Sample preparation equipment refers to equipment used for the preparation of physical specimens for subsequent

microscopy Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye (objects that are not within the resolution range of the normal eye). There are three well-known branches of mi ...

or related disciplines - including

failure analysis Failure analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of a failure, often with the goal of determining corrective actions or liability. According to Bloch and Geitner, ”machinery failures reveal a reaction chain o ...

and quality control. The equipment includes the following types of machinery: * Precision cross-sectioning saws * Precision lapping & polishing machines * Selected Area Preparation Systems * {{anchor, DecapsulationDecapsulation machinery (using mechanical, chemical/ 'jet etching' acid, laser and plasma methodologies) *

Focused ion beam Focused ion beam, also known as FIB, is a technique used particularly in the semiconductor industry, materials science and increasingly in the biological field for site-specific analysis, deposition, and ablation of materials. A FIB setup is a s ...

(FIB) systems *

Anti-reflective coating An antireflective, antiglare or anti-reflection (AR) coating is a type of optical coating applied to the surface of lenses, other optical elements, and photovoltaic cells to reduce reflection. In typical imaging systems, this improves the eff ...

systems * Dimpling equipment * Sputter coating equipment * Carbon and metal evaporation systems Each of these system types incorporates a wealth of accessories and consumable items which fit the particular system for a specific application.

External links

Article from MATERIALS WORLD Journal discussing the various sample preparation disciplines that allow for failure analysis of electronic materials and components
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20061116102401/http://www.muanalysis.com/technical/decapsulation-repackaging.html Article discussing the applications of jet etch equipment Industrial equipment