Tabletop Form Factor of the Phenom SEM

There has been a lot of interest in tabletop SEMs due to their ease of use, lower cost, and minimal lab space requirements compared to floor model SEMs.

The Phenom SEM provides significant value considering the small amount of lab space it occupies. It can be setup on standard lab furniture such as a lab bench or portable tabletop, and can even reside on an office desk.

Regardless of whether you have an open tabletop with lots of room beneath, a desktop with drawers on either side of your chair, or a standard lab benchtop, there is plenty of room for the pre-vacuum pump & power supply underneath.

No site surveys are required for tabletop SEMs, either. While full-size SEMs are very susceptible to their environment, tabletop SEMs are mostly immune to vibration or electromagnetic interference, thanks to the miniaturized components.

Phenom SEM on a tabletop. The table surface is only 24″ deep and 72″ wide, but has plenty of room for the column, computer, monitors, and keyboard/mouse. The pump, power supply, and battery backup easily fit underneath the table.
Picture of a Phenom desktop SEM on a standard lab benchtop
A Phenom SEM installed on a standard lab bench. The column, computer, and monitor all fit easily on the benchtop.

所需的权力SEM只是一个standard 120V/15A receptacle, providing even more freedom to move the SEM out of a lab and onto a classroom desk, a mobile lab unit, factory floor, or even at a public venue for outreach programs.

The max power consumption is only 250-400 W — similar to a desktop computer.

Phenom XL SEM and accessories on a standard size (24” x 72”) tabletop.Note how much additional open space remains with the full Phenom system installed.

On a typical tabletop 72” wide by 24” deep (183 x 61 cm) there is ample space for the SEM, computer, keyboard and monitor, with additional room left over for sample mounting.

Tabletops and desktops tend to be of similar size, although many times desktops are deeper and provide even more sample preparation space.

Phenom Form Factor Specifications

Specification // Model Phenom XL Phenom Pharos Phenom Pure / Pro / ProX Typical Floor-Model SEM
SEM Size (L x W x H) 316 x 587 x 625 mm
12.4 x 23.1 x 24.6 in
75 kg / 165 lbs		 360 x 580 x 590 mm
14.2 x 22.8 x 23.2 in
75 kg / 165 lbs		 286 x 566 x 495 mm
11.3 x 22.3 x 19.5 in
50 kg / 110 lbs		 1 m x 1 m x 2 m
3 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft
500 kg / 1000 lbs
Diaphragm pump size 145 x 220 x 213 mm
5.7 x 8.6 x 8.4 in
4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs		 Same as XL Same as XL 500 x 150 x 250 mm
19 x 6 x 10 in
20 kg / 45 lbs
Power supply 156 x 300 x 74 mm
6.1 x 11.8 x 2.9 in
3 kg / 6.6 lbs		 230 x 255 x 75 mm
9 x 10 x 3 in
4.3 kg / 9.5 lbs		 Same as XL Built into main SEM unit
Monitor 531.5 x 250 x 515.4 mm
20.9 x 9.8 x 20.3 in
6.7 kg / 14.8 lbs		 Same as XL Same as XL Two monitors of the same size
Workstation PC Lenovo P330
92.5 x 305.6 x 343.5 mm
3.6 x 12 x 13.5 in
8 kg / 17.6 lbs		 Same as XL Same as XL Full-size desktop PC
175 x 400 x 450 mm
7 x 16 x 18 in
10 kg / 22 lbs
Recommended table size 150 x 75 cm
5 x 2.5 ft		 120 x 75 cm
4 x 2.5 ft		 120 x 75 cm
4 x 25 ft		 N/A
Recommended load rating 150 kg / 330 lbs 150 kg / 330 lbs 100 kg / 220 lbs N/A
Temperature 15 – 30oC / 59 – 86oF Same as XL Same as XL 20 +/- 3oC
Humidity 20 - 80% RH Same as XL Same as XL Below 40% RH
Power type Single phase AC 100-240 V,
50/60 Hz		 Same as XL Same as XL Single phase AC 100-240 V (+/- 6%)
50/60 Hz (+/- 1%)
Max power consumption 300 W 400 W 250 W 3000 W
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