EM-Tec S-Clip SEM specimen holders

EM-Tec S-Clip specimen holders comprise one or more spring-loaded sample clips (S-Clips) either on an SEM specimen stub or a SEM sample holder. Spring-loaded S-clips are specifically designed to hold thin specimens up to 2mm , with optional stand-off pillars  available to accommodate thicker samples. Small washers can also be used to increase the clamping height.

The S-clip is mounted with a small M2 screw which allows the S-clip to rotate. S-Clips are made from conductive, spring-grade copper alloy, allowing samples to be clamped securely without the need for conductive adhesives or conductive pastes. Sample exchange is quick, easy and clean – contamination issues due to adhesives or glues are eliminated. They are ideal for holding  silicon chips and other thin samples.

EM-Tec S-Clip SEM specimen holders are available for the following SEM platforms:

• Standard SEM pin stubs for TFS, FEI, Philips, Tescan, Phenom, Pemtron, Coxem, Cambridge, CamScan, Leica etc
• Zeiss SEM pin stubs (shorter pin) for Zeiss and LEO SEMs
• JEOL plain cylinder  SEM sample stubs
• Hitachi M4 cylinder SEM sample stubs

EM-Tec S-Clip specimen holders are available to hold samples horizontally (flat), at angles of  45° or  90° and are useful for holding cross sections of thin samples and wafer pieces. EM-Tec S-Clip SEM specimen holders are a cost effective alternative for  1”-3” silicon wafer holders. They can hold  smaller 1”(25.4mm), 2” (51mm) and 3”(76mm) wafers if they are held down with S-Clips:

• EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 38m stub diameter is suitable for: 1” (25.4mm) wafers
• EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 63m stub diameter is suitable for:  2” (51mm) wafers
• EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 100mm stub diameter is suitable for: 3” (76mm) wafers