Physical Electronics gained recognition when AVS revealed their top picks for the Exhibitor Product Awards at the 56th AVS International Symposium and Exhibition that was held November 8-13, 2009 in San Jose, CA. As part of the Exhibitor Workshop Sessions, Dr, John Hammond, a Fellow at Physical Electronics, delivered a presentation announcing the new patent-pending PHI 700Xi™ instrument. A joint effort from Physical Electronics and ULVAC-PHI, the 700Xi is the first Scanning Auger Nanoprobe that combines the unique capabilities of the cylindrical mirror analyzer with a high spectral resolution capability. Ideally suited for the characterization of nano-materials, the 700Xi also includes new state-of-the-art secondary electron imaging and is internet ready to allow remote system operation and remote customer service diagnostics.