Method for determining depression/protrusion of sample and...

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2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Lee, John R. (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles

Electron probe type

C250S397000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06872943

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a depression/protrusion, especially of a line and space pattern formed on a sample, and an apparatus therefor. A charged particle beam is scanned with its direction being inclined to the original optical axis of the charged particle beam or a sample stage is inclined, broadening of a detected signal in a line scanning direction of the charged particle beam is measured, the broadening is compared with that when the charged particle beam is scanned with its direction being parallel to the original optical axis of the charged particle beam, and a depression/protrusion of the scanned portion is determined on the basis of increase/decrease of the broadening.

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