MULTIPLE GAS INJECTION SYSTEM
    46.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE GAS INJECTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    多气体注入系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160155607A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US15004143

    申请日:2016-01-22

    Applicant: FEI Company

    Abstract: A multi-positional valve is used to control the destination of gas flows from multiple gas sources. In one valve position the gases flow to an isolated vacuum system where the flow rate and mixture can be adjusted prior to introduction into a sample vacuum chamber. In another valve position the pre-mixed gases flow from the isolated vacuum chamber and through a needle into the sample vacuum chamber.

    Abstract translation: 多位置阀用于控制来自多个气源的气流的目的地。 在一个阀位置,气体流到隔离的真空系统,其中可以在引入样品真空室之前调节流速和混合物。 在另一个阀门位置,预混合气体从隔离的真空室流出并通过针头进入样品真空室。

    CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CORRECTION
    47.
    发明申请
    CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE WITH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CORRECTION 有权
    带有压力校正的充电颗粒显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US20160133437A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14938689

    申请日:2015-11-11

    Applicant: FEI Company

    CPC classification number: H01J37/265 H01J37/02 H01J2237/0216 H01J2237/16

    Abstract: A method of mitigating the effects of environmental pressure variation while using a charged particle microscope is described. The charged particle microscope equipped with a barometric pressure sensor and an automatic controller configured to use the signal from the barometric sensor as an input to a control procedure to compensate for a relative positional error between the charged particle beam and the specimen holder.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在使用带电粒子显微镜时减轻环境压力变化的影响的方法。 装有大气压力传感器和自动控制器的带电粒子显微镜被配置为使用来自气压传感器的信号作为控制过程的输入,以补偿带电粒子束和样品架之间的相对位置误差。

    Method and system for cleaning a vacuum chamber
    48.
    发明授权
    Method and system for cleaning a vacuum chamber 有权
    用于清洁真空室的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09327324B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13777044

    申请日:2013-02-26

    Abstract: A system and method are described, for use in cleaning of a vacuum chamber. The method comprising connecting a vacuum chamber to a plasma generating unit via a plasma connection port and connecting the vacuum chamber to a high vacuum pumping unit via a pumping port. A flow conductance through the plasma connection port to the vacuum chamber is controlled to limit passage of charged particles and cleaning substances produced in the plasma generating unit, to thereby maintain a working pressure inside the vacuum chamber while cleaning the vacuum chamber by said cleaning substances.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于清洁真空室的系统和方法。 该方法包括通过等离子体连接端口将真空室连接到等离子体产生单元,并通过泵送端口将真空室连接到高真空泵送单元。 控制通过等离子体连接端口到真空室的流动传导,以限制带电粒子和等离子体发生单元中产生的清洁物质的通过,从而在通过所述清洁物质清洁真空室的同时保持真空室内的工作压力。

    Method for preparing thin samples for TEM imaging
    49.
    发明授权
    Method for preparing thin samples for TEM imaging 有权
    TEM成像薄样品的制备方法

    公开(公告)号:US09279752B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14514199

    申请日:2014-10-14

    Applicant: FEI Company

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing thin TEM samples in a manner that reduces or prevents bending and curtaining is realized. Embodiments of the present invention deposit material onto the face of a TEM sample during the process of preparing the sample. In some embodiments, the material can be deposited on a sample face that has already been thinned before the opposite face is thinned, which can serve to reinforce the structural integrity of the sample and refill areas that have been over-thinned due to a curtaining phenomena. In other embodiments, material can also be deposited onto the face being milled, which can serve to reduce or eliminate curtaining on the sample face.

    Abstract translation: 实现了以减少或防止弯曲和卷曲的方式制备薄TEM样品的方法和装置。 在制备样品的过程中,本发明的实施方案将材料沉积在TEM样品的表面上。 在一些实施例中,材料可以沉积在样品面上,该样品表面在相对面变薄之前已经变薄,这可以用于增强样品的结构完整性并且由于存在现象而已经被过度稀释的区域 。 在其他实施例中,材料也可以沉积到被研磨的面上,这可以用于减少或消除样品面上的绘制。

    Gas injection system for energetic-beam instruments
    50.
    发明授权
    Gas injection system for energetic-beam instruments 有权
    高能束仪器注气系统

    公开(公告)号:US09097625B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13864362

    申请日:2013-04-17

    Abstract: A gas injection system for an energetic-beam instrument having a vacuum chamber. The system has a cartridge containing a chemical serving as a source for an output gas to be delivered into the vacuum chamber. The cartridge has a reservoir containing the chemical, which rises to a fill line having a level defined by an amount of the chemical present in the reservoir at a given time. An outlet from the reservoir is coupled to an output passage through an outlet valve and configured so that when the system is tilted the outlet remains above the level of the fill line. Embodiments include isolation valves allowing the cartridge to be disconnected without destroying system vacuum.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有真空室的能量束仪器的气体注入系统。 该系统具有一个包含化学物质的药筒,作为输出气体的来源,被输送到真空室中。 药筒具有容纳化学物质的储存器,其在给定时间上升到具有由储存器中存在的化学物质量限定的水平的填充管线。 储存器的出口通过出口阀联接到输出通道,并且构造成使得当系统倾斜时,出口保持在填充线的水平面上方。 实施例包括隔离阀,允许筒被断开而不破坏系统真空。

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