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Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill

Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion MillInventory photo[1]

Vacuum

Agilent / Varian StarCell Ion Pumps[1]

Optics

Goodrich SIU SU 320 KTS 1.8 RT SWIR Camera[1]

What is it?

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping8

Agilent / Varian StarCell Ion Pumps[1]
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Agilent TV 1001 Navigator Turbopump[1]
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MacroTorr Turbopump[1]
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Varian Turbo V 70 D Dry Pump Package[1]
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Micrion Vacuum Controller[1]
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MKS 244 Pressure/Flow controllers (4)[1]
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Varian Turbo-V 1000 HT Pump Controller[1]
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Edwards XDS 3 5 i Vacuum Pump[1]
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Optics & imaging3

Goodrich SIU SU 320 KTS 1.8 RT SWIR Camera[1]
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Keysight 5517C HeNe Laser[1]
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FEI PIR Camera Controller[1]
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Control & software5

Micrion Servo Controller[1]
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Micrion sADM 100 014970 System Control Chassis[1]
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Inchworm Exfo 8200 Controller[1]
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Integrated Control PC[1]
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Control Cabinet w/ 2ea Keithley 6485 Picoammeters[1]
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Configuration & options4

With:[1]
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FEI 4035 273 31131 X 1 Preamp[1]
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Varian MiniVac Controllers (2)[1]
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Agilent MiniVac controllers[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • ConfigurationAgilent / Varian StarCell Ion Pumps[1]
  • ConfigurationAgilent TV 1001 Navigator Turbopump[1]
  • ConfigurationMacroTorr Turbopump[1]
  • ConfigurationVarian Turbo V 70 D Dry Pump Package[1]
  • ConfigurationMicrion Vacuum Controller[1]
  • ConfigurationMKS 244 Pressure/Flow controllers (4)[1]
  • ConfigurationVarian Turbo-V 1000 HT Pump Controller[1]
  • ConfigurationEdwards XDS 3 5 i Vacuum Pump[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of equipment is the Thermo Fisher Scientific / FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision?

It is an ion mill.[1]

What model name is given for this equipment?

The model is BDS Vectra 986 Vision.[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill 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 Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill 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 Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the Scientific FEI BDS Vectra 986 Vision Ion Mill is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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