Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Electron probe type
Patent
1996-01-11
1996-12-17
Berman, Jack I.
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Electron probe type
H01J 3728
Patent
active
055856292
ABSTRACT:
An electron beam nanometer-level metrology tool includes an ambient temperature electron source and a movable stage for mounting a workpiece. The stage is adapted to position the workpiece's surface in a beam interrogation region. Electrostatic focus lenses convert electrons emitted by the electron source into a beam with a focal point that is positioned in the beam interrogation region. The lenses cause the electron beam to traverse a path that is generally orthogonal to the workpiece surface. Along the beam path are positioned upper and lower electrostatic deflection plates which are connected to an adjustable voltage source that applies ganged, opposite-sense d/c potentials thereto. Those potentials enable a scanning of the beam across the beam interrogation region while the beam remains substantially orthogonal to the workpiece surface, thereby enabling more accurate measurements of surface features. Within the metrology tool, all beam control surfaces are electrostatic so as to minimize power dissipation and temperature differentials.
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Doran Samuel K.
Enichen William A.
Groves Timothy R.
Kendall Rodney A.
Khoury Henri A.
Berman Jack I.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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