Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

Details Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method

2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Rutledge, D. (Department: 2851)

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Step and repeat

C355S055000, C355S067000, C355S071000

Reexamination Certificate

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11013939

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided including different moveable lenses within a projection system that can be placed in the path of a radiation beam to change a magnification of the projection system. By changing the magnification of the projection system an area of a substrate exposed per pixel can be adjusted, and a throughput of the system optimized.

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