Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for impedance matching the output impedance of a high-frequency power supply arrangement (1) to the impedance of a plasma load (2), comprising the following method steps: a. generating a high-frequency signal by means of a high-frequency signal generator (6); b. in a first impedance matching mode, impedance matching the output impedance of the high-frequency power supply arrangement (1) exclusively by changing the frequency of the generated high-frequency signal; c. monitoring the frequency of the generated high-frequency signal to ascertain whether said frequency is within a predetermined frequency range; d. if the frequency is outside the predetermined frequency range, in a second impedance matching mode, impedance matching the output impedance of the high-frequency power supply arrangement (1) by mechanically and/or electrically changing a circuit (11) connected downstream of the high-frequency signal generator (6).
Abstract:
The present invention provides an inductively coupled, magnetically enhanced ion beam source, suitable to be used in conjunction with probe-forming optics to produce an ion beam without kinetic energy oscillations induced by the source.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for fast changing a focal length of a charged particle beam the method comprising the step of changing a control signal in response to a relationship between the control signal voltage value and the focal length of the charged particle beam.
Abstract:
The ion implantation system includes at least one power supply (102,104,106) for providing voltage to at least one electrode (82,96,98,100) and, a switching system (108) operatively coupled between the at least one power supply and the at least one electrode. The switching system decouples the at least one power supply and the at least one electrode at a predetermined threshold to mitigate overload of the at least one power supply.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a circuit and method for quickly quenching an arc that may form between high voltage extraction and/or suppression electrodes associated with an ion source of an ion implantation system to shorten the duration of the arc and mitigate non-uniform ion implantations, for example. The circuit and method also facilitates repainting the ion beam over those areas where an arc was detected to recover any dose loss during such arcing. A high voltage high speed switching circuit is added between each high voltage supply and its respective electrode to quickly extinguish the arc which may otherwise substantially discharge a HV capacitor of the supply and disrupt ion beam current which slowly recovers. The high voltage switch is controlled by a trigger circuit which detects voltage or current changes to each electrode. Protection circuits for the HV switch absorb energy from reactive components and clamp any overvoltages to protect the HV switches.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a circuit and method for quickly quenching an arc that may form between high voltage extraction and/or suppression electrodes associated with an ion source of an ion implantation system to shorten the duration of the arc and mitigate non-uniform ion implantations, for example. The circuit and method also facilitates repainting the ion beam over those areas where an arc was detected to recover any dose loss during such arcing. A high voltage high speed switching circuit is added between each high voltage supply and its respective electrode to quickly extinguish the arc which may otherwise substantially discharge a HV capacitor of the supply and disrupt ion beam current which slowly recovers. The high voltage switch is controlled by a trigger circuit which detects voltage or current changes to each electrode. Protection circuits for the HV switch absorb energy from reactive components and clamp any overvoltages to protect the HV switches.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an inductively coupled, magnetically enhanced ion beam source (10), suitable to be used in conjunction with probe-forming optics to produce an ion beam without kinetic energy oscillations induced by the source (10).
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of managing fluctuations in power supplied to a semiconductor processing apparatus that includes monitoring the power supplied to the apparatus to detect the occurrence of a power fluctuation event during a semiconductor processing session. Upon detection of a power fluctuation event, the semiconductor processing can be interrupted. After the end of the power fluctuation event, at least one operational parameter of the apparatus, e.g., vacuum level in an evacuated processing chamber, can be measured, and the semiconductor processing can be resumed when the measured operational parameter is within an acceptable range. The measured operational parameter can preferably include a parameter that recovers more slowly than others when adversely affected by a power fluctuation event.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an inductively coupled, magnetically enhanced ion beam source, suitable to be used in conjunction with probe-forming optics to produce an ion beam without kinetic energy oscillations induced by the source.