Abstract:
An apparatus and method for producing electrons in a plasma flood gun is disclosed. The apparatus includes an indirectly heated cathode (IHC) which is contained within a pre-fabricated cartridge. This cartridge can be readily replaced in a plasma flood gun. In addition, the use of an IHC reduces the amount of contaminants that are injected into the workpiece or wafer.
Abstract:
Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ion sources, systems and methods can exhibit relatively little undesired vibration and/or can sufficiently dampen undesired vibration. This can enhance performance (e.g., increase reliability, stability and the like).
Abstract:
An electron beam drawing apparatus performs drawing on a substrate with an electron beam emitted by an electron gun. The apparatus includes a conditioning chamber configured to perform conditioning of a spare electrode that is a spare for an electrode which constitutes the electron gun, and a driving mechanism configured to remove a used electrode from the electron gun, and to install, into the electron gun, the spare electrode having been subjected to the conditioning, wherein the conditioning includes supplying of electric power to the spare electrode.
Abstract:
An electron gun (1) includes an emitter (2), a tubular support (3) and an adaptor (4) for receiving the emitter. The adaptor includes a tapered plugging surface (7) and the tubular support includes a correspondingly tapered seating surface (9) for receiving the plugging surface. The plugging surface and seating surface have conical profiles which help to position the adaptor concentrically with the support.
Abstract:
An extraction electrode manipulator system, comprising an ion source, a suppression electrode and a ground electrode, wherein the two electrode are supported by coaxially arranged two water cooled support tubes. A high voltage insulator ring is located on the other end of the coaxial support tube system to act as a mechanical support of the inner tube and also as a high voltage vacuum feedthrough to prevent sputtering and coating of the insulating surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new extractor for a micro-column and an alignment method of the aperture of the extractor and an electron emitter for a micro-column. Further, the present invention provides a measuring system, a method for measuring, and an alignment method using the principle of the alignment.
Abstract:
An extraction electrode manipulator system, comprising an ion source, a suppression electrode and a ground electrode, wherein the two electrode are supported by coaxially arranged two water cooled support tubes. A high voltage insulator ring is located on the other end of the coaxial support tube system to act as a mechanical support of the inner tube and also as a high voltage vacuum feedthrough to prevent sputtering and coating of the insulating surface.
Abstract:
A system (100) for characterizing surfaces can include a nanotip microscope (104) in a first pressure envelope (102) at a first pressure with an electrically conductive nanotip (110) mounted thereon for characterizing a sample surface. The system can also include an ion imaging system (122, 124, 128) within a second pressure envelope (120) at a second pressure. The second pressure can less than or equal to the first pressure and the pressure envelopes (102, 120) can be separated by a pressure limiting aperture (PLA) (132). The system can further include gas sources (116, 118) for introducing into the first pressure envelope (102) at least one gas, and a voltage supply (114) coupled to the nanotip (110) for generating an electric field between the nanotip (114) and the PLA (132). In the system, the electric field repels and ionizes molecules or atoms of the gas in proximity to the nanotip (110) and the ion imaging system (122, 124, 128) collects at least a portion the repelled and ionized molecules or atoms traversing the PLA (132) to image the nanotip (110).
Abstract:
Charged particle beam equipment having a rotary mechanism in which shift of the observing/machining position incident to the rotary operation of the equipment having the rotary mechanism can be corrected conveniently with high precision in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical system of charged particle beam or in a slightly inclining plane. An X-Y shift incident to rotation in a plane is determined from the angular information of a rotary mechanism such as a sample holder, diaphragms or biprisms in the charged particle beam equipment, and then driving or controlling is performed to cancel the X-Y shift.
Abstract:
One embodiment relates to an electron beam apparatus for inspecting or reviewing a manufactured substrate. The apparatus includes a cathode, an extraction electrode, a lens electrode, an anode, deflectors, electron lenses, and a detector. The extraction voltage is positive relative to the cathode voltage, such that electrons are emitted from the cathode. Advantageously, the lens voltage is positive relative to the extraction voltage, such that electrons are accelerated from the extraction electrode to the lens electrode while the electrons are condensed to form an electron beam. The electron beam is transmitted through an opening of the anode and is controllably deflected to scan it over an area of the surface. The detector detects secondary electrons from the substrate so as to form an image of the scanned area. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.