公开(公告)号：US06515288B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09527029

申请日：2000-03-16

申请人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase

发明人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase

IPC分类号： G01F2300

CPC分类号： F16C29/025 ,  F16C32/0603 ,  F16C32/0618 ,  F16C33/748 ,  F16C2300/62 ,  H01J37/18 ,  H01J2237/166 ,  H01J2237/2006 ,  H01J2237/31701

摘要： A vacuum bearing structure comprises a combination of a planar gas bearing with a differentially-pumped vacuum seal. The bearing surface and the vacuum seal surfaces are formed of a porous material divided into a first outer region through which bearing gas can percolate to provide support and an inner second region providing the vacuum seal. An exhaust groove separates the two regions so that bearing gas can flow to atmosphere. The resulting structure can operate at a lower fly height to reduce loading on the differentially-pumped vacuum seal. The structure is particularly useful for motion feedthroughs into vacuum processes such as ion implantation.

摘要翻译： 真空承载结构包括平面气体轴承与差动抽真空密封件的组合。 轴承表面和真空密封表面由被分成第一外部区域的多孔材料形成，轴承气体可以通过该第一外部区域渗透以提供支撑，以及提供真空密封的内部第二区域。 排气槽分离两个区域，使得轴承气体可以流到大气中。 所得到的结构可以在较低的飞行高度下操作以减少差动泵真空密封件上的负载。 该结构对于诸如离子注入的真空过程中的运动馈通特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US06323496B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09293955

申请日：1999-04-19

申请人： Takao Sakase ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Geoffrey Ryding

发明人： Takao Sakase ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Geoffrey Ryding

IPC分类号： H01J37317

CPC分类号： F16C32/0662 ,  F16C32/0603 ,  F16C33/748 ,  F16C2300/62 ,  H01J2237/166 ,  H01J2237/31701 ,  Y10S277/913 ,  Y10S277/927

摘要： A vacuum seal and fluid bearing apparatus for reducing the distortion of the bearing surfaces of a gas bearing is described. The apparatus includes a stator attached around an aperture in a vacuum housing and having a first planar fluid bearing surface. A movable member for closing the vacuum housing aperture having a second fluid bearing surface extending parallel to the first bearing surface is adapted to be supported spaced from the first bearing surface by a bearing fluid. A vacuum seal is provided between the movable member and the stator. In use, a force due to atmospheric pressure acts on the movable member in a direction normal to the bearing surfaces and a movable member includes a pressure relief structure to reduce any bending moment produced in the movable member by the force.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于减小气体轴承的支承表面的变形的真空密封和流体轴承装置。 该装置包括定子，其围绕真空壳体中的孔附接并且具有第一平面流体支承表面。 用于关闭具有平行于第一支承表面延伸的第二流体支承表面的真空容纳孔的可移动构件适于通过轴承流体与第一支承表面间隔开。 在可动构件和定子之间设置真空密封件。 在使用中，由于大气压而产生的力在垂直于支承面的方向作用在可动件上，并且可移动部件包括压力释放结构，以减少由该力产生的可动件中产生的任何弯矩。

公开(公告)号：US07582883B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11652645

申请日：2007-01-12

申请人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Marvin Farley ,  Theodore H. Smick

发明人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Marvin Farley ,  Theodore H. Smick

IPC分类号： G21K5/10

CPC分类号： H01J37/3171 ,  H01J37/3023 ,  H01J2237/20214 ,  H01J2237/30483

摘要： This invention relates to a method of scanning a substrate through an ion beam in an ion implanter to provide uniform dosing of the substrate. The method comprises causing relative motion between the substrate and the ion beam such that the ion beam passes over all of the substrate and rotating the substrate substantially about its centre while causing the relative motion. Rotating the substrate while causing the relative motion between the substrate and the ion beam has several advantages including avoiding problematic angular effects, increasing uniformity, increasing throughput and allowing a greater range of ion beam profiles to be tolerated.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种通过离子注入机中的离子束扫描基底以提供基底的均匀计量的方法。 该方法包括引起衬底和离子束之间的相对运动，使得离子束通过所有衬底并且基本上围绕其中心旋转衬底，同时引起相对运动。 旋转衬底同时导致衬底和离子束之间的相对运动具有几个优点，包括避免有问题的角度影响，增加均匀性，增加生产量并允许允许更大范围的离子束分布。

公开(公告)号：US06274875B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09293941

申请日：1999-04-19

申请人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase ,  Geoffrey Ryding

发明人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase ,  Geoffrey Ryding

IPC分类号： H01J3720

CPC分类号： H01J37/16 ,  F16C33/74 ,  F16J15/40 ,  H01J2237/166 ,  H01J2237/2006 ,  Y10S277/913

摘要： A fluid bearing vacuum seal assembly comprises an annular stator with first and second opposed surfaces, at least part of the first surface defining a first bearing surface. The stator also defines an aperture having a wall extending between the first and second surfaces. The assembly also comprises a rotor with first and second opposed surfaces, the second surface defining in part a second bearing surface which is supported relative to the first bearing surface in use so that the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator. A cylindrical wall projects axially from the second surface of the rotor through the aperture in the stator. An annular flange projects radially outwardly from the cylindrical wall adjacent to the second surface of the stator. At least one annular differential pumping channel is defined in each of the first and second surfaces of the stator and the wall which connects the first and second surfaces. This configuration allows the differential pumping channels to be spaced apart to a greater extent, improving the performance of the vacuum seal and allowing a better vacuum to be achieved.

摘要翻译： 流体轴承真空密封组件包括具有第一和第二相对表面的环形定子，所述第一表面的至少一部分限定第一支承表面。 定子还限定了具有在第一和第二表面之间延伸的壁的孔。 组件还包括具有第一和第二相对表面的转子，第二表面部分地限定第二支承表面，该第二支承表面在使用中相对于第一支承表面支撑，使得转子可相对于定子旋转。 圆柱形壁从转子的第二表面通过定子中的孔轴向突出。 环形凸缘从与定子的第二表面相邻的圆柱形壁径向向外突出。 至少一个环形差动泵送通道限定在定子和连接第一和第二表面的壁的第一和第二表面中的每一个中。 这种构造允许差分泵送通道在更大程度上间隔开，从而改善了真空密封件的性能并且实现了更好的真空。

公开(公告)号：US06956223B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-18

申请号：US10119290

申请日：2002-04-10

申请人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Frank D. Roberts ,  Marvin Farley ,  Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Adrian Murrell ,  Peter Edwards ,  Bernard Harrison

发明人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Frank D. Roberts ,  Marvin Farley ,  Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Adrian Murrell ,  Peter Edwards ,  Bernard Harrison

IPC分类号： H01J37/04 ,  H01J37/18 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/68 ,  B05C5/00

CPC分类号： H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/18 ,  H01J37/3171 ,  H01J2237/20 ,  H01J2237/2006 ,  H01J2237/2007 ,  H01J2237/20221 ,  H01J2237/20228 ,  H01J2237/20278 ,  H01L21/682 ,  H01L21/6835

摘要： Semiconductor processing apparatus is disclosed which provides for movement of a scanning arm 60 of a substrate or wafer holder 180, in at least two generally orthogonal directions (so-called X-Y scanning). Scanning in a first direction is longitudinally through an aperture 55 in a vacuum chamber wall. The arm 60 is reciprocated by one or more linear motors 90A, 90B. The arm 60 is supported relative to a slide 100 using gimballed air bearings so as to provide cantilever support for the arm relative to the slide 100. A compliant feedthrough 130 into the vacuum chamber for the arm 60 then acts as a vacuum seal and guide but does not itself need to provide bearing support. A Faraday 450 is attached to the arm 60 adjacent the substrate holder 180 to allow beam profiling to be carried out both prior to and during implant. The Faraday 450 can instead or additionally be mounted adjacent the rear of the substrate holder or at 90° to it to allow beam profiling to be carried out prior to implant, with the substrate support reversed or horizontal and out of the beam line.

摘要翻译： 公开了半导体处理装置，其提供基板或晶片保持器180的扫描臂60在至少两个大致正交的方向（所谓的X-Y扫描）上的移动。 沿着第一方向进行的扫描纵向地穿过真空室壁中的孔口55。 臂60由一个或多个线性电动机90A，90B往复运动。臂60相对于滑块100被支撑，使用支撑的空气轴承，以便相对于滑块100为臂提供悬臂支撑。 进入用于臂60的真空室中的柔性馈通件130然后用作真空密封和引导件，但本身不需要提供轴承支撑件。 法拉第450附接到靠近基板保持器180的臂60，以允许在植入之前和期间执行光束轮廓。 法拉第450可以替代地或附加地安装在靠近衬底保持器的后部或与其相邻的90°处，以允许在植入之前执行光束轮廓，其中衬底支撑件反向或水平并且离开光束线。

公开(公告)号：US20080169434A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11652645

申请日：2007-01-12

申请人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Marvin Farley ,  Theodore H. Smick

发明人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Takao Sakase ,  Marvin Farley ,  Theodore H. Smick

IPC分类号： G21K5/10

CPC分类号： H01J37/3171 ,  H01J37/3023 ,  H01J2237/20214 ,  H01J2237/30483

摘要： This invention relates to a method of scanning a substrate through an ion beam in an ion implanter to provide uniform dosing of the substrate. The method comprises causing relative motion between the substrate and the ion beam such that the ion beam passes over all of the substrate and rotating the substrate substantially about its centre while causing the relative motion. Rotating the substrate while causing the relative motion between the substrate and the ion beam has several advantages including avoiding problematic angular effects, increasing uniformity, increasing throughput and allowing a greater range of ion beam profiles to be tolerated.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种通过离子注入机中的离子束扫描基底以提供基底的均匀计量的方法。 该方法包括引起衬底和离子束之间的相对运动，使得离子束通过所有衬底并且基本上围绕其中心旋转衬底，同时引起相对运动。 旋转衬底同时导致衬底和离子束之间的相对运动具有几个优点，包括避免有问题的角度影响，增加均匀性，增加生产量并允许允许更大范围的离子束分布。

公开(公告)号：US06501078B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09527031

申请日：2000-03-16

申请人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase

发明人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase

IPC分类号： H01J3715

CPC分类号： H01J37/15 ,  H01J37/08 ,  H01J49/28 ,  H01J2237/31701

摘要： An ion electrode extraction assembly comprising an ion source 20 and at least one electrode 50 having a gap through which a beam of extracted ions passes in use. An electrode manipulator assembly 55 is provided to move the electrode so as to vary the width of the gap transversely to the ion beam, move the electrode transversely to the ion beam, and move the electrode in the direction of the ion beam. The three degrees of movement being carried out independently of one another.

摘要翻译： 一种离子电极提取组件，其包括离子源20和至少一个具有间隙的电极50，所提取的离子束在使用中通过该间隙通过。 提供电极操纵器组件55以移动电极，以便横向于离子束改变间隙的宽度，将电极横向于离子束移动，并且沿着离子束的方向移动电极。 三个运动方式彼此独立地进行。

公开(公告)号：US06271530B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09293954

申请日：1999-04-19

申请人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase ,  Geoffrey Ryding

发明人： Theodore H. Smick ,  Marvin Farley ,  Takao Sakase ,  Geoffrey Ryding

IPC分类号： H01J3720

CPC分类号： F16C32/0603 ,  F16C32/0662 ,  F16C32/067 ,  F16C33/748 ,  F16C2300/62 ,  Y10S277/913

摘要： A fluid bearing and seal for an ion implanter is disclosed. The fluid bearing has a stator attached to a base and a moving member provided over the stator so that a fluid bearing can be formed between the opposing surfaces of the stator and the moving member. Either the base or the stator has a locating member extending normal to the bearing surface and the other one of either the base or the stator has a recess shaped to receive the locating member. A fluid seal enables the member to slide in the recess in the normal direction to seal off an enclosed volume between the member and the other one of either the stator or the base. A plurality of fixtures are distributed at points in a plane parallel to the bearing surface to fix the locating member and the other one of either the stator or the base together at these points to form the enclosed volume. The number of the fixtures is the minimum necessary so that the bearing surface of the stator remains undistorted. A fluid controller controls the supply of a fluid to the enclosed volume to maintain the planar bearing surface undistorted under the loading of the moving member.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于离子注入机的流体轴承和密封件。 流体轴承具有附接到基座的定子和设置在定子上方的移动构件，使得可以在定子和移动构件的相对表面之间形成流体轴承。 基座或定子都具有垂直于支承表面延伸的定位构件，底座或定子中的另一个具有成形为容纳定位构件的凹部。 流体密封使得构件能够在凹部中在正常方向上滑动以密封构件和定子或基座中的另一个之间的封闭容积。 多个夹具分布在平行于支承表面的平面上的点处，以将定位构件和定子或底座中的另一个固定在这些点上以形成封闭的容积。 固定装置的数量是必需的最小值，使定子的支承面保持不变。 流体控制器控制向封闭容积供应流体，以在移动构件的载荷下使平面支承表面保持不变。

公开(公告)号：US08723452B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13186513

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Steven Richards ,  Paul Eide ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Malcolm Barnett

发明人： Geoffrey Ryding ,  Steven Richards ,  Paul Eide ,  Theodore H. Smick ,  Malcolm Barnett

IPC分类号： H05H7/22

CPC分类号： H05H5/04

摘要： A d. c. charged particle accelerator comprises accelerator electrodes separated by insulating spacers defining acceleration gaps between adjacent pairs of electrodes. Individually regulated gap voltages are applied across each adjacent pair of accelerator electrodes. In an embodiment, direct connections are provided to gap electrodes from the stage points of a multistage Cockcroft Walton type voltage multiplier circuit. The described embodiment enables an ion beam to be accelerated to high energies and high beam currents, with good accelerator stability.

摘要翻译： 广告。 C。 带电粒子加速器包括通过绝缘垫片间隔开的加速器电极，其限定相邻电极对之间的加速间 单独调节的间隙电压施加在每个相邻的加速器电极对之间。 在一个实施例中，从多级Cockcroft Walton型电压倍增器电路的级点向间隙电极提供直接连接。 所描述的实施例使得能够将离子束加速到高能量和高束流，具有良好的加速器稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US07939812B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12494272

申请日：2009-06-30

申请人： Hilton Glavish ,  Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick

发明人： Hilton Glavish ,  Geoffrey Ryding ,  Theodore H. Smick

IPC分类号： H01J37/317 ,  H01J37/08 ,  H01J27/02 ,  H01J1/50

CPC分类号： H01J37/3171 ,  H01J37/08 ,  H01J2237/083

摘要： A hydrogen ion implanter for the exfoliation of silicon from silicon wafers uses a large scan wheel carrying 50+ wafers around its periphery and rotating about an axis. In one embodiment, the axis of rotation of the wheel is fixed and a ribbon beam of hydrogen ions is directed down on a peripheral edge of the wheel. The ribbon beam extends over the full radial width of wafers on the wheel. The beam is generated by an ion source providing an extracted ribbon beam having at least 100 mm major cross-sectional diameter. The ion source may use core-less saddle type coils to provide a uniform field confining the plasma in the ion source. The ribbon beam may be passed through a 90° bending magnet which bends the beam in the plane of the ribbon.

摘要翻译： 用于从硅晶片剥离硅的氢离子注入机使用大的扫描轮，围绕其周边承载50个以上的晶圆并围绕一个轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中，车轮的旋转轴线是固定的，并且带状的氢离子束被向下指向车轮的周缘。 带状束在轮上的晶片的整个径向宽度上延伸。 光束由离子源产生，提供具有至少100mm主横截面直径的抽出的带状束。 离子源可以使用无芯鞍型线圈来提供限制离子源中的等离子体的均匀场。 带状光束可以穿过将光束弯曲在色带平面中的90°弯曲磁体。