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Scanning electron microscope

US6627888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2817
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope for reducing a process concerning inspection positioning or an input operation, thereby functioning with high precision at high speed.To accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a scanning electron microscope having a function for identifying a desired position on the basis of a pattern registered beforehand, which includes a means for setting information concerning the pattern kind, the interval between a plurality of parts constituting the pattern, and the size of parts constituting the pattern and a means for forming a pattern image composed of a plurality of parts on the basis of the information obtained by the concerned means.

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