MICS amplifiers
Multi Channel Signal (MICS) amplifiers are advanced amplifiers for industrial and research instrumentation. Main features include simultaneous amplification of multiple analog signals, calibrated gains and offsets, live signal mixing and automatic control functions. A range of auxiliary features are included for ease of integration with solid-state detectors, including supply of power and biasing voltage. MICS amplifiers are available in various configurations of four sets of differential inputs/outputs, as well as two auxiliary inputs for external signals. Control of all settings is made over standard USB 2.0 interface, including dedicated DLL library and control app for Microsoft Windows.
All stages of amplification are calibrated in factory, as required for a range of quantitative techniques.
BSE Acquisition
- map density with high-spatial resolution
- characterise distribution of phases
- monitor high-temperature in-situ annealing
BSE Topography
- analyse 3D surfaces and complex surfaces
- monitor in-situ reactions, including high-temperature
- characterise milling and depoisition in FIB-SEM
3D scanning in SEM
- obtain 3D models of microscopic objects
- characterise distribution complex surfaces
MICS-4
- four independent simultanous channels
- global controls for 4Q detectors
- integrated detector preamplifier power and bias supply
MICS-8
- eight independent simultaneous channels
- global controls for each set 4x channels
- one integrated power and bias power supply
MICS-12
- twelve independent simultaneous channels
- global controls for each set 4x channels
- one integrated power and bias power supply
MICS-16
- sixteen independent simultaneous channels
- global controls for each set 4x channels
- one integrated power and bias power supply
Independent channels
- 2…3600 x gain for high Impedance sink
- 1…1800 x gain for 50 Ohm termination
- -1.25 ... 1.25 V input and output offsets
- 1/100 optional attenuator for fine control
- 8-level lowpass filter
Auto brightness and contrast
- adjustable measurement time
- configurable lowpass constant
- tolerance and peak settings
Global brightness and contrast
- auto dark-level correction
- auto gain normalization correction
- hardware average output
- hardware mixed output, configurable signal polarities
Power and bias supply
- -3 ... 3 V integrated detector power supply
- 60 V switchable bias
Control
- USB2 hardware interface
- PEUSB driver for Microsoft Windows
- stand-alone control application
- integrated DISS control panel
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MICS-4
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MICS-16
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