APPARATUS AND METHODS OF FORMING A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM USING A LOW-PRESSURE SOURCE

摘要

Embodiments of a gas cluster ion beam apparatus (100) and methods for forming a gas cluster ion beam (128) using a low-pressure process source (535) are generally described herein. In one embodiment, the low-pressure process source (535) is mixed with a high-pressure diluent source (512) in a static pump (500) to form a mixed source, from which a gas cluster jet (118) is generated and ionized to form the gas cluster ion beam. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.