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Focused ion beam apparatus having charged particle energy filter
Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Analysis Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-29
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2009-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A focused ion beam apparatus which has a secondary electron energy filter apparatus. The secondary electron energy filter apparatus is basically composed of an extraction electrode for extracting secondary electrons generated from a sample by irradiating an ion beam thereon, and a grid electrode for discriminting the secondary electrons based on their energy levels. The focused ion beam apparatus is also equipped with a secondary electron detector for detecting secondary electrons which pass the grid electrode, thereby measuring the potential of the surface of the sample under treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Koji Iwasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/302; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/26; H01J37/266; H01J37/268; H01J37/30; H01J37/317; H01J37/3178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
Ion beam apparatus for treating a specimen comprising: sample stage means for mounting a specimen thereon and moving the sample in X, Y and Z directions; ion beam irradiation means for irradiating a surface of the specimen with a focused ion beam; detecting means for detecting secondary electrons emitted by the irradiated specimen; energy filtering means having an extraction electrode for extracting the secondary electrons from the specimen surface, a grid electrode and a grid electrode power source for controlling the voltage of the grid electrode to selectively pass extracted electrons, the energy filtering means being disposed between the specimen and said detecting means for discriminating the secondary electrons emitted by the irradiated specimen according to their energy levels; and input means for inputting a signal to the specimen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
Ion beam apparatus for treating a specimen comprising: sample stage means for mounting a specimen thereon and moving the sample in X, Y and Z directions; ion beam irradiation means for irradiating a surface of the specimen with a focused ion beam; detecting means for detecting secondary electrons emitted by the irradiated specimen; energy filtering means having an extraction electrode for extracting the secondary electrons from the specimen surface, a grid electrode and a grid electrode power source for controlling the voltage of the grid electrode to selectively pass extracted electrons, the energy filtering means being disposed between the specimen and said detecting means for discriminating the secondary electrons emitted by the irradiated specimen according to their energy levels; and input means for inputting a signal to the specimen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 1, further comprising gas directing means for directing a compound vapor containing depositable conductive material onto a designated treatment area of the specimen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 1, further comprising a third electrode for reducing the influence of said grid electrode and directing charged particles which pass said grid electrode toward a designated area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein said extraction electrode is located over the specimen with a separation of 0.3 mm to 1 mm from the surface of the specimen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein said energy filtering means has a gas directing means for directing a compound vapor containing depositable conductive material onto a designated treatment area of the specimen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein said ion beam irradiation means has an ion source of a liquid metal ion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
An ion beam apparatus for treating a specimen, the apparatus comprising: a signal input adapted to be connected with the specimen for applying an electrical signal to the specimen; an ion beam source for irradiating the specimen with an ion beam, whereby secondary electrons are emitted by the specimen; a secondary electron detector; and an energy filter having an extraction electrode for extracting the secondary electrons from the specimen, a grid electrode, and a grid electrode power source for controlling the voltage of the grid electrode to selectively pass extracted electrons, the energy filter being disposed between the location of the specimen and the secondary electron detector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
An ion beam apparatus for treating a specimen, the apparatus comprising: a signal input adapted to be connected with the specimen for applying an electrical signal to the specimen; an ion beam source for irradiating the specimen with an ion beam, whereby secondary electrons are emitted by the specimen; a secondary electron detector; and an energy filter having an extraction electrode for extracting the secondary electrons from the specimen, a grid electrode, and a grid electrode power source for controlling the voltage of the grid electrode to selectively pass extracted electrons, the energy filter being disposed between the location of the specimen and the secondary electron detector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 7, further comprising gas directing means for directing a compound vapor containing depositable conductive material onto a designated treatment area of the specimen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 7, further comprising a third electrode for reducing the influence of said grid electrode and directing charged particles which pass said grid electrode toward a designated area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 7, wherein said extraction electrode is located over the location of the specimen with a separation of 0.3 mm to 1 mm from the surface of the specimen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 7, wherein said energy filter has a gas directing means for directing a compound vapor containing depositable conductive material onto a designated treatment area of the specimen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Ion beam apparatus defined in claim 7, wherein said ion beam source has an ion source of a liquid metal ion.
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