Miniature electron microscopes for lithography

Alan D. Feinerman, David A. Crewe, Dung Ching Perng, Capp A. Spindt, Paul R. Schwoebel, Albert V. Crewe

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Abstract

Two inexpensive and extremely accurate methods for fabricating miniature 10 - 50 kV and 0.5 - 10 kV electron beam columns have been developed: `slicing,' and `stacking.' Two or three miniature columns could be used to perform a 20 nm or better alignment of an x-ray mask to a substrate. An array of miniature columns could be used for rapid wafer inspection and high throughput electron beam lithography. The column fabrication methods combine the precision of semiconductor processing and fiber optic technologies to create macroscopic structures consisting of charged particle sources, deflecting and focusing electrodes, and detectors. The overall performance of the miniature column also depends on the emission characteristics of the micromachined electron source which is currently being investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages262-273
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819414891, 9780819414892
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994
EventElectron-Beam, X-Ray, and Ion-Beam Submicrometer Lithographies for Manufacturing IV - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: 1994 Feb 281994 Mar 1

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2194
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherElectron-Beam, X-Ray, and Ion-Beam Submicrometer Lithographies for Manufacturing IV
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period94-02-2894-03-01

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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