the predetermined area in a state where the first table and the second table are close to or in contact with each other. A drive mechanism that moves and moves the immersion area between an upper surface of the first table and an upper surface of the second table;
The liquid detection according to any one of claims 38 to 59, wherein it is detected whether or not there is liquid on an upper surface of the base member by irradiating detection light onto a region corresponding to the predetermined region on the base member. Method.
61. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 60, comprising collecting the liquid on the base member.
The table is provided with a gas bearing for supporting the table in a non-contact manner with respect to the upper surface of the base member,
62. The liquid detection method according to claim 61, comprising recovering the liquid on the base member from a liquid recovery port provided in the gas bearing.
64. The liquid detection method according to claim 62, wherein the liquid recovery port is provided outside the first region of the bearing surface.
64. The liquid detection method according to claim 63, wherein a detection device that detects whether or not there is liquid on an upper surface of the base member is provided in a second region other than the first region of the bearing surface.
The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 62 to 64, further comprising recovering the liquid on the upper surface of the base member through the liquid recovery port while relatively moving the table and the upper surface of the base member. .
66. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 65, wherein at least a part of the base member has liquid repellency.
The liquid detection method according to claim 66, wherein the part on the base member is coated with a fluorine resin or an acrylic resin.
68. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 67, comprising issuing a warning based on the detection result.
69. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 68, comprising detecting whether or not liquid is present on an upper surface of the base member when the substrate is not exposed.
70. The liquid detection method according to any one of claims 38 to 69, comprising detecting whether or not liquid is present on an upper surface of the base member using an imaging device.
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