摘要 |
It is an object of this invention to provide an exposure technique which uses immersion method and is highly practical. For example, an exposure apparatus includes a substrate stage which holds and moves a substrate, and a supply unit which has a supply nozzle and supplies a liquid to the surface of the substrate. The opening of the supply nozzle is arranged at a side of a projection optical system so as to oppose the substrate, and the supply unit supplies the liquid in accordance with movement of the substrate by the substrate stage.
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