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Standard solution - APIX  [ Return towards  On-line analytical control of very high purity bulk gases  ]

A unique solution for the continuous control at ppt levels of vector gas quality in electronics

APIXTM is used world-wide to qualify ultra-pure distribution networks or to preserve the integrity of semi-conductor type production lines, and is the benchmark CQC (i.e. Continuous Quality Control) for analysing vector gases at ppt levels!

Some processes in electronics require gases of extreme purity. To guarantee such purities, Air Liquide has an unparalleled solution on offer for analyzing at ppt levels, known as APIXTM!

APIXTM is part of our CQC offer, but unlike traditional tailored CQC, it is a standard analyzer with its own automatic sampling and calibration system, specially designed for analyses at ppt level. APIXTM can be used to monitor the concentration of several key impurities (O2, CO, CO2, H20, CH4 etc.) simultaneously in real time, in one or more vector gases (N2, H2, Ar, He, O2).

Key benefits

  • The world benchmark for analyzing at ppt level with some hundred units sold world-wide
  • Up to 4 gases analyzed simultaneously (with Switch system)
  • Integrated automatic calibration system (separate from gas)
  • Start-up and on-site training

Main technical characteristics

 

Guaranteed limit detection (1 minute analysis cycle to measure all the impurities indicated in a single vector gas)

Impurity Nitrogen Argon Helium Hydrogen
Oxygen 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 30 ppt
Hydrogen 150 ppt 100 ppt 50 ppt -
Methane 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt
Total Methyl Hydrocarbons 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt
Moisture 30 ppt 30 ppt 30 ppt 30 ppt
Carbon Monoxide 50 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 30 ppt
Carbon Dioxide 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt
Nitrogen - - 10 ppt 150 ppt
Argon - - 10 ppt -
Kryton 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt
Xenon 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt 10 ppt

 

Switchover time to reach a level of 1 ppb (minutes)

To Bulk Gas From Bulk Gas: Argon From Bulk Gas: Helium From Bulk Gas: Hydrogen From Bulk Gas: Nitrogen
Argon - 5 ppt 30 ppt 15 ppt
Helium 15 ppt - 30 ppt 15 ppt
Hydrogen 15 ppt 15 ppt - 15 ppt
Nitrogen 5 ppt 5 ppt 30 ppt -

 

Standards

  • CE

References

  • STMICROELECTRONICS
  • AMD
  • SOXAL
  • ATMEL
  • INFINEON

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Contacts

For further information, contact us:

South America - Northern Europe: Yannick Rouaud
Sales - Electronic market
Tel: +33 (0) 4 76 43 63 62

North America: Stéphane Lessi
Sales - Newark
Tel: +1 302 286 5524

Southern Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania: Pascal Tardy
Sales - Electronic market
Tel: +33 (0) 4 76 43 59 48

China: Domenico Dandrea
Sales - Shanghai
Tel: +86 (21) 6090 3868

Nathalie Ray
Sales department
Tel: +33 (0) 4 76 43 62 11