Evaluation IXRF vs. Other EDS/EDX

In order to make the most informed decision on a microanalysis (EDS/EDX) purchase, one should evaluate the market offerings. At IXRF we are confident our microanalysis offerings demonstrate value, innovation, price, and service superiority.  Don't believe us? Make the comparison yourself!  Below is a list of our offerings. ALL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED AS STANDARD. Packages come with FREE SOFTWARE UPRGRADES FOR LIFE; never pay for another piece of software again, period!

We've also included a list of the current market competitors to assist your comparison. 

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IXRF vs. OTHER EDX VENDOR SPECIFICATIONS EVALUATION

(OTHER EDX VENDORS:  EDAX, OXFORD, BRUKER, THERMO)

 

EDS systems for SEMs (SDD Detectors and Software)

IridUltra+ PREMIUM

SDD detectors Part Number Resolution (eV) Range Active Area (mm2) Feature
SDD 3810 3810 138 B-Pu 10 Y
SDD 3510 3510 135 Be-Pu 10 Y
SDD 3310 3310 133 Be-Pu 10 Y
SDD 2810 2810 128 Be-Pu 10 Y
SDD 2610 2610 126 Be-Pu 10 Y
SDD 3330 3330 133 Be-Pu 30 Y
SDD 3360 3360 133 Be-Pu 60 Y

 

Iridium UltraTM Software Options

SPECTRA
IU-CALIBRATE Custom Sample Calibration Inc.
IU-AUTOACQUIRE AutoAcquire (kV, ID, Quant) Inc.
IU-GAUSS Gaussian Deconvolution Separation Inc.
IU-ANNOT Spectrum Annotations Inc.
IU-CHART Interactive Periodic Chart (Custom/Scrolling Markers) Inc.
IU-DIRECT SPECTRA Direct Acquire Spectra Inc.
IU-EXPORT File Export Inc.
IU-SPECTRA Drag and Drop Spectra Overlay Inc.
IU-REPORT InstaFLOW (Custom Word Reporting; Flow EDS Data) Inc.
IU-MATCH Spectrum Matching Inc.
IU-SYNTH Spectrum Synthesis Inc.
IU-VPQUANT Variable Pressure Quant Inc.
IU-ZAF Quantitative ZAF Inc.
IMAGING
IU-ACQUIRE Image Acquisition Inc.
IU-TOOL Analysis Suite (Toolbar) Inc.
IU-HISTO Histogram Equalization Inc.
IU-FILTER Kernel Filter (Custom Filters) Inc.
IU-MORPH Morphology Inc.
IU-SEGMENT Segmentation Inc.
IU-STITCH Stitching/Montage Inc.
MAPPING
IU-QUANTMAP Multielement Quantitative Mapping Inc.
IU-MAPOVERLAY Overlay Maps Inc.
IU-MAPTOOL Map Analysis Suite (Toolbar) Inc.
IU-EXTRACTSPECTRA Extract Spectra (Freehand, Spot, Area) Inc.
IU-LINESCAN Extract Linescan Inc.
IU-DATAVIEW DataView (Intensity/Concentration) Inc.
IU-DRIFT Beam drift correction (Requires SEM control) Inc.
IU-MPS Maximum Pixel Spectrum Inc.
IU-MONTAGE Map stitch & montage (Requires SEM control) Inc.
IU-SEM CONTROL Automate Stage and Beam automation (SEM control) Inc.
IU-PHASE Composition Mapping (Phase Analysis) Inc.
LINESCAN
IU-LINE Multielement Linescan Acquisition Inc.
IU-LINEOVERLAY Linescan Overlay Inc.
IU-DATAVIEW DataView (Intensity/Concentration) Inc.
IU-MULTI MultiScan inc
OTHER (Specialty)
IU-ROBO Full Stage Automation Inc.
IU-PARTICLE Iridum Feature Particle Analysis/GSR Inc

Warranty

Computer/Analyzer 3 years
SDD Detector 1 year
Extended Warranty Contract (COMPUTER/ANALYZER/DETECTOR w/contract) 3 years