What is the operating temperature range?

The system supports the following temperature ranges

• Peltier Stage: -40 °C to 170 °C / 200 °C
• Ceramic Stage: RT to 450 °C / 750 °C / 1000 °C
• Cryogenic Stage: 80K to RT

What vacuum level can be achieved?

• Peltier & Ceramic Stage: 10⁻⁵ mbar
• Cryogenic Stage: 10⁻⁴ mbar

What optical window options are available?

The standard optical window is fused silica. Other materials such as sapphire and ZnSe can be provided upon request. Customers can specify their desired glass type for customization.

How many probe channels are available?

The system supports configurations of 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 probe channels.

What are the electrical characteristics?

• Leakage Current: 100 pA (Standard SMA-BNC Coaxial Cable)
• Leakage Current: 100 fA (Optional SMA-TNC Triaxial Cable, tested with Keithley 4200-SCS)
• Maximum DC Voltage/Current: 500 VDC / 1000 mA
• Frequency Range: DC to 300 MHz

What improvements have been made to the gas control stage?

The upgraded Nextron MFC Gas Control Stage now provides

• Ultra-precise steady-state control (0.01% to 100% flow rate)
• 10,000:1 turndown ratio, significantly higher than competitors
• Support for 130+ user-selectable gases
• Simplified gas line setup with USB connection

Can the system operate continuously at high temperatures (e.g., 300°C for long hours)?

Yes, the system is designed for long-term stability at high temperatures. For example, it has been successfully used for continuous operation at 300 °C and even up to 1000 °C in certain applications.

Is measurement software included?

Basic software for temperature, gas, and humidity control is included. Additional IV measurement, data logging, and advanced analysis software are available upon request.

Current release
- Version: v1.2.6 (Revision 1, installer build 1.2.6.1)
- Release date: 2026-09-18

What's new in v1.2.6
- Improved stability of I-V measurements
- Faster PMGC gas scanning
- Improved data saving in manual mode and device connection status handling

Download
- Software Installer and User Manual (password-protected ZIP): Download
- SHA-256: b882465d3667966536cee41eadc00d5138f083e56bdf25c2af5e98111103dc1b

The ZIP password is provided separately to Nextron customers.