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Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIB

The Thermo Fisher Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIB is a dual-beam focused ion beam instrument. The Thermo Fisher Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIB uses a Schottky field emitter and a liquid gallium ion emitter. The Thermo Fisher Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIB has a 5-axis motorized X-Y-Z-rotate-tilt stage.[1][2]

Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIB — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 FIBInventory photo[1]

Power

350 V to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]

Vacuum

Vacuum system:[1]

Performance

Repeatability:[1]

Optics

100 nm (Minimum)[1]

What it is

The Thermo Fisher Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 is a dual-beam focused ion beam and scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM).[1][4]

How it works

The Helios NanoLab 600 uses a Schottky field emitter for the electron column and a gallium liquid metal ion source for the ion column.[1][4]

The electron optics include a magnetic immersion lens, and the ion optics are based on a Sidewinder field emission focused ion beam column.[1]

The sample stage is a five-axis motorized X-Y-Z-rotate-tilt stage with a travel of 150 mm in X and Y and 10 mm in Z.[1][2]

The vacuum system uses an Edwards XDS10 scroll pump and achieves a high vacuum of 10^-10 mbar.[1][2]

Detection is provided by an in-lens secondary and backscattered electron detector, an Everhart-Thornley SE detector, and a retractable STEM detector.[1][4]

Applications

The Helios NanoLab 600 is used for metrology and inspection tasks that benefit from combined ion-beam and electron-beam capability, such as site-specific cross-sectioning and nanoscale analysis.[4]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical4

Accelerating voltage
350 V to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
Accurate?
Electron accelerating voltage
350 V to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
Accurate?
Ion accelerating voltage
0.5 kV to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
Accurate?
Accelerating voltage
0.5 kV to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
Accurate?

Vacuum & pumping5

Vacuum system:[1]
Accurate?
Edwards XDS10 Scroll pump[1]
Accurate?
High vacuum
10^-10 mbar[1]
Accurate?
Vacuum system
Edwards XDS10 Scroll pump[1]
Accurate?
Vacuum pump
Edwards XDS10 scroll pump[1]
Accurate?

Optics & imaging26

Step size
100 nm (Minimum)[1]
Accurate?
Electron optics:[1]
Accurate?
Magnetic immersion lens[1]
Accurate?
Resolution:[1]
Accurate?
Electron beam current
1 pA - 22 nA[1]
Accurate?
Electron resolution
0.9 nm at 15 kV; 1.4 nm at 1 kV[1]
Accurate?
Ion optics
Sidewinder Field emission focused ion beam optics[1]
Accurate?
Ion imaging resolution
5 nm at 30 kV[1]
Accurate?
Ion milling resolution
10 nn on Cr thin film[1]
Accurate?
Scanner resolutions
512x442, 1024x884, 2048x1768, 4096x3536 pixels[1]
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Patterning maximum resolution
64k x 64k[1]
Accurate?
Detectors
In-lens SE and BSE True Lens Detector (TLD); Everhart-Thornely SE Detector (ETD); 14-Segments solid state STEM II detector; Chamber viewing IR CCD camera[1]
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Controller
Microscope controller; LCD Monitor, 19"; Screen resolution 1280x1024; Optical mouse; Chamber door mounted interface for manipulators[1]
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Imaging resolution
5 nm at 30 kV[1]
Accurate?
Milling resolution
10 nn on Cr thin film[1]
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Resolution
512x442, 1024x884, 2048x1768, 4096x3536 pixels[1]
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Maximum resolution
64k x 64k[1]
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Screen resolution
1280x1024[1]
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Electron beam current
1 pA to 22 nA[1]
Accurate?
Sample stage step size
100 nm minimum[1]
Accurate?
Detectors
In-lens SE and BSE True Lens Detector (TLD); Everhart-Thornley SE Detector (ETD); 14-segments solid state STEM II detector; chamber viewing IR CCD camera[1]
Accurate?
Controller
Microscope controller; LCD monitor, 19 in; screen resolution 1280x1024; optical mouse; chamber door mounted interface for manipulators[1]
Accurate?
Additional included item
Broad beam plasma source ion column (focus 250 µm)[1]
Accurate?
Magnification
69x to 2,300,000x[4]
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Detector
Through-lens detection for SE and BSE[4]
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STEM detector
Retractable[4]
Accurate?

Performance2

Repeatability:[1]
Accurate?
Repeatability
1 µm at 0°; 2 µ at 52°[1]
Accurate?

Control & software1

Stage control
5 axes motorized XYZRT 6 in UHR stage with piezo control[4]
Accurate?

Configuration & options34

Dual beam[1]
Accurate?
Sample stage
5-Axes motorized X-Y-Z-rotate-tilt stage[1]
Accurate?
Travel:[1]
Accurate?
X, Y-Axis
150 mm[1]
Accurate?
Z-Axis
10 mm[1]
Accurate?
Tilt range
-5° to +60°[1]
Accurate?
1 µm at 0°[1]
Accurate?
2 µ at 52°[1]
Accurate?
Ultrahigh brightness emitter[1]
Accurate?
Source
SCHOTTKY Field emitter[1]
Accurate?
Beam current
1 pA - 22 nA[1]
Accurate?
Type
Dual beam[1]
Accurate?
Travel X, Y-Axis
150 mm[1]
Accurate?
Travel Z-Axis
10 mm[1]
Accurate?
Electron source
SCHOTTKY Field emitter[1]
Accurate?
Ion source
Liquid Gallium ion emitter[1]
Accurate?
Ion beam current
1.5 pA - 20 nA[1]
Accurate?
Minimum dwell time
25 ns/pixel[1]
Accurate?
Patterning maximum dwell
25 ms/pixel[1]
Accurate?
Beam current
1.5 pA - 20 nA[1]
Accurate?
Minimum dwell
25 ns/pixel[1]
Accurate?
Maximum dwell
25 ms/pixel[1]
Accurate?
Instrument type
Dual beam focused ion beam (FIB)[1]
Accurate?
Instrument type
Focused ion beam and scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM)[2]
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Stage
5-axis motorized X-Y-Z-rotate-tilt stage[1]
Accurate?
Stage travel X/Y
150 mm[4]
Accurate?
Stage travel Z
10 mm[1]
Accurate?
Ion beam current
1.5 pA to 20 nA[1]
Accurate?
Maximum dwell time
25 ms/pixel[1]
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Included documentation
Manuals included[1]
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Manipulator
Does not include manipulator[1]
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Stage travel Z
0-20 mm[4]
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Stage tilt
-10° to +60°[4]
Accurate?
Optional accessories
Omniprobe Autoprobe 200; Ibss Group GV10x plasma cleaner[4]
Accurate?
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  • ConfigurationVacuum system:[1]
  • ConfigurationEdwards XDS10 Scroll pump[1]
  • High vacuum10^-10 mbar[1]
  • Accelerating voltage350 V to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
  • Vacuum systemEdwards XDS10 Scroll pump[1]
  • Electron accelerating voltage350 V to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
  • Ion accelerating voltage0.5 kV to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
  • Accelerating voltage0.5 kV to 30 kV (Continuously adjustable)[1]
  • Vacuum pumpEdwards XDS10 scroll pump[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of instrument is the Helios NanoLab 600?

The Thermo Fisher Scientific FEI Helios NanoLab 600 is a focused ion beam and scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM).[4]

What beam columns are included?

The Helios NanoLab 600 includes an electron column and an ion column.[4]

What are the electron and ion source types?

The electron column uses a Schottky field emitter and the ion column uses a liquid gallium ion emitter.[2]

What is the stage travel?

The stage has a travel of 150 mm in X and Y and 10 mm in Z.[2]

What vacuum level does the system achieve?

The system achieves a high vacuum of 10^-10 mbar.[2]

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