Vibration isolation module and substrate processing system
AssigneeMapper Lithography IP B.V.
InventorsJerry Johannes Martinus Peijster, Rogier Martin Lambert Ellenbroek, Guido De Boer
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AssigneeMapper Lithography IP B.V.
InventorsJerry Johannes Martinus Peijster, Rogier Martin Lambert Ellenbroek, Guido De Boer
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The invention relates to a vibration isolation module (101) for a lithographic apparatus or an inspection apparatus. The module comprises a support frame (102), an intermediate body (103) and a support body (104) for accommodating the lithographic apparatus. The intermediate body is connected to the support frame by means of at least one spring element such that the intermediate body is a hanging body. The support body is connected to the intermediate body by means of at least one pendulum rod (108) such that the support body is a hanging body. The invention further relates to a substrate processing system comprising such vibration isolation module.
Module (101) for isolating vibrations from a substrate processing apparatus such as a lithographic apparatus or inspection apparatus, the module comprising:
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the module includes at least two pendulum rods, and wherein the positions at which the pendulum rods are connected to the intermediate body are adjustable.
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one spring element is a leaf spring (130).
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one pendulum rod is provided with a damping element.
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one pendulum rod is provided with a flexure point.
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one pendulum rod is provided with two flexure points, the rod being connected to the intermediate body at a position above the upper flexure point, and being connected to the support body at a position below the lower flexure point.
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one pendulum rod has a length that exceeds the height of a column of the substrate processing apparatus.
Module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support body is provided with a damping element.
Substrate processing system comprising a vibration isolation module (101) according to any one of the preceding claims, the system further comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.