公开(公告)号：US08637834B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13342017

申请日：2011-12-31

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximillian Haider ,  Antonio Casares ,  Steven Rogers

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximillian Haider ,  Antonio Casares ,  Steven Rogers

IPC: H01J37/28 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H01J1/50

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: A particle-optical arrangement comprises a charged-particle source for generating a beam of charged particles; a multi-aperture plate arranged in a beam path of the beam of charged particles, wherein the multi-aperture plate has a plurality of apertures formed therein in a predetermined first array pattern, wherein a plurality of charged-particle beamlets is formed from the beam of charged particles downstream of the multi-aperture plate, and wherein a plurality of beam spots is formed in an image plane of the apparatus by the plurality of beamlets, the plurality of beam spots being arranged in a second array pattern; and a particle-optical element for manipulating the beam of charged particles and/or the plurality of beamlets; wherein the first array pattern has a first pattern regularity in a first direction, and the second array pattern has a second pattern regularity in a second direction electron-optically corresponding to the first direction, and wherein the second regularity is higher than the first regularity.

Abstract translation: 粒子光学装置包括用于产生带电粒子束的带电粒子源; 布置在带电粒子束的光束路径中的多孔板，其中多孔板具有以预定的第一阵列图案形成在其中的多个孔，其中多个带电粒子子束由束形成 在多孔板下游的带电粒子，并且其中通过所述多个子束在所述装置的图像平面中形成多个束斑，所述多个束斑以第二阵列图案布置; 以及用于操纵带电粒子束和/或多个子束的粒子光学元件; 其中所述第一阵列图案在第一方向上具有第一图案规则性，并且所述第二阵列图案在与所述第一方向对应的电子 - 光学上的第二方向上具有第二图案规则性，并且其中所述第二规则性高于所述第一规则性。

公开(公告)号：US08097847B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12459078

申请日：2009-06-25

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

IPC: H01J37/30 ,  H01J37/26

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: A particle-optical arrangement comprises a charged-particle source for generating a beam of charged particles; a multi-aperture plate arranged in a beam path of the beam of charged particles, wherein the multi-aperture plate has a plurality of apertures formed therein in a predetermined first array pattern, wherein a plurality of charged-particle beamlets is formed from the beam of charged particles downstream of the multi-aperture plate, and wherein a plurality of beam spots is formed in an image plane of the apparatus by the plurality of beamlets, the plurality of beam spots being arranged in a second array pattern; and a particle-optical element for manipulating the beam of charged particles and/or the plurality of beamlets; wherein the first array pattern has a first pattern regularity in a first direction, and the second array pattern has a second pattern regularity in a second direction electron-optically corresponding to the first direction, and wherein the second regularity is higher than the first regularity.

Abstract translation: 粒子光学装置包括用于产生带电粒子束的带电粒子源; 布置在带电粒子束的光束路径中的多孔板，其中多孔板具有以预定的第一阵列图案形成在其中的多个孔，其中多个带电粒子子束由束形成 在多孔板下游的带电粒子，并且其中通过所述多个子束在所述装置的图像平面中形成多个束斑，所述多个束斑以第二阵列图案布置; 以及用于操纵带电粒子束和/或多个子束的粒子光学元件; 其中所述第一阵列图案在第一方向上具有第一图案规则性，并且所述第二阵列图案在与所述第一方向对应的电子 - 光学上的第二方向上具有第二图案规则性，并且其中所述第二规则性高于所述第一规则性。

公开(公告)号：US20060289804A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11366533

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle

IPC: G21K5/10

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: An electron-optical arrangement provides a primary beam path for a beam of primary electrons and a secondary beam path for secondary electrons. The electron-optical arrangement includes a magnet arrangement having first, second and third magnetic field regions. The first magnetic field region is traversed by the primary beam path and the secondary beam path. The second magnetic field region is arranged in the primary beam path upstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the secondary beam path. The first and second magnetic field regions deflect the primary beam path in substantially opposite directions. The third magnetic field region is arranged in the secondary beam path downstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the first beam path. The first and third magnetic field regions deflect the secondary beam path in a substantially same direction.

公开(公告)号：US06967328B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10614825

申请日：2003-07-09

Applicant: Oliver Kienzle ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Ingo Müller

Inventor： Oliver Kienzle ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Ingo Müller

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/225 ,  G01Q20/00 ,  G01Q30/02 ,  G01Q30/04 ,  G21K7/00 ,  H01J37/05 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/29

CPC classification number: H01J37/28 ,  H01J2237/2817

Abstract: A method for the electron-microscopic observation of a semiconductor arrangement is provided. It includes providing an electron microscopy optics for imaging secondary electrons emanating from the semiconductor arrangement within an extended object field on a position-sensitive detector, providing an illumination device for emitting a primary energy beam, directing the primary energy beam to at least the object field for extracting there secondary electrons from the semiconductor arrangement. The semiconductor arrangement comprises a region with an upper surface provided by a first material and a recess with a high aspect ratio which is surrounded by the upper surface and has a bottom provided by a second material.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子显微镜观察半导体装置的方法。 它包括提供电子显微镜光学器件，用于对在位置敏感检测器上的扩展物体场内的半导体布置发射的二次电子进行成像，提供用于发射一次能量束的照明装置，将一次能量束引导至少一个物场 用于从半导体装置中提取二次电子。 半导体装置包括具有由第一材料提供的上表面的区域和具有高纵横比的凹槽，其被上表面包围并具有由第二材料提供的底部。

公开(公告)号：US07244949B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US11366533

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle

IPC: G21K5/10 ,  G21K7/00 ,  H01J37/28

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: An electron-optical arrangement provides a primary beam path for a beam of primary electrons and a secondary beam path for secondary electrons. The electron-optical arrangement includes a magnet arrangement having first, second and third magnetic field regions. The first magnetic field region is traversed by the primary beam path and the secondary beam path. The second magnetic field region is arranged in the primary beam path upstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the secondary beam path. The first and second magnetic field regions deflect the primary beam path in substantially opposite directions. The third magnetic field region is arranged in the secondary beam path downstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the first beam path. The first and third magnetic field regions deflect the secondary beam path in a substantially same direction.

Abstract translation: 电子 - 光学装置提供用于一次电子束的主光束路径和二次电子的次级光束路径。 电子 - 光学装置包括具有第一，第二和第三磁场区域的磁体装置。 第一磁场区域被主光束路径和次光束路径穿过。 第二磁场区域被布置在第一磁场区域的上游的主光束路径中，并且不被辅助光束路径穿过。 第一和第二磁场区域以基本上相反的方向偏转主光束路径。 第三磁场区域布置在第二磁场区域的下游的次级光束路径中，并且不被第一光束路径穿过。 第一和第三磁场区域以基本上相同的方向偏转次级光束路径。

公开(公告)号：US06903337B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US10185729

申请日：2002-07-01

Applicant: Oliver Kienzle ,  Dirk Stenkamp ,  Michael Steigerwald ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Max Haider ,  Heiko Müller ,  Stephan Uhlemann

Inventor： Oliver Kienzle ,  Dirk Stenkamp ,  Michael Steigerwald ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Max Haider ,  Heiko Müller ,  Stephan Uhlemann

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  H01J31/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/12 ,  H01J37/147 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/285

CPC classification number: H01J37/28 ,  H01J2237/082 ,  H01J2237/2446

Abstract: An examining system for imaging an object positionable in an object plane, includes an illumination device for supplying energy to a delimited field of the object such that charged particles emerge from locations of the field, the field being displaceable in the plane of the object, a first deflector for providing a variable deflection field for guiding charged particles emerging from locations of a selectable region of the object through a fixed, predetermined beam cross-section, and a position-sensitive detector disposed in the beam path such that the charged particles, after having passed through the first deflector, impinge on the position-sensitive detector, wherein particles emerging from different locations of the region are imaged on different locations of the position-sensitive detector which are allocated to the locations of emergence.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对物体平面中定位的物体进行成像的检查系统，包括用于向物体的界定场提供能量的照明装置，使得带电粒子从场的位置出现，该场可在物体的平面中移动， 第一偏转器，用于提供可变偏转场，用于引导通过固定的预定光束横截面从物体的可选择区域的位置出射的带电粒子，以及设置在光束路径中的位置敏感检测器，使得带电粒子在 已经穿过第一偏转器，撞击位置敏感检测器，其中从该区域的不同位置出现的颗粒被成像在位置敏感检测器的分配到出现位置的不同位置上。

公开(公告)号：US20100181479A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12459078

申请日：2009-06-25

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

IPC: H01J3/00 ,  H01J37/02 ,  H01J37/26 ,  H01J37/30

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: A particle-optical arrangement comprises a charged-particle source for generating a beam of charged particles; a multi-aperture plate arranged in a beam path of the beam of charged particles, wherein the multi-aperture plate has a plurality of apertures formed therein in a predetermined first array pattern, wherein a plurality of charged-particle beamlets is formed from the beam of charged particles downstream of the multi-aperture plate, and wherein a plurality of beam spots is formed in an image plane of the apparatus by the plurality of beamlets, the plurality of beam spots being arranged in a second array pattern; and a particle-optical to element for manipulating the beam of charged particles and/or the plurality of beamlets; wherein the first array pattern has a first pattern regularity in a first direction, and the second array pattern has a second pattern regularity in a second direction electron-optically corresponding to the first direction, and wherein the second regularity is higher than the first regularity.

Abstract translation: 粒子光学装置包括用于产生带电粒子束的带电粒子源; 布置在带电粒子束的光束路径中的多孔板，其中多孔板具有以预定的第一阵列图案形成在其中的多个孔，其中多个带电粒子子束由束形成 在多孔板下游的带电粒子，并且其中通过所述多个子束在所述装置的图像平面中形成多个束斑，所述多个束斑以第二阵列图案布置; 以及用于操纵带电粒子束和/或多个子束的粒子光学元件; 其中所述第一阵列图案在第一方向上具有第一图案规则性，并且所述第二阵列图案在与所述第一方向对应的电子 - 光学上的第二方向上具有第二图案规则性，并且其中所述第二规则性高于所述第一规则性。

公开(公告)号：US06878936B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10619690

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: Oliver Kienzle ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer

Inventor： Oliver Kienzle ,  Rainer Knippelmeyer

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G01Q10/00 ,  G01Q30/02 ,  G02B21/06 ,  G21K1/08 ,  G21K7/00 ,  H01J29/70 ,  H01J37/04 ,  H01J37/12 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/141 ,  H01J37/145 ,  H01J37/147 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/26 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/30 ,  H01J37/305 ,  H01L21/027

CPC classification number: H01J37/141 ,  H01J37/12 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J2237/121 ,  H01J2237/28 ,  H01J2237/3175

Abstract: A particle-optical apparatus is proposed which comprises a particle-optical lens for deflecting a plurality of separate beam-charged particles which is provided by a plurality of finger electrodes provided along an opening of the lens.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种粒子光学装置，其包括用于偏转由沿着透镜的开口设置的多个指状电极提供的多个单独的束带电粒子的粒子光学透镜。

公开(公告)号：US07554094B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US11808845

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

IPC: H01J1/50 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/244 ,  G21K5/10 ,  G21K7/00

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: An electron-optical arrangement provides a primary beam path for a beam of primary electrons and a secondary beam path for secondary electrons. The electron-optical arrangement includes a magnet arrangement having first, second and third magnetic field regions. The first magnetic field region is traversed by the primary beam path and the secondary beam path. The second magnetic field region is arranged in the primary beam path upstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the secondary beam path. The first and second magnetic field regions deflect the primary beam path in substantially opposite directions. The third magnetic field region is arranged in the secondary beam path downstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the first beam path. The first and third magnetic field regions deflect the secondary beam path in a substantially same direction.

Abstract translation: 电子 - 光学装置提供用于一次电子束的主光束路径和二次电子的次级光束路径。 电子 - 光学装置包括具有第一，第二和第三磁场区域的磁体装置。 第一磁场区域被主光束路径和次光束路径穿过。 第二磁场区域被布置在第一磁场区域的上游的主光束路径中，并且不被辅助光束路径穿过。 第一和第二磁场区域以基本上相反的方向偏转主光束路径。 第三磁场区域布置在第二磁场区域的下游的次级光束路径中，并且不被第一光束路径穿过。 第一和第三磁场区域以基本上相同的方向偏转次级光束路径。

公开(公告)号：US20080054184A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11808845

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

Inventor： Rainer Knippelmeyer ,  Oliver Kienzle ,  Thomas Kemen ,  Heiko Mueller ,  Stephan Uhlemann ,  Maximilian Haider ,  Antonio Casares

IPC: H01J1/50

CPC classification number: H01J37/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/14 ,  H01J37/153 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/3007 ,  H01J37/3177 ,  H01J2237/0435 ,  H01J2237/0453 ,  H01J2237/047 ,  H01J2237/04735 ,  H01J2237/04756 ,  H01J2237/06 ,  H01J2237/14 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/31774

Abstract: An electron-optical arrangement provides a primary beam path for a beam of primary electrons and a secondary beam path for secondary electrons. The electron-optical arrangement includes a magnet arrangement having first, second and third magnetic field regions. The first magnetic field region is traversed by the primary beam path and the secondary beam path. The second magnetic field region is arranged in the primary beam path upstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the secondary beam path. The first and second magnetic field regions deflect the primary beam path in substantially opposite directions. The third magnetic field region is arranged in the secondary beam path downstream of the first magnetic field region and is not traversed by the first beam path. The first and third magnetic field regions deflect the secondary beam path in a substantially same direction.

Abstract translation: 电子 - 光学装置提供用于一次电子束的主光束路径和二次电子的次级光束路径。 电子 - 光学装置包括具有第一，第二和第三磁场区域的磁体装置。 第一磁场区域被主光束路径和次光束路径穿过。 第二磁场区域被布置在第一磁场区域的上游的主光束路径中，并且不被辅助光束路径穿过。 第一和第二磁场区域以基本上相反的方向偏转主光束路径。 第三磁场区域布置在第二磁场区域的下游的次级光束路径中，并且不被第一光束路径穿过。 第一和第三磁场区域以基本上相同的方向偏转次级光束路径。