摘要:
An X-ray microanalysis test system comprising a beam generator (400), which induces X-rays to emanate from a semiconductor device containing film stacks. The charged particle beam will penetrate at least two layers of a film stack (330) on a semiconductor device so that these layers may be tested. The X-rays will be detected using multiple X-ray detectors (500) that detect X-ray photons having a specific energy level. The X-rays will then be used to analyze the characteristics of the semiconductor device. Each of the multiple X-ray detectors (500) may be wavelength dispersive system (WDS) detectors. The present invention also provides a method for measuring film stack characteristics on a semiconductor device. The method for measuring includes directing an electron beam towards the semiconductor device so that the electron beam penetrates at least a conductive film layer and a liner layer, detecting the X-rays which are caused to emanate from the device with multiple X-ray detectors that detect X-ray photons having a specific energy level. The present invention also provides a method and a computer-readable medium, which determines a film stack's properties using the data collected with the test system of the present invention. The method and computer-readable medium includes selecting a set of values which estimate the film stack characteristics.
摘要:
A silicon drift detector used in an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer and having a background lower than heretofore. The detector has an X-ray detection device (1), an electrode terminal subassembly (2) for electrical connection, a Peltier device (3), and first and second shields (5,6) formed between the electrode terminal subassembly (2) and the Peltier device (3). The first shield (5) is made of a material consisting chiefly of an element having an atomic number smaller than the average atomic number of the elements included in the material of the Peltier device (3). The second shield (6) is made of a material consisting chiefly of an element having an atomic number greater than the atomic numbers of the elements included in the material of the Peltier device (3). The shields (5, 6) reduce the amount of secondary X-rays entering the X-ray detection device (1) after being produced from the Peltier device (3), the secondary X-rays being induced by X-rays transmitted through the detection device (1).
摘要:
In a high-sensitivity X-ray detector, an image of the secondary electrons is little shifted and deformed by the astigmatism or the like even when it approaches very close to a specimen (9) set on the stage (235) of an electron microscope. When a beam of charged particles strike a specimen (9), the specimen emits backscattered charged particles along with X-rays. To prevent such undesired charged particles from entering into the X-ray detecting element of the X-ray detector, a means (261, 262) for generating a first magnetic field is applied. Another means (263, 265) for generating a second magnetic field is provided to cancel the magnetic field leaked from the first means for generating magnetic field at the position of the specimen (9).
摘要:
In an x-ray analysis apparatus a pass-through shutter mechanism enables the semiconductor crystal of an energy dispersive x-ray detector to extend beyond the shutter mechanism for analysis, adjacent to the sample, achieving optimum solid angle collection efficiency. The shutter mechanism provides optimum protection of the semiconductor detector crystal from high energy x-ray or secondary electron events produced in the chambers of electron microscopes, microprobes, x-ray spectrometers, etc.
摘要:
An object of the present invention relates to measurement of a quantitative element image with a high S/N ratio and measurement of an electron energy loss spectrum with high energy precision and energy resolution. The present invention relates to measurement of a characteristic X-ray spectrum obtained by correcting dead time due to excessive X rays and measurement of an electron energy loss spectrum obtained by correcting energy based on a zero loss peak in the case where the characteristic X-ray spectrum and the electron energy loss spectrum are measured by irradiating one irradiation position on a sample with an electron beam for a predetermined time while scanning the surface of the sample to observe a Z-contrast image. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to measure a quantitative element image with a high S/N ratio by a characteristic X ray, an element image with a high S/N ratio by an electron energy loss spectrum and a high energy resolution spectrum.
摘要:
An x-ray analysis apparatus comprises an electron beam assembly for generating a focused electron beam within a first gas pressure environment. A sample assembly is used for retaining a sample within a second gas pressure environment such that the sample receives the electron beam from the electron beam assembly and such that the gas pressure in the second gas pressure environment is greater than the gas pressure within the first gas pressure environment. An x-ray detector is positioned so as to have at least one x-ray sensor element within the first gas pressure environment. The sensor element is mounted to a part of the electron beam assembly which is proximal to the sample assembly and further arranged in use to receive x-rays generated by the interaction between the electron beam and the sample.
摘要:
An object of the present invention relates to measurement of a quantitative element image with a high S/N ratio and measurement of an electron energy loss spectrum with high energy precision and energy resolution. The present invention relates to measurement of a characteristic X-ray spectrum obtained by correcting dead time due to excessive X rays and measurement of an electron energy loss spectrum obtained by correcting energy based on a zero loss peak in the case where the characteristic X-ray spectrum and the electron energy loss spectrum are measured by irradiating one irradiation position on a sample with an electron beam for a predetermined time while scanning the surface of the sample to observe a Z-contrast image. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to measure a quantitative element image with a high S/N ratio by a characteristic X ray, an element image with a high S/N ratio by an electron energy loss spectrum and a high energy resolution spectrum.
摘要:
An electron microscope including a vacuum chamber for containing a specimen to be analyzed, an optics column, including an electron source and a final probe forming lens, for focusing electrons emitted from the electron source, a specimen stage positioned in the vacuum chamber under the probe forming lens for holding the specimen, and an x-ray detector positioned within the vacuum chamber. The x-ray detector includes an x-ray sensitive solid-state sensor and a mechanical support system for supporting and positioning the detector, including the sensor, within the vacuum chamber. The entirety of the mechanical support system is contained within the vacuum chamber. Multiple detectors of different types may be supported within the vacuum chamber on the mechanical support system. The mechanical support system may also include at least one thermoelectric cooler element for thermo-electrically cooling the x-ray sensors.