Hitachi
NB 5000 FIB-SEM
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The Hitachi NB 5000 is a Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) system. The Hitachi NB 5000 is defined by its combined focused-ion-beam and scanning-electron-microscope designation.[1]
What it is
The Hitachi NB 5000 is a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM) system.[1]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn a FIB-SEM, the ion beam is scanned across the sample surface to sputter material, mill features, or deposit material via gas injection, while the electron beam is used for non-destructive imaging with nanometer-scale resolution.
The two beams are typically aligned at a coincidence point, allowing the operator to observe the milling or deposition process in real time through the electron beam image.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedKey applications include circuit edit and modification, preparation of thin lamellae for transmission electron microscopy, and analysis of material composition and crystal structure through milling and imaging.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of instrument is the Hitachi NB 5000?
The Hitachi NB 5000 is a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM) system.[1]
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The following facts about the NB 5000 FIB-SEM are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the NB 5000 FIB-SEM are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the NB 5000 FIB-SEM are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the NB 5000 FIB-SEM are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the NB 5000 FIB-SEM are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the NB 5000 FIB-SEM is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Sep 27, 2026.
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