Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation Information about the Termination of Support for Atomic Force Microscopes
August 2020
Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation
Please accept our sincere gratitude for using Hitachi High-Tech Science (formerly SII NanoTechnology Inc.
(SIINT)) atomic force microscopes for a lengthy period of time.
While we make significant efforts to prolong the useful lifetime of our instruments and to ensure that customers get a good value for their purchase, increases in parts prices and the lack of availability for spare parts have now made it difficult for us to meet those needs.
Due to the aforementioned conditions, maintenance support and parts sales for the following scanning probe microscope models have already been terminated or will be terminated soon.
Please consider the purchase of a new, upgraded instrument from Hitachi.
*The AFM5000Ⅱ control station including a modern software package featuring an automatic and self-optimizing data acquisition for easier, faster, and more consistent collection of high-quality AFM images in combination with one of the following units:Details
*The environment control unit AFM5300E with significantly improved sensitivity, accuracy, and resolution of electromagnetic property measurements operated under high-vacuum conditionsDetails
*The mid-size stage unit AFM5500M equipped with a fully addressable 4-inch stage and automized cantilever exchange and laser alignmentDetails
Contact your local sales team to inquire about a new system.
Future Termination Dates for Atomic Force Microscope Models
| Modules | Models | Termination Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probe Stations |
|
NanoNavi II | December 2020 |
|
|
AFM5010, NanoNavi Real s |
January 2022 | |
| Environment Control Units |
|
E-Sweep | April 2021 |
Past Termination Dates for Atomic Force Microscope Models
| Modules | Models | Termination Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probe Stations |
|
SPI3800N | January 2014 |
| SPI4000 | January 2014 | ||
| NanoNavi IIe | March 2017 | ||
| NanoNavi | January 2018 | ||
| NanoNavi IIs | October 2019 | ||
| General-purpose Small Units |
|
SPA300 | March 2013 |
| SPA400 | February 2019 | ||
| Nanopics Series |
|
Nanopics2100 | March 2014 |
| Environment Control Units |
|
SPA300HV | March 2013 |
| Large Stage Units |
|
SPA500 | March 2013 |
| L-trace | January 2014 | ||
|
|
L-trace II | March 2020 | |
