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1.
Warnings and Precautions ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.
DP5 Family Design ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.
X-123 Options and Variations .......................................................................................................................... 6
5.
X123 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2. Amptek SiPIN Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 9
5.3. Amptek SDD Specifications (now obsolete) .................................................................................................. 10
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5.7. Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 13
5.8. Power Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 13
5.9. Thermal Specification .................................................................................................................................... 14
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Electrical Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1. Connectors ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
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Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
8.
Technical Questions ....................................................................................................................................... 17
+1 781 275-2242 Fax: +1 781 275-3470 www.amptek.com sales@amptek.com
X-123 User Manual
All Available Detector Types
FAST SDD® Specifications ................................................................................................... 11
x1mm thick FAST SDD® Specifications ............................................................................... 12
FAST SDD® Specifications ................................................................................................... 13
AMPTEK, Inc.
14 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-2204 USA
Rev B2 - Aug 2021

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    5.8. Power Specifications ............................13 5.9. Thermal Specification ............................ 14 Electrical Interface ............................14 6.1. Connectors ..............................14 Warranty ................................ 17 Technical Questions ............................17 AMPTEK, Inc. 14 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-2204 USA +1 781 275-2242 Fax: +1 781 275-3470 www.amptek.com sales@amptek.com...

  • Page 2: Warnings And Precautions

    X-123 User Manual Warnings and Precautions 1.1. CAUTION: READ MANUAL BEFORE USING THE X123 1.2. DO NOT DROP, HIT, OR OTHER-WISE CAUSE MECHANICAL SHOCK TO THE DETECTOR, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE DETECTOR o Mechanical shock can damage components inside the TO-8 package.
  • Page 3 X-123 User Manual 1.5. PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING This product contains the following chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm if exposed to them through improper use, storage, or disposal of...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    (+5 VDC) and communications (USB, RS232, or Ethernet). An auxiliary connector provides several additional inputs and outputs, used if the X-123 will be integrated with other equipment. This includes an MCA gate, timing outputs, and eight SCA outputs. The X-123SDD is supplied with data acquisition and control software. It also includes a Software Development Kit (SDK), to integrate the unit with custom software.

  • Page 5: Dp5 Family Design

    X-123 User Manual 3. DP5 Family Design Amptek has a family of products built around its core DP5 digital pulse processing technology, designed for pulse height spectroscopy. It was originally designed for the detection of ionizing radiation, principally X- ray and gamma-ray spectroscopy.

  • Page 6: X-123 Options And Variations

    (as low as 122 eV FWHM at 55Fe) and highest count rates (above 1 Mcps). It is available with the C2 low energy window, for measuring low energy X-rays, down to the Be Kα line. The X-123 FAST SDD® is recommended for count rates > 100 kcps and, with the C2 window, for measurements < 1 keV.
  • Page 7 Vacuum Use 4.6.1. The X-123 is suitable for vacuum applications, e.g., in EDS. The photo illustrates an X-123 with flex cables to the vacuum flange, and with the preamplifier and detector in the vacuum space. This design is not suitable for Ultra-High Vacuum (Amptek provides other systems appropriate for UHV) and the entire X-123 should not be placed in vacuum.

  • Page 8: X123 Specifications

    Spectroscopic Performance: The performance specifications – the resolution, count rate, etc. – are determined by the detector which has been chosen. The plots below show typical performance, for 55Fe at full cooling. Refer to Amptek’s detector specifications for more information.

  • Page 9: Amptek Sipin Specifications

    16,000:1 for 6 mm  Amptek’s Si-PINs may be used with Amptek’s DP5 or (typical) 15,000:1 for 13 mm DP5-X, or the PX5, or as part of the X-123 or X-55. > 12,000:1 for 25 mm Specification Notes Maximum input > 50 kcps ...

  • Page 10: Amptek Sdd Specifications (Now Obsolete)

    Throughput  Amptek’s SDD may be used with Amptek’s DP5 or count rate stability processor & its settings DP5-X, or the PX5, or as part of the X-123 or X-55. Specification Notes Window Options 1/3 mil (8 m) 1/2 mil ...

  • Page 11: Amptek 25 Mm Fast Sdd® Specifications

    1 m Parylene on each  Amptek’s FAST SDD® may be used with Amptek’s C series (low energy) DP5 or DP5-X, or the PX5, or as part of the X-123 or 90 nm Si 40 nm Si X-55. 250 nm Al...

  • Page 12: Amptek 25 Mm X1Mm Thick Fast Sdd® Specifications

    & its settings count rate stability  Amptek’s FAST SDD® may be used with Amptek’s Window Options DP5 or DP5-X, or the PX5, or as part of the X-123 or X-55. 1/3 mil (8 m) Specification Notes 1/2 mil (12.5 m) ...

  • Page 13: Amptek 70 Mm Fast Sdd® Specifications

    1 m Parylene on each  Amptek’s FAST SDD® may be used with Amptek’s DP5 or C series (low energy) DP5-X, or the PX5, or as part of the X-123 or X-55. 40 nm Si Specification Notes 30 nm Al 30 mm ...

  • Page 14: Physical Specifications

    The power dissipated by the X-123 depends most strongly on the detector temperature, which is set in software. At full cooling, ΔT=70 C, the X-123 draws about 0.7 A at 5 V, or 3.5 W. If the detector is not cooled...

  • Page 15: Thermal Specification

    5.9.1. The X-123 dissipates up to 3.5 W of power. It is important that the body of the X-123 be attached to a heat sink that can dissipate that much heat. If proper heat sinking is not used, then the X- 123 chassis temperature rises, and thus the detector temperature rises, and spectroscopic performance is compromised.
  • Page 16 6.1.4.1. Standard USB ‘mini-B’ jack. (The X-123SDD is ‘self-powered’: it draws no power from the USB.) 6.1.5. RS-232 Connector 6.1.5.1. Standard 2.5 mm stereo audio jack. The X-123 is supplied with an adapter that connects this to a DB9 serial connector. Contact...
  • Page 17 Protection: The protection device protects against reverse input polarity and has over- and under- voltage lockouts. The X-123 will not power on with an input voltage below 3.8 V or above 5.5 V. The input protection network operates over the range of -40 V to +60 V. Beyond this range, damage to the X-123 will occur1.

  • Page 18: Warranty

    (at its option) a defective instrument upon return to the factory. This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the instrument or unauthorized alterations or repair. AMPTEK, INC. shall not be liable for any consequential damages, including without limitation, damages resulting from the loss of use due to failure of this instrument.

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