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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2018
Sela-solutions Enabling Nano Analysis Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Vladimir Zheleznyak, Qiryat Motzkin, IL;
Anatoli Eizner, Haifa, IL;
SELA—SOLUTIONS ENABLING NANO ANALYSIS LTD., Yokneam, IL;
Abstract
A method for depth controlled ion milling, the method may include (a) ion milling a calibrated area and a target area; wherein the ion milling comprises exposing an interior of the calibrated area to provide an exposed interior of the calibrated area; wherein the target area comprises a buried region of interest that is positioned at a certain depth; wherein the calibrated area comprises a certain layer that is positioned at the certain depth; wherein the certain layer is visually distinguishable from another layer of the calibrated area that is precedes the certain layer; (ii) monitoring a progress of the milling by viewing the exposed interior of the calibrated area; and (iii) controlling of the ion milling based on an outcome of the monitoring.