Sputter – a high resolution sputter coater for oxidising
and non-oxidising (noble) metals. A wide selection of
sputtering targets are available, including iridium and
chromium, which are highly recommended for FE-SEM
applications.

Carbon coating – a high vacuum carbon coater, ideal for
the production of highly stable carbon films and surface
replicas for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The
system uses economical 3.05mm diameter carbon rods.

Metal evaporation – a quick change insert that
allows metal evaporation from tungsten baskets or
Molybedenum boats, ideal for thin film applications. For
ease of loading, the metal charge can be loaded into the
evaporation source away from the vacuum chamber.
More convenient when using gloves. The deposition
inserts can be swapped in seconds and the intelligent
system logic automatically recognises which insert is in
place and displays the appropriate operating settings.
Each of the above configurations can be used with a
range of optional accessories (eg film thickness monitor
and various stage configurations). See options for details.

Rapid data entry
At the operational heart of Q150GB is a simple colour
touch screen, which allows even the most inexperienced
or occasional operators to rapidly enter and store their
own process data. To further aid ease of use a number of
typical sputtering and evaporation profiles are provided

Recommended applications

• High resolution SEM and FIB-SEM
• Carbon coating for elemental analysis and carbon coating of TEM grids