Extreme ultraviolet light generation system and electronic device manufacturing method
An extreme ultraviolet light generation system includes a chamber, a target supply unit supplying a target substance to a plasma generation region including a first point in the chamber, a window allowing pulse laser light with which the target substance is irradiated to pass therethrough, an EUV light concentrating mirror concentrating extreme ultraviolet light generated at the first point on a second point, a planar mirror arranged on an optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light reflected by the EUV light concentrating mirror and between the first and second points, an actuator causing the second point to be switched between a first position and a second position, a connection portion connectable to an external apparatus, a first EUV measurement unit on which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the second position is incident, and a processor controlling the actuator based on a signal from the external apparatus.
1 . An extreme ultraviolet light generation system, comprising:
a chamber;
a target supply unit configured to supply a target substance to a plasma generation region including a first point in the chamber;
a window configured to allow pulse laser light with which the target substance is irradiated to pass therethrough;
an EUV light concentrating mirror configured to concentrate, on a second point, extreme ultraviolet light generated at the first point;
a planar mirror arranged on an optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light reflected by the EUV light concentrating mirror and arranged between the first point included in the plasma generation region and the second point;
an actuator configured to cause the second point to be switched between a first position and a second position by changing a posture of the planar mirror;
a connection portion configured to be connectable to an external apparatus which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the first position enters;
a first EUV measurement unit on which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the second position is incident; and
a processor configured to control the actuator based on a signal from the external apparatus,
wherein the signal includes an EUV light NG signal indicating that a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light at the external apparatus does not satisfy a first condition,
the processor controls the actuator to move the second point, at which the EUV light is concentrated by the EUV light concentrating mirror, from the first position to the second position when the EUV light NG signal is output from the external apparatus,
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the first position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the external apparatus through the first position, and
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the second position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the EUV measurement unit.
2 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the actuator changes the posture of the planar mirror so that the planar mirror rotates about an axis perpendicular to a virtual plane including the first point, the first position, and the second position.
3 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein an optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light from the EUV light concentrating mirror to the second point lies on a virtual plane including the first point, the first position, and the second position.
4 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein an absolute value of a first Bragg angle between a reflection surface of the planar mirror and an optical path axis of the extreme ultraviolet light when the second point is set to the first position and an absolute value of a second Bragg angle between the reflection surface and the optical path axis when the second point is set to the second position are the same.
5 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the planar mirror has a reflection surface having a reflection film, and
the actuator changes the posture of the planar mirror so as to rotate the planar mirror while the reflection surface is positioned on the optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light.
6 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the connection portion is configured to be connectable to a second EUV measurement unit instead of the external apparatus, and
the processor performs alignment adjustment of either the EUV light concentrating mirror or the planar mirror based on a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light by the second EUV measurement unit with the second point set to the first position.
7 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the connection portion is configured to be connectable to a second EUV measurement unit instead of the external apparatus, and
the processor generates calibration data of the first EUV measurement unit based on a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light by the second EUV measurement unit with the second point set to the first position and a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light by the first EUV measurement unit with the second point set to the second position.
8 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor performs alignment adjustment of the plasma generation region when a measurement result by the first EUV measurement unit does not satisfy a second condition.
9 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 8 ,
wherein the alignment adjustment includes position adjustment of the target supply unit.
10 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 8 ,
further comprising a laser system configured to output the pulse laser light,
wherein the alignment adjustment includes either position adjustment of the target supply unit or adjustment of a generation timing of the pulse laser light.
11 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 8 ,
wherein the processor waits in a state in which output of the extreme ultraviolet light to the external apparatus is stopped when the measurement result by the first EUV measurement unit satisfies the second condition.
12 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein an absolute value of a first Bragg angle between a reflection surface of the planar mirror and an optical path axis of the extreme ultraviolet light when the second point is set to the first position is larger than an absolute value of a second Bragg angle between the reflection surface and the optical path axis when the second point is set to the second position.
13 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 12 ,
wherein the processor calculates pulse energy of the extreme ultraviolet light entering the external apparatus by multiplying pulse energy of the extreme ultraviolet light obtained by the first EUV measurement unit by a correction coefficient.
14 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor performs position adjustment of the target supply unit when a measurement result by the first EUV measurement unit does not satisfy a second condition, and
when the measurement result by the first EUV measurement unit does not satisfy the second condition even after the position adjustment is performed, the processor stops generation of the extreme ultraviolet light for maintenance of the extreme ultraviolet light generation system.
15 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 14 ,
wherein the processor notifies the external apparatus that maintenance is to be performed when the maintenance is to be performed.
16 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 14 ,
wherein the maintenance includes replacement of either the EUV light concentrating mirror or the planar mirror.
17 . The extreme ultraviolet light generation system according to claim 16 ,
wherein the connection portion is configured to be connectable to a second EUV measurement unit instead of the external apparatus, and
when either the EUV light concentrating mirror or the planar mirror is replaced, alignment adjustment of either the EUV light concentrating mirror or the planar mirror is performed based on a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light by the second EUV measurement unit with the second point set to the first position.
18 . An electronic device manufacturing method, comprising:
generating extreme ultraviolet light using an extreme ultraviolet light generation system;
outputting the extreme ultraviolet light to an external apparatus which is an exposure apparatus; and
exposing a photosensitive substrate to the extreme ultraviolet light in the exposure apparatus to manufacture an electronic device,
the extreme ultraviolet light generation system including:
a chamber;
a target supply unit configured to supply a target substance to a plasma generation region including a first point in the chamber;
a window configured to allow pulse laser light with which the target substance is irradiated to pass therethrough;
an EUV light concentrating mirror configured to concentrate, on a second point, the extreme ultraviolet light generated at the first point;
a planar mirror arranged on an optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light reflected by the EUV light concentrating mirror and arranged between the first point included in the plasma generation region and the second point;
an actuator configured to cause the second point to be switched between a first position and a second position by changing a posture of the planar mirror;
a connection portion configured to be connectable to the external apparatus which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the first position enters;
a first EUV measurement unit on which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the second position is incident; and
a processor configured to control the actuator based on a signal from the external apparatus,
wherein the signal includes an EUV light NG signal indicating that a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light at the external apparatus does not satisfy a first condition,
the processor controls the actuator to move the second point, at which the EUV light is concentrated by the EUV light concentrating mirror, from the first position to the second position when the EUV light NG signal is output from the external apparatus,
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the first position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the external apparatus through the first position, and
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the second position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the EUV measurement unit.
19 . An electronic device manufacturing method, comprising:
inspecting a defect of a mask by irradiating the mask in an external apparatus which is an inspection apparatus with extreme ultraviolet light generated by an extreme ultraviolet light generation system;
selecting a mask using a result of the inspection; and
exposing and transferring a pattern formed on the selected mask onto a photosensitive substrate,
the extreme ultraviolet light generation system including:
a chamber;
a target supply unit configured to supply a target substance to a plasma generation region including a first point in the chamber;
a window configured to allow pulse laser light with which the target substance is irradiated to pass therethrough;
an EUV light concentrating mirror configured to concentrate, on a second point, the extreme ultraviolet light generated at the first point;
a planar mirror arranged on an optical path of the extreme ultraviolet light reflected by the EUV light concentrating mirror and arranged between the first point included in the plasma generation region and the second point;
an actuator configured to cause the second point to be switched between a first position and a second position by changing a posture of the planar mirror;
a connection portion configured to be connectable to the external apparatus which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the first position enters,
a first EUV measurement unit on which the extreme ultraviolet light having passed through the second position is incident; and
a processor configured to control the actuator based on a signal from the external apparatus,
wherein the signal includes an EUV light NG signal indicating that a measurement result of the extreme ultraviolet light at the external apparatus does not satisfy a first condition,
the processor controls the actuator to move the second point, at which the EUV light is concentrated by the EUV light concentrating mirror, from the first position to the second position when the EUV light NG signal is output from the external apparatus,
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the first position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the external apparatus through the first position, and
when the processor controls the actuator to set the second point to the second position, the planar mirror reflects the extreme ultraviolet light toward the EUV measurement unit.