Elionix 7000

Booking rules

Only one booking allowed at a time between 9am-6pm on weekdays, no regulations outside of these hours. Last updated: 15 Apr 2014.

Elionix update log:

4th Dec, 2013

1. You can now choose 960 000 dots for any given write field. The minimum dwell time remains fixed at 0.06 us.
2. We have a new set of markers for field correction. Only I change the markers periodically. If you have trouble with field correction (>5 attempts):
   1. Is your brightness ~200 (or more)?
   2. Have you waited atleast 20 mins after conditioning the beam? Column drift, especially after a large change in current will lead to failed field correction
   3. Sometimes field correction converges in 1-2 attempts before starting the exposure, but the FC between two registrations does not converge (or takes more than 5-6 attempts). This problem arises if the chip fixed at an angle larger than +-3 deg. Be aware that the brace itself could be screwed down at an angle, thereby messing up your chip orientation.
   4. If you have followed the above guidelines and still have a problem, there is a chance the marker has been contaminated and need to pick a new marker. Call me (Shiv +45 2128 9025) and I'll guide you to pick a new marker OR change it yourself BUT let me know so I can mark the previous marker as used. It is important to keep track of used markers.
3. There is a new 'auto focus and stigmation' button. The algorithm is rough around the edges and only works at the reference position with circular gold features. Choose your magnification well. Too high and magnification and the resulting contamination will interfere with the auto focusing. At the end of the day, you'll probably still need to fine tune it manually.
4. Registration: Manu. H. and Auto H. have been replaced with just Manual and Auto. Manual is the same as Manu. H., however Auto keeps trying until the tolerance is less than specified value. I shall inform Taichi of this 'bug', since Auto H. was specifically created to get around this. There is a 3rd option called 'Full Auto'. I'll wait for a translation of the japanese software manual before I can say more.
5. The engineers have replaced the filament and the apertures in the system. They have readjusted the beam condition settings for the account 'Default'. Use those values as a starting point and save them to your designated account. The older conditions in your accounts will be far from the optimum.
6. Design5 on the 4th floor has the WECAS software that can be used to prepare your designs and schedule lists. It does not have the updates which shows the additional registration options, but it will not introduce any incompatibilities in your design

Manuals and Guides

Local Qdev versions - cheat sheet & detailed guide

• Cheat sheet (based on text by Henri)
• QDev Elionix manual — written before the upgrade, last updated 2013-03-05. Source repository here, upload new pdf versions to File:ElionixQDevManual.pdf.
• Manual from Jimmy and Hugh — pertains to Harvard system, last updated 4/9/09.

Official

After upgrade

• Overlay Exposures (Quick Reference) — by Taichi when he was in DK.
• Lose Ends from Training Session — by Taichi when he was in DK.

Before upgrade

• Elionix 7000 User Manual (Full)
• Field correction tips — by Taichi when he was in DK.
• Training summary — by Taichi when he was in DK.
• Aperture initialization and adjustment — by Taichi when he was in DK.
• System shutdown and start-up manual — by Taichi when he was in DK.

Design PC

This is the PC in the Elionix room in the basement, next to the two racks with elionix hardware. You may use this PC to ready your design, convert to *.cell & *.con formats. The desktop has all the shortcuts to network folders (Design computers on the 4th floor, shared images from SEM PC and user folder from Exposure PC) and relevant software. Any files outsides the designated user folders (shortcut on desktop) can be deleted without warning. The login credentials are:

Username: Nanouser

Password: zep520

The PC is labeled Elionix.

Contact

For technical questions:

• Taichi Suhara: suhara@elionix.co.jp
• Dave Myers: dmyers@10angstroms.com

Please CC both on emails.