Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with EDS for high-resolution imaging and chemical element analysis of multilayer structures.
Equipment
JSM-IT 100 / JEOL
e-line / RAITH
Vega 3 / TESCAN
Method
High-resolution imaging with the options of chemical element analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron beam (e-beam) lithography (EBL).
Expected Result
High resolution images of the nanostructure, particles and surfaces. EDS option: enables precise analysis of chemical properties, essential for understanding material composition and arrangement. EBL option: Fabrication of structured surfaces from nm – µm dimensions.
Case Study
A customer in material science requires detailed imaging and compositional analysis of a multilayer metal coating. The SEM captures high-resolution images of each layer’s topography, while EDS detects the elemental composition, revealing differences in the distribution of metals across the layers.
Scanning Electron Microscope SEM JSM-IT 100 / JEOL
Specifications
Maximum sample size: diameter 80 mm, height 35 mm
Sample loading and unloading time: ≤ 4 minutes
Resolution: nominal (diam. e-beam) 4 nm, in practice features down to ≈100nm resolved (reasonable magnification x30.000 at 128 mm x 96 mm image), depends heavily on sample. Requests of customers are checked individually.
Accelerating Voltage: 0.5 to 20 kV
Sample manipulation (stage): tilt -10° to 90° ; rotation 360° ; movement: 80 x 40 mm
Low vacuum option for non-conductive / out-gassing samples
Vega 3 SEM + AZtec Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX)
Specifications
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AZtec energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy detector (EDX)
Heated tungsten filament cathode
Wide Field Optics™ Technology with Intermediate Lens™ and In-Flight Beam Tracing™
Resolution:
High Vacuum Mode: 3 nm at 30 keV. 8 nm at 3 keV
Low Vacuum Mode: 3.5 nm at 30 keV with BSE detector
Maximum Field of View: >50 mm at max WD
Chemical element analysis by EDS (~0.1 wt.-% for sodium and heavier elements)
Scanning Electron Microscope SEM e-line / RAITH
Specifications
Max. sample size: 100 mm × 100 mm (4” wafer) on flat sample holder, 20 mm × 20 mm on tiltable / rotatable stage
Max. sample height: 20 mm
Max. acceleration voltage: 30 kV
Resolution: < 5 nm
Sample manipulation (RT stage): tilt up to 92° ; rotation 360°
Emitter type: Thermionic (tungsten emitter)
Surface needs intrinsic conductivity or will be coated (Au, W)
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