Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method utilizing a substrate handler
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1. A substrate handler, comprising:
- a plurality of support surfaces that are configured to carry a plurality of independent substrates simultaneously,wherein the substrate handler moves each respective one of the plurality of independent substrates relative to a substrate table of a lithographic apparatus,wherein the substrate handler moves substrates to and from a surface of the substrate table before and after exposure,wherein the plurality of support surfaces are coupled together, andwherein a respective support surface of the plurality of support surfaces comprises a substrate transfer device that moves the substrate on or off the respective support surface.
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Abstract
A substrate handler for moving a substrate relative to a substrate table of a lithographic apparatus. The substrate handler comprises at least one support surface or platform adapted to carry a plurality of independent substrates simultaneously. The substrate handler adapted to load substrates onto and unload substrates from the substrate table before and after exposure.
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1. A substrate handler, comprising:
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a plurality of support surfaces that are configured to carry a plurality of independent substrates simultaneously, wherein the substrate handler moves each respective one of the plurality of independent substrates relative to a substrate table of a lithographic apparatus, wherein the substrate handler moves substrates to and from a surface of the substrate table before and after exposure, wherein the plurality of support surfaces are coupled together, and wherein a respective support surface of the plurality of support surfaces comprises a substrate transfer device that moves the substrate on or off the respective support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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