Electrical Heating and Cooling Stage AECH600S/AECH400SV
Product Detail
InSitu Pro™ AECH600S and AECH400SV bring liquid-nitrogen cooling and resistive heating to electrical characterization: −190 to 600 °C on the AECH600S (atmosphere chamber) or −190 to 400 °C on the AECH400SV (vacuum chamber), holding ±0.1 °C. Four magnetic-mount probe holders with gold-plated tungsten-carbide probes on BNC ×4 can be repositioned by hand on the silver 23 × 23 mm stage — grounded or electrically floating.
Key features
- −190 to 600 / 400 °C, LN₂ + resistiveMax heating 150 °C/min and Max cooling 40 °C/min at ±0.1 °C stability, with fixed-point holds, ramp-rate control, and multi-segment programmable profiles.
- Four freely repositionable magnetic probesMagnetic-mount probe holders ×4 reposition freely by hand to selected contact points on the sample surface; signals route through BNC ×4 to compatible electrical measurement instruments.
- Grounded or floating stage potentialThe silver 23 × 23 mm stage surface can be grounded or electrically floating, selectable to match the measurement configuration.
- Reflection or transmission opticsReflection or transmission — the transmission path uses the φ2 mm light hole and the optional φ10 × 1 mm bottom window; φ25 × 1 mm JGS2 top window (220–2500 nm), hand-removable.
- Screw-on cover, frost-managed windowThe screw-on top cover makes sample loading and removal quick; an air-blow bracket uses LN₂ boil-off gas to defrost the window at low temperature.
- AECH400SV: the vacuum optionThe SV pairs the same probe deck with a vacuum chamber; operated with the optional vacuum system, it can reduce the oxidant supply during measurements (see the simulator below). Dimensions exclude the bellows.
- Software, SDKs & quote-ready orderingHost-computer software handles temperature setting and data acquisition; LabVIEW and C# SDKs support customized integration. Request pricing via this page or the Stage Selector.
Product specifications
| Parameter | AECH600S | AECH400SV |
|---|---|---|
| SKU # | EIECH60S | EIECH4SV |
| Heating / Cooling Method | Liquid-nitrogen cooling · resistive heating | |
| Temperature Range | −190 ~ 600 °C | −190 ~ 400 °C |
| Temperature Stability | ±0.1 °C | |
| Temperature Control Rate | Max heating 150 °C/min · Max cooling 40 °C/min | |
| Sample Stage | Silver · 23 × 23 mm | |
| Optical Path | Reflection / Transmission (φ2 mm light hole) | |
| Top Window | φ25 × 1 mm | |
| Bottom Window | φ10 × 1 mm (optional, for the transmission path) | |
| Window Material | JGS2 quartz glass (220–2500 nm), manually removable and replaceable | |
| Window Defrost | Air-blow bracket; LN₂ boil-off gas defrosts the window at low temperature | |
| Window-to-Stage Distance | 7 mm | |
| Chamber Height | 6 mm | |
| Probe | Magnetic-mount probe holders ×4 + gold-plated tungsten-carbide probes ×4 | |
| Probe Interface | BNC × 4 | |
| Stage Surface Potential | Grounded / electrically floating | |
| Chamber | Atmosphere | Vacuum |
| Dimensions | 156.8 × 143 × 27 mm | 156.8 × 143 × 27 mm (excluding bellows) |
| Net Weight | 0.5 kg | 0.6 kg |
Basic configuration
| Included with every stage | Qty |
|---|---|
| Main unit (AECH600S or AECH400SV) | 1 |
| Temperature controller | 1 |
| Cooling controller | 1 |
| Liquid-nitrogen dewar | 1 |
| Water-circulation system | 1 |
| PC control software | 1 |
| Connection cables, tubing & accessories | — |
Options include adapter plates, custom LN₂ dewars, custom water circulators, a vacuum system (for the AECH400SV), custom probes and probe interfaces, host PCs, and custom control software. Final configuration and accessories are confirmed at quotation.
Heating in air? Plan for oxidation
Toward the top of the range, many metals and alloys oxidize measurably in air well below 600 °C. Under diffusion-controlled conditions, oxide growth is often approximated by parabolic kinetics; actual behavior depends on material composition, surface condition, temperature, atmosphere, and exposure time. Operated with the optional vacuum system, the AECH400SV's vacuum chamber can reduce the oxidant supply — actual performance depends on the achieved pressure and test conditions. Hold a sample for an hour at a working temperature and see:
Model: parabolic oxidation x² = k·t with an Arrhenius rate constant — an approximation for diffusion-controlled oxidation, not every material or temperature; the vacuum panel suppresses the oxidant supply. AECH600S is specified with an atmosphere chamber, the AECH400SV with a vacuum chamber (vacuum system optional) — confirm the intended operating atmosphere at quotation. Curves are schematic, not performance data for a specific stage or sample.
Probe adjustment, three ways · quick navigation
| Series | AECH600S / AECH400SVthis page | AECH400V-EM / EBexternal | AECH400V-ECmotorized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment | Internal · magnetic-mount holders moved by hand | Micrometer-head adjusted — internal stages (EM) or external stages coupled through bellows (EB) | Electrically controlled probe positioning, displacement accuracy up to 5 nm |
| Page | — you are here — | AECH400V-EM/EB → | AECH400V-EC → |
Matched controller set & LN₂ hardware. Each stage ships with its temperature controller, cooling controller, liquid-nitrogen dewar, and water-circulation system — the full cryogenic loop is specified with your quotation, and custom probes or probe interfaces are available as options.
FAQ
AECH600S or AECH400SV — which one?
The AECH600S reaches 600 °C in an atmosphere chamber; the AECH400SV trades 200 °C of ceiling for a vacuum chamber — often preferred for oxidation-sensitive samples and measurements when configured for vacuum operation (see the simulator above). Probe deck, optics, stage, and controller set are otherwise the same; SV dimensions exclude the bellows.
How do the probes work?
Four magnetic-mount probe holders sit in the chamber and reposition freely by hand, so the gold-plated tungsten-carbide tips reach selected contact points on the sample surface. Signals route through BNC ×4 to compatible electrical measurement instruments; custom probes and probe interfaces are available as options.
What does “grounded / electrically floating” mean?
The stage surface potential is selectable: tied to ground, or isolated (floating). Which you use depends on your measurement configuration — both are standard on these stages, so the choice stays with the experiment rather than the hardware.
Will the window frost over below 0 °C?
Frost is managed by design: an air-blow bracket is included, and LN₂ boil-off gas is used to defrost the window at low temperature, helping reduce frost and maintain optical access at low temperature.
How do I order?
AECH600S / AECH400SV are configured to your instruments and quoted individually. Use the quote request on this page or the Stage Selector, tell us your measurement type and temperature range, and our engineers confirm the configuration and reply with pricing and lead time.
Related
- InSitu Pro™ Stage Selector — answer five questions and match the whole range with a one-click quote.
- Stage Selection Guide — the five-step decision logic behind optical vs electrical, cooling, and atmosphere.
- In-Situ Stages: A Theory Guide — the measurement science, including transport and Hall measurements.
- Electrical H&C Stage AECH600 / AECH400V — the fixed-probe siblings.
- Optical H&C Stage ACH600S / ACH400SV — the optical twins, same temperature range without the probe deck.
Disclaimer: ACS Material, LLC believes the information on this page is accurate and represents the best and most current information available to us. Specifications reflect the manufacturer's current datasheet; idealized values are benchmarks and final configurations are confirmed at quotation — always refer to the model datasheet for guaranteed ratings. The interactive simulators are schematic teaching tools, not performance data for a specific unit. ACS Material makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding suitability for any purpose, and will not be responsible for damages resulting from use of or reliance upon this information.