AFM-in-SEM

AFM-in-SEM

AFM brings new inside-to-SEM method of characterisation, enabling the analysis of a broad range of properties:

Material mechanical properties

  • topography
  • local elastic properties (tapping & contact mode)
  • local sample hardness (non-topographic)
  • depth-dependent material characterization
  • various in-situ operations

Material magnetic properties

  • magnetic domain imaging

Material electro-mechanical properties

  • piezoelectric domain imaging

Material electrical properties

  • conductivity map (including insulated areas)
  • local surface potential
  • local electrical properties (non-topographic)
  • sub-nanometer topography

LiteScope setup

Benefits of AFM-in-SEM solution

Complex and correlative sample analysis

Cutting-edge CPEM technology allows the simultaneous acquisition of AFM and SEM data and their seamless correlation.

In-situ sample characterization

In-situ conditions inside the SEM ensure sample analysis at the same time, in the same place and under the same

Precise localization of the region of interest

Extremely precise and timesaving approach uses SEM to navigate the AFM tip to the region of interest, enabling its fast & easy localization.

 

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Technical specification

Dimensions XYZ 118 mm x 84 mm x 35.7-48.4 mm Scan range in open loop XYZ (±10%) 100 μm x 100 μm x 20 μm
Total weight 460 g Scan range in closed loop XYZ 80 μm x 80 μm x 16 μm
Vacuum working range 105 Pa to 10-5 Pa Resolution XYZ up to 0.1 nm x 0.1 nm x 0.02 nm
Operating temperature +10 °C to +35 °C Maximum sample height 8 mm
Maximal scanned sample area XYZ 21 mm x 11 mm x 8 mm Maximum sample weight 100 g