Stylus Profilometer
Probe-based profiler capable of 3D surface profilometry and surface roughness characterization at nanometer level.
Equipment Specification
- There are multiple stylus profilometers available:
- Model: Form Talysurf 200
- Vertical resolution: 0.2 nm
- Data sampling in X-axis: 0.125 µm
- Max. scan size: 200 mm (x) x 100 mm (y) x 25 mm (z)
- Model: KLA Tencor P16
- Wafer Size: From small samples up to 200mm wafers
- Scan range: up to 200 mm
- Vertical range: up to 110 um
- Step height repeatability of 6Å or 0.1% (1σ)
- Model: Talylor Hobson PGI2540
- Measuring range:
- Z axis – 12.5 mm ( 60 mm stylus arm), 25.0 mm (120 mm stylus arm)
- X axis – 200 mm
- Measuring resolution:
- Z axis – 0.2 nm at 12.5 mm range, 0.4 nm at 25.0 mm range
- X axis – 125 nm over 200 mm
- System noise: 1 nm RMS
- Form measuring uncertainty: 200 nm
- Stylus radius: 2 µm, 5 µm, 0.25 mm and 0.5 mm
- Model: Panasonic UA3P
- Direct traceability to SI metre
- Measuring range: 30 mm x 30 mm x 20 mm
- Measuring resolution: 3 nm
- Maximum measuring angle: 75 °
- Measuring uncertainty:
- Less than 30°: 50 nm
- 30°to 45° : 80 nm
- Above 45° : 150 nm
- Stylus Radius: 2 μm (Diamond), 0.5 mm (Ruby)
- Probing force : 150 to 300 μN
- Model: NanoMap-500LS 3D Contact Surface Profilometer
- Piezo Tip scan
- Z range: nm to 1m
- XY scanning range: up to 150X150mm
- Generates both 3D image and 2D images
- Integrated color optical camera for direct sample viewing during scanning
Capabilities / Applications
High-precision measurement on machined parts or coatings with high surface quality for manufacturing industry in precision engineering, optics, electronics, etc.
Location
V1-E06b, SIMTech Valley Block (Level 1)
73 Nanyang Dr, Singapore 637662
National Metrology Centre
1 Science Park Dr, Singapore 118221
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Synthesis, 6 Fusionopolis Link
Institute of Microelectronics
11, Science Park Road, Singapore Science Park II, Singapore 117685
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