Lithographic apparatus comprising a magnet, method for the protection of a magnet in a lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

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PATENT NO 8446560
APP PUB NO 20110013157A1
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12735823

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A lithographic apparatus includes a magnet being contained in a protective enclosure, the protective enclosure being arranged to protect the magnet from contact with a H2-containing or H-atom containing gas. The enclosure may further contain a hydrogen getter, such as a magnet-surface modifying gas, or a non-hydrogen containing gas. A non-hydrogen containing gas flow may be provided or a non-hydrogen getter gas flow may be provided through at least part of the protective enclosure.

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ASML NETHERLANDS B VVELDHOVEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kempen, Antonius Theodorus Wilhelmus 's-Hertogenbosch, NL 21 79
Koster, Norbertus Benedictus Delft, NL 18 510
Loopstra, Erik Roelo Eindhoven, NL 1 0
Moors, Johannes Hubertus Josephina Helmond, NL 103 998
Smeets, Martin Frans Pierre Veldhoven, NL 13 278

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