US4820898A
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Ion beam apparatus for finishing patterns
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-14
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-08-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for finishing patterns, for example, masks for chip manufacture is provided with an ion source the ion beam current strength of which can be adjusted at a comparatively low value for removing material therewith, for restoring opaque defects, and at a comparatively high current value for the deposition of material from the ion beam as such, for restoring clear defects. Particles which are not desired for the working can be removed from the ion beam by means of a particle discriminator.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik N. Slingerland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/68; G03F1/72; G03F1/74; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/30; H01J37/305; H01J37/3053; H01J37/3056; H01J37/317; H01J37/3178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
An apparatus for both removing and replenishing material at a surface of a carrier comprising a liquid metal ion source generating an ion beam onto the surface of the carrier, means for adjusting ion beam current from a comparatively low value for material removal to a comparatively high value for material deposition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
52 words
An apparatus for both removing and replenishing material at a surface of a carrier comprising a liquid metal ion source generating an ion beam onto the surface of the carrier, means for adjusting ion beam current from a comparatively low value for material removal to a comparatively high value for material deposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ion beam current is adjusted to approximately 30 to 150 μA for material deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ion beam is adjusted to a substantially equal ion energy for both material removal and material deposition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein electrostatically operating ion optical means are disposed between said ion source and an object at said surface for focusing and deflecting said ion beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein deflection means are disposed in said ion beam for selectively operating on charge-mass ratios of charged particles in said ion beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said deflection means includes a first and a second deflection element, said second deflection element compensating for energy dispersion of said ion beam by said first deflection element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein an electron source is disposed to neutralize potential excursions at said surface of said carrier caused by said ion beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein detection means is disposed laterally of said surface of said carrier for controlling positions of a target of said ion beam on said surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said detection means is a SEM detection system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein said liquid metal ion source is a liquid gold ion source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein deflection means are disposed for deflecting said ion beam, said deflection means including a double beam deflection system having an element being switchable, said switchable element being a beam interrupter.
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