Abstract
A scanning-helium-ion-beam microscope is now commercially available. This microscope can be used to perform lithography similar to, but of potentially higher resolution than, scanning electron-beam lithography. This article describes the control of this microscope for lithography via beam steering/blanking electronics and evaluates the high-resolution performance of scanning helium-ion-beam lithography. The authors found that sub- 10 nm -half-pitch patterning is feasible. They also measured a point-spread function that indicates a reduction in the micrometer-range proximity effect typical in electron-beam lithography.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2702-2706 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |