Micro-sampling System
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This device is used for preparing the desired wafer part for analysis with STEM, TEM, etc. by extracting a micro sample with an ion beam in the vacuum chamber of an FIB system.
Features
FIB micro-sampling unit and FIB micro-sampling method
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An example of FIB micro-piller sampling
A micro-pillar sample including an analysis point is directly cut out of semiconductor device. Micro-samples are cut out or trimmed in various shape by varying the incident FIB-direction.
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System configuration example
FIB-STEM System
A new-developed semiconductor device evaluation system consists of FB2200 FIB system and HD-2700 200 kV STEM. The system performs from searching defective points to analyzing structure in sub-nano meter scale within several hours.
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Observation case
An example of DRAM observation
SEM image of a micro-pillar specimen on the needle stub
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Bright field STEM image of a micro-pillar specimen
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