Bruker
Dimension Icon
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The Bruker Dimension Icon is an atomic force microscope. The Bruker Dimension Icon is Bruker's highest performance large-sample AFM. The Bruker Dimension Icon supports advanced AFM-based techniques including nanomechanical and nanoelectrical measurements.[1][2]
What it is
General reference — not yet source-verifiedAn atomic force microscope is a metrology instrument that measures surface topography and related nanoscale properties by scanning a sharp probe over a sample. Atomic force microscopes are used in research and industrial environments when nonoptical surface measurement, local property mapping, or nanoscale defect inspection is needed.
How it works
The Bruker Dimension Icon uses tip-scanning AFM technology. The Bruker Dimension Icon incorporates temperature-compensating position sensors. The Bruker Dimension Icon has an XYZ closed-loop head. The Bruker Dimension Icon has a 90 micron scan range system. The Bruker Dimension Icon is powered by the NanoScope 6 AFM Controller. The Bruker Dimension Icon uses ScanAsyst Plus self-optimizing imaging software.[1]
The Bruker Dimension Icon supports advanced AFM-based techniques including nanomechanical and nanoelectrical measurements. The Bruker Dimension Icon supports modes that include ScanAsyst, Contact AFM, Tapping Mode AFM, Magnetic Force Microscopy, Electric Force Microscopy, PeakForce TUNA, TUNA, SSRM, C-AFM, Kelvin-probe modes, scanning capacitance measurements, Peak-force QNM, Piezoresponse Force Microscopy, Force Spectroscopy, and NanoMan software for manipulation of nanomaterials and nanolithography. The Bruker Dimension Icon has been upgraded to collect electrical and mechanical data at every tapping point using Bruker DataCube.[2]
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedAtomic force microscopes are typically used off-line or at-line rather than as in-situ process tools. Atomic force microscopes usually fit after film deposition, patterning, etch, polishing, or surface treatment steps when direct nanoscale surface characterization is required. Atomic force microscopes are commonly used before deeper failure analysis or after optical and electron-beam inspection when higher local surface sensitivity is needed.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedAtomic force microscopes are used to examine surface roughness, step height, texture, morphology, and local functional properties on solid samples. Atomic force microscopes are also used for studies of thin films, patterned structures, particulate contamination, mechanical contrast, and electrical contrast at very small scales.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging2
Control & software4
Dimensions & facilities2
Configuration & options13
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Icon IR-ready | — | — | Ready for infrared spectroscopy integration | bruker.com[5] |
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the XYZ scan range of the Dimension Icon?
The typical XYZ scan range is 90 µm x 90 µm x 10 µm. The maximum imaging area is 100 µm x 100 µm.[2][3]
What is the Z-axis noise floor of the Dimension Icon?
The Z-axis noise floor is in the sub-angstrom range, with XY noise at the angstrom level.[1]
What imaging modes are supported?
Supported modes include Tapping Mode, PeakForce QNM, PeakForce TUNA, Scanning Capacitance Microscopy (SCM), Electrochemical AFM, and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM), among others.[2]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Dimension Icon are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Dimension Icon are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Dimension Icon are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Dimension Icon is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Dimension Icon are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]bruker.com — bruker.combruker.com
- [2]mmrc.caltech.edu — mmrc.caltech.edummrc.caltech.edu
- [3]chem.purdue.edu — chem.purdue.educhem.purdue.edu
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
- [5]bruker.com — bruker.combruker.com
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
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