摘要:
An automatic sample preparation apparatus that automatically prepares a sample piece from a sample and includes a focused ion beam irradiation optical system, an electron beam irradiation optical system configured to irradiate an electron beam from a direction different from a direction of the focused ion beam, a sample piece transfer device configured to hold and transfer the sample piece separated and extracted from the sample, a detector configured to detect secondary charged particles emitted from an irradiation object, and a computer configured to recognize a position of the sample piece transfer device by image-recognition using an image data of the focused ion beam and the electron beam generated by irradiating the sample piece transfer device with the focused ion beam and the electron beam, and drive the sample piece transfer device, wherein the image data includes a reference mark.
摘要:
A charged particle beam device (10a) includes a computer (21) which controls multiple charged particle beam irradiation optical systems, the needle (18), and a gas supply portion (17) to transfer a sample piece Q to a predetermined position of the sample piece holder P, based on at least images of a sample piece holder (P), a needle (18), and the sample piece (Q) previously acquired by multiple charged particle beams.
摘要:
A charged particle beam device (10a) includes a computer (21) which controls multiple charged particle beam irradiation optical systems, the needle (18), and a gas supply portion (17) to transfer a sample piece Q to a predetermined position of the sample piece holder P, based on at least images of a sample piece holder (P), a needle (18), and the sample piece (Q) previously acquired by multiple charged particle beams.
摘要:
A cross section processing method and a cross section processing apparatus are provided in which it is possible to form a flat cross section in a sample composed of a plurality of substances having different hardness by a focused ion beam. The etching of a processing area is performed while variably controlling the irradiation interval, the irradiation time, or the like of a focused ion beam based on cross section information of an SEM image obtained by the observation of a cross section. In this way, even if a sample is composed of a plurality of substances having different hardness, it is possible to form a flat observation surface with a uniform etching rate.
摘要:
A charged particle beam apparatus includes a sample stage, a focused ion beam column, a scattered electron detector that detects backscattered electrons generated from a cross-section of a sample, a crystal orientation information generation unit that generates crystal orientation information on a predetermined region of the cross-section, and an angle calculation unit that calculates attachment angles of the sample stage, corresponding to a direction of the cross-section. In response to receiving input of information indicating that the crystal orientation information on the region displayed on a display unit is changed to aimed second crystal orientation information, the angle calculation unit calculates the attachment angles corresponding to the direction of the cross-section for generating the second crystal orientation information, and the focused ion beam column performs etching processing on the cross-section at the calculated attachment angles.
摘要:
Automated processing is provided. A charged particle beam apparatus includes: an image identity degree determination unit determining whether an identity degree is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the identity degree indicating a degree of identity between a processing cross-section image that is an SEM image obtained through observation of a cross section of the sample by a scanning electron microscope, and a criterion image that is the processing cross-section image previously registered; and a post-determination processing unit performing a predetermined processing operation according to a result of the determination by the image identity degree determination unit.
摘要:
Automated processing is provided. A charged particle beam apparatus includes: an image identity degree determination unit determining whether an identity degree is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the identity degree indicating a degree of identity between a processing cross-section image that is an SEM image obtained through observation of a cross section of the sample by a scanning electron microscope, and a criterion image that is the processing cross-section image previously registered; and a post-determination processing unit performing a predetermined processing operation according to a result of the determination by the image identity degree determination unit.
摘要:
A cross-section processing and observation method performed by a cross-section processing and observation apparatus comprises a cross-section processing step of forming a cross-section by irradiating a sample with an ion beam; a cross-section observation step of obtaining an observation image of the cross-section by irradiating the cross-section with an electron beam; and repeating the cross-section processing step and the cross-section observation step so as to obtain observation images of a plurality of cross-sections. In a case where Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS) measurement of the cross-section is performed and an X-ray of a specified material or of a non-specified material that is different from a pre-specified material is detected, an irradiation condition of the ion beam is changed so as to obtain observation images of a plurality of cross-sections of the specified material, and the cross-section processing and observation of the specified material is performed.
摘要:
A focused ion beam apparatus includes a focused ion beam irradiation mechanism that forms first and second cross-sections in a sample. A first image generation unit generates respective first images, either reflected electron images or secondary electron images, of the first and second cross-sections, and a second image generation unit generates a second image that is an EDS image of the first cross-section. A control section generates a three-dimensional image of a specific composition present in the sample based on the first images and the second image.
摘要:
An automatic sample preparation apparatus that automatically prepares a sample piece from a sample includes: a focused ion beam irradiation optical system configured to irradiate a focused ion beam; an electron beam irradiation optical system configured to irradiate an electron beam from a direction different from a direction of the focused ion beam; a sample piece transfer device configured to hold and transfer the sample piece separated and extracted from the sample; a detector configured to detect secondary charged particles emitted from an irradiation object by irradiating the irradiation object with the focused ion beam and/or the electron beam; and a computer configured to recognize a position of the sample piece transfer device by image-recognition using an image data of the focused ion beam and the electron beam generated by irradiating the sample piece transfer device with the focused ion beam and the electron beam, and drive the transfer device.