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公开(公告)号:US20250108317A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-03
申请号:US18480458
申请日:2023-10-03
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Jan Lásko , Libor Novák , Kamil Bencko
Abstract: Cryogenic cleaning devices comprise a body and an attachment element for attaching the body to a vacuum chamber to provide a fluid path between the body and the vacuum chamber. A surface is configured to accumulate gas molecules received into the body via the fluid path by condensing and/or adsorbing the gas molecules on the surface when cooled and a single-stage refrigeration system is configured to cool the surface. A pump is configured to pump out the accumulated gas molecules during baking of and a valve is moveable between a first position in which the fluid path is open to allow the gas molecules to be evacuated from the vacuum chamber into the body, and a second position in which the fluid path is closed to prevent the gas molecules from being received into the body.
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公开(公告)号:US20210296088A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US17191022
申请日:2021-03-03
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Pavel Stejskal , Bohuslav Sed'a , Petr Hlavenka , Libor Novák , Jan Stopka
IPC: H01J37/28 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/26
Abstract: The invention relates to system and method of inspecting a specimen with a plurality of charged particle beamlets. The method comprises the steps of providing a specimen, providing a plurality of charged particle beamlets and focusing said plurality of charged particle beamlets onto said specimen, and detecting a flux of radiation emanating from the specimen in response to said irradiation by said plurality of charged particle beamlets.
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公开(公告)号:US20180053638A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-22
申请号:US15678394
申请日:2017-08-16
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Viktor Svéda , Libor Novák , Václav Stepánek , Pavel Poloucek
CPC classification number: H01J37/32871 , B08B7/0035 , C23C16/4405 , H01J37/02 , H01J37/26 , H01J37/30 , H01J37/32357 , H01J37/32422 , H01J37/32862 , H01J2237/022 , H01J2237/028
Abstract: A plasma generator is located outside the vacuum chamber and generates neutral reactive particles and charged particles. A magnet positioned outside the plasma generator deflects the charged particles, preventing some or all of them from entering the vacuum chamber, thereby preventing secondary plasma sources from forming in the vacuum chamber, while allowing neutral reactive particles to enter the vacuum chamber to reduce contamination. Associated methods are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20230245850A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US17589791
申请日:2022-01-31
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Libor Novák , Petr Glajc , Marek Uncovský
IPC: H01J37/20
CPC classification number: H01J37/20 , H01J2237/2007 , H01J2237/20278
Abstract: Various approaches are provided for transferring samples within an inert gas environment to and from a beam system. In one example, a sample transfer capsule includes a container configured to store a sample during transport, wherein the container is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, an inert gas storage chamber coupled to the container and configured to store an inert gas, and a valve coupled to the inert gas storage chamber and the container and configured to selectively allow the inert gas to flow from the inert gas storage chamber to the container when the container is in the closed configuration. In this way, samples may be maintained in an inert gas environment during transport and while beam system vacuum chambers are vented, thereby reducing exposure of the samples and subsequently reducing the rate of a chemical reaction, such as oxidation or nitridation, of the samples.
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公开(公告)号:US11676795B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US17191022
申请日:2021-03-03
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Pavel Stejskal , Bohuslav Sed'a , Petr Hlavenka , Libor Novák , Jan Stopka
IPC: H01J37/28 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/26
CPC classification number: H01J37/28 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/265 , H01J2237/049 , H01J2237/2445 , H01J2237/24475 , H01J2237/2801
Abstract: The invention relates to system and method of inspecting a specimen with a plurality of charged particle beamlets. The method comprises the steps of providing a specimen, providing a plurality of charged particle beamlets and focusing said plurality of charged particle beamlets onto said specimen, and detecting a flux of radiation emanating from the specimen in response to said irradiation by said plurality of charged particle beamlets.
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公开(公告)号:US12183539B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US17589791
申请日:2022-01-31
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Libor Novák , Petr Glajc , Marek Uncovský
IPC: H01J37/20
Abstract: Various approaches are provided for transferring samples within an inert gas environment to and from a beam system. In one example, a sample transfer capsule includes a container configured to store a sample during transport, wherein the container is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, an inert gas storage chamber coupled to the container and configured to store an inert gas, and a valve coupled to the inert gas storage chamber and the container and configured to selectively allow the inert gas to flow from the inert gas storage chamber to the container when the container is in the closed configuration. In this way, samples may be maintained in an inert gas environment during transport and while beam system vacuum chambers are vented, thereby reducing exposure of the samples and subsequently reducing the rate of a chemical reaction, such as oxidation or nitridation, of the samples.
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公开(公告)号:US20240194442A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18065438
申请日:2022-12-13
Applicant: FEI Company
Inventor: Branislav Straka , Jan Lásko , Libor Novák , Vojtêch Mahel , Radek Smolka , Petr Glajc
IPC: H01J37/28 , H01J37/141 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/26
CPC classification number: H01J37/28 , H01J37/141 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/265 , H01J2237/24475
Abstract: Charged particle microscopy systems, sensors, and techniques are provided. A charged particle sensor can include a housing, configured to be incorporated into a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The charged particle sensor can include a detector cell, mechanically coupled with the housing. The detector cell can include an acceptor layer including a semiconducting material characterized by a bandgap equal to or greater than about 2.0 eV. The acceptor layer can define a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The detector cell can include a first conducting layer disposed on the first surface, a second conducting layer disposed on the second surface, a first contact, electrically coupled with the first conducting layer, and a second contact, electrically coupled with the second conducting layer.
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