Unlock Real-Time EDS Analysis with Ultim@Live (more accurately referred to as Ultim Max Infinity / AZtecLive by Oxford Instruments) represents a major shift in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, allowing users to see elemental composition in real-time rather than waiting for post-acquisition processing.
This capability, often referred to as Live Chemical Imaging (LCI), is designed to make material characterization faster, more intuitive, and highly detailed. Key Features and Capabilities
Live Chemical Imaging (LCI): This technology enables the simultaneous viewing of electron images (material contrast) and X-ray mapping (elemental distribution) instantly as you move around the sample.
Ultim Max Infinity Detectors: These silicon drift detectors (SDD) offer, in some versions, the world’s largest area (up to 170 mm²).
High Sensitivity & Resolution: They provide a guaranteed carbon resolution of 46 eV or better, which is crucial for characterizing low-energy lines in nanotechnology applications.
High Count Rates: The sensors are designed to handle high input count rates (> 150 kcps in some models), ensuring accurate data without pulse pileup, even at fast scan speeds.
Instant Optimization: The system is designed to provide immediate, high-quality, quantitative, or qualitative data, eliminating the need to wait for conventional data-processing times.
Faster Analysis: Reduces time-to-result, enabling rapid identification of areas of interest on complex samples.
Improved Workflow: The ability to see elemental, morphological, and material contrast together provides instant, detailed information.
Versatility: Ideal for routine EDS microanalysis, failure analysis, and advanced nanotechnology. If you’d like, I can:
Explain the differences between the Ultim Max and Xplore detector series.
Detail the specific “Live Chemical Imaging” (LCI) workflow in AZtecLive software.
Discuss the impact of the 170 mm² detector area on low-voltage analysis.
Let me know which of these topics you’d like to explore further. Ultim Max Infinity ∞ – Nanoanalysis – Oxford Instruments