Scanning probe microscope
    1.
    发明授权
    Scanning probe microscope 有权
    扫描探针显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US08844061B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US13726764

    申请日:2012-12-26

    摘要: In the case of measuring a pattern having a steep side wall, a probe adheres to the side wall by the van der Waals forces acting between the probe and the side wall when approaching the pattern side wall, and an error occurs in a measured profile of the side wall portion. When a pattern having a groove width almost equal to a probe diameter is measured, the probe adheres to both side walls, the probe cannot reach the groove bottom, and the groove depth cannot be measured. When the probe adheres to a pattern side wall in measurements of a microscopic high-aspect ratio pattern using an elongated probe, the probe is caused to reach the side wall bottom by detecting the adhesion of the probe to the pattern side wall, and temporarily increasing a contact force between the probe and the sample. Also, by obtaining the data of the amount of torsion of a cantilever with the shape data of the pattern, a profile error of the side wall portion by the adhesion is corrected by the obtained data of the amount of torsion.

    摘要翻译: 在测量具有陡峭侧壁的图案的情况下,当接近图案侧壁时,探针通过作用在探针和侧壁之间的范德华力附着在侧壁上,并且在测量的轮廓中发生错误 侧壁部分。 当测量具有几乎等于探针直径的槽宽度的图案时,探针粘附到两个侧壁,探针不能到达凹槽底部,并且不能测量凹槽深度。 当使用细长的探针测量微观高纵横比图案时探头粘附到图案侧壁上时,通过检测探针与图案侧壁的粘附力使探针到达侧壁底部,并暂时增加 探针和样品之间的接触力。 此外,通过利用图案的形状数据获得悬臂的扭转量的数据,通过获得的扭转量的数据来校正侧壁部分的粘附的轮廓误差。

    Scanning probe microscope
    2.
    发明授权
    Scanning probe microscope 有权
    扫描探针显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US08342008B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US12187430

    申请日:2008-08-07

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28 G01Q60/28

    摘要: In the case of measuring a pattern having a steep side wall, a probe adheres to the side wall by the van der Waals forces acting between the probe and the side wall when approaching the pattern side wall, and an error occurs in a measured profile of the side wall portion. When a pattern having a groove width almost equal to a probe diameter is measured, the probe adheres to both side walls, the probe cannot reach the groove bottom, and the groove depth cannot be measured. When the probe adheres to a pattern side wall in measurements of a microscopic high-aspect ratio pattern using an elongated probe, the probe is caused to reach the side wall bottom by detecting the adhesion of the probe to the pattern side wall, and temporarily increasing a contact force between the probe and the sample. Also, by obtaining the data of the amount of torsion of a cantilever with the shape data of the pattern, a profile error of the side wall portion by the adhesion is corrected by the obtained data of the amount of torsion.

    摘要翻译: 在测量具有陡峭侧壁的图案的情况下,当接近图案侧壁时,探针通过作用在探针和侧壁之间的范德华力附着在侧壁上,并且在测量的轮廓中发生错误 侧壁部分。 当测量具有几乎等于探针直径的槽宽度的图案时,探针粘附到两个侧壁,探针不能到达凹槽底部,并且不能测量凹槽深度。 当使用细长的探针测量微观高纵横比图案时探头粘附到图案侧壁上时,通过检测探针与图案侧壁的粘附力使探针到达侧壁底部,并暂时增加 探针和样品之间的接触力。 此外,通过利用图案的形状数据获得悬臂的扭转量的数据,通过获得的扭转量的数据来校正侧壁部分的粘附的轮廓误差。

    Scanning Probe Microscope
    3.
    发明申请
    Scanning Probe Microscope 有权
    扫描探头显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US20090158828A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12187430

    申请日:2008-08-07

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28

    摘要: In the case of measuring a pattern having a steep side wall, a probe adheres to the side wall by the van der Waals forces acting between the probe and the side wall when approaching the pattern side wall, and an error occurs in a measured profile of the side wall portion. When a pattern having a groove width almost equal to a probe diameter is measured, the probe adheres to both side walls, the probe cannot reach the groove bottom, and the groove depth cannot be measured. When the probe adheres to a pattern side wall in measurements of a microscopic high-aspect ratio pattern using an elongated probe, the probe is caused to reach the side wall bottom by detecting the adhesion of the probe to the pattern side wall, and temporarily increasing a contact force between the probe and the sample. Also, by obtaining the data of the amount of torsion of a cantilever with the shape data of the pattern, a profile error of the side wall portion by the adhesion is corrected by the obtained data of the amount of torsion.

    摘要翻译: 在测量具有陡峭侧壁的图案的情况下,当接近图案侧壁时,探针通过作用在探针和侧壁之间的范德华力粘附到侧壁,并且在测量的轮廓中发生错误 侧壁部分。 当测量具有几乎等于探针直径的槽宽度的图案时,探针粘附到两个侧壁,探针不能到达凹槽底部,并且不能测量凹槽深度。 当使用细长的探针测量微观高纵横比图案时探头粘附到图案侧壁上时,通过检测探针与图案侧壁的粘附力使探针到达侧壁底部,并暂时增加 探针和样品之间的接触力。 此外,通过利用图案的形状数据获得悬臂的扭转量的数据,通过获得的扭转量的数据来校正侧壁部分的粘附的轮廓误差。

    Scanning probe microscope
    4.
    发明授权
    Scanning probe microscope 失效
    扫描探针显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US07631548B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-15

    申请号:US11737779

    申请日:2007-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28

    CPC分类号: G01Q60/28 G01Q10/06 G01Q30/04

    摘要: With a scanning probe microscope, if a plurality of sample properties are measured using a scanning scheme of allowing a probe to approach and withdraw from a sample, the sample properties need to be accurately and reliably detected in the minimum required measurement time. Further, the acting force between the probe and the sample varies depending on the type of the probe and the wear condition of a probe tip. Thus, disadvantageously, property values acquired using different probes cannot be compared with one another unless the artifactual effect of the measuring probes are eliminated. In accordance with the present invention, with a scanning probe microscope, the probe is brought into intermittent contact with the sample, while driving means repeatedly allows the probe to approach and withdraw from the sample with a variable amplitude. The sample property is thus acquired at a high speed. Further, a calibration sample is used in a given environment (given temperature and humidity) to acquire a force curve for at least one point. Information obtained from the force curve is used to correct measurements to display the distribution of the sample property.

    摘要翻译: 使用扫描探针显微镜,如果使用允许探针进入和退出样本的扫描方案测量多个样品特性,则需要在最小所需测量时间内精确可靠地检测样品性质。 此外,探针和样品之间的作用力根据探针的类型和探针尖端的磨损情况而变化。 因此,不利的是,使用不同探针获得的特性值不能相互比较,除非消除了测量探针的人为影响。 根据本发明,利用扫描探针显微镜,使探针与样品间歇接触,同时驱动装置反复允许探针以可变的幅度从样品接近和退出。 因此,以高速度获取样品特性。 此外,在给定的环境(给定的温度和湿度)中使用校准样品以获得至少一个点的力曲线。 从力曲线获得的信息用于校正测量值以显示样品属性的分布。

    Scanning Probe Microscope
    5.
    发明申请
    Scanning Probe Microscope 失效
    扫描探头显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US20070266780A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-22

    申请号:US11737779

    申请日:2007-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01N13/10

    CPC分类号: G01Q60/28 G01Q10/06 G01Q30/04

    摘要: With a scanning probe microscope, if a plurality of sample properties are measured using a scanning scheme of allowing a probe to approach and withdraw from a sample, the sample properties need to be accurately and reliably detected in the minimum required measurement time. Further, the acting force between the probe and the sample varies depending on the type of the probe and the wear condition of a probe tip. Thus, disadvantageously, property values acquired using different probes cannot be compared with one another unless the artifactual effect of the measuring probes are eliminated. In accordance with the present invention, with a scanning probe microscope, the probe is brought into intermittent contact with the sample, while driving means repeatedly allows the probe to approach and withdraw from the sample with a variable amplitude. The sample property is thus acquired at a high speed. Further, a calibration sample is used in a given environment (given temperature and humidity) to acquire a force curve for at least one point. Information obtained from the force curve is used to correct measurements to display the distribution of the sample property.

    摘要翻译: 使用扫描探针显微镜,如果使用允许探针进入和退出样本的扫描方案测量多个样品特性,则需要在最小所需测量时间内精确可靠地检测样品性质。 此外,探针和样品之间的作用力根据探针的类型和探针尖端的磨损情况而变化。 因此,不利的是,使用不同探针获得的特性值不能相互比较,除非消除了测量探针的人为影响。 根据本发明,利用扫描探针显微镜,使探针与样品间歇接触,同时驱动装置反复允许探针以可变的幅度从样品接近和退出。 因此,以高速度获取样品特性。 此外,在给定的环境(给定的温度和湿度)中使用校准样品以获得至少一个点的力曲线。 从力曲线获得的信息用于校正测量值以显示样品属性的分布。

    SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE
    6.
    发明申请
    SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE 有权
    扫描探针显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US20080223122A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-18

    申请号:US12023158

    申请日:2008-01-31

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28

    CPC分类号: G01Q70/04 G01Q10/06

    摘要: A scanning probe microscope, capable of performing shape measurement not affected by electrostatic charge distribution of a sample, which: monitors an electrostatic charge state by detecting a change in a flexure or vibrating state of a cantilever due to electrostatic charges in synchronization with scanning during measurement with relative scanning between the probe and the sample, and makes potential adjustment so as to cancel an influence of electrostatic charge distribution, thus preventing damage of the probe or the sample due to discharge and achieving reduction in measurement errors due to electrostatic charge distribution.

    摘要翻译: 扫描探针显微镜,其能够执行不受样品静电荷分布影响的形状测量,其通过检测与测量同步的静电荷引起的静电荷的悬臂的挠曲或振动状态的变化来监测静电荷状态 通过探针和样品之间的相对扫描,进行电位调整,以消除静电电荷分布的影响,从而防止由于放电而引起的探针或样品的损伤,并实现由静电电荷分布引起的测量误差的降低。

    Scanning probe microscope
    7.
    发明授权
    Scanning probe microscope 有权
    扫描探针显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US08011230B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US12023158

    申请日:2008-01-31

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28

    CPC分类号: G01Q70/04 G01Q10/06

    摘要: A scanning probe microscope, capable of performing shape measurement not affected by electrostatic charge distribution of a sample, which: monitors an electrostatic charge state by detecting a change in a flexure or vibrating state of a cantilever due to electrostatic charges in synchronization with scanning during measurement with relative scanning between the probe and the sample, and makes potential adjustment so as to cancel an influence of electrostatic charge distribution, thus preventing damage of the probe or the sample due to discharge and achieving reduction in measurement errors due to electrostatic charge distribution.

    摘要翻译: 扫描探针显微镜,其能够执行不受样品静电荷分布影响的形状测量,其通过检测与测量同步的静电荷引起的静电荷的悬臂的挠曲或振动状态的变化来监测静电荷状态 通过探针和样品之间的相对扫描,进行电位调整,以消除静电电荷分布的影响,从而防止由于放电而引起的探针或样品的损伤,并实现由静电电荷分布引起的测量误差的降低。

    SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD OF SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD OF SAME 审中-公开
    扫描探针显微镜及其测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080245139A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US12061308

    申请日:2008-04-02

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28

    CPC分类号: G01Q10/06 G01Q10/04

    摘要: A measurement method of a scanning probe microscope including a first approach operation adjusting an operation position of a fine positioning unit to near a maximum extension amount and ending the approach by coarse positioning, a first measurement operation making the probe scan the surface for measurement in a close probe state based on the first approach operation to obtain relief information of the sample surface, a positioning operation positioning the probe at a recessed part based on the relief information obtained by the first measurement operation, a second approach operation making the probe again approach the surface at a position determined by the positioning operation, adjusting an operation position of the Z-axis fine positioning device to close to a maximum extension amount, and ending the repeated approach, and a second measurement operation making the probe scan the surface for measurement in a close probe state based on the second approach operation to obtain relief information of the sample surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种扫描探针显微镜的测量方法,包括:将精细定位单元的操作位置调整到最大延伸量附近的第一接近操作,并且通过粗略定位来结束接近;第一测量操作,使得探测器扫描表面以进行测量 基于第一接近操作关闭探针状态以获得样品表面的浮雕信息,基于通过第一测量操作获得的浮雕信息将探针定位在凹陷部分的定位操作,使探针再次接近的第二接近操作 在由定位操作确定的位置处的表面,将Z轴精细定位装置的操作位置调整为接近最大延伸量,并且结束重复进近,以及使探针扫描表面以进行测量的第二测量操作 基于第二种方法操作获得缓解的近距离探测状态 样品表面的信息。

    PROBE CONTROL METHOD FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE
    9.
    发明申请
    PROBE CONTROL METHOD FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE 审中-公开
    用于扫描探针显微镜的探测控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080087820A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11867476

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: G01N23/00

    CPC分类号: G01Q10/06 G01Q30/06

    摘要: This probe control method is applied to the scanning probe microscope having a probe section with a probe pointed at a sample, a detection section for detecting physical quantity between the sample and the probe, a measurement section for measuring the surface of the sample to obtain the surface information on the basis of the physical quantity when scanning the sample surface by the probe, and a movement mechanism with at least two degree of freedom. The probe control method has steps of moving the probe in a scanning direction different from the contact direction while making the probe come into contact with the sample surface, detecting the torsional state of the probe during the movement of the probe, and adjusting either or both of the rate in the scanning direction and the force in the contact direction on the basis of the detected value obtained by the detection step.

    摘要翻译: 将该探针控制方法应用于具有探针指向样品的探针部的扫描探针显微镜,用于检测样品与探针之间的物理量的检测部,测定样品表面的测定部, 基于通过探针扫描样品表面时的物理量的表面信息,以及具有至少两个自由度的移动机构。 探针控制方法具有使探针沿着与接触方向不同的扫描方向移动的步骤,同时使探针与样品表面接触,检测探针移动期间探针的扭转状态,并且调节任一或两者 基于通过检测步骤获得的检测值,扫描方向上的速率和接触方向上的力。

    Method and apparatus for measuring depth of holes formed on a specimen
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for measuring depth of holes formed on a specimen 失效
    用于测量在样品上形成的孔深度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07243441B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US10986878

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01B5/00

    摘要: A method an apparatus for measuring the depths of many fine holes formed in the surface of a sample by etching. Positional information on a plurality of hole patterns is acquired by scanning, with a stylus, the surface of the sample in which the hole patterns are formed by etching. The depths of the plurality of hole patterns are measured by scanning, with the stylus, bottom faces of the plurality of hole patterns and the surface of the sample in the respective vicinities of the hole patterns on the basis of the positional information that has been acquired. Information on distribution of the depths of the plurality of hole patterns is displayed on a screen on the basis of information on the measured depths of the plurality of hole patterns and the positional information on each of the hole patterns.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过蚀刻来测量在样品表面形成的许多细孔的深度的装置的方法。 通过用触笔扫描其中通过蚀刻形成孔图案的样品的表面来获取关于多个孔图案的位置信息。 基于已经获得的位置信息,通过使用触针将多个孔图案的底面和孔图案的各附近的样品表面扫描来测量多个孔图案的深度 。 基于关于多个孔图案的测量深度的信息和关于每个孔图案的位置信息的信息,在屏幕上显示关于多个孔图案的深度分布的信息。