Alignment systems and methods for lithographic systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7297971
APP PUB NO 20060081792A1
SERIAL NO

11294559

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An alignment system for a lithographic apparatus has a source of alignment radiation; a detection system that has a first detector channel and a second detector channel; and a position determining unit in communication with the detection system. The position determining unit is constructed to process information from said first and second detector channels in a combination to determine a position of an alignment mark on a work piece, the combination taking into account a manufacturing process of the work piece. A lithographic apparatus has the above mentioned alignment system. Methods of alignment and manufacturing devices with a lithographic apparatus use the above alignment system and lithographic apparatus, respectively.

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  • ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burghoorn, Jacobus Haelen, NL 22 264
Dunbar, Allan Reuben London, GB 9 93
Hinnen, Paul Christiaan Veldhoven, NL 61 405
Huijbregtse, Jeroen Breda, NL 12 99
Jeunink, Andre Bernardus Bergeyk, NL 59 503
Koren, Ramon Navarro Y Veldhoven, NL 6 51
Lee, Brian Young Bok Seoul, KR 8 75
Megens, Henry Eindhoven, NL 12 117
Schets, Sicco Ian Eindhoven, NL 11 104
Schuurhuis, Johny Rutger Eindhoven, NL 8 84
Simons, Hubertus Johannes Gertrudus Venlo, NL 25 338
Tolsma, Hoite Pieter Theodoor Eindhoven, NL 22 202
Van, Bilsen Franciscus Bernardus Maria Eindhoven, NL 24 559
Van, Haren Richard Johannes Franciscus Veldhoven, NL 102 727
Van, Horssen Hermanus Gerardus Maasbracht, NL 9 90

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