摘要:
An inspection apparatus is provided comprising in combination at least an optical microscope (2, 3, 4) and an ion- or electron microscope (7, 8) equipped with a source (7) for emitting a primary beam (9) of radiation to a sample (10) in a sample holder. The apparatus may comprise a detector (8) for detection of secondary radiation (11) backscattered from the sample and induced by the primary beam. The optical microscope is equipped with an light collecting device (2) to receive in use luminescence light (12) emitted by the sample and to focus it on a photon-detector (4).
摘要:
An apparatus for inspecting a sample, is equipped with a charged particle column for producing a focused beam of charged particles to observe or modify the sample, and an optical microscope to observe a region of interest on the sample as is observed by the charged particle beam or vice versa. The apparatus is accommodated with a processing unit adapted and equipped to represent an image as generated with the column and an image as generated with the microscope. The unit is further adapted to perform an alignment procedure mutually correlating a region of interest in one of the images, wherein the alignment procedure involves detecting a change in the optical image as caused by the charged particle beam.
摘要:
The invention relates to a multiple beam charged particle optical system comprising: a charged particle source for generating a plurality of charged particle beamlets, and charged particle optics for directing the charged particle beamlets from the charged particle source towards a target, wherein each charged particle beamlet defines a beamlet centre line, said charged particle optics comprising one or more electrostatic lens arrays, each comprising two or more array electrodes for generating a plurality of electrostatic lenslets, wherein each lenslet is arranged for focusing a corresponding charged particle beamlet, and wherein each lenslet defines a lenslet optical axis, wherein at least one of said one or more electrostatic lens arrays comprises one or more off-axis electrostatic lenslets, wherein the beamlet centre line of the corresponding charged particle beamlet passes through said off-axis electrostatic lenslet at a distance from its lenslet optical axis.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and a device for manipulation of one or more charged particle beams of a plurality of charged particle beamlets in a charged particle multi-beamlet apparatus. The manipulator device comprises a planar substrate comprising an array of through openings in the plane of the substrate, each of these through openings is arranged for passing the at least one charged particle beamlet there through, wherein each of the through openings is provided with one or more electrodes arranged around the through opening, and a electronic control circuit for providing control signals to the one or more electrodes of each through opening, wherein the electronic control circuit is arranged for providing the one or more electrodes of each individual through opening with an at least substantially analog adjustable voltage.
摘要:
An inspection apparatus is provided comprising in combination at least an optical microscope (2, 3, 4) and an ion- or electron microscope (7, 8) equipped with a source (7) for emitting a primary beam (9) of radiation to a sample (10) in a sample holder. The apparatus may comprise a detector (8) for detection of secondary radiation (11) backscattered from the sample and induced by the primary beam. The optical microscope is equipped with an light collecting device (2) to receive in use luminescence light (12) emitted by the sample and to focus it on a photon-detector (4).
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and a device for manipulation of one or more charged particle beams of a plurality of charged particle beamlets in a charged particle multi-beamlet apparatus. The manipulator device comprises a planar substrate comprising an array of through openings in the plane of the substrate, each of these through openings is arranged for passing the at least one charged particle beamlet there through, wherein each of the through openings is provided with one or more electrodes arranged around the through opening, and a electronic control circuit for providing control signals to the one or more electrodes of each through opening, wherein the electronic control circuit is arranged for providing the one or more electrodes of each individual through opening with an at least substantially analog adjustable voltage.
摘要:
The invention relates to a multiple beam charged particle optical system comprising: a charged particle source for generating a plurality of charged particle beamlets, and charged particle optics for directing the charged particle beamlets from the charged particle source towards a target, wherein each charged particle beamlet defines a beamlet center line, said charged particle optics comprising one or more electrostatic lens arrays, each comprising two or more array electrodes for generating a plurality of electrostatic lenslets, wherein each lenslet is arranged for focusing a corresponding charged particle beamlet, and wherein each lenslet defines a lenslet optical axis, wherein at least one of said one or more electrostatic lens arrays comprises one or more off-axis electrostatic lenslets, wherein the beamlet center line of the corresponding charged particle beamlet passes through said off-axis electrostatic lenslet at a distance from its lenslet optical axis.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a lithography system for projecting an image or an image pattern on to a target such as a wafer. Energy that is accumulated in the target by the projection of the image or image pattern is removed from said target, such that expansion by local and/or overall heating is limited to a relevant pre-defined value, and wherein such heat removal is realised by the use of a phase transition in a heat absorbing material that is brought into thermal contact with said target. As a further elaboration, such material may be applied in combination with a further material having a superior coefficient of heat transport, and may be incorporated in an emulsion comprising a material having a superior coefficient of heat transfer. Said material may e.g. be adhered to a bottom face of the target, and may also be included in a frame.
摘要:
The invention relates to a multiple beam charged particle optical system, comprising an electrostatic lens structure with at least one electrode, provided with apertures, wherein the effective size of a lens field effected by said electrode at a said aperture is made ultimately small. The system may comprise a diverging charged particle beam part, in which the lens structure is included. The physical dimension of the lens is made ultimately small, in particular smaller than one mm, more in particular less than a few tens of microns. In further elaboration, a lens is combined with a current limiting aperture, aligned such relative to a lens of said structure, that a virtual aperture effected by said current limiting aperture in said lens is situated in an optimum position with respect to minimizing aberrations total.
摘要:
A dispenser cathode which comprises an emission surface, a reservoir for material releasing, when heated, work-function-lowering particles, and at least one passage for allowing diffusion of work-function-lowering particles from said reservoir to said emission surface, said emission surface comprising at least one emission area and at least one non-emission area covered with emission-suppressing material and surrounding each emission area, said non-emission area comprising at least one passage connecting said reservoir with said non-emission area and debouching within a diffusion length distance from an emission area for allowing diffusion of work-function-lowering particles from said reservoir to said emission area.