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 Model CRX-4K

 Cryogen-Free 4 K Closed Cycle Refrigerator-Based Cryogenic Probe Station
 
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Specifications
 
Temperature
Operating temperature range—overall
 Standard: Base 4.5 K; control range 5 K to 350 K
 Optional: Base 4.5 K; control range 5 K to 475 K**
 
2 arms
4 arms
6 arms
     ZN50 DC/RF probe with low RF cryogenic coaxial cable
  4.5 K; 5 K to 475 K**
  5.5 K; 6 K to 475 K**
  6 K; 6.5 K to 475 K**
     ZN50 DC/RF probe with high RF semirigid coaxial cable
  4.5 K; 5 K to 400 K**
  5.5 K; 6 K to 400 K**
  6 K; 6.5 K to 400 K**
     GSG microwave probe with semirigid coaxial cable
  4.5 K; 5 K to 350 K
  5.5 K; 6 K to 350 K
  6 K; 6.5 K to 350 K
Typical cool down time***

     Room temperature to within 10 K of base
  1.5 h

*   Typical temperature performance at 60 Hz, 208      VAC, 25 °C cooling water
** Selectable equipment; high temperature coaxial      sample holder limits low end temperature to 50 K      (base), 55 K (control)

     Room temperature to within 1 K of base   2 h
Warm up time

     From base to room temperature
  1 h *** 50 Hz operation increases cool down time by 25%
Control stability

     <10 K
  50 mK  
     11 K to 250 K   10 mK
     251 K to 350 K   20 mK
     351 K to 475 K**   50 mK
Temperature control (heaters)

     Sample stage
  100 W  
     Sample stage   100 W
     Radiation shield   100 W
     CCR riser   200 W (2 parallel   heaters, 100 W each)
     Probe arm   Measurement only
 
CCR Vibration Pump Down Time
     Overall (X, Y, and Z axes)  <1 μm peak to peak at
 sample stage
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     Before CCR start-up (10-3 torr)  20 min
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Vacuum Probe Arm Thermal Drift
     Volume  8.7 L (530 in3)
     Room temperature
 10-4 torr
     At base temperature
 10-5 torr
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  77 K to 300 K  Base temp to 300 K
    X axis  TBD  TBD
     Y axis
 <5 µm
 <5 µm
     Z axis
 TBD
 TBD
   
Probe Arms Sample Space
Travel
     X axis  51 mm (2 in)
     Y axis
 25 mm (1 in)
     Z axis
 18 mm (0.7 in)
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Translation scale
     X axis  20 µm
     Y and Z axes
 10 µm
    Theta planarization     (included with microwave     probes)
 ±5°
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     Sample area  Up to 51 mm (2 in)
     Probing area*
 Ø25 mm (1 in)
     Sample thickness  Up to 12 mm (thicker samples  may reduce probable area)
     Working height of sample  889 mm (35 in) from floor
     Distance to radiation shield  42 mm (1.65 in) from sample  holder to bottom of viewport
     Distance from vacuum      chamber
 72 mm (2.84 in) from sample  holder to top of viewport
* Probing possible over entire sample area; all probe tips are    guaranteed to land in Ø25 mm (1 in)
 
CCR Compressor Requirements
Compressor
 CSW-71C
CSW-71D
     Ambient temperature   5 °C to 28 °C;
  28 °C to 35 °C with reduced capacity
  5 °C to 28 °C;
  28 °C to 35 °C with reduced capacity
     Line voltage   200 VAC ±10%
  380/400/415 VAC
  460/480 VAC
     Frequency   50/60 Hz   50 Hz   60 Hz
     Phase   3-phase, delta   3-phase, delta
     Power
  8.3 kW max
  8.3 kW max
Cooling water

     Temperature
  4 °C to 28 °C
     Flow rate   7 L/min at 28 °C to 4 L/min at 4 °C
     Inlet pressure   0.20 MPa (29 psig) to 0.69 MPa (100 psig)
     Pressure drop   0.05 MPa (7 psig) at 4 L/min to 0.32 MPa (46 psig) at 10 L/min
Gas line length   6 m (19.7 ft) standard
Approvals   CE, UL
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Frequency Range
ZN50 DC/RF probe frequency range

     Tungsten with cryogenic coaxial cable
 0 to 50 MHz*
     Tungsten with semirigid coaxial cable  0 to 1 GHz*
     Paliney 7 with cryogenic coaxial cable  0 to 50 MHz*
     Paliney 7 with semirigid coaxial cable  0 to 1 GHz*
     BeCu with cryogenic coaxial cable  0 to 50 MHz*
     BeCu with semirigid coaxial cable  0 to 1 GHz*
GSG microwave probe frequency range

     Low frequency with K connector
 0 to 40 GHz*
     Mid frequency with 2.4 mm connector  0 to 50 GHz*
     High frequency with 1.85 mm connector  0 to 67 GHz*
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*Selectable equipment
S21 > -10 dB up to 1 Ghz, except for a (-40 dB) spike between 400 MHz and 800 MHz depending on probe model and placement; S11 < -3 dB up to 1 GHz
 
Optical
Optical viewport—located on top lids
 Ø54 mm (2.13 in) outer window and Ø50 mm (2 in) inner window
     Outer, clear fused quartz  99% IR transmittance
     Inner
 IR absorbing with narrow band visible light transmittance
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Optical resolution—monoscope
     7:1 zoom  4 µm
    16:1 zoom
 4 µm*
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*Selectable equipment
 
Sample Holder (Chuck)
Maximum sample size—overall  Up to Ø51 mm (2 in)*
     SH-1.25-G, grounded chuck  Up to Ø32 mm (1.25 in) and 350 K
     SH-1.25-I, isolated chuck  Up to Ø32 mm (1.25 in) and 350 K*
     SH-1.25-C, coaxial chuck  Up to Ø32 mm (1.25 in) and 350 K*
     SH-1.25-T, triaxial chuck  Up to Ø32 mm (1.25 in) and 350 K*
     SH-2.00-G, grounded chuck  Up to Ø51 mm (2 in) and 350 K*
     SH-2.00-C, coaxial chuck  Up to Ø51 mm (2 in) and 350 K*
     SH-2.00-C-HT, coaxial chuck, high temperature  Up to Ø51 mm (2 in) and 475 K**
     SH-2.00-T, triaxial chuck  Up to Ø51 mm (2 in) and 350 K*
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*   Selectable equipment
** Selectable equipment; high temperature coaxial sample holder limits low end temperature to 50 K (base); 55 K (control);
     requires option PS-HTA (purchased separately)
 
Standard Equipment
Closed cycle refrigerator — SHI RDK-408D2
 4.5 K (base); 5 K to 475 K (control)
     Sample stage temperature sensor  Lake Shore Model CX-1050-CU-HT-1.4M calibrated Cernox™ RTD
     Cold head temperature sensor  Lake Shore Model DT-670C-CU silicon diode
     Riser temperature sensor  Lake Shore Model DT-670C-CU silicon diode
     Sample stage heater  100 W
     Cold head heater  100 W
     Riser heater  200 W (2 parallel heaters, 100 W each)
Cooled radiation shield and cooled IR-absorbing window above the sample
     Diameter  127 mm (5 in)
     Radiation shield temperature sensor  Lake Shore Model DT-670C-CU silicon diode
     Material  Nickel-plated aluminum
     Radiation shield heater  100 W
     Removable top lid with viewport  Ø51 mm (2 in) window; Ø50 mm (1.97 in) viewing area
     Sample access  127 mm (5 in)
     Typical temperature  30 K to 35 K throughout the full-scale temperature range
Temperature controllers
 Two Lake Shore Model 340s, one 3462 2-channel input card, and one Model  142 power supply (independent regulation of sample stage, sample stage,   riser and radiation shield, and probe arm temperature monitoring)
Electroless nickel-plated aluminum vacuum chamber
     Diameter  203 mm (8 in)
     Seals  O-ring (370 Buna-N)
     Removable top lid with clear fused quartz viewport  Ø64 mm (2.5 in) window
     Viewable area  Ø54 mm (2.13 in)
     Probe ports  Up to 6 surround the sample thermal radiation shield
     Pump port  KF-40 with valve (pump sold separately)
     Gauge port  KF-25 (gauge not included)
     Gas port  0.25 in NPT with valve (inert gas only)
     Over pressure safety  3.4 kPa (0.5 psi) pressure relief valve
Machined nickel-plated aluminum base plate (table)
 635 mm × 508 mm (25 in × 20 in)
Support stand
 Low vibration, welded steel stand with integrated passive vibration  isolation and dampening—minimizes system vibration displacement
Temperature sensor installed and wired to a 6-pin feedthrough (included on one probe arm)
Grounded sample holder
 SH-1.25-G, accommodates up to a Ø32 mm (1.25 in) sample with a Ø25 mm
 (1 in) probe area to land all probes
Optics
     
     Zoom 70 microscope
 7:1 zoom with 4 μm resolution
     Color CCD camera  S-video or composite output format
     Swing arm  Optics can be manipulated to view any part of the sample or wafer, and can  be retracted and swung away to allow access to the top of the vacuum  chamber for sample exchange
     Video monitor  High resolution, 17-inch
     Sample illumination  Coaxial via fiber optic or ring light from an adjustable light source and power
 supply (must specify sample illumination at time of order) NOTE: Coaxial  illumination is recommended for highly reflective  materials
Instrument console
Basic tools and spares kit for standard operation
 
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