Thermo Fisher
Scientific FEI Strata DB 235 FIB
Wafer size
4"
Optics
Schottky FEG with immersion objective lens[1]
What is it?
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- EDAX Genesis EDS is out of order and has not been used in over 10 years
- Power supply is broken and the chamber not pumped down
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical1
- Power supply (in the middle below the desk) broken and chamber not pumped down[1]
Vacuum & pumping1
- All cover plates, transformer and a pre-vacuum pump are included[1]
Wafer handling1
Gas & chemistry1
- Gas Injection Systems, Pt-deposition, Insulator deposition, XeF2 enhanced etch[1]
Optics & imaging2
Control & software2
Configuration & options2
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Scientific FEI Strata DB 235 FIB 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 Scientific FEI Strata DB 235 FIB 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 Strata DB 235 FIB 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 Strata DB 235 FIB are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
The process node or technology generation of the Scientific FEI Strata DB 235 FIB is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Scientific FEI Strata DB 235 FIB are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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