The EM-Tec S-Clip sample holders all comprise one or more springloaded sample clips (S-Clips) either on an SEM sample stub or a SEM sample holder. The springloaded S-clips are specifically designed to hold thin specimens up to 2mm on a holder. Optional stand-off pillars are available to accomodate thicker samples. Small washers can also be used to increase the clamping height.
The S-clip are mounted with a small M2 screw which allows the S-clip to rotate. The S-Clips are made from conductive spring grade copper alloy; samples are clamped securely without the need for conductive adhesives or conductive pastes. Sample changing is quick, easy and clean; contamination issues due to adhesives or glues are eliminated. They are ideal to hold Si chips and other thin samples.
The EM-Tec S-Clip SEM sample holders are available for the following SEM platforms:
- Standard pin stubs for FEI, Philips, Tescan, Phenom, Aspec, Cambridge, CamScan, Leica etc
- Zeiss pin stubs (shorter pin) for Zeiss & LEO SEMs
- JEOL plain cylinder sample stubs
- Hitachi M4 cylinder sample stubs
The EM-Tec S-Clip sample holders are available to hold samples horizontal (flat), at 45° or at 90°. The 45° and 90° are useful for holding cross sections of thin samples and wafer pieces. EM-Tec S-Clip sample holders are a cost effective alternative for the 1”-3” wafer holders. They can hold the smaller 1”(25.4mm), 2” (51mm) and 3”(76mm) wafers if it is allowed to hold the wafer down with the S-Clips:
- EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 38m stub diameter is suitable for: 1” (25.4mm) wafers
- EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 63m stub diameter is suitable for: 2” (51mm) wafers
- EM-Tec S-Clip holders with 100mm stub diameter is suitable for: 3” (76mm) wafers
The EM-Tec S-Clips are also separately available to enable customers to make their own custom made sample clip holders. Dimensions are 12.8mm long, tip is 1.6mm wide, height is 1.5mm with a Ø2.2mm hole for mounting with an M2 screw. Made from 0.25mm thin spring grade copper alloy. Include with the EM-Tec S-clips are the M2x3 mounting screws.
Sample thickness is 0-2mm for the standard EM-Tec S-Clip. With stand-off pillars thicker samples can be accomodated. Stand-off pillars are 4mm high; they can be mounted between the S-Clap and the holder; they are stackable.
 | 5 each EM-Tec copper alloy S-Clips with 5 each brass M2x3mm screws |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-000900 | set/5 |
 | 6 each EM-Tec S-Clip stand-off pillars, 4mm height, brass, M2x3 male/female |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-000904 | set/6 |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1x S-Clip on 19mm pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002910 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø25.4mm pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002920-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002920-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002920-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø32mm standard pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002930-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002930-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002930-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø38mm standard pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002940-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002940-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002940-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø50mm standard pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002950-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002950-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002950-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-002950-4 | 4x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø63mm standard pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002960-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002960-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002960-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-002960-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-002960-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø100mm standard pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002990-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-002990-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-002990-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-002990-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-002990-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1xS-Clip 45° on Ø25.4mm pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002925 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips 45°/90° on Ø25.4mm pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002927 | each |
 | EM-Tec PS15C Pin stub swivel mount sample holder with 1xS-Clip, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002901 | each |
 | EM-Tec TV12C mini variable 0-90° angle tilt sample holder with 1 x S-Clip, angle indicators at 0, 30, 45, 70 and 90°, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002941 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips double 90° on Ø25.4mm pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002929 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1xS-Clip at 90°, Ø12.7mm, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002911 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 90°, 12.7×12.7x14mm, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002914 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 45° and 4xS-Clip at 90°, 50x10x14mm, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002908 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 10xS-Clips at 90°, 50x10x14mm, pin |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-002919 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1x S-Clip on Ø19mm Zeiss pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003910-1 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø25.4mm Zeiss pin stub |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003920-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003920-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003920-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø32mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003930-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003930-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003930-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø38mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003940-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003940-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003940-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø50mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003950-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003950-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003950-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø63mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003960-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003960-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003960-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-003960-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-003960-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø100mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003990-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-003990-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-003990-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-003990-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-003990-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1xS-Clip 45° on Ø25.4mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003925 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips 45°/90° on Ø25.4mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003927 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips double 90° on Ø25.4mm Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003929 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 90°, 12.7×12.7x14mm, Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003914 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 45° and 4xS-Clips at 90°, 50x10x14mm, Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003908 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 10xS-Clips at 90°, 50x10x14mm, Zeiss pin stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-003919 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1x S-Clip on Ø15x10mm stub, M4 |
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| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004910-1 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø25x10mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004920-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-004920-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-004920-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø32x10mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004930-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-004930-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-004930-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø50x6mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004950-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-004950-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-004950-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-004950-4 | 4x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø63x6mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004960-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-004960-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-004960-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-004960-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-004960-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø100×4.5mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004990-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-004990-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-004990-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-004990-4 | 4x S-Clips |
| 12-004990-8 | 8x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec HS15C S-Clip swivel mount sample holder with 1xS-Clip, Ø15mm, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004911 | each |
 | EM-Tec TV12C mini variable 0-90° angle tilt sample holder with 1 x S-Clip, angle indicators at 0, 30, 45, 70 and 90°, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004947 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1xS-Clip 45° on Ø25mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004925 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips 45°/90° on Ø25 stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004927 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips double 90° on Ø25mm stub, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004929 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 90°, 12.7×12.7x14mm, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004914 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 4xS-Clips at 45° and 4xS-Clips at 90°, 50x10x14mm, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004908 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 10xS-Clips at 90°, 50x10x14mm, M4 |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-004919 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø25x10mm JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005920-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-005920-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-005920-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø32x10mm JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005930-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-005930-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-005930-3 | 3x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with S-Clip(s) on Ø50x5mm JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005950-1 | 1x S-Clip |
| 12-005950-2 | 2x S-Clips |
| 12-005950-3 | 3x S-Clips |
| 12-005950-4 | 4x S-Clips |
 | EM-Tec JS15C S-Clip swivel mount sample holder with 1xS-Clip, JEOL Ø12.2mm |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005911 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 1xS-Clip 45° on Ø25mm JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005925 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips 45°/90° on Ø25 JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005927 | each |
 | EM-Tec S-Clip sample holder with 2xS-Clips double 90° on Ø25mm JEOL SEM stub |
|---|---|
| Product # | Unit |
| 12-005929 | each |
