Maskless Fabrication Using Focused Ion Beams

Abstract
Maskless patterning of materials using focused ion beams are important to simplify device processing and to develope full maskless processing. We have shown that a high speed maskless patterning can be done using ion beam assisted etching and ion beam modification techniques. In this paper, basic characteristics of various liquid metal alloy ion sources and a mass separatted focused ion beam system, and maskless patterning techniques for GaAs, Cr films and other materials are reported.