Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method utilizing a substrate handler
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1. A substrate handler, comprising:
- a support surface configured to carry a substrate; and
a pre-conditioning unit comprising a device, the device being configured to control a temperature of a substrate and comprising a heat-exchanging element configured to transfer heat away from or to the substrate;
wherein the pre-conditioning unit is configured to pre-condition the substrate before exposure by a projection system; and
wherein the substrate handler is configured to move the substrate relative to a substrate table.
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Abstract
A substrate handler is provided. The substrate handler includes a support surface configured to carry a substrate and a pre-conditioning unit configured to pre-condition the substrate. The substrate handler is configured to move the substrate relative to a substrate table.
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1. A substrate handler, comprising:
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a support surface configured to carry a substrate; and a pre-conditioning unit comprising a device, the device being configured to control a temperature of a substrate and comprising a heat-exchanging element configured to transfer heat away from or to the substrate; wherein the pre-conditioning unit is configured to pre-condition the substrate before exposure by a projection system; and wherein the substrate handler is configured to move the substrate relative to a substrate table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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