Abstract:
The present invention provides an anti-vibration apparatus including an anti-vibration base, a plurality of supporting mechanisms configured to support the anti-vibration base, a plurality of actuators configured to apply a force to the anti-vibration base, an obtaining unit configured to obtain vibration data which represents vibrations on the anti-vibration base, a first calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the vibration data obtained by the obtaining unit, a force to be applied to the anti-vibration base so as to reduce the vibrations on the anti-vibration base, and a distribution unit configured to distribute the force calculated by the first calculation unit to forces to be applied by the plurality of actuators to the anti-vibration base.
Abstract:
A composite electrostatic rod may include a body comprising a length L and cross sectional area A. The body may include an outer portion comprising a first material, and a core comprising a second material different than the first material and surrounded by the outer portion, wherein a natural frequency of the composite electrostatic rod is greater than that of a graphite rod having the length L and cross sectional area A.
Abstract:
A charged particle radiation device includes a sample chamber in which a sample stage adapted to mount a sample is installed, a charged particle radiation irradiation section adapted to irradiate the sample with a charged particle radiation to observe and fabricate the sample, sidewalls installed on a periphery of the sample chamber and the charged particle radiation irradiation section, a ceiling board installed on a plane located in an upper part of the sidewalls, and a sound absorbing structure section disposed below the ceiling board, and including a plurality of hole sections and a hollow section communicated with the hole sections. The sound absorbing structure section has an absorption band including a frequency band of a standing wave generated in a space surrounded by the sidewalls and the ceiling board. Further, a soundproof cover may include the sidewalls, ceiling board and sound absorbing structure.
Abstract:
A substrate inspection apparatus 1-1 (FIG. 1) of the present invention performs the following steps of: carrying a substrate “S” to be inspected into an inspection chamber 23-1; maintaining a vacuum in said inspection chamber; isolating said inspection chamber from a vibration; moving successively said substrate by means of a stage 26-1 with at least one degree of freedom; irradiating an electron beam having a specified width; helping said electron beam reach to a surface of said substrate via a primary electron optical system 10-1; trapping secondary electrons emitted from said substrate via a secondary electron optical system 20-1 and guiding it to a detecting system 35-1; forming a secondary electron image in an image processing system based on a detection signal of a secondary electron beam obtained by said detecting system; detecting a defective location in said substrate based on the secondary electron image formed by said image processing system; indicating and/or storing said defective location in said substrate by CPU 37-1; and taking said completely inspected substrate out of the inspection chamber. Thereby, the defect inspection on the substrate can be performed successively with high level of accuracy and efficiency as well as with higher throughput.
Abstract:
Provided is an ion beam device provided with a gas electric field ionization ion source which can prevent an emitter tip from vibrating in a non-contact manner. The gas electric field ionization ion source is comprised of an emitter tip (21) for generating ions; an emitter base mount (64) for supporting the emitter tip; an ionizing chamber which has an extraction electrode (24) opposed to the emitter tip and which is configured so as to surround the emitter tip (21); and a gas supply tube (25) for supplying gas to the vicinity of the emitter tip. The emitter base mount and a vacuum container magnetically interact with each other.
Abstract:
A charged particle device that can prevent an effect of a vibration and suppress relative displacement between a charged particle generator and a specimen stage without reducing a movement range of the specimen stage is achieved. The charged particle device (1) has a long cylindrical column (2) at its upper portion and a hollow specimen chamber (3) arranged under the column (2). The specimen chamber (3) is divided into a specimen chamber upper portion (3a) and a specimen chamber bottom portion (3b). A vertical vibration of the specimen chamber upper portion (3a) is larger than a horizontal vibration of the specimen chamber upper portion (3a). A horizontal vibration of the specimen chamber bottom portion (3b) is large. The column (2) has a charged particle gun and a detector. The column (1) and a specimen stage supporter (4) are held by the specimen chamber upper portion (3a), while the specimen stage supporter (4) holds the specimen stage (5). A central axis of the column (1) and a central axis of the specimen stage supporter (4) match each other or are parallel to each other. Even if an environmental sound is added to the column (2) or the specimen chamber (3), the column (2) and the specimen stage (5) are fixed to the specimen chamber upper portion (3a) and vibrate in an integrated manner. Thus, relative displacement hardly occurs between the charged particle generator and a specimen.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an anti-vibration apparatus including an anti-vibration base, a plurality of supporting mechanisms configured to support the anti-vibration base, a plurality of actuators configured to apply a force to the anti-vibration base, an obtaining unit configured to obtain vibration data which represents vibrations on the anti-vibration base, a first calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the vibration data obtained by the obtaining unit, a force to be applied to the anti-vibration base so as to reduce the vibrations on the anti-vibration base, and a distribution unit configured to distribute the force calculated by the first calculation unit to forces to be applied by the plurality of actuators to the anti-vibration base.
Abstract:
Provided is a charged particle radiation device enabling suppression of both inclination and vertical vibration of a charged particle optical lens barrel, with a simple configuration. A charged particle radiation device according to the present invention includes a vibration damping member (19) including viscoelastic material sheets (16A and 16B) sandwiched by support plates (17A and 17B), and is configured so that a plane including a sheet surface of each viscoelastic material sheet is not perpendicular to a center axis of the charged particle optical lens barrel.
Abstract:
A scanning electron microscope includes a main scanning electron microscope unit having an electron optical column and a sample chamber, a controller over the main scanning electron microscope unit, a single housing that houses both the main scanning electron microscope unit and the controller, and a bottom plate disposed under the single housing, the main scanning electron microscope unit and the controller. A first leg member is attached to a bottom face of the bottom plate on a side of the controller with a first opening hole provided through the bottom plate on a side of the main scanning electron microscope unit, and a damper is fixed to a bottom face of the main scanning electron microscope unit and disposed through the first opening hole.
Abstract:
A vibration control apparatus includes a first spring mechanism to support a first object as part of a first system. To control vibration of the first object, a first actuator applies a force to the first object via a command value generated by a first computing based on an output of a detection system. The detection system includes a second spring mechanism to support a second object as part of a second system. A third spring mechanism supports a third object as part of a third system. The first displacement detector detects displacement of the third object relative to the second object. The third object is prevented from being displaced relative to the second object. A second natural frequency of the second system is higher than a first natural frequency of the first system, and a third natural frequency of a third system is higher than the first natural frequency.