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TM 3030 Plus

Metrology & InspectionProduced 2014–Hitachi TM family
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The Hitachi TM 3030 Plus is a desktop scanning electron microscope. The Hitachi TM 3030 Plus is equipped with a premium SE detector. The Hitachi TM 3030 Plus is capable of quick SE image observation without specimen preparation.[1][2]

TM 3030 Plus — Inventory photo
Fig. 01TM 3030 PlusInventory photo[1]

Produced

2014–

Power

5 kV, 15 kV[2]

Optics

Premium SE Detector[1]

What it is

The Hitachi TM 3030 Plus is a desktop scanning electron microscope used for metrology and inspection.[5][2]

The TM 3030 Plus is a tabletop electron microscope that supports secondary electron imaging and backscattered electron imaging.[2][3]

How it works

The TM 3030 Plus operates with low-vacuum observation and supports standard mode and charge-up reduction mode.[3]

The TM 3030 Plus can observe non-conductive samples without prior preparation, and the instrument supports secondary electron, backscattered electron, and mixed imaging.[1][2][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

The TM 3030 Plus is used for observing samples quickly, including samples that can be placed directly on the stage for surface and compositional analysis.[3]

Applications

The TM 3030 Plus is used for surface morphology observation and compositional analysis.[3]

The TM 3030 Plus is used for observing non-conductive materials, printed circuit boards, powders, fibers, and other samples that benefit from low-vacuum electron microscopy.[3]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Operating voltages
5 kV, 15 kV[2]
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Optics & imaging4

Premium SE Detector[1]
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Detector
Premium SE Detector[1]
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Detectors
SE, BSE, mix[2]
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Maximum magnification
60,000x[2]
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Configuration & options9

Desktop[1]
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Refurbished[1]
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Capable of quick SE Image observation without specimen preparation[1]
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No EDS[1]
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Type
Desktop scanning electron microscope[1]
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EDS
No EDS[1]
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Modes
regular, charge reduction[2]
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Technique
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)[4]
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Maximum sample size
Up to 70 mm diameter and 50 mm thickness[4]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2014-08Production start[3]

    TM3030Plus released in August 2014.

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What does it need to run?

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  • Operating voltages5 kV, 15 kV[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of instrument is the Hitachi TM 3030 Plus?

The Hitachi TM 3030 Plus is a desktop scanning electron microscope.[5][2]

What imaging signals does the TM 3030 Plus support?

The TM 3030 Plus supports secondary electron, backscattered electron, and mixed imaging.[2][3]

Does the TM 3030 Plus support observation of non-conductive samples?

The TM 3030 Plus can observe non-conductive samples without prior preparation.[1][3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the TM 3030 Plus are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TM 3030 Plus are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the TM 3030 Plus are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TM 3030 Plus are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the TM 3030 Plus is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the TM 3030 Plus are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]smif.pratt.duke.edu — smif.pratt.duke.edusmif.pratt.duke.edu
  3. [3]unicam.hu — unicam.huunicam.hu
  4. [4]emerge-infrastructure.euemerge-infrastructure.eu
  5. [5]TM 3030 Plus — Hitachi | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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