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Fully Equipped with Essential Functions





            All-in-One Design Includes All Functions for RoHS/ELV Screening


            Overall RoHS/ELV analysis performance is tied to the smooth coordination of a variety of analytical                       Qualitative-Quantitative Analysis
            systems.                                                                                                                  General analysis software is included as standard, to support
            For this reason, EDX-LE Plus standard equipment includes all the functions required for RoHS/ELV                          non-standard quantitative analysis based on the FP method.
            analysis, providing users with the optimal RoHS/ELV screening system.



            Obtaining Highly Reliable Analytical Results         Organize Measurement Results in a List
            Calibration Curve Method and FP Method               List Creation Function                                                            -FeKa
            To improve the reliability of analysis results for elements   List data stored in Excel   le format.
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            speci ed by the RoHS/ELV directive, the elements are
            analyzed using the calibration curve method and standard
            sample (check sample) provided with the instrument. (The                                                                     X-ray Fluorescence Intensity
            Fundamental Parameter (FP) method is used instead for                                                                                -CrKa
            some RoHS elements in metal samples.) Any other elements                                                                                                                                   Quantitative Analysis Results for
            detected are analyzed using the FP method, which uses                                                                                 -CrKb MnKa  -FeKb                                      Stainless Steel (FP Method)
            theoretical calculations to provide additional information.                                                                              -NiKa
                                                                                                                                                -V Ka  -CuKa  -NiKb  -CuKb  -Moka  -Mokb  -RhKa  -RhKb
            Compensates for the In uence of                                                                                                     5       10       15      20       25 [keV]
            Differences in Shape of Actual Samples               Note that this requires installation of Microsoft  Of ce Excel  before use.       Qualitative Pro le of Stainless Steel
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            on Analysis Results
            Shape Correction Function                            Accommodates a Variety of Samples
            X-ray intensity differs with the shape and thickness of   Sample Observation Function                                     Thin-Film Analysis
            samples, even if they contain the same material, and will   When measuring foreign substances and samples with            The Film FP method obtains not only single layer, but multilayer  lm thickness, composition, and deposit volume.
            have an impact on quantitative values. EDX-LE Plus utilizes a   multiple parts, the sample observation camera allows the   It is also well-suited to the measurement of Pb contained in plating. (Information is needed about the constituent elements
                                  *
            BG internal standard method  to eliminate the effect of shape   analysis position to be speci ed easily by checking the camera   and the layer order including the base.)
            and thickness, providing highly precise results.
                                                                 image. If the sample is small or if speci c locations on the
             160                                                 sample are being measured, the collimator can be used to                Result of Qualitative Analysis
             140                                                 change the X-ray exposure region.                                          P              Ni            Pb
             120
             100                                                                                                                                 −P Ka         −Nika
              80                                    Quantitative
                                                    Value with
              60
                                                    Correction
              40
                                                    Quantitative
              20                                    Value with                                                                              X-ray Fluorescence Intensity  X-ray Fluorescence Intensity  X-ray Fluorescence Intensity
              0                                     No Correction
                Mold  Multiple Pellet 1  Film  Film  Film  Film  Variant
              Standard Value pellets  center  1 layer  2 layers  3 layers  4 layers
                         Comparison of Quantitative Results
                    with BG Internal Standard Correction/No Correction                                                                                                        −PbLb1
            * BG internal standard method:
               Fluorescent X-ray intensity of each element is standardized using scattered X-ray intensity.                                 1   2    3  [keV]  7  8  [keV]  12  13  [keV]
                                                                   10 mm dia. image (plastic)  3 mm dia. image (metal)                                    * Trace amounts of lead as a stabilizer detected
            Large Sample Chamber                                                                                                         Result of Quantitative Analysis
                                                                                                                                         Layer Info  Analyte  Result  (Std. Dev.) Proc.-Calc. Line
            Despite its compact
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            body, the EDX can                                                                                                               Elem.                      Quan
                                                                                                                                            Elem.                      Quan
            accommodate samples                                                                                                             Elem.                      Quan
            up to W370 mm ×                                                                                                                 Elem.                      Fix
            D320 mm × H155 mm.
                                                                                                                                             Example of Measurement of Electroless Ni-P Plating

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