Abstract:
A processing technique of a semiconductor substrate which can improve a capability of a solid immersion lens in case of processing the semiconductor substrate and forming the solid immersion lens on its surface is provided. A focused ion beam (5) is irradiated on a semiconductor substrate (1), and a salient part (2) acting as a solid immersion lens is formed on its main surface (3a). At this time, a cutting amount of the semiconductor substrate (1) by the focused ion beam (5) is adjusted by making the irradiation time of the focused ion beam (5) to the semiconductor substrate (1) change. According to this, a surface of the salient part (2) has a curved surface of high precision, and a capability of the salient part (2) as the solid immersion lens is improved.
Abstract:
A recessed portion 4 is formed on a main surface 3a of a semiconductor substrate 1 of a semiconductor device 10. A convex portion 5 with a partial spherical surface, functioning as solid immersion lens, is formed on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 4. An angle null1 formed between a side surface 4b of the recessed portion 4 and the main surface 3a of the semiconductor substrate 1 is larger than 90null. This makes it possible to reduce an amount of an analysis light 20 interrupted by the semiconductor substrate 1 when analysis light 20 is used in reverse surface analysis of the semiconductor device 10. Accordingly, the distance between the surface of the convex portion 5 and the side surface 4b of the recessed portion 4 can be reduced, and the time required for machining the semiconductor substrate can be reduced.