Patent ID: 6251218
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H01J,H01L

Abstract:
An ion beam processing apparatus comprising:a sample holder for holding a sample;a vacuum chamber for receiving said sample holder therein, said vacuum chamber having an introducing port for said sample holder;an ion source for applying an ion beam to an interior of said vacuum chamber;a control panel responsive to operation for effecting a control concerning processing of said sample;a vacuum chamber door detachably disposed at said sample holder introducing port for opening and closing said sample holder introducing port;a support mechanism fixedly mounted on said vacuum chamber door for supporting said sample holder so that said sample holder follows opening and closing movement of said vacuum chamber door;a reciprocally-moving mechanism connected to said vacuum chamber door and supporting said vacuum chamber door for reciprocal movement relative to said sample holder introducing port; andsaid vacuum chamber door having thereon an operation surface disposed substantially in a common plane to an operation surface of said control panel.