WO2018011946A1 - イオンミリング装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ion milling apparatus.
- An ion milling device is a device that creates a sample for observation with a scanning electron microscope or a transmission electron microscope.
- the ion milling device uses a sputtering phenomenon in which accelerated ions collide with the sample and the ions repel atoms and molecules.
- This is a processing device for cutting a sample.
- the sample to be processed can be processed with a smooth cross section along the mask end surface by placing a mask serving as an ion beam shielding plate on the upper surface of the sample and sputtering the protruding portion from the mask end surface.
- Ion milling equipment is used for processing metal, glass, ceramics, electronic parts, composite materials, etc.
- the electronic parts it is used for applications such as internal structure, cross-sectional shape, film thickness evaluation, crystal state, failure and foreign substance cross-section analysis.
- it is used for acquiring a morphological image, a sample composition image, a channeling image, X-ray analysis, crystal orientation analysis, and the like by a scanning electron microscope.
- an ion beam source that generates an ion beam that irradiates a sample, a sample chamber in which the sample is processed by the ion beam, and an exhaust device that exhausts the sample chamber to maintain a vacuum.
- a configuration of an ion milling apparatus having a gas injection mechanism for injecting a gas for generating ions is known. Also, by accelerating the ions in the ion beam source and providing an acceleration electrode that functions as a secondary electron suppressor, it is possible to construct a device that does not increase the distance between the ion gun and the sample, and shorten the milling time. Can be made.
- an ion milling apparatus including an ion beam source that irradiates an ion beam and a sample holder that fixes a sample includes a mask that shields a part of the sample, and the ion beam source and the mask
- An ion milling device with a high processing efficiency having a device configuration in which a non-axisymmetric lens is provided between them is disclosed.
- a small Penning discharge type ion gun having a simple configuration is often used as an ion source.
- the ion beam irradiated from the ion beam irradiation means travels while spreading until reaching the sample, and irradiates the sample and the mask in a circular shape.
- the non-axisymmetric lens (beam shaping electrode) described in Patent Document 1 is deformed so that the ion beam is expanded along the mask end surface direction and contracted in the sample protruding direction (perpendicular to the mask end surface).
- the sample can be processed more efficiently than a circular ion beam.
- This invention is made in view of such a point, and is providing the ion milling apparatus which can suppress contamination of a beam shaping electrode.
- An ion gun containing a beam shaping electrode for shaping the ion beam; A sample holder for fixing a sample to be processed by irradiation of the ion beam; A mask that shields a portion of the sample from the ion beam; An ion gun controller for controlling the ion gun; An ion milling device characterized by comprising:
- An ion gun containing a beam shaping electrode for shaping the ion beam; A sample holder for fixing a sample to be processed by irradiation of the ion beam; A mask that shields a portion of the sample from the ion beam; An electron microscope column emitting an electron beam; An ion gun controller for controlling the ion gun; An ion milling device characterized by comprising:
- FIG. 1 is a schematic overall cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion milling apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional penning discharge type ion gun and related peripheral portions.
- the schematic structure side view for demonstrating the reattachment of the ion milling apparatus and milling material which deform
- the top view which shows an example of the ion beam shape in the ion milling apparatus shown to FIG. 3A.
- FIG. 4B is a schematic configuration plan view for explaining the configuration of the beam shaping electrode cut along a-a ′ in the ion gun shown in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion beam profile viewed from the X direction (a direction parallel to the mask end face) in the ion gun shown in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion beam profile viewed from the Y direction (the direction perpendicular to the mask end face) in the ion gun shown in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic overall cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion milling apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9A The schematic sectional drawing which shows an example of the ion gun in the ion milling apparatus shown in FIG. 9A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion beam profile viewed from the X direction (a direction parallel to the mask end face) in the ion gun shown in FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 9B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an ion beam profile viewed from the Y direction (the direction perpendicular to the mask end face) in the ion gun shown in FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ion gun in an ion milling apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10B is a schematic configuration plan view for explaining the configuration of the beam shaping electrode cut along a-a ′ in the ion gun shown in FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic configuration side view for explaining reattachment of an ion milling device that deforms an ion beam and an object to be milled by an apparatus configuration in which a beam shaping electrode is provided between an ion gun and a sample investigated by the inventors.
- An example of a top view of an ion beam shape in the ion milling apparatus shown in FIG. 3A is shown in FIG. 3B.
- a beam shaping electrode 170 is arranged, the ion beam 102 is stretched in a direction along the end face of the mask 110 (X direction), and contracted in a direction perpendicular to the end face of the mask 110 (Y direction).
- the beam 102 can be irradiated (FIG. 3B), and the sample can be processed more efficiently than when a circular ion beam is used.
- the distance between the ion gun 101 and the sample 106 is shown larger for convenience than the size of other components.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional penning discharge type ion gun and related peripheral portions.
- the ion gun 101 is a Penning discharge type ion gun, and includes a gas supply mechanism 141 for supplying gas therein, an anode 113, a cathode (first cathode) 111 disposed on the ion gun base 117 side, and an ion beam emitting side.
- the cathode (second cathode) 112, the permanent magnet 114, the acceleration electrode 115, the insulator 116, and the cathode ring 119 are arranged and fixed to the ion gun base 117.
- the ion gun control unit 103 is electrically connected to the discharge power source 121 and the acceleration power source 122, and controls the discharge voltage and the acceleration voltage.
- the cathode 111 and the cathode 112 are made of ferromagnetic pure iron and form a magnetic circuit together with a permanent magnet 114 which is a magnetomotive force.
- the acceleration electrode 115, the cathode ring 119, and the ion gun base 117 are made of stainless steel (SUS), they are not included in the magnetic circuit together with the alumina insulator 116 and the aluminum anode 113.
- Reference numeral 118 denotes an ionization chamber
- reference numeral 131 denotes an anode outlet hole
- reference numeral 132 denotes a cathode outlet hole
- reference numeral 133 denotes an acceleration electrode outlet hole.
- the inventors came up with the utilization of the space between the cathode 112 and the acceleration electrode 115 arranged on the side from which the ion beam is emitted.
- the present invention is based on this new knowledge, and the beam shaping electrode is disposed between the cathode (second cathode) 112 and the acceleration electrode.
- the beam shaping electrode By arranging the beam shaping electrode inside the acceleration electrode (included in the ion gun), it is possible to prevent the milling material sputtered by the irradiated ion beam from being shielded by the acceleration electrode and adhering to the beam shaping electrode. It is possible to suppress or prevent the performance degradation due to. Further, the shape and arrangement position of the beam shaping electrode can be selected according to the voltage condition applied to the beam shaping electrode, and the arrangement conditions that can avoid the influence of internal contamination can be selected, so that an ion milling device with high maintainability can be provided. .
- FIG. 1 is a schematic overall sectional view showing an example of an ion milling apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- a Penning discharge type ion gun 101 includes components necessary for generating ions therein, and irradiates a sample 106 with an ion beam 102.
- the gas source 142 is connected to the ion gun 101 via the gas supply mechanism 141, and the gas flow rate controlled by the gas supply mechanism 141 is supplied into the ionization chamber of the ion gun 101.
- the irradiation condition of the ion beam 102 is controlled by the ion gun control unit 103.
- the ion beam current of the ion beam 102 is measured by the current measuring means 151.
- the current probe 153 also serves as an ion beam shutter, and has a mechanism that can be moved by the current probe driver 152.
- the vacuum chamber 104 is controlled to atmospheric pressure or vacuum by a vacuum exhaust system 105.
- the sample 106 is held on a sample table (sample holder) 107, and the sample table 107 is held by a sample stage 108.
- a mask 110 serving as an ion beam shielding plate is placed on the upper surface of the sample 106, and a region of the sample 106 protruding from the end face of the mask 110 is shaved along the mask end face by the ion beam 102, so that a smooth cross section can be formed.
- the sample stage 108 can be pulled out of the vacuum chamber 104 when the vacuum chamber 104 is opened to the atmosphere, and a mechanism for tilting the sample 106 at an arbitrary angle with respect to the optical axis of the ion beam 102. Contains all elements.
- the sample stage driving unit 109 can swing the sample stage 108 to the left and right, and can control the speed thereof.
- a cooling mechanism for cooling the sample can also be provided.
- FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the peripheral portion related to the ion gun
- FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view for explaining the arrangement of the beam forming electrodes cut along aa ′ in FIG. 4A and the configuration of the peripheral portion. It is.
- the ion gun 101 in the ion milling apparatus according to the present embodiment is a Penning discharge type ion gun, and a beam composed of two to four electrodes between the acceleration electrode 115 and the cathode 112 disposed on the side from which the ion beam is emitted.
- a shaped electrode 170 is disposed.
- the ion gun control unit 103 is electrically connected to a discharge power source 121, an acceleration power source 122, and a beam shaping power source 123 (including 124 and 125), and controls the discharge voltage, the acceleration voltage, and the beam shaping voltage.
- the beam shaping electrode 170 is composed of four electrodes 171, 172, 173, and 174 shown in FIG. 4B. As shown in the figure, two pairs of electrodes face each other so that they are orthogonal to each other along the X direction and the Y direction. Has been placed.
- the beam shaping power source 124 applies a positive voltage to the beam shaping electrode 171 and the beam shaping electrode 172 facing each other along the Y direction, and the beam shaping power source 125 and the beam shaping electrode 173 facing each other along the X direction.
- a negative voltage is applied to the electrode 174.
- a beam profile is obtained in which the ion beam expands in the X direction and contracts in the Y direction.
- an arbitrary voltage to the beam shaping electrode 170, an arbitrary ion beam irradiation region can be obtained in accordance with a desired processing range of the sample.
- the relationship between the voltage applied to the beam shaping electrode disposed inside the ion gun and the amount of deformation of the ion beam is stored in a storage device in advance, and the amount of deformation of the ion beam is set on the operation panel. It is possible to provide an ion milling apparatus that can apply an applied voltage according to the deformation amount of the ion beam.
- FIG. 5A and 5B are examples of an ion beam profile in the ion milling apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 5A is a result of calculating ion trajectories with an ion optical simulator in the configuration of the ion gun shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B
- FIG. 5A is a ZY plane profile (profile when viewed from the direction along the mask end face (X direction)).
- FIG. 5B shows a ZX plane profile (profile viewed from a direction perpendicular to the mask end face (Y direction)).
- the beam shaping electrode used for the calculation has a length in the Z-axis direction of 2.5 mm in FIG. 4A, the X-axis direction of the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172 in FIG.
- the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172, and the beam shaping electrodes 173 and 174 have a facing distance of 4 mm.
- the voltage applied to the beam shaping electrode 170 is +500 V to the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172 arranged along the Y direction, and ⁇ 500 V to the beam shaping electrodes 173 and 174 arranged along the X direction.
- FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing an example of an ion beam irradiation range for explaining the effect of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a state during processing as seen from the side of the traveling direction of the ion beam 102
- FIG. 6B is a schematic top view of the sample 106 and the ion beam 102 irradiated on the sample 106 as seen from the ion gun 101 side.
- the center position of the ion beam 102 is adjusted so as to hit the end of the mask 110.
- FIG. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of an ion beam irradiation range for explaining another effect of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is a view of the state during processing as viewed from the side surface in the traveling direction of the ion beam 102
- FIG. 7B is a view of the sample 106 and the ion beam 102 irradiated on the sample 106 as viewed from the ion gun 101 side.
- the ion beam 102 irradiated from the ion gun 101 spreads in the Y direction and has a reduced beam profile in the X direction, the ion beam irradiation region to the sample is reduced, and the conventional Compared to the case where a circular beam is used, the ion beam irradiated outside the desired processing range can be suppressed. Thereby, processing defects such as deformation or melting of the sample due to thermal energy can be reduced. It can also be used in combination with a cooling mechanism provided in the sample stage or the like.
- the region irradiated with the ion beam 102 further expands in the Y direction, and it is possible to suppress damage to the sample due to thermal energy diffused from the ion beam irradiated outside the desired processing range. Therefore, it becomes possible to process a material more vulnerable to heat damage.
- a beam shaping electrode made up of two-to-four electrodes facing each other is arranged between a cathode electrode and an accelerating electrode arranged on the side from which the ion beam is emitted.
- an ion milling apparatus that can suppress contamination of the beam-forming electrode.
- a beam shaping electrode is placed between the cathode electrode and the accelerating electrode arranged on the side from which the ion beam is emitted, and an arbitrary voltage is applied.
- an ion beam can be formed.
- Example 2 of the present invention An ion milling apparatus according to Example 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the matters described in the first embodiment and not described in the present embodiment can be applied to the present embodiment as long as there is no special circumstances.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic overall cross-sectional view of the ion milling apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- the Penning discharge type ion gun 101 has components necessary for generating ions therein, and forms an irradiation system for irradiating the sample 106 with the ion beam 102.
- the electron microscope column 161 includes components necessary for generating the electron beam 162 therein, and forms an irradiation system for irradiating the sample 106 with the electron beam 162.
- the gas source 142 is connected to the ion gun 101 via the gas supply mechanism 141, and the gas flow rate controlled by the gas supply mechanism 141 is supplied into the ionization chamber of the ion gun 101.
- the irradiation condition of the ion beam 102 is controlled by the ion gun control unit 103.
- the ion beam current of the ion beam 102 is measured by the current measuring means 151.
- the current probe 153 also serves as an ion beam shutter, and has a mechanism that is operated by the current probe driver 152.
- the vacuum chamber 104 is controlled to atmospheric pressure or vacuum by a vacuum exhaust system 105.
- the sample 106 is held on a sample stage 107, and the sample stage 107 is held by a sample stage 108.
- the sample stage 108 can be pulled out of the vacuum chamber 104 when the vacuum chamber 104 is opened to the atmosphere, and a mechanism for tilting the sample 106 at an arbitrary angle with respect to the optical axis of the ion beam 102. Contains all elements.
- the sample stage driving unit 109 can swing the sample stage 108 to the left and right, and can control the speed thereof.
- An ion milling apparatus equipped with an electron microscope has a configuration suitable for a case where a beam shaping mechanism is provided.
- the ion beam 102 irradiated from the ion gun 101 has a reduced beam profile in the Y direction, and therefore requires very high-precision alignment.
- the shaped ion beam 102 can be easily aligned with respect to the mask edge with high accuracy, a large area of the ion beam 102 can be focused on the sample 106 and irradiated.
- the acceleration electrode be made of a ferromagnetic material in consideration of the influence of the leakage magnetic field from the ion gun on the electron beam.
- FIGS. 9A to 9C are a structural diagram and an ion beam profile of an ion gun showing another example of this embodiment.
- FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view showing the ion gun 101
- FIGS. 9B and 9C are results obtained by calculating ion trajectories using an ion optical simulator.
- FIG. 9B shows a profile of the ZY plane (from the direction along the mask end face (X direction)).
- FIG. 9C shows a ZX plane profile (profile viewed from a direction orthogonal to the mask end face (Y direction)).
- the ion gun 101 is characterized in that a beam forming electrode 170 composed of two to four electrodes is disposed between the acceleration electrode 115 and the cathode 112 disposed on the side from which the ion beam is emitted.
- the beam shaping electrode 170 is composed of four electrodes 171, 172, 173, and 174, and two pairs of electrodes face each other and are arranged so as to be orthogonal along the X direction and the Y direction (FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B).
- the beam shaping electrode used for the ion trajectory calculation has a length in the Z axis direction of 1.5 mm in FIG. 4A, the X axis direction of the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172 in FIG. 4B, and the Y axis of the beam shaping electrodes 173 and 174. This is the case when the length in the direction is 3 mm.
- 9A to 9C show the case where the facing distance between the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172 and the beam shaping electrodes 173 and 174 is 6 mm, and the voltage applied to the beam shaping electrode 170 is arranged along the Y direction.
- +1800 V to the formed beam forming electrodes 171 and 172 and applying ⁇ 1800 V to the beam forming electrodes 173 and 174 arranged along the X direction.
- a beam profile that becomes a processing region stretched in the X direction is obtained. Show that you can get.
- Table 1 summarizes the results of evaluating the beam shaping electrode arrangement conditions and applied voltage with an ion optical simulator.
- the beam shaping electrode 170 applied to the evaluation was composed of four electrodes 171, 172, 173, and 174, and two pairs of electrodes faced each other so as to be orthogonal along the X direction and the Y direction.
- the length in the Z-axis direction shown in FIG. 4A is 1.5 mm
- the X-axis direction of the beam shaping electrodes 171 and 172 shown in FIG. 4B
- the Y-axis of the beam shaping electrodes 173 and 174 The length in the direction was 3 mm.
- the beam forming electrodes 171 and 172 and the facing distance between the beam forming electrodes 173 and 174 are evaluated, and the voltage condition applied to the beam forming electrode when the facing distance is 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm is optimal. Turned into.
- the standard condition for obtaining the beam shaping effect is that the beam width in the enlargement direction is at least twice the beam width in the reduction direction.
- a sufficient beam shaping effect cannot be obtained.
- the voltage applied to the beam shaping electrode is larger than the applied voltage range, a crossover occurs in the ion beam trajectory.
- a beam shaping electrode having the configuration shown in Table 1 is arranged between a cathode electrode and an accelerating electrode arranged on the ion beam emitting side inside the ion beam source (ion gun).
- the ion beam can be shaped in accordance with the desired processing range of the sample. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an ion milling apparatus that enables ion milling with high processing efficiency and ion milling of a material that is vulnerable to thermal damage.
- the relationship between the voltage applied to the beam shaping electrode disposed inside the ion gun and the amount of deformation of the ion beam is stored in a storage device in advance, and the amount of deformation of the ion beam is set on the operation panel. It is possible to provide an ion milling apparatus that can apply an applied voltage according to the deformation amount of the ion beam.
- the material to be milled on the beam shaping electrode is reduced. Adhesion could be greatly reduced.
- FIG. 6B by using a beam shape that is long in the direction along the mask edge and short in the direction perpendicular to the mask edge, for example, the major axis direction of the elliptical shape becomes the direction along the mask edge.
- the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, by mounting an electron microscope such as SEM, it is possible to easily align the mask edge with the ion beam.
- Example 3 of the present invention An ion milling apparatus according to Example 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. Note that matters described in the first or second embodiment but not described in the present embodiment can also be applied to the present embodiment unless there are special circumstances.
- FIG. 10A and 10B are structural views showing an example of an ion gun in the ion milling apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- an apparatus having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 8 can be used.
- FIG. 10A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the peripheral portion related to the ion gun 101
- FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the arrangement of the beam shaping electrode cut along a-a ′ in FIG. 10A and the configuration of the peripheral portion.
- the ion gun 101 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a beam shaping electrode 180 composed of one to two electrodes is disposed between the acceleration electrode 115 and the cathode 112 disposed on the side from which the ion beam is emitted.
- the ion gun control unit 103 is electrically connected to a discharge power source 121, an acceleration power source 122, and a beam shaping power source 126 (including 127), and controls the discharge voltage, the acceleration voltage, and the beam shaping voltage.
- the beam shaping electrode 180 is composed of two electrodes 181 and 182, and a pair of electrodes face each other and are arranged along the X direction as shown in the figure.
- the beam shaping power supply 127 applies a negative voltage to the beam shaping electrode 181 and the beam shaping electrode 182 facing each other along the X direction. Under such voltage conditions, a beam profile is obtained in which the ion beam spreads in the X direction. In this way, by applying an arbitrary voltage to the beam shaping electrode, an ion beam irradiation region can be obtained in accordance with the desired processing range of the sample.
- the same effects as those of Embodiments 1 and 2 can be obtained. Further, the configuration can be simplified by configuring the beam shaping electrode with one to two electrodes.
- 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.
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イオンビームを成形するビーム成形電極を内包するイオンガンと、
前記イオンビームの照射により加工される試料を固定する試料ホルダと、
前記試料の一部を前記イオンビームから遮蔽するマスクと、
前記イオンガンを制御するイオンガン制御部と、
を備えたことを特徴とするイオンミリング装置とする。
イオンビームを成形するビーム成形電極を内包するイオンガンと、
前記イオンビームの照射により加工される試料を固定する試料ホルダと、
前記試料の一部を前記イオンビームから遮蔽するマスクと、
電子ビームを放出する電子顕微鏡カラムと、
前記イオンガンを制御するイオンガン制御部と、
を備えたことを特徴とするイオンミリング装置とする。
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- イオンビームを成形するビーム成形電極を内包するイオンガンと、
前記イオンビームの照射により加工される試料を固定する試料ホルダと、
前記試料の一部を前記イオンビームから遮蔽するマスクと、
前記イオンガンを制御するイオンガン制御部と、
を備えたことを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガンは、
前記イオンガンの内部に配置されたアノードと、
前記アノードの上下に配置された第1カソードおよび第2カソードと、
前記アノード、前記第1カソードおよび前記第2カソードを覆うように配置され、発生したイオンを加速して前記イオンガンの外部に放出する加速電極と、を備え、
前記ビーム成形電極は、前記加速電極と、前記加速電極の側に配置された前記第2カソードとの間に配置されていることを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガンは、ペニング放電方式のイオンガンであることを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記ビーム成形電極は、対向する少なくとも1対の電極を有することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記ビーム成形電極は対向する1対の電極を2組備え、前記2組は互いに直交するように配置されていることを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガン制御部は、事前に記憶装置に記憶された前記ビーム成形電極への印加電圧と前記イオンビームの変形量との関係に基づいて、設定された前記イオンビームの変形量に応じて所定の印加電圧が前記ビーム成形電極へ印加されるように制御することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガン制御部は、前記イオンビームを前記マスクの端面方向に長く、前記マスクの端面に直交する方向に短く成形するように前記ビーム成形電極を制御することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガン制御部は、前記イオンビームを前記マスクの端面方向に短く、前記マスクの端面に直交する方向に長くなるように成形するように前記ビーム成形電極を制御することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - イオンビームを成形するビーム成形電極を内包するイオンガンと、
前記イオンビームの照射により加工される試料を固定する試料ホルダと、
前記試料の一部を前記イオンビームから遮蔽するマスクと、
電子ビームを放出する電子顕微鏡カラムと、
前記イオンガンを制御するイオンガン制御部と、
を備えたことを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項9に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガンは、
前記イオンガンの内部に配置されたアノードと、
前記アノードの周囲にインシュレータを介して配置された永久磁石と、
前記永久磁石の周囲に配置されたカソードリングと、
前記アノードの上下に配置され前記カソードリングに接続された第1カソードおよび第2カソードと、
前記第1カソード、前記第2カソードおよび前記カソードリングを覆うように配置され、発生したイオンを加速して前記イオンガンの外部に放出する加速電極と、を備え、
前記ビーム成形電極は、前記加速電極と、前記加速電極の側に配置された前記第2カソードとの間に配置されていることを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項10に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記加速電極は、強磁性体材料により形成されていることを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項9に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガン制御部は、前記イオンビームを前記マスクの端面方向に長く、前記マスクの端面に直交する方向に短く成形するように前記ビーム成形電極を制御することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。 - 請求項9に記載のイオンミリング装置において、
前記イオンガン制御部は、前記イオンビームを前記マスクの端面方向に短く、前記マスクの端面に直交する方向に長く成形するように前記ビーム成形電極を制御することを特徴とするイオンミリング装置。
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