PECS III System

Designed to produce consistent, high-quality surfaces across semiconductors, batteries, and advanced materials using a single, integrated workflow.

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The PECS™ III is a broad-beam argon ion milling system designed to produce consistent, high-quality surfaces across semiconductors, batteries, and advanced materials using a single, integrated workflow. It enables reliable surface preparation for complex, multi-material samples while minimizing operator dependence and preparation-induced artifacts.

  • Consistent, high quality surfaces: Produces uniform, low damage surfaces suitable for demanding analytical techniques across a wide range of materials.
  • High throughput for complex materials: Improves milling rates by 4.4x and enables preparation of larger areas for faster, more meaningful results.
  • Up to 7x wider cross-section capability: Prepares large area cross-sections with ease, supporting semiconductor, battery, and multilayer systems.
  • Universal, simple preparation across diverse materials: Ensures predictable, repeatable outcomes independent of operator skill, reducing rework and preparation variability.
  • Streamlined workflow: Delivers results using one preparation workflow, reducing handling steps and improving overall efficiency.
  • Integrated coating functionality: Deposits consistently thin coatings to protect sample surfaces and enable analysis of delicate and non-conductive materials.

Publications

Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences
2021

Zhou, T.; Babu, R. P.; Hou, Z.; Hedström, P.

Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
2021

Liu, X. Q.; Qiao, X. G.; Pei, R. S.; Chi, Y. Q.; Yuan, L.; Zheng, M. Y.

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