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TFT array inspecting apparatus

US7488936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2005
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2817
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A TFT array inspecting apparatus inspects a TFT array disposed at either an inclined position and a level position. The TFT array inspecting apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a stage disposed in the vacuum chamber so that a TFT array to be inspected is disposed on the stage, an electron gun disposed opposite to the stage in the vacuum chamber to generate an electron beam onto the TFT array, an electron detecting unit to detect secondary electrons emitted from the TFT array by the electron gun, and at least one elevating unit to move the TFT array move between a level position and an inclined position having a designated angle with the level position.

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