new multicusp ion source developed by the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory has
been implemented into the ion projector of the Fraunhofer institute ISiT in
Berlin. This source with low energy spread of approximate to 2eV reduces c
hromatic aberration so that 50nm lines can be printed. with an exposure dos
e of 0.3 mu C/cm(2) of 75keV He+ ions into standard 300nm thick DUV resist
(Shipley UV II HS).