Charged particle beam device
US8933422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/2802
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The objective of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam device such that a tip part can be effectually maintained in a clean state, while the frequency of valve body replacements is also reduced. To achieve the objective, a charged particle beam device is offered, comprising: a partition that is positioned between a charged particle source-side vacuum space and a specimen stage-side vacuum space, said partition further comprising an opening for a charged particle beam to pass through; a driver mechanism that moves a shutter member between a first location within the optical axis of the charged particle beam and a second location outside the optical axis of the charged particle beam; and a control device that controls the driver mechanism. The first location is a location wherein the shutter member is distanced from the partition, and the control device carries out a control that opens a valve between the specimen chamber and the exchange chamber when the shutter member is in a state of being located in the first location.
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