CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE FOR INSPECTION OF A SPECIMEN WITH A PLURALITY OF CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMLETS

摘要

The invention relates to system and method of inspecting a specimen with a plurality of charged particle beamlets. The method comprises the steps of providing a specimen, providing a plurality of charged particle beamlets and focusing said plurality of charged particle beamlets onto said specimen, and detecting a flux of radiation emanating from the specimen in response to said irradiation by said plurality of charged particle beamlets.