Alloy liquid metal ion source for carbon focused ion beams

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. L47 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mazarov ◽  
A. D. Wieck ◽  
L. Bischoff ◽  
W. Pilz
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Ion Beams ◽  
Ion Source ◽  
Focused Ion Beams

Focussed Ion Beams from Liquid Metal Ion Sources Theory and Applications

1985 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R Kingham ◽  
Vincent J Mifsud
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Ion Beams ◽  
Ion Source ◽  
Physical Reason ◽  
Probe Size ◽  
Focussed Ion Beam ◽  
Source Current ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques

ABSTRACTA theoretical model of liquid metal ion source (LMIS) operation has been developed by Kingham and Swanson. In this paper we consider beams from LMIS on the basis of this model. In particular we consider properties such as angular intensity, energy spread and relative abundance of differently charged species of the ion beam, and the dependence of these properties on source current and elemental composition. The conclusion is that the brightest focussed beam for a given probe size is attainable at the lowest possible source current as previously stated by Swanson. LMIS sources have an onset current of typically 1-2[A and will not operate stably below this current, thus limiting the maximum focussed ion beam brightness. The physical reason for this is discussed. The relevance of these properties to fine focussed ion beam applications, particularly semiconductor processing, is discussed. Useful, and in some cases unique, device manufacturing techniques can be postulated using one or more of the momentum, energy or atomic addition properties inherant tothis type of system. Advanced research tools are discussed, together with some examples of the use of microfocussed ion beams with probe sizes down to less than 50nm. Immediate applications include: high resolution ion imaging and SIMS microanalysis; ion beam machining and microfabrication; ion beam resist exposure and ion beam mask repair.

Profiles of ion beams extracted from impregnated-electrode-type liquid-metal ion source with linear array emission points

Vacuum ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 44 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 357-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ishikawa ◽  
Y Gotoh ◽  
N Fukayama ◽  
Y Ogata ◽  
K Yoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Linear Array ◽  
Ion Beams ◽  
Ion Source

A HYDRODYNAMICAL STUDY OF THE INSTABILITY OF A PLANAR LIQUID METAL ION SOURCE (SUMMARY)

1989 ◽  
Vol 50 (C8) ◽  
pp. C8-175-C8-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. MISKOVSKY ◽  
J. HE ◽  
P. H. CUTLER ◽  
M. CHUNG
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Ion Source
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