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Ion implantation apparatus with variable width slits providing an ion beam of high purity

US5216253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1991
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/30472
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an ion implantation apparatus, a first slit for limiting an ion beam width is provided between an ion source and a mass separation electromagnet. An accelerator is provided behind the mass separation electromagnet. A second slit for separating the ion beam is provided between a deflector provided behind the accelerator and a wafer. The slit widths of the first and second slits are controlled by a controller which monitors an ion source acceleration voltage, a magnetic field intensity of the mass separation electromagnet, an accelerator voltage, and a magnetic field intensity of the deflector, and control the slit widths of the first and second slits based on the monitored information.

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