Patent ID: 7504619
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: B82Y,G03F,H01J

Abstract:
1. An energetic neutral particle lithographic apparatus capable of replicating patterns having linewidths≧20 nm comprising: a source member comprising a duoplasmatron ion source producing a mixed beam of energetic ions and neutral particles and an electrostatic or magnetic deflector designed to remove the ions from the mixed beam to form a pure beam of energetic neutral particles and adapted to produce a beam of energetic neutral particles comprising atoms and/or molecules, where the atoms and/or molecules have an energy greater than about 5 keV and a mass greater than or equal to 1 amu, where the source member; a mask member including transmission windows in a supporting membrane and an energetic neutral particle absorbing layer thereon; and a reproduction member including a substrate and an energetic neutral particle sensitive film supported by a substrate, where the film is designed to absorb energetic neutral particles and form a negative or positive pattern corresponding to the mask.