High-speed composition and chemical analysis of nanoelectronic materials with GIF Continuum

Introduction to the GIF Continuum

The GIF Continuum^® series represents the next generation of electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM) systems from Gatan. In these systems, Gatan’s exclusive detector technology, advanced software, and electron optics are combined into a single acquisition platform capable of delivering spectral acquisition rates as high as 9,000 spectra per second with near 100% collection efficiency and low noise over an energy range of over 3,000 eV per spectrum. As shown in Figure 1, this has considerable advantages for chemical mapping and analysis of nanoelectronic materials and devices. The GIF Continuum delivers high quality, and superior signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) maps across the full energy-loss range due to the system’s exceptional sensitivity and collection efficiency.