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- the present invention relates to a charged particle beam apparatus provided with an objective lens having a beam tilt function (hereinafter referred to as a beam tilt lens).
- an optical inspection apparatus generates an optical image of a microcircuit and inspects the image for detecting an abnormality.
- the resolution is insufficient to enable identification of very small shape features, and the distinction between harmful defects and harmless defects in circuit formation is insufficient.
- the target sample of such a measurement / inspection apparatus is becoming increasingly finer as technology advances. For example, in the latest DRAM manufacturing process, the wiring width of metal wiring is 40 nm or less, and in the logic IC, the gate dimension is 20 nm. Has reached.
- the defect inspection method using electron beams has sufficient resolution to image minute shape features such as contact holes, gates, and wiring, and shape features of minute defects, and is also based on the shadow image contrast of the defect shape. It can be used for the classification detection of defects. Therefore, for the measurement / inspection of a microcircuit, the measurement / inspection method using a charged particle beam is far more advantageous than the optical inspection method.
- a scanning electron microscope (SEM) as one of charged particle beam devices forms a thin beam (probe beam) by focusing a charged particle beam emitted from a heating type or field emission type electron source. Is scanned over the sample. By the scanning, secondary charged particles (secondary electrons or reflected electrons) are generated from the sample, and a scanning image is obtained by using the secondary charged particles as a luminance signal of image data in synchronization with the scanning of the primary charged particle beam. .
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- electrons emitted from an electron source are accelerated by an extraction electrode between an electron source to which a negative potential is applied and a ground potential, and the sample is irradiated.
- the probe size of the charged particle beam is significantly increased due to the aberration of the objective lens, and the observation resolution is deteriorated.
- a retarding method is often used. That is, in the retarding method, a potential that decelerates the primary charged particle beam is applied to the sample, and the energy of the charged particle beam is reduced to a desired energy immediately before reaching the sample. However, as soon as the charged particle beam is tilted with respect to the observation sample, high-resolution observation cannot be performed.
- Patent Document 1 as a technique for tilting a charged particle beam with respect to an observation sample while maintaining a high resolution condition of the apparatus, the charged particle beam is incident off the axis of the objective lens and the focusing action of the objective lens is used.
- a ray trace of an electron optical orbit such as a method is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 is provided with two-stage deflecting means for deflecting the charged particle beam in opposite directions within the focusing magnetic field of the objective lens, and the off-axis generated when the charged particle beam is tilted off the objective lens axis.
- a technique for correcting chromatic aberration is disclosed.
- Patent Document 3 discloses that when the charged particle beam is tilted by correcting the deflection means for passing the charged particle beam off the axis of the objective lens with a Wien filter provided on the electron source side of the objective lens. A technique for reducing resolution degradation is disclosed.
- Patent Document 4 discloses a technique for increasing the beam tilt angle by providing a cup-shaped electrode for decelerating the beam between the objective lens and the sample in addition to the deflection means in the focusing magnetic field of the objective lens. .
- Patent Document 5 discloses that the primary beam trajectory passes through a plurality of lenses by using a deflector or a movable diaphragm, and is off-axis and is controlled by the off-axis trajectory.
- An invention is disclosed in which the aberration to be canceled is canceled by the aberration of another lens.
- the resolution of the charged particle beam image is affected by the probe diameter of the charged particle beam, and it is necessary to reduce the probe diameter in order to obtain a scanning image with high resolution.
- the objective lens in order to reduce the probe diameter, the objective lens must be shortened to strongly reduce the beam.
- an objective lens having a strong lens action is required.
- the amount of magnetic flux flowing in the magnetic path of the objective lens is restricted by magnetic saturation.
- the saturation magnetic flux density of the magnetic path is almost determined by the magnetic material constituting the magnetic path. Therefore, even if the amount of magnetic flux passing through the magnetic path increases, the magnetic flux that cannot be permitted by the magnetic path leaks from somewhere in the magnetic path, and as a result, the lens action does not increase as much as the amount of excitation increases.
- a high energy probe beam is formed by increasing the acceleration voltage of a charged particle beam, a situation may occur in which the beam itself cannot be focused. For this reason, it is impossible to provide a deflecting means for deflecting the charged particle beam within the focusing magnetic field of the objective lens by using the conventional techniques as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 adjacent to the magnetic path of the objective lens.
- the resolution of the charged particle beam apparatus is determined by the probe diameter of the beam.
- the probe diameter increases due to chromatic aberration as described above, and the resolution deteriorates. Therefore, in the retarding method, the influence of aberration can be reduced more when the deceleration position of the charged particle beam is brought closer to the sample. For this reason, when designing the apparatus, the working distance (work distance) of the objective lens is designed to be as small as possible. However, since it is impossible to bring the objective lens and the sample into physical contact, there is a limit to the method for reducing the influence of aberration by reducing the working distance.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam apparatus capable of measuring a sample with high resolution at an arbitrary inclination angle.
- the charged particle beam apparatus includes a beam tilt lens having a function of focusing the primary charged particle beam on the sample and tilting the primary charged particle beam at an arbitrary angle on the sample,
- the beam tilt lens is A yoke which is provided along a region surrounding the primary charged particle beam and has a hollow inside, has a gap of a pole piece at the lower opening end on the opposite surface side of the sample, and further has a lens coil inside A magnetic path member;
- a solenoid coil disposed so as to surround the pole piece at the center opening end of the yoke magnetic path member from the outside;
- a lens coil power supply for supplying a current to the lens coil to control a focusing position of the primary charged particle beam;
- a solenoid coil power source for supplying a current to the solenoid coil to control an inclination angle of the primary
- a charged particle beam apparatus capable of measuring a sample with high resolution at an arbitrary inclination angle can be provided.
- FIG. 1B shows a schematic sectional drawing which shows the basic composition of the charged particle beam apparatus (scanning electron microscope) which concerns on a 1st Example. It is a perspective view of the beam tilt lens part in the charged particle beam apparatus which concerns on a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the axial magnetic field distribution of the beam tilt lens shown to FIG. 1B, (a) shows a longitudinal magnetic field, (b) shows a transverse magnetic field. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the internal structure of the beam tilt lens in the charged particle beam apparatus which concerns on a 2nd Example and a comparative example, (a) shows an Example, (b) shows a comparative example.
- FIG.3 It is a figure which shows the solenoid coil comparison of an axial magnetic field distribution, (a) shows the case of Fig.3 (a), (b) shows the case of FIG.3 (b). It is a perspective view (partial cross section figure) for demonstrating the internal structure of the beam tilt lens in the charged particle beam apparatus which concerns on a 3rd Example. It is a perspective view (partial cross section figure) for demonstrating the internal structure of the other beam tilt lens in the charged particle beam apparatus which concerns on a 3rd Example. It is a perspective view (partial cross section figure) for demonstrating the internal structure of the other beam tilt lens in the charged particle beam apparatus which concerns on a 3rd Example.
- the beam tilt lens of each embodiment is a charged particle beam including not only an electron beam but also an ion beam apparatus. Applicable to general equipment.
- a semiconductor wafer is used as a sample.
- a sample to be used in various charged particle beam apparatuses in addition to a semiconductor wafer, a semiconductor substrate, a wafer piece on which a pattern is formed, a wafer Various samples such as chips, hard disks, and liquid crystal panels cut out from can be used for inspection and measurement.
- Example 1 describes an application example to a scanning electron microscope.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a scanning electron microscope.
- the scanning electron microscope of the present embodiment controls the electron optical system 102 formed in the vacuum housing 101, the electron optical system control device 103 disposed around the electron optical system 102, and individual control units included in the control power supply, and the entire device.
- a host computer 104 that performs overall control, an operation console 105 connected to the control device, a display unit 106 that includes a monitor that displays an acquired image, and the like.
- the electron optical system control device 103 includes a power supply unit for supplying current and voltage to each component of the electron optical system 102, a signal control line for transmitting a control signal to each component, and the like. .
- An electron optical system 102 is held on a stage, an electron source 111 that generates a primary electron beam (primary charged particle beam) 110, a deflector 112 that deflects the electron beam, a beam tilt lens 113 that focuses and tilts the electron beam, and a stage.
- the central detector 122 for detecting 119.
- the reflecting member 118 is formed of a disk-shaped metal member in which a primary beam passage opening is formed, and a bottom surface of the reflecting member 118 forms a secondary particle reflecting surface 126.
- Reference numeral 148 denotes a central acquisition power source for the central detector.
- the primary electron beam 110 emitted from the electron source 111 is accelerated by the potential difference formed between the extraction electrode 130 and the acceleration electrode 131 and reaches the beam tilt lens 113.
- the beam tilt lens 113 controls the focusing position of the incident primary electron beam on the sample 114 with the lens coil power supply 142 and the tilt angle with the solenoid coil power supply 143.
- FIG. 1B in addition to the internal configuration of the beam tilt lens 113, a measurement / inspection sample 114 is also shown.
- the beam tilt lens 113 of this embodiment includes a yoke magnetic path member 132 disposed around the primary electron beam optical axis (or the central axis of the electron optical system 102), the yoke magnetic path member 132, and the primary electron beam optical axis.
- Two or more solenoid coils provided in a donut-shaped closed space constituted by a booster magnetic path member 116, a booster magnetic path member 116, a yoke magnetic path member 132, and a sample 114 provided in a space between them 133 and the lens coil 134 at least.
- the optical axis of the primary electron beam or the central axis of the electron optical system 102 is configured to coincide with the central axis of the beam tilt lens 113 or the vacuum casing 101.
- the lower end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the tip of the booster magnetic path member 116 and the sample 114, and the upper end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the booster magnetic path member 116 and the yoke magnetic path member 132. Is done.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an electric wire (insulated conductor) is tightly wound in a spiral shape so that a magnetic field does not leak from the side surface between the upper end and the lower end.
- the solenoid coil in which the insulated conductor is spirally wound around the air core or the core of the nonmagnetic material, a coil manufactured by a winding method other than the spiral shape may be used.
- the solenoid coil can be fixed to the booster magnetic path member or the yoke magnetic path member using a nonmagnetic material.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 in FIG. 1B is configured by a hollow ring member, and the cross section has a trapezoidal shape in which the side facing the primary electron beam optical axis is a slope.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is arranged so that the primary electron beam optical axis passes through the center of the annular member.
- a lens coil 134 is held inside the yoke magnetic path member 132 of the annular member, and a magnetic flux for focusing the primary electron beam 110 is excited by the lens coil 134.
- a space is provided on the inner surface side (the surface facing the primary electron beam) of the lower base 137 of the trapezoidal shape, and the excited magnetic flux does not form a closed magnetic circuit in the yoke magnetic path member 132 by the space.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 has an opening through which the primary electron beam 110 passes on the upper surface side (incident direction of the primary electron beam) and the bottom surface side (emitted direction of the primary electron beam).
- a soft magnetic material is used as the material of the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 shown in FIG. 1B uses an annular member having a trapezoidal cross section.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is shown in FIG.
- the shape of the road member 132 is not particularly limited.
- the cross section of the yoke magnetic path member 132 may be U-shaped.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is a cylindrical (or conical) shaped member provided along the inner surface side (region facing the primary electron beam 110) of the annular member constituting the yoke magnetic path member 132, and is a beam tilt lens. Inside 113, the central axis of the cylinder is arranged so that the optical axis of the primary electron beam (or the central axis of the vacuum casing 101) coincides.
- a soft magnetic material is used similarly to the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the lower end portion (tip portion on the sample facing surface side) 136 of the cylinder constitutes a magnetic pole (pole piece) on which the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 is concentrated.
- a solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the bottom side of the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an insulated conducting wire arranged so as to surround the booster magnetic path member 116 at the center is closely wound in a spiral shape.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is disposed inside the beam tilt lens 113 so as to be coaxial with the optical axis of the primary electron beam.
- the opening end on the bottom side of the yoke magnetic path member 132 constitutes a magnetic pole where magnetic flux concentrates, and the magnetic flux concentrates between the magnetic poles of the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the magnetic poles of the booster magnetic path member 116.
- the pole piece belonging to the booster magnetic path member 116 may be referred to as an upper magnetic pole, and the pole piece belonging to the yoke magnetic path member may be referred to as a lower magnetic pole.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the booster magnetic path member 116 are spatially separated through predetermined gaps on the upper surface side. However, the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the booster magnetic path member 116 are strongly coupled magnetically, and the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 flows through each magnetic path member.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the booster magnetic path member 116 are electrically insulated from each other through an insulating material.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is supplied with such a potential that the potential with respect to the potential of the yoke magnetic path member 132 becomes positive and the potential difference with respect to the potential of the acceleration electrode 131 becomes positive.
- This potential is supplied by a booster power supply 135.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is kept at the ground potential. Therefore, the primary electron beam 110 passes through the booster magnetic path member 116 in a state where the primary electron beam 110 is most accelerated on the trajectory of the primary electron beam 110 due to a potential difference between the acceleration electrode 131 and the booster magnetic path member 116.
- the retarding method is also adopted in the charged particle beam apparatus of this embodiment. Therefore, it is necessary to form a deceleration electric field between the beam tilt lens 113 and the sample 114.
- a current is supplied to the solenoid coil 133 to excite the transverse magnetic field, and this current is supplied by the solenoid coil power supplies 143, 144, and 145.
- the stage 140 is applied with a potential at which the potential difference from the booster magnetic path member 116 becomes negative by the stage power supply 141. For this reason, the primary electron beam 110 that has passed through the booster magnetic path member 116 is rapidly decelerated and reaches the sample surface.
- the landing energy of the primary beam is determined only by the potential difference between the electron source 111 and the stage 140, if the potential applied to the electron source 111 and the stage 140 is controlled to a predetermined value, the booster magnetic path member 116 and the acceleration electrode 131 are controlled.
- the landing energy can be controlled to a desired value regardless of the potential applied to the. Therefore, by setting the potential applied to the acceleration electrode 131 and the booster magnetic path member 116 to be positive with respect to the electron source 111, the primary electron beam 110 can pass through the electron optical system 102 at high speed, and on the sample. The probe size of the primary electron beam 110 can be reduced.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the magnetic field distribution on the axis of the electron beam, where (a) shows the longitudinal magnetic field and (b) shows the transverse magnetic field.
- the Z axis shown in the figure is a central axis along the trajectory of the primary electron beam 110 and is indicated by an arrow from the beam tilt lens 113 (upper side) to the sample 114 (lower side).
- the horizontal axis represents the magnetic field intensity on the Z axis, which is divided into two figures, separated into a vertical magnetic field and a horizontal magnetic field.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing the height dependence of the axial magnetic field distribution in the vertical direction parallel to the Z axis.
- the longitudinal magnetic field is excited by the lens coil 134 in the beam tilt lens and is guided to the tip of the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member 116 and the yoke magnetic path member 132. Therefore, there is a peak just below the tip of the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member 116, and the peak shape is asymmetric in the vertical direction.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the height dependence of the axial magnetic field distribution in the lateral direction perpendicular to the Z axis.
- the transverse magnetic field is excited by the solenoid coil 133. It is important that the solenoid coil 133 is composed of an air core or a nonmagnetic core so as not to disturb the longitudinal magnetic field.
- the peak position of the transverse magnetic field excited by the solenoid coil 133 is formed on the lower sample side in the figure than the peak position of the longitudinal magnetic field.
- the beam tilt lens has the configuration shown in FIG. 1B.
- a high-resolution image can be obtained.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a pole piece and a solenoid coil at the lower end portion of the booster magnetic path member, which is an internal configuration of the beam tilt lens in the charged particle beam device according to the second embodiment and the comparative example, and FIG. Represents this example, and (b) represents a comparative example.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is a cylindrical (or conical) member so as to surround the electron beam trajectory, and a soft magnetic material is often used as the material.
- FIG. 3A shows an embodiment of the beam tilt lens of the present embodiment.
- the solenoid coil 210 is a coil that is disposed outside the pole piece 211 at the lower end portion of the booster magnetic path member, and in which an insulated conductor is tightly wound in a spiral shape along the Z axis.
- the solenoid coil 210 is arranged such that its upper end is above the lower end of the pole piece 211 and its lower end is below the lower end of the pole piece 211.
- another solenoid coil 212 is arranged on the opposite side across the central axis of the electron beam trajectory.
- the magnetic flux released upward from the upper end of the solenoid coil 210 is sucked into the pole piece 211, passes through the lower end from the upper end of the solenoid coil 212 on the opposite side, crosses the trajectory of the electron beam on the sample side, and returns to the lower end of the solenoid coil 210. Form a closed circuit.
- the lower end of the solenoid coils 210 and 212 is also the lower end of the beam tilt lens, and is defined as the origin O of the Z axis. There are no components of the beam tilt lens in the region below the origin O and the sample surface 213, and can be used as a work space for controlling the position of the sample.
- an example in which two lateral solenoid coils 214 and 215 are arranged at positions facing the central axis of the electron beam trajectory is shown in FIG. Both ends of the solenoid coils 214 and 215 in which the insulated conductors are spirally densely wound are positioned horizontally, and the lower surface of the solenoid coils 214 and 215 is set as the origin O.
- FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the Z-axis dependence of the transverse magnetic field distribution on the axis when the solenoid coil of FIG. 3 is excited.
- FIG. 4A shows the case of FIG. ).
- FIG. 4A shows a case of a practical beam tilt lens configuration using the pole piece 211 and the solenoid coils 210 and 212 shown in FIG.
- the peak position of the transverse magnetic field is on the positive side from the origin O which is the lower end of the solenoid coils 210 and 212, that is, on the sample side. With this peak position, the transverse magnetic field between the pole piece on the negative side from the origin O and the lower end of the solenoid coil can be suppressed, and the transverse magnetic field in the workspace between the lower end of the solenoid coil and the sample can be increased.
- FIG. 4B shows the Z-axis dependence of the transverse magnetic field distribution in the case of the configuration of the pole piece 211 and the solenoid coils 214 and 215 of FIG.
- the peak position of the transverse magnetic field is 1 mm or more on the negative side of the Z axis, that is, away from the sample and moves to the pole piece side.
- the transverse magnetic field is concentrated between the pole piece and the lower side surface of the solenoid coil, and the transverse magnetic field in the workspace is relatively reduced.
- the arrangement of the solenoid coil shown in FIG. 3A is inferior to the arrangement of the solenoid coil shown in FIG.
- the beam tilt lens is configured as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and as a result of observing the gate side wall of the FET having the vertical gate using the scanning electron microscope shown in FIG. 1A, the configuration of the beam tilt lens is shown in FIG. Compared to the case of b), a high-resolution image could be obtained by adopting the configuration of FIG.
- a charged particle beam apparatus capable of observing and inspecting a sample with an arbitrary inclination angle and high resolution.
- good results can be obtained by arranging the solenoid coil along the Z-axis (the optical axis of the primary electron beam).
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view (partially sectional view) for explaining the internal configuration of the beam tilt lens 113 in the charged particle beam apparatus according to the present embodiment, and solenoid coils 310 and 312 for the pole piece 211 of the booster magnetic path member. This is an arrangement example.
- Solenoid coils 310 and 312 are arranged so as to be inclined from the Z axis so as to follow the inclination of the pole piece 211 of the booster magnetic path member.
- the inclined solenoid coils 310 and 312 are more likely to be adjacent to each other. Due to this inclination, the lower ends of the solenoid coils 310 and 312 approach the central axis of the electron beam trajectory below the pole piece 211. Also in this configuration, the upper ends of the solenoid coils 310 and 312 are disposed above the lower end of the pole piece 211, and the lower ends of the solenoid coils 310 and 312 are disposed below the lower end of the pole piece 211.
- the magnetic flux released upward from the upper end of the solenoid coil 310 is sucked into the pole piece 211 and passes through the lower end from the upper end of the opposite solenoid coil 312.
- the electron beam traverses on the sample side and returns to the lower end of the solenoid coil 310.
- the core of the solenoid coil spirally wound tightly with an insulated conductor is bent with respect to the Z axis so that the pole piece 211 and the side surface of the solenoid coil are in close contact with each other, and from the lower end of the pole piece 211 Even if the lower end of the solenoid coil pops out, an appropriate transverse magnetic field can be generated.
- the coil length may be extended and the upper ends of the solenoid coils 310 and 312 may be connected to the side surface of the pole piece 211.
- the core of the solenoid coil which is closely wound in a spiral shape with an insulated conductor, is often formed in a circular shape with an air core or a non-magnetic material.
- the magnetic field excited by the solenoid coil is not a uniform transverse magnetic field except for the central axis. Therefore, when the electron beam trajectory deviates from the central axis due to the beam deflection for observation or the axis deviation of the optical system such as a beam tilt lens, the magnetic field of the solenoid coil causes aberrations during focusing of the electron beam. .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view (partially sectional view) for explaining the internal configuration of another beam tilt lens 113 in the charged particle beam apparatus according to the present embodiment, and the core shape of the solenoid coils 410 and 411 is made arched.
- the cores of the solenoid coils 410 and 411 are arched, and by changing the core shape, the region of the uniform transverse magnetic field excited by the two arched solenoid coils 410 and 411 can be expanded. As a result, it is possible to suppress the aberration during focusing of the electron beam.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view (partially sectional view) for explaining the internal configuration of another beam tilt lens 113 in the charged particle beam apparatus according to the present embodiment, and shows a plurality of arrangement examples of the solenoid coils 510.
- a plurality of solenoid coils 510 are arranged so as to surround the pole piece 211, and the solenoid coil 510 is excited in proportion to the COS function for each azimuth with respect to the central axis. Can be enlarged.
- a method of exciting the solenoid coil 510 so as to be proportional to the COS function for each azimuth a method of independently controlling the current flowing through the solenoid coil 510 and two sets of X and Y perpendicular to the central axis are provided. There is a method of changing the number of turns for each orientation to be divided and connected.
- the solenoid coil shown in FIGS. 3 (a), 5, 6 and 7 is closely wound in a helical shape when cooled to -100 ° C. or less and covered with a cylindrical material of a superconducting material or a high-temperature superconducting material.
- the magnetic field leaking from the side surface of the insulated conductor is suppressed by the Meissner effect, and a sharp peak can be formed in the transverse magnetic field on the positive side, that is, on the sample side, from the origin O, which is the lower end of the solenoid coil.
- the transverse magnetic field between the pole piece on the negative side from the origin O and the lower end of the solenoid coil can be suppressed, and the transverse magnetic field in the workspace between the lower end of the solenoid coil and the sample can be increased.
- the trade-off between resolution and tilt angle of the beam tilt lens is remarkably improved, and high-definition three-dimensional observation is possible with a scanning electron microscope (charged particle scanning microscope).
- the beam tilt lens has the configuration shown in FIG. 5, and a high-resolution image can be obtained.
- a charged particle beam apparatus capable of observing and inspecting a sample with an arbitrary inclination angle and high resolution. Further, by cooling the solenoid coil to ⁇ 100 ° C. or less and covering it with a cylindrical material of a superconducting material or a high-temperature superconducting material, high-definition three-dimensional observation becomes possible.
- a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the matters described in any of the first to third embodiments but not described in the present embodiment can be applied to the present embodiment as long as there are no special circumstances.
- FIG. 8 is a minimum configuration diagram of an electron microscope equipped with a beam tilt lens.
- An electron source 711 that generates a primary electron beam (primary charged particle beam) 710, a beam tilt lens 712 that focuses and tilts the electron beam, a sample 713 that is held on a stage, and the like.
- a work distance (working distance) 714 is a distance from the lower end of the solenoid coil to just above the sample 713.
- the beam tilt lens 712 has the same configuration as that of FIGS. 3A and 4A, and the beam tilt lens 712 is directly above the sample 713 from the lower end of the yoke magnetic path member or the lower end of the booster magnetic path member.
- the distance 715 is 2 mm, but even if the distance 715 is changed, the function and effect described below are not greatly changed.
- Seidel's third-order geometrical aberration generated by the beam tilt lens 712 includes spherical aberration, coma aberration, axial chromatic aberration, magnification / rotational chromatic aberration, and the like.
- the probe diameter of the electron beam at this time is
- V is the landing energy of the electron beam
- alpha is the angle opens beam
- C S is the spherical aberration coefficient
- C C is the axial chromatic aberration coefficient
- D is the deflection distance of the electron beam
- ⁇ E is the energy dispersion of the electron beam.
- this notation method does not know the amount of aberration generated with respect to the tilt angle.
- the beam tilt angle depends on the deflection distance. In other words, when the beam tilt angle function with the deflection distance D as an argument is expanded to Macrolin,
- the tilt coma aberration coefficient is
- the probe diameter of the electron beam is the probe diameter of the electron beam.
- tilt coma aberration and tilt chromatic aberration increase in proportion to the tilt angle, there is a trade-off relationship between the probe diameter and the tilt angle. At this time, if the tilt coma aberration coefficient and the tilt chromatic aberration coefficient can be suppressed, the beam tilt trade-off can be improved and the probe diameter degradation at the time of tilt can be suppressed.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the work distance (working distance) dependence of the tilt aberration coefficient.
- the vertical axis is the aberration coefficient calculated by the electro-optic simulation, and the horizontal axis is the work distance of the beam tilt lens.
- a dotted line (T-COMA) is a tilt coma aberration coefficient
- a solid line (T-CHROMATIC) is a tilt chromatic aberration coefficient. It can be seen that when the work distance 714 is reduced, both aberrations are suppressed.
- the distance 715 between the lower end of the booster magnetic path member of the beam tilt lens 712 in FIG. 8 and the sample 713 is fixed to 2 mm, and control is performed by changing the position of the lower end of the solenoid coil by changing the coil length.
- the tilt coma aberration and the tilt chromatic aberration can be suppressed as the peak positions of the transverse magnetic field and the longitudinal magnetic field are separated. Further, by suppressing the tilt coma aberration and the tilt chromatic aberration according to the present embodiment, the trade-off between the probe diameter and the tilt angle can be improved, and a tilt electron beam having a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter can be formed.
- the beam tilt lens is configured as shown in FIG. 3A, and the high-resolution image is obtained as a result of observing the gate sidewall of the FET having the vertical gate by changing the work distance using the scanning electron microscope shown in FIG. 1A. I was able to. In particular, by setting the work distance to 1 mm or less, a higher resolution image was obtained. As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a charged particle beam apparatus capable of observing and inspecting a sample with an arbitrary inclination angle and high resolution. Further, by setting the work distance to 1 mm or less, the aberration can be further reduced, and a tilted electron beam (charged particle beam) having a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter can be formed.
- a tilted electron beam charged particle beam
- a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that matters described in any of the first to fourth embodiments but not described in the present embodiment can also be applied to the present embodiment unless there are special circumstances.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a basic configuration of an electron microscope according to the present embodiment in which a deflector is mounted in combination with a beam tilt lens.
- This electron microscope includes an electron source 811 that generates a primary electron beam (primary charged particle beam) 810, a condenser lens 812 that focuses the primary electron beam 810, a deflector 813 that deflects the primary electron beam 810, and a primary electron beam 810 that is focused.
- a tilted beam tilt lens 814, a stage (not shown) for holding the sample 815, and the like are included.
- the deflector 813 is provided in two stages so that the tilt angle and the off-axis of the primary electron beam 810 when reaching the beam tilt lens 814 can be controlled. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the tilt coma aberration and the tilt chromatic aberration due to the aberration generated in the electron beam path to reach the solenoid coil 816.
- the beam can be deflected while maintaining the beam tilt angle.
- aberrations caused by beam deflection of the beam tilt lens 814 and the deflector 813 are not independent, and there are cases where cross-terms must be considered in order to achieve both beam tilt control and beam deflection control.
- the function of the beam tilt lens 814 can be enhanced by combining with the deflector 813.
- the number of stages of the deflector 813 is not limited to two, and the same function can be provided even with a different number of stages.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another electron microscope according to this embodiment in which an aberration corrector is combined with a beam tilt lens.
- This electron microscope includes an electron source 821 that generates a primary electron beam (primary charged particle beam) 820, a condenser lens 822 that focuses the primary electron beam 820, an aberration corrector 823 that corrects the primary electron beam 820, and a primary electron beam 820. It is composed of a beam tilt lens 824 that converges and tilts, a stage (not shown) that holds the sample 825, and the like.
- the aberration corrector 823 creates tilt coma and tilt chromatic aberration in the primary electron beam 820.
- the aberration corrector 823 is formed by a multipole of an electric field and a magnetic field, and a lens.
- an aberration corrector capable of forming a Wien filter in an arbitrary direction by an electrode such as a quadrupole, an octupole, a 12-pole, or a 20-pole and a magnetic pole is effective. That is, the aberration corrector 823 generates aberrations opposite to tilt coma and tilt chromatic aberration that are generated when the beam tilt lens 824 controls the beam focusing and the beam tilt at the same time, thereby canceling the aberration.
- the tilt coma aberration and the tilt chromatic aberration of the beam tilt lens can be suppressed, the trade-off between the probe diameter and the tilt angle can be improved, and a tilt electron beam with a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter can be formed. .
- Combining the deflector shown in FIG. 10 and the aberration corrector shown in FIG. 11 not only improves the tradeoff between the probe diameter and the tilt angle, but also allows the beam deflection and tilt angle to be controlled independently. It becomes.
- the beam tilt lens has the configuration shown in FIG. 3A, and a high-resolution image can be obtained. It was.
- a beam tilt lens having another configuration can also be used.
- the tilt coma aberration and the tilt chromatic aberration can be suppressed by combining the beam tilt lens and the deflector.
- the beam tilt lens and the aberration corrector it is possible to form a tilt electron beam having a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter.
- the beam deflection and the tilt angle can be controlled independently.
- FIG. 12 shows a beam tilt lens 113 having a minimum configuration, which is a simpler example than FIG. 1B.
- the beam tilt lens 113 is a donut-shaped member composed of a yoke magnetic path member 132 arranged around the primary electron beam optical axis (or the central axis of the electron optical system 102), the yoke magnetic path member 132, and a sample 114. It is configured to include at least two or more solenoid coils 133 and a lens coil 134 provided in the closed space. In many cases, the optical axis of the primary electron beam or the central axis of the electron optical system 102 is configured to coincide with the central axis of the beam tilt lens 113 or the vacuum casing 101.
- the lower end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the tip of the pole piece of the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the sample 114, and the upper end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the side surface of the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which the insulated conductor is closely wound in a spiral shape so that the magnetic field does not leak from the side surface between the upper end and the lower end.
- a coil manufactured by a winding method other than the spiral shape may be used instead of the solenoid coil in which the insulated conductor is spirally wound around the air core or the core of the nonmagnetic material.
- the solenoid coil can be fixed to the yoke magnetic path member using a nonmagnetic material.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is formed of a hollow ring member, and the cross-section thereof has a trapezoidal shape in which the surface facing the primary electron beam optical axis is an inclined surface.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is arranged so that the primary electron beam optical axis passes through the center of the annular member.
- a lens coil 134 is held inside the yoke magnetic path member 132 of the annular member, and a magnetic flux for focusing the primary electron beam 110 is excited by the lens coil 134.
- a space is provided on the inner surface side (the surface facing the primary electron beam) of the lower base of the trapezoidal shape so that the excited magnetic flux forms a closed magnetic circuit in the yoke magnetic path member 132 by the space. It has become.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 has an opening through which the primary electron beam passes on the upper surface side (incident direction of the primary electron beam) and the bottom surface side (emitted direction of the primary electron beam).
- a soft magnetic material is used as the material of the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is a circular member having a trapezoidal cross section.
- the shape of the magnetic path member 132 is not particularly limited.
- the yoke magnetic path member may have a U-shaped cross section.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 has a cylindrical (or conical) shape provided along the inner surface side (region surrounding the primary electron beam), and the central axis of the cylinder is the primary electron beam optical axis inside the beam tilt lens. (Or the central axis of the vacuum casing 101) is arranged to coincide. A soft magnetic material is used as the material.
- the lower end portion of the cylinder (tip portion on the sample facing surface side) constitutes a magnetic pole (pole piece) on which the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 is concentrated.
- a solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the bottom side of the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an insulated conducting wire arranged so as to surround the pole piece of the yoke magnetic path member at the center is tightly wound in a spiral shape.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is disposed inside the beam tilt lens so as to be coaxial with the optical axis of the primary electron beam.
- the opening end on the bottom side of the yoke magnetic path member 132 forms a magnetic pole where magnetic flux is concentrated, and the magnetic flux is concentrated between the gaps (gaps) of the pole pieces of the yoke magnetic path member 132, so that A stronger lens effect can be generated.
- the pole piece belonging to the central portion of the yoke magnetic path member 132 may be referred to as an upper magnetic pole, and the pole piece belonging to the outside of the yoke magnetic path member may be referred to as a lower magnetic pole.
- the two pole pieces of the yoke magnetic path member 132 are strongly coupled magnetically, and the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 flows through the yoke magnetic path member.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is kept at the ground potential.
- the potential applied to the yoke magnetic path member 132 will be described.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the electron optical system 102 may be electrically insulated from each other through an insulating material.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is supplied with a potential that is positive with respect to the potential of the electron optical system 102 and that has the same potential as the potential of the acceleration electrode 131 or a positive potential difference. This potential is supplied by a yoke power source 910.
- the primary electron beam 110 passes through the yoke magnetic path member 132 in a state where the primary electron beam 110 is most accelerated on the trajectory of the primary electron beam 110 due to a potential difference between the acceleration electrode 131 and the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- a retarding method may be adopted.
- a deceleration electric field is formed between the beam tilt lens and the sample.
- a current is supplied to the solenoid coil 133 to excite the transverse magnetic field, and this current is supplied by the solenoid coil power supplies 143 and 144.
- a potential that makes the potential difference with the yoke magnetic path member 132 negative is applied to the stage 140 (not shown) by the stage power supply 141. Therefore, the primary electron beam 110 that has passed through the yoke magnetic path member 132 is rapidly decelerated and reaches the surface of the sample 114.
- the landing energy of the primary beam is determined only by the potential difference between the electron source 111 and the stage 140, if the potential applied to the electron source 111 and the stage 140 is controlled to a predetermined value, the yoke magnetic path member.
- the landing energy can be controlled to a desired value regardless of the potential applied to the electrode 132 and the acceleration electrode 131. Therefore, by setting the potential applied to the acceleration electrode 131 and the yoke magnetic path member 132 to be positive with respect to the electron source 111, the primary electron beam 110 can pass through the electron optical system 102 at high speed, and on the sample. The probe size of the primary electron beam 110 can be reduced.
- FIG. 13 shows an example in which the pole piece and solenoid coil of the booster magnetic path member in FIG. 1B are changed to form a slim beam tilt lens.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is a cylindrical (or conical) shaped member provided along the inner surface side (region facing the primary electron beam 110) of the annular member constituting the yoke magnetic path member 132, and is a beam tilt lens. Inside 113, the central axis of the cylinder is arranged so that the optical axis of the primary electron beam (or the central axis of the vacuum casing 101) coincides.
- a soft magnetic material is used similarly to the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the lower end portion (tip portion on the sample facing surface side) of the cylinder protrudes toward the sample surface and constitutes a magnetic pole (pole piece) where the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 is concentrated.
- Two or more solenoid coils 133 are provided outside the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member 116 disposed around the optical axis of the primary electron beam.
- the lower end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the tip of the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member 116 and the sample 114, and the upper end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the side surface of the booster magnetic path member 116.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an electric wire is closely wound in a spiral shape so that a magnetic field does not leak from the side surface between the upper end and the lower end.
- the optical axis of the primary electron beam or the central axis of the electron optical system 102 is configured to coincide with the central axis of the beam tilt lens 113 or the vacuum casing 101.
- the space between the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the sample 114 is increased, and the sample 114 can be inclined. As a result, three-dimensional sample observation became possible by changing the posture of the sample.
- FIG. 14 shows an example in which a shield electrode is added to the tip of the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member shown in FIG. 1B.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is a cylindrical (or conical) shaped member provided along the inner surface side (region facing the primary electron beam 110) of the annular member constituting the yoke magnetic path member 132, and is a beam tilt lens. Inside 113, the central axis of the cylinder is arranged so that the optical axis of the primary electron beam (or the central axis of the vacuum casing 101) coincides.
- a soft magnetic material is used similarly to the yoke magnetic path member 132.
- the lower end portion (tip portion on the sample facing surface side) of the cylindrical portion of the yoke magnetic path member 132 constitutes a magnetic pole (pole piece) where the magnetic flux excited by the lens coil 134 is concentrated, and the yoke magnetic path member
- a shield electrode 920 protruding toward the surface of the sample 114 is disposed at the tip of the pole piece 132.
- the shield electrode 920 is a cylindrical (or conical) nonmagnetic metal member, and is arranged such that the central axis of the cylinder coincides with the optical axis of the primary electron beam (or the central axis of the vacuum casing 101).
- Two or more solenoid coils 133 are provided outside the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member 116 disposed around the optical axis of the primary electron beam.
- the lower end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the side surface of the shield electrode 920, and the upper end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed on the side surface of the booster magnetic path member 116.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an electric wire is closely wound in a spiral shape so that a magnetic field does not leak from the side surface between the upper end and the lower end.
- the shield electrode 920 By providing the shield electrode 920, collision between the sample 114 and the solenoid coil 133 can be avoided during coordinate control of the sample 114, and collision between the secondary electrons emitted from the sample 114 and the solenoid coil can be avoided. As a result, the trade-off between resolution and tilt angle of the beam tilt lens was further improved, and high-precision tilt observation of the sample became possible.
- FIG. 15 shows an example in which a control magnetic path member is added to the yoke magnetic path member of FIG. 1B.
- the beam tilt lens 113 includes a yoke magnetic path member 132 disposed around the primary electron beam optical axis (or the central axis of the electron optical system 102), and a space between the yoke magnetic path member 132 and the primary electron beam optical axis.
- Three magnetic path members a booster magnetic path member 116, a bottom surface of the yoke magnetic path member 132 and a control magnetic path member 930 arranged in a closed space formed by the sample 114, a lens coil 134, A booster magnetic path member 116, a control magnetic path member 930, and a plurality of solenoid coils 133 provided at least in a donut-shaped closed space constituted by the sample 114 are configured.
- the optical axis of the primary electron beam or the central axis of the electron optical system 102 is configured to coincide with the central axis of the beam tilt lens 113 or the vacuum casing 101.
- the lower end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the tip of the booster magnetic path member 116 and the sample 114, and the upper end of the solenoid coil 133 is disposed between the booster magnetic path member 116 and the control magnetic path member 930.
- the solenoid coil 133 is a coil in which an electric wire is spirally wound so that a magnetic field does not leak from the side surface between the upper end and the lower end.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 in FIG. 15 is configured by a hollow annular member, and the cross section thereof has a trapezoidal shape in which the side facing the primary electron beam optical axis is an inclined surface.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is disposed so that the optical axis of the primary electron beam passes through the center of the annular member.
- a lens coil 134 is disposed inside the yoke magnetic path member 132 of the annular member, and a magnetic flux for focusing the primary electron beam 110 is excited by the lens coil 134.
- a space is provided on the inner surface side (the surface facing the primary electron beam) of the lower base of the trapezoidal shape, and the excited magnetic flux does not form a closed magnetic circuit in the yoke magnetic path member 132 by the space. It flows to the booster magnetic path member 116 and the control magnetic path member 930.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 has an opening through which the primary electron beam passes on the upper surface side (incident direction of the primary electron beam) and the bottom surface side (emitted direction of the primary electron beam).
- a soft magnetic material is used as the material of the yoke magnetic path member.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 shown in FIG. 15 uses an annular member having a trapezoidal cross section.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 has a function of transferring the excited magnetic flux to the booster magnetic path member 116 and the control magnetic path member 930.
- the shape of the yoke magnetic path member 132 is not particularly limited.
- the cross section of the yoke magnetic path member 132 may be U-shaped.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132, the control magnetic path member 930, and the booster magnetic path member 116 are electrically insulated from each other through an insulating material.
- the booster magnetic path member 116 is supplied with such a potential that the potential with respect to the potential of the yoke magnetic path member 132 becomes positive and the potential difference with respect to the potential of the acceleration electrode 131 becomes positive. This potential is supplied by a booster power supply 135.
- the yoke magnetic path member 132 is kept at the ground potential. Therefore, the primary electron beam 110 passes through the booster magnetic path member 116 in a state where the primary electron beam 110 is most accelerated on the trajectory of the primary electron beam 110 due to a potential difference between the acceleration electrode 131 and the booster magnetic path member 116.
- the retarding method is also adopted in the charged particle beam apparatus of this embodiment.
- a deceleration electric field is formed between the beam tilt lens and the sample.
- a potential is supplied to the control magnetic path member 930 so that a potential difference with respect to the yoke magnetic path member 132 becomes negative, and this potential is supplied by a control magnetic path power supply 931.
- a current is supplied to the solenoid coil 133 to excite the transverse magnetic field, and this current is supplied by the solenoid coil power supplies 143 and 144.
- a stage 140 (not shown) that holds the sample 114 is applied with a potential that makes the potential difference with the booster magnetic path member 116 negative by the stage power supply 141.
- the primary electron beam 110 that has passed through the booster magnetic path member 116 is rapidly decelerated and reaches the surface of the sample 114.
- the landing energy of the primary electron beam 110 is determined only by the potential difference between the electron source 111 and the stage 140, if the potential applied to the electron source 111 and the stage 140 is controlled to a predetermined value, the booster magnetic path member 116 and the acceleration are obtained. Regardless of the potential applied to the electrode 131, the landing energy can be controlled to a desired value. Therefore, by setting the potential applied to the acceleration electrode 131 and the booster magnetic path member 116 to be positive with respect to the electron source 111, the primary electron beam 110 can pass through the electron optical system 102 at high speed, and on the sample. The probe size of the primary electron beam 110 can be reduced.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for comparing the beam tilt angle dependence of the reaching resolution in the conventional method and each embodiment of the present invention.
- the beam tilt lens in each embodiment of the present invention halves the resolution degradation amount by half for a 5 kV electron beam.
- the resolution is improved from 2.5 nm to 1.5 nm at a beam tilt angle of 10 degrees, and a 10 nm wiring can be observed.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram comparing the beam tilt angle dependence of the optimum opening angle between the conventional method and each embodiment of the present invention. Since the tilt coma aberration coefficient and the tilt chromatic aberration coefficient are smaller than those of the conventional method, the optimum opening angle can be increased.
- the charged particle beam apparatus includes a beam tilt lens having a function of focusing the primary charged particle beam on the sample and arbitrarily tilting the primary charged particle beam on the sample.
- the beam tilt lens is The inside provided along the region surrounding the primary charged particle beam is a hollow annular member, and There is a gap between the pole pieces at the opening end of the lower end on the sample facing surface side, Furthermore, a yoke magnetic path member characterized by having a coil inside, A solenoid coil arranged so as to surround the pole piece at the center opening end of the yoke magnetic path member from the outside; A lens coil power source for controlling a focusing position of the primary charged particle beam; A solenoid coil power source for controlling an inclination angle of the primary charged particle beam, The solenoid coil has a side surface of the yoke magnetic path member as an upper end and a pole piece tip of the yoke magnetic path member and a sample as a lower end, and the insulated conductor is spirally wound around an air core or a non-magnetic material core. This is a solenoid coil. Between the beam tilt lens and the sample, a magnetic field line oriented along the central axis is a longitudinal magnetic field,
- the longitudinal magnetic field is excited by the lens coil in the tilt lens and guided to the tip of the pole piece of the yoke magnetic path member. Therefore, there is a peak directly below the tip of the pole piece, and the peak shape is asymmetric in the vertical direction.
- the transverse magnetic field is excited by a solenoid coil. It is important that the solenoid coil is composed of an air core or a non-magnetic core so as not to disturb the longitudinal magnetic field.
- the peak position of the transverse magnetic field excited by the solenoid coil is formed on the sample side below the peak position of the longitudinal magnetic field. Therefore, the peak positions of the transverse magnetic field and the longitudinal magnetic field can be separated by protruding the lower end of the solenoid coil from the tip of the pole piece toward the sample side.
- Tilt coma and tilt chromatic aberration can be suppressed as the peak positions of the transverse magnetic field and longitudinal magnetic field are separated, so the trade-off between probe diameter and tilt angle is improved, and a tilted electron beam with a higher angle and smaller probe diameter is formed. be able to.
- the yoke magnetic path member and the booster magnetic path member constitute the pole piece gap where the magnetic flux excited by the coil concentrates at the lower end on the sample facing surface side,
- the yoke magnetic path member is maintained at a ground potential, and includes a booster power source that supplies a positive potential to the booster magnetic path member.
- the solenoid coil When the solenoid coil is disposed so that the outer surface of the booster magnetic path member is the upper end, the pole piece tip of the booster magnetic path member and the sample are the lower end, and surrounding the pole piece of the booster magnetic path member, Further, the trade-off between the probe diameter and the tilt angle can be improved, and a tilt electron beam having a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter can be formed.
- the yoke magnetic path member is maintained at a ground potential, and a stage power supply that supplies a negative potential to the stage, and an applied potential to the stage
- the shape and arrangement of the solenoid coil will be described.
- the pole piece at the center opening end is conical, axial aberration can be suppressed.
- the distance between the peak of the transverse magnetic field and the longitudinal magnetic field can be expanded by inclining the solenoid coil so that the lower end approaches the central axis on the lower side of the pole piece and adjacent to the pole piece.
- a plurality of solenoid coils are arranged so as to surround the pole piece, and a solenoid coil power source that excites in proportion to the COS function for each direction with respect to the central axis is provided.
- a plurality of solenoid coils are arranged so as to surround the pole piece, and connected in two sets of X and Y perpendicular to the central axis with the number of turns changed so as to be proportional to the COS function for each arrangement direction. The solenoid coil is included.
- the solenoid coil is cooled to ⁇ 100 ° C. or lower and covered with a cylindrical material of a superconductive material or a high temperature superconductive material.
- This is a charged particle beam apparatus using a beam tilt technique that suppresses tilt coma aberration and tilt chromatic aberration by efficiently separating the peak positions of the transverse magnetic field excited by the solenoid coil and the longitudinal magnetic field excited by the lens coil.
- the deflection position can be independently controlled in addition to the tilt angle and direction.
- stage movement control of sample coordinates can be simplified and correction can be performed at high speed by deflection position control.
- the beam tilt lens, the condenser lens, and the aberration corrector are combined, the aberration of the beam tilt lens can be canceled by the aberration generated by the aberration corrector.
- a control magnetic path member is provided in a closed space formed by the bottom surface of the yoke magnetic path member and the sample in the beam tilt lens,
- the yoke magnetic path member, the control magnetic path member, and the booster magnetic path member are electrically insulated from each other through an insulating material, the yoke magnetic path member is maintained at a ground potential, and a negative potential is applied to the control magnetic path member.
- a control magnetic path power supply for applying By adopting the configuration of the tilt lens as described above, the trade-off between the probe diameter and the tilt angle can be improved, and a tilt electron beam having a higher angle and a smaller probe diameter can be formed.
- the effect of aberration is small, the beam tilt angle is large and the primary charged particle beam having a large acceleration voltage has a sufficient lens action, and the angle at which the sample is irradiated with the primary charged particle beam is controlled.
- a beam tilt lens having an action can be manufactured, and therefore, an inclined observation at an arbitrary angle and a high-resolution charged particle beam apparatus can be realized.
- a charged particle beam application apparatus capable of three-dimensional and fine defect observation, length measurement and shape evaluation is provided. Can do.
- this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, Various modifications are included.
- the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
- a part of the configuration of a certain embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of a certain embodiment.
- Electron Source 822 ... condenser lens, 823 ... aberration corrector, 824 ... beam tilt lens, 825 ... sample, 910 ... yoke power supply, 920 ... shield electrode, 930 ... control magnetic path member, 931 ... control magnetic path power supply.
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当該荷電粒子線装置は、前記一次荷電粒子線を前記試料上に集束させ、かつ前記試料上へ任意の角度にて前記一次荷電粒子線を傾斜させる機能を有するビームチルトレンズを備え、
前記ビームチルトレンズは、
前記一次荷電粒子線を囲む領域に沿って設けられ内部が中空の部材でかつ、前記試料の対向面側の下部開口端にポールピースの空隙を有し、さらに、前記内部にレンズコイルを有するヨーク磁路部材と、
前記ヨーク磁路部材の中央開口端のポールピースを外側から取り囲むように配置されたソレノイドコイルと、
前記レンズコイルに電流を供給して前記一次荷電粒子線の集束位置を制御するレンズコイル電源と、
前記ソレノイドコイルに電流を供給して前記一次荷電粒子線の傾斜角度を制御するソレノイドコイル電源とを備え、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、前記ヨーク磁路部材の側面に前記ソレノイドコイルの上端が配置され、前記ヨーク磁路部材のポールピース先端と前記試料との間に前記ソレノイドコイルの下端が配置されていることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置とする。
ソレノイドコイル133が励磁した横磁場のピーク位置は、縦磁場のピーク位置よりも図中の下側の試料側に形成される。
以上本実施例によれば、任意の傾斜角度で高分解能に試料の観察、検査が可能な荷電粒子線装置を提供することができる。
図3は本実施例2および比較例に係る荷電粒子線装置におけるビームチルトレンズの内部構成であるブースタ磁路部材の下部側先端部のポールピースとソレノイドコイルを示す斜視図であり、(a)は本実施例、(b)は比較例を示す。
原点Oより下側と試料表面213までの領域にはビームチルトレンズの構成物は無く、ワークスペースとして試料の位置制御に利用することができる。本実施例との比較のために、横向きソレノイドコイル214、215を電子ビーム軌道の中心軸に向かって対向する位置に2つ配置した例を図3(b)に示す。絶縁導線をらせん状に密巻にしたソレノイドコイル214、215の両端は水平に位置し、ソレノイドコイル214、215の下側面を原点Oとする。
以上本実施例によれば、任意の傾斜角度で高分解能に試料の観察、検査が可能な荷電粒子線装置を提供することができる。特に、ソレノイドコイルをZ軸(一次電子ビームの光軸)に沿って配置することにより、良好な結果を得ることができる。
図5は本実施例に係る荷電粒子線装置におけるビームチルトレンズ113の内部構成を説明するための斜視図(一部断面図)であり、ブースタ磁路部材のポールピース211に対するソレノイドコイル310、312の配置例である。
以上本実施例によれば、任意の傾斜角度で高分解能に試料の観察、検査が可能な荷電粒子線装置を提供することができる。また、ソレノイドコイルを-100℃以下に冷却し、かつ超伝導材料または高温超電導材料の円筒材で覆うことにより、高精細な3次元観察が可能となる。
一次電子ビーム(一次荷電粒子ビーム)710を生成する電子源711、電子ビームを集束し傾斜するビームチルトレンズ712、ステージ上に保持された試料713などにより構成される。ワークディスタンス(作動距離)714はソレノイドコイルの下端から試料713の直上までの距離である。本実施例では、ビームチルトレンズ712は図3(a)及び図4(a)の構成と同一とし、ビームチルトレンズ712のヨーク磁路部材の下端又はブースタ磁路部材の下端から試料713の直上までの距離715は2mmとするが、変更してもこれから説明する作用効果が大きくかわるものではない。
縦軸は電子光学シミュレーションで算出した収差係数であり、横軸はビームチルトレンズのワークディスタンスである。点線(T-COMA)はチルトコマ収差係数で、実線(T-CHROMATIC)はチルト色収差係数である。ワークディスタンス714が小さくなると、どちらの収差も抑制されることがわかる。ここでは、図8のビームチルトレンズ712のブースタ磁路部材下端と試料713との間の距離715を2mmに固定し、コイル長変更によりソレノイドコイル下端の位置を変えることで制御する。例えば、ワークディスタンス714が2mmの時、ソレノイドコイル下端とブースタ磁路部材の下端は一致し、横磁場と縦磁場のピーク位置はほぼ重なる。一方、ワークディスタンス714が0mmの時、ソレノイドコイル下端と試料最表面は一致し、横磁場と縦磁場のピーク位置が最も離れた状態となる。すなわち、横磁場と縦磁場のピーク位置が離れるほど、チルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制できることがわかる。さらに、本実施例によりチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制することで、プローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
以上本実施例によれば、任意の傾斜角度で高分解能に試料の観察、検査が可能な荷電粒子線装置を提供することができる。また、ワークディスタンスを1mm以下とすることにより、より収差を低減でき、より高角度で且つ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビーム(荷電粒子線)を形成することができる。
本電子顕微鏡は、一次電子ビーム(一次荷電粒子ビーム)810を生成する電子源811、一次電子ビーム810を集束するコンデンサレンズ812、一次電子ビーム810を偏向する偏向器813、一次電子ビーム810を集束し傾斜するビームチルトレンズ814、試料815を保持するステージ(図示せず)などにより構成される。偏向器813は本実施例では2段設けることで、ビームチルトレンズ814に到達する際の一次電子ビーム810の傾斜角と離軸を制御できるようにした。これにより、ソレノイドコイル816に到達するまでの電子ビームの経路で生じた収差によりチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制することが可能である。
本電子顕微鏡は、一次電子ビーム(一次荷電粒子ビーム)820を生成する電子源821、一次電子ビーム820を集束するコンデンサレンズ822、一次電子ビーム820を補正する収差補正器823、一次電子ビーム820を集束し傾斜するビームチルトレンズ824、試料825を保持するステージ(図示せず)などにより構成される。収差補正器823はチルトコマ収差やチルト色収差などを一次電子ビーム820に作りこむ。収差補正器823は電場と磁場の多極子とレンズで形成される。例えば、チルト色収差を生成する場合は、4極子と8極子と12極子又は20極子などの電極と磁極により任意の方位にウィーンフィルタを形成することができる収差補正器が有効である。すなわち、ビームチルトレンズ824でビーム集束とビームチルトを同時に制御する時に生じるチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差などと逆向きの収差を収差補正器823で発生して収差を打ち消す。これにより、ビームチルトレンズのチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制することができ、プローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
以上本実施例によれば、任意の傾斜角度で高分解能に試料の観察、検査が可能な荷電粒子線装置を提供することができる。また、ビームチルトレンズと偏向器とを組み合わせることによりチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制することができる。また、ビームチルトレンズと収差補正器とを組み合わせることにより、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。さらに、ビームチルトレンズ、偏向器および収差補正器を組み合わせることにより、ビーム偏向とチルト角を独立に制御することが可能となる。
(1)ステージに搭載した試料に対して一次荷電粒子線を照射し、当該照射により発生する二次荷電粒子を検出する荷電粒子線装置において、
当該荷電粒子線装置は、前記一次荷電粒子線を前記試料上に集束し、かつ
前記一次荷電粒子線を前記試料上に任意に傾斜する機能を有するビームチルトレンズを備える。
前記一次荷電粒子線を囲む領域に沿って設けられた内部が中空の円環部材でかつ、
試料対向面側の下部側先端部の開口端にポールピースの空隙を有し、
さらに、内部にコイルを有することを特徴とするヨーク磁路部材と、
前記ヨーク磁路部材の中央開口端のポールピースを外側から取り囲むように配置したソレノイドコイルと、
前記一次荷電粒子線の集束位置を制御するレンズコイル電源と、
前記一次荷電粒子線の傾斜角度を制御するソレノイドコイル電源とを備え、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、前記ヨーク磁路部材の側面を上端とし、前記ヨーク磁路部材のポールピース先端と試料の間を下端として、らせん状に絶縁導線を空芯又は非磁性材の芯に密巻にしたソレノイドコイルである。
ビームチルトレンズと前記試料の間で、中心軸に沿った向きの磁力線を縦磁場、前記中心軸に垂直となる磁力線を横磁場とする。
(2)さらに、(1)記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ヨーク磁路部材を構成する円環部材の内面側に沿って設けられた円筒あるいは円錐の形状のブースタ磁路部材を有し、
前記ヨーク磁路部材と前記ブースタ磁路部材の試料対向面側の下部側先端部でコイルにより励磁された磁束が集中するポールピースの空隙を構成し、
前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位に保ち、前記ブースタ磁路部材に正電位を供給するブースタ電源を備え、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、前記ブースタ磁路部材の外側面を上端とし、前記ブースタ磁路部材のポールピース先端と試料の間を下端とし、かつ前記ブースタ磁路部材のポールピースを取り囲むように配置すると、さらにプローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
(3)さらに、(1)又は(2)に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位に保ち、前記ステージに負電位を供給するステージ電源と、前記ステージへの印加電位によりランディングエネルギーを所望の値に制御する機能を備えると、飛躍的にプローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
(4)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
中央開口端の前記ポールピースを円錐形状とすると、軸上収差を抑制することができる。この場合は、前記ソレノイドコイルを下端が前記ポールピースの下側で中心軸に近づくように傾斜させて前記ポールピースに隣接させることで横磁場と縦磁場のピーク間距離を拡大することができ、プローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
(5)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
絶縁導線でらせん状に密巻にしたソレノイドコイルの芯を曲げて延長して、2つのソレノイドコイル上端を前記ポールピースの側面でつなぎと、前記ポールピースの下端から前記試料側に飛び出した2つのソレノイドコイルを有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。
(6)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルの空芯又は非磁性材の芯をアーチ型に変形する。
(7)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ポールピースを取り囲むように複数のソレノイドコイルを配置し、中心軸に対して方位ごとにCOS関数に比例するように励磁するソレノイドコイル電源を有する。
(8)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ポールピースを取り囲むように複数のソレノイドコイルを配置し、配置する方位ごとにCOS関数に比例するようにターン数を変えた中心軸に対して垂直なXとYの2組にわけて結線した前記ソレノイドコイルを有する。
(9)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルを-100℃以下に冷却し、かつ超伝導材料または高温超電導材料の円筒材で覆う。
(10)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルで励磁する横磁場と前記レンズコイルで励磁する縦磁場のピーク位置を効率的に離すことによりチルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制するビームチルト技術を用いた荷電粒子線装置である。
以上のようなソレノイドコイルをチルトレンズに採用することにより、プローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
(11)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
ビームチルトレンズとコンデンサレンズと偏向器を組合せると、傾斜の角度・方位に加えて偏向位置も独立に制御できるようになる。その結果、試料座標のステージ移動制御を簡便にし、偏向位置制御で高速に補正することが可能となる。
(12)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
ビームチルトレンズとコンデンサレンズと収差補正器を組合せると、収差補正器で作った収差によりビームチルトレンズの収差をキャンセルすることができる。
(13)さらに、(1)乃至(3)の何れかに記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
ビームチルトレンズのポールピースの先端部に試料表面に向かって突き出た非磁性金属製のシールド電極を設けると、ソレノイドコイルへの2次電子の衝突を回避することができる。その結果、ソレノドコイルなどの帯電の影響を抑制し、一次電子線のドリフトや二次電子の収率変化を回避することができる。
(14)さらに、(3)に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
ビームチルトレンズに前記ヨーク磁路部材の底面と前記試料により構成される閉空間内に制御磁路部材を設け、
前記ヨーク磁路部材と前記制御磁路部材と前記ブースタ磁路部材は絶縁材料を介して互いに電気的に絶縁され、前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位に保ち、前記制御磁路部材に負の電位を印加する制御磁路電源を有する。
以上のようなチルトレンズの構成を採用することにより、プローブ径とチルト角のトレードオフを改善して、より高角度でかつ小さいプローブ径のチルト電子ビームを形成することができる。
本発明により、収差の影響が少なく、ビームチルト角を大きくかつ加速電圧の大きな一次荷電粒子線に対しても十分なレンズ作用を有し、かつ一次荷電粒子線を試料に照射する角度を制御する作用を有するビームチルトレンズが製造可能となり、よって、任意角度の傾斜観察、高分解能の荷電粒子線装置が実現可能となる。また、任意角度の傾斜観察、高分解能の荷電粒子線装置が実現可能となるとなる結果、3次元的で微細な欠陥観察や測長・形状評価を可能とする荷電粒子線応用装置を提供することができる。
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- ステージに搭載される試料に対して一次荷電粒子線を照射し、当該照射により発生する二次荷電粒子を検出する荷電粒子線装置において、
当該荷電粒子線装置は、前記一次荷電粒子線を前記試料上に集束させ、かつ前記試料上へ任意の角度にて前記一次荷電粒子線を傾斜させる機能を有するビームチルトレンズを備え、
前記ビームチルトレンズは、
前記一次荷電粒子線を囲む領域に沿って設けられ内部が中空の部材でかつ、前記試料の対向面側の下部開口端にポールピースの空隙を有し、さらに、前記内部にレンズコイルを有するヨーク磁路部材と、
前記ヨーク磁路部材の中央開口端のポールピースを外側から取り囲むように配置されたソレノイドコイルと、
前記レンズコイルに電流を供給して前記一次荷電粒子線の集束位置を制御するレンズコイル電源と、
前記ソレノイドコイルに電流を供給して前記一次荷電粒子線の傾斜角度を制御するソレノイドコイル電源とを備え、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、前記ヨーク磁路部材の側面に前記ソレノイドコイルの上端が配置され、前記ヨーク磁路部材のポールピース先端と前記試料との間に前記ソレノイドコイルの下端が配置されていることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、空芯又は非磁性材を芯とし、らせん状に絶縁導線を密巻にしたソレノイドコイルであることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ビームチルトレンズは、前記部材の内面側に沿って設けられた円筒あるいは円錐の形状のブースタ磁路部材を有し、
前記ヨーク磁路部材と前記ブースタ磁路部材の前記試料対向面側の下部開口端で前記レンズコイルにより励磁された磁束が集中するポールピースの空隙を構成し、
前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位であり、前記ブースタ磁路部材に正電位を供給するブースタ電源を備え、
前記ソレノイドコイルは前記ブースタ磁路部材のポールピースを取り囲むように複数設けられ、各々の前記ソレノイドコイルは、前記ブースタ磁路部材の外側面に前記各々の上端が配置され、前記ブースタ磁路部材のポールピース先端と前記試料の間に前記各々の下端が配置されていることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項3に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位であり、前記ステージに負電位を供給することにより前記一次荷電粒子線の前記試料に対するランディングエネルギーを所望の値に制御するステージ電源を更に備えることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記中央開口端の前記ポールピースを円錐形状とし、前記ソレノイドコイルを下端が前記ポールピースの下側で中心軸に近づくように傾斜させて前記ポールピースに隣接させることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、らせん状に絶縁導線を密巻にしたものであり、
前記ソレノイドコイルの芯を曲げて延長して、2つのソレノイドコイル上端を前記ポールピースの側面でつなぎ、前記ポールピースの下端から前記試料側に飛び出した2つのソレノイドコイルを有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルは空芯又は非磁性材の芯を有し、
前記空芯又は非磁性材の芯はアーチ型であることを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ブースタ磁路部材の前記ポールピースを取り囲むように配置された複数のソレノイドコイルを、中心軸に対して方位ごとにCOS関数に比例するように励磁するソレノイドコイル電源を有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ブースタ磁路部材の前記ポールピースを取り囲むように配置された複数のソレノイドコイルは、配置する方位ごとにCOS関数に比例するようにターン数を変え、中心軸に対して垂直なXとYの2組にわけて結線されることを特徴とした荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルは、-100℃以下に冷却され、かつ超伝導材料または高温超電導材料の円筒材で覆われるものであることを特徴とした荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ソレノイドコイルで励磁する横磁場と前記レンズコイルで励磁する縦磁場のピーク位置を調整する手段を有し、チルトコマ収差とチルト色収差を抑制可能としたことを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
コンデンサレンズと偏向器とを更に有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項1に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
コンデンサレンズと収差補正器とを更に有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ブースタ磁路部材の前記ポールピースの先端部には前記試料表面に向かって突き出た非磁性金属製のシールド電極が設けられていることを特徴とした荷電粒子線装置。 - 請求項4に記載の荷電粒子線装置において、
前記ヨーク磁路部材の底面と前記試料により構成される閉空間内に制御磁路部材を設け、
前記ヨーク磁路部材と前記制御磁路部材と前記ブースタ磁路部材は絶縁材料を介して互いに電気的に絶縁され、前記ヨーク磁路部材は接地電位であり、前記制御磁路部材に負の電位を印加する制御磁路電源を有することを特徴とする荷電粒子線装置。
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