SU9600 (T)SEM
The unique transmission-optimized SEM, for advanced nanomaterials analysis
- Combines the capabilities of analytical STEM and UHR-SEM in one high stability platform
- Ultra high-resolution imaging from 10v to 30kV, for incredible surface and structural studies across a wide range of materials
- Cold field emission gun, full-immersion objective lens and TEM sample stage combine to make the SU9600 the world’s highest resolution SEM (0.34nm guaranteed, ~0.2nm achievable)
- Comprehensive reflected and transmitted electron detection with energy and angular filtering
- Correlate surface information using SE/BSE with transmitted electron information from BF/ADF/EELS/4D-STEM
- Sub-nm elemental analysis with high solid angle windowless EDS
- Study fundamental material properties with EELS and 4D-STEM
Overview
The new-concept SU9600 is a modular microscope perfectly suited to analyzing nanomaterials, 2D materials and semiconductors. Bridging the gap between SEM and TEM, the SU9600 provides unique capabilities by combining UHR-SEM, STEM, 4D-STEM*, EELS* and nano-EDS* together in one high-stability instrument. Perform high-resolution STEM imaging quicker than ever before or take a deep-dive into your material properties with multi-modal studies. All this is available alongside the capabilities of the world’s highest resolution SEM, allowing you to combine true surface information and transmitted-electron information - for better nanoscale understanding
* optional
Features and benefits
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Combining the power of Cold FE, immersion optics & TEM-stage
- Next-generation cold field emission with NEG** for high-brightness, low chromatic aberration imaging and high energy-resolution EELS*
- Full immersion lens combined with TEM-like stage for optimal resolution and stability
- High resolution imaging from 10v to 30kV
(0.34nm guaranteed @30kV, ~0.2nm achievable) - TEM stage and double-tilt holder* for quick orientation of cross-section structures or zone-axis alignment
- Flexibility to add cryo holders and MEMS holders*

- Next-generation cold field emission with NEG** for high-brightness, low chromatic aberration imaging and high energy-resolution EELS*
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The world’s highest resolution SEM
- The high-brightness, highly convergent beam combined with exceptional mechanical and electrical stability make ultra-high resolution SEM imaging quick and easy.
- Lattice resolved imaging or sub-nm surface imaging in minutes from sample loading


- The high-brightness, highly convergent beam combined with exceptional mechanical and electrical stability make ultra-high resolution SEM imaging quick and easy.
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Sub-nm EDS
- High solid-angle windowless EDS and high x-ray generation at low kV combine to provide fast nanoscale elemental analysis

- High solid-angle windowless EDS and high x-ray generation at low kV combine to provide fast nanoscale elemental analysis
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4D-STEM
- Fast direct-electron detection 4DSTEM camera* coupled with projector lens enables DPC, ptychography, strain mapping and phase mapping
- Use the high sensitivity 4DSTEM camera software with virtual apertures to flexibly generate BF, DF or selected area diffraction images
- Explore the power of low kV ptychography for ultra-high resolution imaging



- Fast direct-electron detection 4DSTEM camera* coupled with projector lens enables DPC, ptychography, strain mapping and phase mapping
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New opportunities in EELS at low kV
- Acquire energy-loss spectra at low kV
- Live elemental imaging with real-time “jump-ratio” acquisition
- Cold field emission offers 0.35eV energy resolution
- Core-loss and plasmon-loss spectroscopy enable probing of oxidation states, electronic structure, band gaps and optical properties


- Acquire energy-loss spectra at low kV
Applications gallery
Elemental distribution along the nanowire can be visualised Courtesty of Prof Kimberly Dick Thelander, Lund University
Surface morphology and grain structure can be observed
Atomic-level lattice structure and diffraction pattern can be analysed
Elemental distribution of Ag and Cu can be clearly identified Courtesy of Dr. Dai Mochizuki, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Elemental composition can be visualised at the nanoscale
Specifications
| SE image resolution | Secondary Electron Image Resolution: 0.4 nm @ 30 kV 1.0 nm @ 1 kV 0.6 nm @ Landing Voltage of 1 kV*1 |
| STEM image resolution*2 | 0.34 nm @ 30 kV (lattice image) |
| Accelerating Voltage | 0.5 to 30 kV |
| Landing Voltage*1 | 0.01 to 20 kV |
| Electrical image shift | Up to ±5 µm (Specimen height = 0.0 mm) |
| Stage traverse | X: ±4.0 mm, Y: ±2.0 mm, Z: ±0.3 mm, T: ±40° |
| Specimen size - Flat specimen stage | 5.0 mm × 9.5 mm × 3.5 mm (H) (Max.) |
| Specimen size - Cross section specimen stage | 2.0 mm × 6.5 mm × 5.0 mm (H) (Max.) |
* 1: With optional deceleration holder and top detector.
* 2: Option
Contact us
The SU9600 is a powerful CFE-SEM platform that puts sub-nanometer resolution imaging within reach of any lab. Many of its capabilities, such as low kV STEM and EELS, are traditionally available only using a 200-300 kV TEM. Our experts can guide you through every aspect, from sample prep strategies to low-kV imaging workflows and analytical STEM. Want to learn more? Let's talk.