Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for magnetically shielding a charged particle lithography apparatus. The system comprises a first chamber, a second chamber and a set of two coils. The first chamber has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and, at least partially, encloses the charged particle lithography apparatus. The second chamber also has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and encloses the first chamber. The set of two coils is disposed in the second chamber on opposing sides of the first chamber. The two coils have a common axis.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a vacuum deposition apparatus which suppresses mutual interference of magnetic fields generated by multiple magnetic-field applying mechanisms for evaporation sources. The vacuum deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber; a magnetic-field applying mechanism of sputtering evaporation source disposed in the deposition chamber, a magnetic-field applying mechanism of arc evaporation source disposed in the same deposition chamber; and magnetic-field shielding units arranged so as to cover partially or entirely at least one of these magnetic-field applying mechanisms for evaporation sources (preferably the magnetic-field applying mechanism of sputtering evaporation source). Portions (portions to face a target material upon closing) of openable units of magnetic-field shielding units are preferably made from a non-magnetic material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for magnetically shielding a charged particle lithography apparatus. The system comprises a first chamber, a second chamber and a set of two coils. The first chamber has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and, at least partially, encloses the charged particle lithography apparatus. The second chamber also has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and encloses the first chamber. The set of two coils is disposed in the second chamber on opposing sides of the first chamber. The two coils have a common axis.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a nano-patterned system and a magnetic-field applying device thereof. The nano-patterned system comprises a vacuum chamber, a sample stage and a magnetic-field applying device. The magnetic-field applying device comprises a power supply, a magnetic-feld generation device and a pair of magnetic poles. The magnetic-field generation device comprises a coil and a magnetic conductive soft iron core. The power supply is connected to the coil, and the coil is wound on the magnetic conductive soft iron core to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic conductive soft iron core is of a semi-closed frame structure, and the magnetic poles are respectively arranged at the two ends of the semi-closed frame structure. The sample stage is arranged inside a vacuum chamber of the nano-patterned system. The magnetic poles are oppositely arranged inside the vacuum chamber relative to the sample stage. The coil and the magnetic conductive soft iron core are arranged outside the vacuum chamber. The magnetic conductive soft iron core leads the magnetic field generated by the coil into the vacuum chamber. The magnetic poles are used for locating a sample on the sample stage and applying a local magnetic field.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a charged particle system provided with a support and positioning structure for supporting and positioning a target on a table, the support and positioning structure comprising a first member and a second member and at least one motor so as to move the first member relative to the second member, wherein a shield is present to shield at least one charged particle beam from electromagnetic fields generated by said at least one motor, the support and positioning structure further comprising a spring mechanically coupling the first member and the second member for at least partially bearing the weight of the first member, table and target.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a charged particle lithography system. The system has a beamlet generator including a beam generator for generating a charged particle beam and an aperture array (6) for forming a plurality of beamlets from the charged particle beam, and a beamlet projector for projecting the beamlets onto a target surface. The charged particle beam generator includes a charged particle source (3) for generating a diverging charged particle beam, a collimator system (5a, 5b, 5c), one or more pumps (220), a high voltage shielding arrangement (201) for shielding components outside the high voltage shielding arrangement from high voltages within the high voltage shielding arrangement, and a cooling arrangement (203, 204) for removing heat. The one or more pumps are located between the high voltage shielding arrangement and the cooling arrangement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system (100) for magnetically shielding a charged particle lithography apparatus. The system comprises a first chamber, a second chamber (102) and a set of two coils (120a; 120b). The first chamber has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and, at least partially, encloses the charged particle lithography apparatus. The second chamber also has walls comprising a magnetic shielding material, and encloses the first chamber. The set of two coils is disposed in the second chamber on opposing sides of the first chamber. The two coils have a common axis.
Abstract:
A scanning beam instrument, such as a scanning electron microscope has a beam column (2) which generates a beam of charged particles which are focussed on a specimen (6) in a specimen chamber (4). Charged particles from the specimen (6) and the vicinity of the specimen are detected by a suitable detector. In one aspect, an arrangement is disclosed in which a magnetic field is generated (70, 72) in the vicinity of the specimen and magnetic shielding is provided in the specimen chamber (4) for containing the field. The magnetic field may be substantially parallel to the surface of the specimen (6) and may also be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the beam (8). In another aspect an electric field is generated (54, 56) substantially parallel to the surface of the specimen (6), and preferably substantially perpendicular to the axis of the beam (8), this electric field is crossed with the magnetic field, and the detector has an electrode (54) substantially perpendicular to the surface of the specimen. In another aspect, the electric and magnetic fields are such as to direct charged particles from the specimen and the vicinity of the specimen to the perpendicular detector electrode (54).