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公开(公告)号:US20240321547A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18580269
申请日:2022-07-05
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: H01J37/22 , H01J37/10 , H01J37/147 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/317
CPC classification number: H01J37/226 , H01J37/10 , H01J37/1474 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/3177 , H01J2237/0453 , H01J2237/2443 , H01J2237/24592
Abstract: Charged-particle optical devices are disclosed. In one arrangement, a device includes a charged particle column and a light sensor. An objective lens array projects a plurality of beams towards a sample and has a plurality of electrodes arranged along a path of the plurality of beams. A plurality of scintillators receives signal particles emitted from the sample. Light is generated in response to the received signal particles. A light guiding arrangement guides light generated by the scintillators to the light sensor. The light guiding arrangement includes a mirror defining a plurality of apertures to allow passage of the plurality of beams through the mirror towards the sample.
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公开(公告)号:US20230386696A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18326935
申请日:2023-05-31
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
CPC classification number: G21K5/04 , H01J37/3007 , G21K1/02 , H01J37/3177 , H01J37/16 , H01J37/12 , H01J2237/0216 , H01J2237/0262 , H01J2237/1215 , H01J2237/002 , H01J2237/032 , H01J2237/30472 , H01J2237/16 , H01J2237/1825 , H01J2237/0213 , H01J2237/1207 , H01J2237/024
Abstract: The invention relates to charged particle beam generator comprising a charged particle source for generating a charged particle beam, a collimator system comprising a collimator structure with a plurality of collimator electrodes for collimating the charged particle beam, a beam source vacuum chamber comprising the charged particle source, and a generator vacuum chamber comprising the collimator structure and the beam source vacuum chamber within a vacuum, wherein the collimator system is positioned outside the beam source vacuum chamber. Each of the beam source vacuum chamber and the generator vacuum chamber may be provided with a vacuum pump.
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公开(公告)号:US20230245849A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US18123210
申请日:2023-03-17
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: H01J37/12 , G01N23/2251 , H01J37/09 , H01J37/147
CPC classification number: H01J37/12 , G01N23/2251 , H01J37/09 , H01J37/1474 , G01N2223/3301 , H01J2237/0453 , H01J2237/04924 , H01J2237/12
Abstract: Arrangements involving objective lens array assemblies for charged-particle assessment tools are disclosed. In one arrangement, the assembly comprises an objective lens array and a control lens array. Each objective lens projects a respective sub-beam of a multi-beam onto a sample. The control lens array is associated with the objective lens array and positioned up-beam of the objective lens array. The control lenses pre-focus the sub-beams.
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公开(公告)号:US20230048507A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-16
申请号:US17955450
申请日:2022-09-28
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
IPC: H01J37/317 , H01J37/04 , H01L27/11 , H01L27/112
Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells for storing one or more data values, the method comprising; exposing a pattern on a wafer for creating structures for a plurality of memory cells for the semiconductor memory device, wherein the pattern is exposed by means of one or more charged particle beams; and varying an exposure dose of the one or more charged particle beams during exposure of the pattern to generate a set of one or more non-common features in one or more structures of at least one of the memory cells, so that the structures of the at least one memory cell differ from the corresponding structures of other memory cells of the semiconductor memory device.
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公开(公告)号:US20220392743A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-08
申请号:US17891983
申请日:2022-08-19
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: H01J37/28 , H01J37/12 , H01J37/317
Abstract: A charged-particle assessment tool comprising: a condenser lens array, a collimator, a plurality of objective lenses and an electric power source. The condenser lens array configured to divide a beam of charged particles into a plurality of sub-beams and to focus each of the sub-beams to a respective intermediate focus. The collimator being at each intermediate focus and configured to deflect a respective sub-beam so that it is incident on the sample substantially normally. The plurality of objective lenses, each configured to project one of the plurality of charged-particle beams onto a sample. Each objective lens comprises: a first electrode; and a second electrode that is between the first electrode and the sample. The electric power source configured to apply first and second potentials to the first and second electrodes respectively such that the respective charged-particle beam is decelerated to be incident on the sample with a desired landing energy.
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公开(公告)号:US20250095133A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18962091
申请日:2024-11-27
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Vincent Sylvester KUIPER , Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: G06T7/00 , H01J37/22 , H01J37/244 , H01J37/28
Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of processing data derived from a sample, comprising processing an initial data set of elements derived from a detection by a detector for calibration, the data set comprising elements representing nuisance signals and detection signals. The processing of the initial data set comprising: fitting a distribution model to the initial data set to create a nuisance distribution model; setting a signal strength value, and selecting elements in the initial data set having a magnitude greater than the signal strength value as a set of defect candidates; fitting a distribution model to the set of defect candidates to create a defect distribution model of detection signals; and determining a signal strength threshold dependent on at least the defect distribution model. The determining comprising correcting the defect distribution model.
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公开(公告)号:US20240288389A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-29
申请号:US18660165
申请日:2024-05-09
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
IPC: G01N23/2202 , B08B5/00 , B08B7/00 , G01N23/2251
CPC classification number: G01N23/2202 , B08B5/00 , B08B7/0035 , G01N23/2251 , G01N2223/6116 , G01N2223/646
Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a charged particle assessment system for projecting a beam of charged particles towards a sample. The system comprises a sample holder configured to hold a sample; a charged particle optical system configured to project a beam of charged particles from a charged particle source downbeam towards the sample and comprising a cleaning target; and a cleaning device. The cleaning device is configured to supply cleaning medium in a cleaning flow towards the cleaning target incident on the cleaning target so that the cleaning flow approaches the cleaning target from downbeam of the cleaning target, and to stimulate the cleaning medium at or near the cleaning target such that the cleaning medium cleans at least a portion of the surface of the cleaning target.
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公开(公告)号:US20230317402A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-05
申请号:US18118701
申请日:2023-03-07
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Derk Ferdinand WALVOORT , Dmitry MUDRETSOV , Xuerang HU , Qingpo XI , Jurgen VAN SOEST , Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: H01J37/09
CPC classification number: H01J37/09 , H01J2237/0266 , H01J2237/024
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electron-optical assembly for an electron-optical column for projecting a charged particle beam along a beam path towards a target, the electron-optical assembly comprising: electromagnetic shielding surrounding the charged particle beam path and configured to shield the charged particle beam from an electromagnetic field external to the electromagnetic shielding; wherein the electromagnetic shielding comprises a plurality of sections extending along different positions along the beam path, each section surrounding the charged particle beam, wherein the sections are separable.
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公开(公告)号:US20230037583A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-09
申请号:US17961247
申请日:2022-10-06
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
IPC: H01J37/09 , H01J37/153 , H01J37/12
Abstract: The disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for manipulating charged particle beams. In one arrangement, an aperture assembly is provided that comprises a first aperture body and a second aperture body. Apertures in the first aperture body are aligned with apertures in the second aperture body. The alignment allows charged particle beams to pass through the aperture assembly. The first aperture body comprises a first electrode system for applying an electrical potential to an aperture perimeter surface of each aperture in the first aperture body. The first electrode system comprises a plurality of electrodes. Each electrode is electrically isolated from each other electrode and electrically connected simultaneously to the aperture perimeter surfaces of a different one of a plurality of groups of the apertures in the first aperture body.
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公开(公告)号:US20250087445A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18960528
申请日:2024-11-26
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: Marco Jan-Jaco WIELAND
Abstract: A charged particle-optical apparatus for assessing a sample at an assessment location, the charged particle-optical apparatus comprising: an assessment charged particle-optical device configured to project an assessment charged particle beam along an assessment beam path toward an assessment location, the assessment charged particle beam for assessing a sample at the assessment location; a preparatory charged particle-optical device configured to project a preparatory charged particle beam along a preparatory beam path, the preparatory charged particle beam for preparing a sample for assessment; and a light source configured to project a light beam toward an illumination location; wherein a locational relationship between the illumination location and the assessment charged particle-optical device is different from a locational relationship between the assessment location and the assessment charged particle-optical device.
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