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Dektak 150 High Performance Surface Profiler

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The Dektak 150 is a contact stylus surface profiler manufactured by Bruker (formerly Veeco). The Dektak 150 provides two-dimensional surface profile measurements with a standard scan length of 55 mm and a vertical range of 524 μm. The Dektak 150 achieves step height repeatability of ≤6 Å (≤4 Å with the optional D150+ electronics).[1]

BrukerDektak 150 High Performance Surface Profiler
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What is it?

The Bruker / Veeco Dektak 150 is a contact stylus surface profiler designed for two-dimensional surface profile measurements in industrial and research applications.

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Vacuum & pumping1

Sample Stage
Manual X/Y/θ, 100 x 100 mm X-Y translation, 360° rotation, manual leveling; optional X-Y auto stage 150 mm travel, 1 μm repeatability; optional 200 mm wafer vacuum chuck; optional 6-inch square porous vacuum chuck[1]
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Wafer handling1

Max. Wafer Size
150 mm (200 mm with Advanced Automation Package)[1]
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Optics & imaging2

Vertical Resolution
1 Å max. (at 6.55 μm range)[1]
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Stylus Options
Radius options from 50 nm to 25 μm; HAR tips 10 μm x 2 μm and 200 μm x 20 μm[1]
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Performance1

Step Height Repeatability
≤6 Å (D150); ≤4 Å (D150+ option); 1 sigma on 0.1 μm step[1]
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Control & software2

Computer System
PC with Pentium D or Athlon processor[1]
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Software
Dektak software running under Windows XP; Step Detection software (std.); optional Stress Measurement software; optional 3D Mapping with Vision analysis software; optional Stitching software[1]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Dimensions
292 mm W x 508 mm D x 527 mm H[1]
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Weight
34 kg (75 lbs)[1]
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Configuration & options9

Measurement Technique
Contact stylus profilometry[1]
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Scan Length Range
55 mm standard; up to 200 mm with stitching option[1]
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Data Points Per Scan
120,000 maximum[1]
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Max. Sample Thickness
Up to 90 mm[1]
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Vertical Range
524 μm (1 mm optional)[1]
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Stylus Force
1 to 15 mg with LIS 3 sensor; 0.03 to 15 mg with N-Lite sensor option[1]
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Environment Temperature Range
Between 20 and 25°C (68 to 77°F)[1]
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Humidity Range
≤50% ±20°C, non-condensing[1]
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Certification
CE, NRTL, S2, S8*, China RoHS, EU RoHS[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Dektak 150+Includes low-noise electronics for 4 Å step height repeatability (D150+ option)dp-pimm.s3.ensam.eu[1]
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  • Sample StageManual X/Y/θ, 100 x 100 mm X-Y translation, 360° rotation, manual leveling; optional X-Y auto stage 150 mm travel, 1 μm repeatability; optional 200 mm wafer vacuum chuck; optional 6-inch square porous vacuum chuck[1]

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  1. [1]dp-pimm.s3.ensam.eudp-pimm.s3.ensam.eudp-pimm.s3.ensam.eu
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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Last updated Aug 20, 2026.

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