
PHI Quantera II Scanning XPS Microprobe
The core technology of the Quantera II is PHI’s patented, monochromatic, micro-focused, scanning x-ray source which provides excellent large area and superior micro-area spectroscopy performance. Spectroscopy, depth profiling, and imaging can all be performed over the full range of x-ray beam sizes including the minimum x-ray beam size of less than 7.5 µm. In addition to superior XPS performance characteristics the Quantera II provides two in situ sample parking stations which enables the automated analysis of all three sample platens in a single user defined analysis queue.
Micro-Focused Scanning X-ray Source
Micro Area Spectroscopy
Superior Micro Area Performance
- Micro-focused raster scanned x-ray beam
- Minimum beam size < 7.5 µm in diameter
- Confidently locate small features for analysis using x-ray beam induced secondary electron images
- Highest small area XPS sensitivity
Thin Film Analysis

Inorganic Thin Film Analysis
- 0-5 kV floating column ion gun
- Low voltage depth profiling for ultra-thin films
- Compucentric Zalar rotation
- Effective dual beam charge neutralization Bend in column to stop neutrals
- Micro-area depth profiling
- Multi-point depth profiling
Organic Thin Film Analysis
- Optional Ar2500+ and C60 cluster source ion guns
- Mass filtered mass ion beam
- Sputters many polymer and organic materials without damaging their chemistry
Automated Analysis
High Throughput Automated Analysis
- Robust Auto-Z sample alignment
- Turnkey dual beam charge neutralization
- Move without concern from insulator to conductor in auto analysis sequences
- No special sample mounting or masking
Fully Automated Unattended Analysis
SXI Demo Video
SmartSoft-XPS
Whether you are a casual user or an expert, the work flow driven UI and enhanced feature set will increase your productivity.
- Intuitive single window user interface
- Session tabs guide you through the analysis process
- Integrated sample platen management
- Point and click analysis area definition on saved images
- User friendly queuing of multiple analysis tasks
- Multi-point analysis and sputter depth profiling within an imaged area
- Fully integrated control of optional accessories
MultiPak Data Reduction Software
Data Reduction for XPS and AES
PHI MultiPak is the most comprehensive data reduction and interpretation software package available for electron spectroscopy. The tasks of spectral peak identification, extracting chemical state information, quantification, and detection limit enhancement are addressed with an array of powerful and easy-to-use software tools for spectra, line scans, images and depth profiles. Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7 compatible, MultiPak can be used on the instrument PC to process data in real time or on an off line PC for report generation.
Advanced Data Reduction Tools
- Auto peak identification
- XPS chemical state database
- XPS spectral deconvolution
- Quantitative analysis
- Non-linear least squares fitting
- Linear least squares fitting
- Target factor analysis
- Retrospective chemical imaging
- Batch mode data processing
Features & Accessories
Standard Features
- Scanned, micro-focused, monochromatic x-ray beam
- X-ray beam induced secondary electron imaging
- Dual beam charge neutralization
- 128 channel mode detection
- Large area XPS
- Micro-area XPS
- Chemical state imaging
- Thin film analysis
- Floating column argon ion gun
- Compucentric Zalar rotation
- Angle dependent XPS
- Five axis automated sample manipulator
- 75 X 75 mm sample holders
- Two in-situ sample parking stations
- Robotic sample handling
Optional Accessories
- Cold sample stage and intro
- Custom sample preparation chambers
- Dedicated differential pumping Ar ion gun
- 10 kV C60 ion gun
- 20 kV C60 ion gun
- 20 kV Ar2500+ gas cluster ion gun
Brochures
Application Notes
- Automated QC Analysis Silicone Detection
- C60 Polymer Additive Migration
- Chemical Imaging With PHI XPS Microprobes
- Cleaning Polymer Surfaces with the PHI 06-C60 Sputter Ion Gun
- Determining Solder Ball Surface Chemistry
- Hard Disk Surface Composition Maps With The Quantera
- Identifying Organic Defects
- Identifying Stains On Packaging Materials
- Mapping Motor Oil Additives On A Cam Shaft Lobe
- Organic Depth Profiling with the PHI 06-C60 Sputter Ion Gun
- XPS Profiling Of Organic PV Films
- Characterization of Graphene using XPS & REELS
- Complementary XPS and TOF-SIMS for Organic Analysis