ESCO's TDS Analytical Services: Injecting Expert Instrumentation Insights into Your Laboratory
ESCO's TDS contract analysis is more than just a measurement service.
Since launching the first commercial TDS (Thermal Desorption Spectrometer) model in 1990, we have been pioneers dedicated to "capturing the true nature of materials.""
Please take advantage of the “latest measurement techniques” and “deep understanding of materials”—possible only because we are an instrument manufacturer—to accelerate your research and development.
1. A Win-Win Dynamic Between Instrument Adoption and TDS Analytical Services
"Should we purchase the instrument, or rely on our analytical services?"—We do not view this choice as a zero-sum trade-off. Instead, we see our analytical services and instrument adoption as a fluid, collaborative partnership that seamlessly bridges different phases of your R&D lifecycle.
Pre-Adoption Proof of Concept (PoC)
Confirm precisely what can be uncovered from your unique specimens through our analytical services.
By verifying data fidelity prior to purchase, you completely eliminate the risk of capital expenditure mismatches and ensure complete alignment with your analytical goals.
Advanced Analytical Backup (Your Satellite Laboratory)
Conduct day-to-day routine testing on your in-house setups, and strategically utilize ESCO's state-of-the-art flagship instruments as your dedicated "satellite laboratory"
whenever extreme analytical conditions—such as high-precision silicon temperature feedback, ultra-high temperatures, or cryogenic cooling—are required.
Continuous Technological Synergy & Shared Updates
We consistently feed the technical insights and unique challenges encountered on the frontlines of our analytical services back into our core instrument development.
Through our services, your team gains perpetual access to the world's most advanced outgassing measurement solutions.
2. Four Core TDS Technologies: Optimized Solutions for Every Challenge
ESCO offers a sophisticated lineup of four distinct TDS platforms for our analytical services, seamlessly spanning from semiconductor and FPD industry-standard tools to advanced systems capable of academic-grade, hyper-precise analysis.
TDS Analytical Services Comparison Matrix
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| Instrument Model | Core Measurement Focus | Programmed Temperature Range | Key Strategic Advantages & Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS1200II IR | Global Industry Standard | Room Temperature (RT) to 1200°C | [The Unrivaled Industry Benchmark] Since our inaugural 1990 model, this series has served as the global defacto standard for evaluating semiconductor thin-film deposition and FPD materials, supporting premier research and fabrication sites worldwide. |
| TDS1200II IR BGM | High-Precision Direct Silicon Temperature Profiling | RT to 1200°C (Hyper-precise optical BGM tracking: 75°C to 500°C) |
[Direct Determination of True Silicon Temperature] Bypasses conventional thermocouple tracking lag by optically determining true silicon wafer temperatures below 500°C—a critical thermal domain for accurately mapping physisorbed vs. chemisorbed moisture (H2O) adsorption and desorption kinetics. |
| TDS1700 IH | Ultra-High Temperature & Carbon Structural Analysis | RT to 1700°C | [Precise Prediction of Carbon Network Dimensions]
By flawlessly capturing and quantifying hydrogen atoms desorbed in ultra-high temperature zones, this system predicts the average size of carbon aromatic networks—an analytical feat highly challenging to achieve via XRD or TEM alone. |
| TDS-100 Cryo H2 | Low-Temperature Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy (L-TDS) | －100℃ to 500℃ | [Unraveling Hydrogen Embrittlement & Delayed Fracture]
Initiating linear programmed heating from below −100°C allows the system to cleanly isolate, resolve, and distinguish volatile diffusible hydrogen trapped specifically within shallow lattice defects (such as dislocations and vacancies). |
3. The Unique Value Delivered by Each System
■ ESCO-TDS1200II IR Series: Experience the Global Benchmark
Embodying the very history of ESCO, this series has established itself as the "universal language" within the semiconductor and display industries.
The data obtained from our contract analysis can be directly applied to industry-standard evaluation frameworks, ensuring a flawless, friction-free transfer of technical knowledge when you adopt your own system in the future.
■ESCO-TDS1200II IR BGM: Bringing an Exact Temperature Axis to Silicon Processes
Accurately measuring the true temperature of a silicon wafer inside a high-vacuum chamber has historically posed immense physical challenges.
Our latest BGM-equipped system bypasses instrument control temperatures to directly measure the "absolute truth of the sample's temperature."
By resolving material-specific physical anomalies, this high-fidelity data drastically elevates the development precision of next-generation devices.
■ESCO-TDS1700 IH: Decoding Carbon Structures Through Ultra-High Temperature Analysis
The performance characteristics of carbonaceous materials are heavily dictated by the dimensions of their carbon network planes. Through hyper-precise programmed heating up to 1700°C, this system quantifies the hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon edge sites.
・Quantifying Average Bulk Structure: By predicting a statistically reliable "average carbon network size" that accurately represents the entire bulk material, this system acts as a powerful, quantitative complement to traditional structural analysis tools like XRD.
・Process Optimization: Evaluating high-temperature hydrogen desorption behaviors allows for a detailed, microscopic assessment of how thermal processing profiles alter the underlying material structure.
■ESCO-TDS-100 Cryo H2: Overcoming Hydrogen Embrittlement (Delayed Fracture)
Unlocking the true mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement demands precise thermal desorption analysis starting from cryogenic regions below −100°C.
ESCO utilizes the supreme inherent advantages of our vacuum-based mass spectrometry method to deliver analysis that captures the core physical reality of materials.
・The Physical Necessity of Thin-Specimen Optimization for High Resolution:
・To cleanly isolate individual trap sites (such as dislocations and atomic vacancies), modifying the specimen into a thin sheet is physically indispensable.
If a sample is too thick, hydrogen liberated from internal traps takes a prolonged time to migrate to the surface.
It essentially pools within the bulk thickness—acting as a microscopic "dam"—before final desorption. This migration pooling broadens the desorption peaks and causes separate thermal states to overlap, completely destroying peak resolution.
・Trace Detection via Low-Background Environments:
・While thinning a specimen naturally reduces the total absolute volume of available hydrogen, our vacuum-based mass spectrometry architecture maintains an ultra-low background floor.
This ensures trace hydrogen emissions are captured flawlessly without ever being drowned out by background noise.
・Flawless Calculation of Activation Energy:
Our unrivaled, high-speed sampling rate captures desorption peak temperatures with absolute precision, enabling researchers to calculate the exact activation energy of hydrogen desorption without data skewing (via accurate Kissinger plotting).
4. The Progressive Step-Up Model: From Analysis to Instrument Adoption
We are a collaborative, long-term partner dedicated to walking hand-in-hand with your team through every milestone of your technical growth and success.
Phase 1: Exploring Possibilities via Analytical Services
Begin with just a single specimen. Our expert engineers will guide you to the optimal methodology among our four core systems and provide a comprehensive, deep interpretation of the true physical meaning hidden within your data.
Phase 2: Accelerating Advanced R&D
Strategically utilize multiple instruments to gather multidimensional, bulletproof evidence. We invite you to leverage ESCO’s specialized R&D environment as a seamless, high-performance extension of your own laboratory—your dedicated satellite lab.
Phase 3: Optimizing In-House Operations & Ongoing Support
As your testing frequency scales, smoothly transition to deploying your own in-house system. Post-adoption, ESCO’s analytical services continue to act as a robust backup
for highly specialized or extreme measurement conditions (such as ultra-high temperatures), ensuring your core research pipeline never pauses.
“The answer to every materials mystery is sealed entirely within its desorbed gases. Let us decode it together with ESCO's pioneering technology.”
Inquiries Regarding Our Analytical Services
We configure and propose the optimal analytical conditions tailored precisely
to your specific measurement targets and technical challenges.
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