Inventors:
Theodore A. Paxton - Chandler AZ, US
Todd Hiar - Gilbert AZ, US
Assignee:
ASML Netherlands B.V. - Veldhoven
International Classification:
H05B 3/68
US Classification:
2194441, 2194431, 219390, 219405, 2194461, 2194471, 21944817, 21944811, 392416, 392418, 118724, 118725, 118 501, 118728, 118729, 118730
Abstract:
A system, apparatus, and method for thermal processing of substrates undergoing lithographic chemical processes is provided. The thermal processing system includes at least one heating element, a heat distributing plate, having a heating surface and being disposed in thermal communication with the at least one heating element. The heat distributing plate is constructed and arranged to distribute heat from the heating element onto the heating surface. A substrate support, supports a substrate at a position above the heating surface and the system includes an actuator that rotates the substrate relative to the heating surface during a heat transfer operation.