Atomic Force Microscopy

TITANOS Specifications

  • Lowest noise floor down to the sub-nanometer level
  • Single plane design with air-bearing for high velocity movements
  • High position accuracy and repeatability
  • Coordinate transfer and macro programming
  • Modular design for the combination of AFM/SPM with additional inspection techniques, e.g. optical microscopy, phase-shift interferometry, confocal microscopy etc.
  • Easily accessible for various types of wafer robots and mask handling systems
  • Designed for optimal air flow and heat removal, low thermal drift
  • Customized sample holders (e.g. wafer chuck)

AFM/SPM Specifications

   
Scan Range 20 µm x 20 µm x 3 µm, 40 µm x 40 µm x 4 µm, 80 µm x 80 µm x 5 µm, 200 µm x 200 µm x 8 µm (16 µm)
SPM modes all modes applicable, refer to AFM Techniques
RMS 0.05 nm (Z)

Stage Specifications

   
Motor electromagnetic, contactless linear motor
Optical encoder accuracy class 1 µm (Heidenhain LIP581)
Travel range, x-y 550 mm x 300 mm
Stage resolution 50 nm
Absolute accuracy ± 1 µm
Stage repeatability up to 100 nm
Vertical stability <0.05 nm
Maximum velocity 500 mm/s
Dimensions (LxWxH) 1620 mm x 990 mm x 1530 mm
Weight ca. 2000 kg