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公开(公告)号:US20220277926A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-01
申请号:US17753298
申请日:2020-08-25
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Yixiang WANG , Shibing LIU , Shanhui CAO , Kangsheng QIU , Juying DOU , Ying LUO , Yinglong LI , Qiang LI , Ronald VAN DER WILK , Jan-Gerard Cornelis VAN DER TOORN
IPC: H01J37/20 , H01L21/683
Abstract: Systems and methods for wafer grounding and wafer grounding location adjustment are disclosed. A first method may include receiving a first value of an electric characteristic associated with the wafer being grounded by an electric signal; determining a first control parameter using at least the first value; and controlling a characteristic of the electric signal using the first control parameter and the first value. A second method for adjusting a grounding location for a wafer may include terminating an electric connection between the wafer and at least one grounding pin in contact the wafer; adjusting a relative position between the wafer and the grounding pin; and restoring the electric connection between the grounding pin and the wafer. A third method may include causing a grounding pin to penetrate through a coating on the wafer by impact; and establishing an electrical connection between the grounding pin and the wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20240347311A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18580152
申请日:2022-06-23
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Bruno LA FONTAINE , Juying DOU , Zhidong DU , Che-Chia KUO
IPC: H01J37/065
CPC classification number: H01J37/065 , H01J2237/06375
Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for stabilizing electron sources in charged particle beam inspection systems are provided. In some embodiments, a system may include an electron source comprising an emitting tip electrically connected to two electrodes and configured to emit an electron; and a base coupled to the emitting tip, wherein the base is configured to stabilize the emitting tip via the coupling.
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公开(公告)号:US20210384008A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-09
申请号:US17373716
申请日:2021-07-12
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Shuai LI , Weiming REN , Xuedong LIU , Juying DOU , Xuerang HU , Zhongwei CHEN
Abstract: A multi-beam apparatus for observing a sample with high resolution and high throughput and in flexibly varying observing conditions is proposed. The apparatus uses a movable collimating lens to flexibly vary the currents of the plural probe spots without influencing the intervals thereof, a new source-conversion unit to form the plural images of the single electron source and compensate off-axis aberrations of the plural probe spots with respect to observing conditions, and a pre-beamlet-forming means to reduce the strong Coulomb effect due to the primary-electron beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20240014003A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-11
申请号:US18345956
申请日:2023-06-30
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Shuai LI , Weiming REN , Xuedong LIU , Juying DOU , Xuerang HU , Zhongwei CHEN
Abstract: A multi-beam apparatus for observing a sample with high resolution and high throughput and in flexibly varying observing conditions is proposed. The apparatus uses a movable collimating lens to flexibly vary the currents of the plural probe spots without influencing the intervals thereof, a new source-conversion unit to form the plural images of the single electron source and compensate off-axis aberrations of the plural probe spots with respect to observing conditions, and a pre-beamlet-forming means to reduce the strong Coulomb effect due to the primary-electron beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20190172674A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-06
申请号:US16324518
申请日:2017-07-31
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Juying DOU , Zhang Fan , Tzu-Yi Kuo , Zhong-wei Chen
IPC: H01J37/073 , H01J9/04 , H01J37/065
Abstract: Electron emitters and methods of fabricating the electron emitters are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, an electron emitter includes a tip with a planar region having a diameter in a range of approximately (0.05-10) micrometers. The electron emitter tip is configured to release field emission electrons. The electron emitter further includes a work-function-lowering material coated on the tip.
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公开(公告)号:US20250003505A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-02
申请号:US18709792
申请日:2022-10-19
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Shichen GU , Qingpo XI , Juying DOU
Abstract: Systems with valves that increase cycle life and reduce particle generation. Embodiments may include a first movable member, a second movable member, and a third movable member; a first link coupled to the first movable member and the second movable member such that when the second movable member is moved laterally and the third movable member is stopped, the first link exerts a force on the first movable member that causes the first movable member to move towards a surface and press against the surface to form a vacuum seal; and a second link coupled to the first movable member and the third movable member such that when the first link causes the first movable member to move, the second link exerts a force on the first movable member that limits movement of the first movable member such that the first movable member moves towards the surface with limited offset.
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公开(公告)号:US20220189725A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-16
申请号:US17549854
申请日:2021-12-13
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Juying DOU , Zheng FAN , Tzu-Yi KUO , Zhong-wei CHEN
IPC: H01J37/073 , H01J37/065 , H01J1/304 , H01J1/14 , H01J9/02 , H01J9/04
Abstract: Electron emitters and methods of fabricating the electron emitters are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, an electron emitter includes a tip with a planar region having a diameter in a range of approximately (0.05-10) micrometers. The electron emitter tip is configured to release field emission electrons. The electron emitter further includes a work-function-lowering material coated on the tip.
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