QCM200 — 5 MHz QCM

The QCM200 Quartz Crystal Microbalance measures mass and viscosity in processes occurring at or near surfaces, or within thin films. This system includes a controller, crystal oscillator electronics, crystal holder, three quartz crystals, and Windows software.

Description

QCM200 Specifications

Frequency Measurement
Frequency display
   Resolution 0.01 Hz (10 second gate)
0.1 Hz (1 second gate)
1.0 Hz (0.1 second gate)
   Gate time 0.1 s, 1 s, 10 s, user-selectable
Measurement (using internal timebase)
   Stability <4 × 10-9 Allan Variance (typ.)
   Accuracy ±1.5 ppm
Analog output
   Δf output ±10 V full scale (20-bit)
   Ranges ±200 kHz, ±100 kHz, ±50 kHz,
±20 kHz, ±10 kHz, ±5 kHz, ±2 kHz
Frequency output
   Frequency 5 MHz (nominal)
   Level TTL (square wave)
   Source impedance 50 Ω
Ext. timebase input
   Frequency 10 MHz
   Level 1 Vpp (nominal)
Resistance Measurement
Resistance display
   Range 0 to 5000 Ω
   Resolution 5 digits:
0.001 Ω for R < 100 Ω
0.01 Ω for 100 Ω ≤ R < 1000 Ω
0.1 Ω for 1000 Ω ≤ R < 5000 Ω
Conductance output (Vc)
   Resistance R = 10,000 x (10-Vc/5) – 75 Ω
   Resistance range 0 to 5000 Ω
   Voltage level 0 to 10.625 VDC, log scale
   Impedance 1 kΩ
Capacitance Cancellation
Range 10 pF to 40 pF (20 pF nominal)
Limit 0.01 pF
Physical
Analog connectors BNC
Interface RS-232, 9600 baud
Dimensions 10.625″ × 2″ × 7″ (WHL)
Crystal holder
   Material Holder: Kynar®, O-ring: Viton®
   Cable type, length Cat-5, 3 ft.
Dimensions, weight 10.6″ × 2″ × 7″ (WHL), 2 lbs.
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C
Power 15 W, 100/120/220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Warranty One year parts and labor on defects in materials and workmanship
Quartz Crystals (polished)
Frequency 5 MHz, AT-cut, plano-plano
Diameter 1 inch
Electrodes Cr/Au (Ti/Au, Ti/Pt opt.)