STAGE ANTI-FRETTING MECHANISM FOR ROLLER BEARING LIFETIME IMPROVEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220084781A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17535453

    申请日:2021-11-24

    Abstract: Systems directed to a stage apparatus in an electron beam inspection tool to inspect a sample are disclosed. The stage apparatus comprises a short stroke stage; a long stroke stage; a first sensor configured to measure a position of the short stroke stage with respect to a measurement reference; one or more roller bearings configured to support the long stroke stage; and a controller having circuitry and configured to control a motion of the long stroke stage and a motion of the short stroke stage for following movement of the reference at least partly based on measurement from the first sensor, wherein the controller is operable such that control of the long stroke stage is decoupled from the movement of the reference in at least a part of operation of the stage apparatus for reducing debris generation of the one or more roller bearings.

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