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DCP-1

Critical point dryerDenton Vacuum DCP-1 family
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Fig. 01DCP-1web.archive.org[1]

What is it?

The Denton DCP-1 Critical Point Dryer is a stainless steel critical point drying apparatus for SEM specimen preparation. The source states that it supports carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide processes, includes a pressure chamber with a 0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge and safety diaphragm, and is supplied with optional fixturing for grids and stubs.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Critical point drying of treated specimens
  • SEM specimen preparation
  • Preparation of specimens on grids, SEM stubs, and slides

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping1

Pressure gauge
0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge[1]
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Dimensions & facilities1

Weight
25 pounds[1]
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Configuration & options8

Working volume
1 1/8" diameter by 2 5/8" deep[1]
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Construction
Stainless steel construction[1]
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Supported transitional fluids
Carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide[1]
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Grid holder
For 12 ea. 3 mm grids[1]
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Grid holders per cycle
Up to 8 grid holders; total of 96 grids per cycle[1]
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Stub holder
Amray, Cambridge, ETEC type for 6 stubs[1]
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Stub holder
Jeol type for 12 stubs[1]
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Size
14" wide x 12" deep x 21" high[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Pressure gauge0 to 3000 pound pressure gauge[1]

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the DCP-1 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 DCP-1 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DCP-1 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the DCP-1 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the DCP-1 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the DCP-1 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.