Wavelength Dispersive

Benchtop X-ray Spectrometer

Supermini

Yoshiyuki Kataoka
SBU WDX Group
Rigaku Industrial Corporation
 Content

• 1. Features of Supermini
• 2. Comparison of WDX and EDX
• 3. Applications
WD Benchtop X-ray Spectrometer
Supermini
1. Features of Supermini

Features of Supermini
• High power WDX benchtop x-ray spectrometer
Shorten analysis time and improve sensitivity with 200W x-ray tube
• Applicable to ore analysis
Possible to analyze complicated sample matrix using WD method
• Easy Installation with benchtop type
Cooling water and liquid nitrogen not required
• Coped with WEEE/RoHS & ELV directives
Possible to analyze trace heavy elements
• Efficient analysis
12 position auto sample changer
Wide applications from environmental analysis
to production control analysis
1. Features of Supermini

Benchtop and High Power 200W

Newly developed small x-ray tube (air cooled)
１.
0 Supermini
Sr-Kb1 Primini
Sr-Ka
Zr-Ka
Intensity(arb. unit)

Rb-Ka

Zr-Kb1 Rb-Kb1 Rb 180ppm

Nb-Ka
Y-Ka Sr 185ppm
Zr 121ppm
Pb-Lb1

Supermini 50kV-4mA(200W)
Primini 40kV-1.25mA(50W)
0.0
19 21 23 25 27 29
2-theta[deg]
1. Features of Supermini
Intensity Comparison between
Supermini and Primini
Effect of 50kV
10.0
Intensity ratio(Supermini/Primini)

Sn
8.0

6.0 Mo

F P Cu Pb
4.0

2.0
Ｋ lines Ｌ linies
0.0
5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85
A tom ic num ber
Intensity increased by 4 to 6 times
Same precision can be obtained with ¼ of measuring
time compared to Primini
1. Features of Supermini

Auto Primary Beam Fitler Changer

One primary beam filter can be used. (In/Out method)

1. Filter for Cd analysis (standard)

Used for the analysis of Cd,Ru,Rh,Pd,Ag,In
Removes Pd-K lines and the Compton scattering lines of
x-ray tube target lines

2. Filter for trace K analysis (selectable)

Used for trace K. This filer also can be used for other applications
such as Ag analysis on film using Ag-L line.
Removes Pd-L lines of x-ray tube target lines.
 1. Features of Supermini

Primary Beam Filter for Cd Analysis

Effect of Primary beam filter

Filter Out Filter for Cd analysis In

Cd-Ka
Detector

Cd-Ka
Sample

Pd-Kb1

Pd-Kb Compton
Intensity

Intensity
Crystal
X-ray tube

Primary beam filter

Computer control 2-theta (deg) 2-theta (deg)

Samples: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Cd 290ppm

Cd 0ppm
1. Features of Supermini

Efficient Analysis Using

12 Sample Turret

Sample can be added during analysis.

1. Features of Supermini

Easy Operation and

Extended Data Processing Software

EZ Scan

Supermini employs the same software platform of ZSX Primus series

and it gives easy operation and extended data processing functions such
as FP method and standardless SQX analysis.
SQX analysis of Supermini has a function of automatic theoretical
overlapping correction.
2. Comparison of WDX and EDX

Comparison of WDX and EDX

Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer
(WDX) (EDX)
Sample Detector Sample

X-ray tube Analyzing crystal

X-ray tube Detector

I P1 I P1
P3
P2 P2
P3
B
B1 B2 B3

2-theta(E/keV) E/keV

Features of WDX High resolution

High sensitivity for light elements
Measurable of high count rate (high precision)
2. Comparison of WDX and EDX

High Resolution in WDX -1

Ti-KA
Sample: BaTiO3
Ba-LA

Ba-LB1
Intensity

P rim ini
Supermini
ED X

Ti-KB1
Ba-LB3
Ba-LB2

Ba-LG1
Ba-LG2

4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0

Energy (keV)

Energy range:4.0 - 6.0keV

It gives good resolution from light elements to transition elements.
2. Comparison of WDX and EDX

High Resolution in WDX -2

- Cl analysis in thermal recycle fuel -

S-Kb1
Supermini

S-Ka
EDX
X-ray intensity

Pd-L a
Cl-Ka
2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8
keV Sample：S 5%，Cl 300ppm
•Difficult to analyze trace Cl due to the tailing of S peak in EDX by worse resolution
•Peak of Cl line of 300ppm sample can be clearly seen in WDX.
•WDX gives sufficient precision for 0.x% of Cl.
2. Comparison of WDX and EDX

High Sensitivity for Light Elements

Sample：opal glass

Supermini

Na-Ka
EDX
Intensity

F-K a

F： 5.73 mass%
Ｎａ：2.40 mass%

0.6 0.8 1.0

keV
2. Comparison of WDX and EDX

General Comparison of WDX and EDX

Item WDX EDX
Resolution Excellent Intermediate
Meas. method Sequential Simultaneous meas. of multi-elements
(Multi-channel type available) （Required to meas. for each filter)

Detecting and Maximum count rate -100kcps(new SDD)

counting 1000 -4000kcps - 10 to 20kcps(SSD)
(single element) （Meas. entire spectrum
Measuring single fluorescent x- simultaneously )
rays using analyzing crystal. Meas. all x-rays and select objective
High precision line. Low sensitivity for light elements
High sensitivity for light elements due to absorption by detector window.

Use Production control with high Screening analysis for rapid

precision. measurement WEEE/RoHS
WEEE/RoHS,ELV
Suitable for complicated matrix
samples.
3. Applications

Applications

• 1. Cement
• 2. Environmental analysis
(WEEE/RoHS &ELV directives etc)
• 3. SQX analysis examples
3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement

• Powder method
• Fusion method
3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement
（Fusion bead method）
Samples：NIST1180a,1181,1186,1187,1188,636
Dilution ratio： Sample：Li2B4O7 = 1:3

CaO SiO2 Al2O3

1.6 2.0
Intensity (a.u.)

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)

1.2

1.4
1.0
1.0

Accuracy:0.32mass% Accuracy:0.19mass% Accuracy:0.11mass%

1.2 0.8 0.0
50 55 60 65 70 15 20 25 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0

Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)

Uncorrected Corrected
3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement
（Fusion bead method）
F2O3 SO3 MgO
2.0
3.0
Intensity (a.u.)

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)

2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

Accuracy:0.028mass% Accuracy:0.043mass% Accuracy:0.076mass%

0.0 0.0 0.0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.0 2.0 4.0
Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)
3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement
（Fusion bead method）
K2O TiO2 Na2O
2.0
2.0

0.25

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)

Intensity (a.u.)
1.0 1.0 0.20

Accuracy:0.089mass% 0.15
Accuracy:0.011mass% Accuracy:0.022mass%
0.0 0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2

Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)

3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement
（Fusion bead method）
SrO P2O5 Mn3O4
2.0

2.0

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)

2.0

Intensity (a.u.)
1.0
1.0
1.0

Accuracy：0.0020mass% Accuracy:0.0048mass%
Accuracy：0.011mass%
0.0 0.0 0.0
0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)

3.1 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Repeatability Test of Cement

（Fusion bead method）
Unit: mass%
CaO SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 SO3 MgO
Analyzed value 63.45 20.06 5.03 2.8 3.23 1.65
S.D. 0.035 0.036 0.018 0.0071 0.0085 0.024
C.V.(%) 0.06 0.18 0.35 0.25 0.26 1.4

K2O TiO2 Na2O SrO P2O5 Mn2O3

Analyzed value 0.92 0.27 0.18 0.087 0.21 0.13
S.D. 0.0041 0.005 0.010 0.0006 0.003 0.0017
C.V.(%) 0.44 1.9 5.8 0.65 1.4 1.3

Meas. time：40 sec, Na2O 80 sec

3.2 Applications – Analysis of Cement
Analysis of Cement（Powder Method)
CaO SiO2 Al2O3
2.0 3.0

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)
2.0
Intensity (a.u.)

2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Accuracy：0.12mass%
Accuracy：0.27mass% Accuracy：0.33mass%
0.0 0.0 0 0.0
0 50 10 20 30 0 20 40 60 80
Standard
100 value (mass%) Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)

Fe2O3 3.0 SO3

3.0
Intensity (a.u.)

2.0 Intensity (a.u.) 2.0

1.0 1.0
Accuracy：0.02４mass% Accuracy：0.11mass%
0.0 0.0
0 10 20 30 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0
Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)
3.2 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement（Powder Method)

2.0 MgO Na2O

2.0
Intensity (a.u.)

Intensity (a.u.)
1.0
1.0

Accuracy:0.062mass% Accuracy:0.03mass%
0.0 0.0
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
Standard value (mass%) Standard value (mass%)
3.2 Applications – Analysis of Cement

Analysis of Cement (Powder method)

- Repeatability Test -
Result of 10 times repeat
Unit: mass%

CaO SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 SO3 MgO

Analyzed value 57.57 20.19 39.16 2.77 3.20 2.98
S.D. 0.026 0.016 0.025 0.006 0.006 0.032
C.V.(%) 0.05 0.08 0.06 0.22 0.19 1.1

K2O TiO2 Na2O P2O5 Mn2O3

Analyzed value 0.91 0.26 0.30 0.22 0.13
S.D. 0.002 0.004 0.005 0.002 0.001
C.V.(%) 0.2 1.6 1.5 0.9 1.3

Meas. time：40 sec

3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Environmental Analysis
• Hazardous element analysis coping
with WEEE/RoHS & ELV directives
– Analyzable elements for each type of samples
– Qualitative analysis of polymers
– Quantitative analysis of polymers( calibration and precision)
– Pb analysis in bismuth bronze

• Toxic element analysis in soils

– Calibrations of toxic elements
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Analysis for WEEE/RoHS & ELV Directives

Regulated conc. in WEEE/RoHS & ELV Unit: ppm

Cd Pb Hg Cr6+ PBB(Br) PBDE(Br)
ELV 100 1000 1000 1000 - -
WEEE/RoHS 100 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

In XRF, total Cr for Cr6+ and Br for PBB and PBDE are measured.
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Analyzable Elements for Each Type of Samples -1

- Simple sample matrix samples -
Polymer samples In EDX
Analyzing elements *1：Analyzing Pb with high Br content is
difficult (Pb-Lb1 is located between
Spectrometer Cd Pb Hg Cr Br
giant peaks of Br-Ka and Kb1. Trace
Supermini amount of Pb is difficult.)
EDX *1 *2 *2：Escape peak of High content of Br
interferes.

Al base samples In EDX

*1; Note interference in Bi-Pb system.
Analyzing elements
*2; Note interference when V is
Spectrometer C d Pb Hg Cr contained.
Supermini -
EDX *1 - *2

Analyzable Depends Impossible

3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Analyzable Elements for Each Type of Samples -2

Cu base samples In EDX
Analyzing elements *1; Analysis of trace Pb in unleaded
Spectrometer Cd Pb Hg Cr (contains Bi) is not possible.
WDX - - In general ED, trace elements can not
P-ED *1 - - be analyzed due to high counts by
General ED Ｘ Ｘ - - main elements.

Au plated samples
In EDX
Analyzing elements
• Tail of Au-L5 interferes Pb-Lb1 so
Spectrometer Cd Pb Hg Cr that Pb can not analyzed.
WDX • Tail of Au-La interferes to Hg-La.
P-ED X X
General ED X X X
Note: P-ED – polarized beam ED
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Pb Spectrum in Polymers
Contained Flame Retardant with Br

Pb-Lb1
1.0

Br-Kb1

Br-Ka
[a.u.]

Pb-LA
Br -10mass%
X-ray Intensity

Pb-Lb1 peak is
separated in
Supermini.

Pb -1000ppm
- 400ppm
- 200ppm
- 100ppm
0.0
25 27 29 31 33
2q (deg)
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis
Cr Spectrum in Polymers
Contained Flame Retardant with Br

Cr-Ka Br -10mass%
X-ray Intensity（a.u.)

Cr 250ppm
Cr 100ppm

67 68 69 70 71 72
2θ[deg]
In EDX, giant peak of high content element at higher
energy side, background of lower energy side increase
drastically and causes deterioration of detection limit.
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Quantitative Analysis of Polymers

- Calibration curves of hazardous elements in polyethylene -
1.0 1.0 1.0
Cr Cd Hg

Intensity (a.u.)
Intensity (a.u.)

Accuracy 5.2ppm Intensity (a.u.) Accuracy 3.4ppm Accuracy 8.2ppm

0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0
0 500 1000 200 400 500 1000
ppm ppm ppm

1.0 1.0
Pb Pb Br Br
Intensity (a.u.)

Polyethylene standard samples

Intensity (a.u.)
By Sumika chemical Analysis
Service Ltd.
6 standards

正確度 Accuracy
1.4ppm 1.4ppm 正確度 Accuracy
1.6ppm 1.6ppm
0.0 0.0
0 500 1000 0 500 1000
ppm ppm
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Repeatability Test of Polymer Sample

Result of 10 times repeat Unit: ppm

Sample Element Cr Cd Hg Pb Br
Std value 94 51 94 87 400
Polyethylene Analyzed 92.2 51.8 98.9 86.3 396.5
S.D. 0.8 3.3 1.2 1.3 0.5
Std value 100 51 100 110 600
PVC Analyzed 100.8 51.2 102.8 109.5 600.2
S.D. 3.8 3.6 2.7 2.0 3.2

PE，PVC standards Meas. time:100 sec

By Sumika chemical Analysis Service Ltd.
6 samples for each type
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Pb Analysis in Bismuth Bronze

Spectrum of Pb, Se and Bi Correlation between X-ray analysis
and standard values
1.0

Supermini
0.5

Pb analyzed value mass%

-Cu-Kb1

EDX
0.4
-Ni-Kb1

-Zn-Ka

0.5
Intensity( arb. Unit)

-Se-Ka
-Bi-La

0.3

0.2
Accuracy：40ｐｐｍ
-Pb-La
-Zn-K b1

0.0
LLD ：13ppm
-Bi-LL

0.1
-Bi-LN

(Time 300sec)

0
8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
keV Pb standrad value mass%

Pb 0.109% Se 1.42%，Bi 5.4%

3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Analysis of Toxic Elements in Soils

Regulated values by Ministry of Environment in Japan
Unit：mg/kg
As Cd Hg Pb Se Cr6+
150 150 15 150 150 250
Measuring solution by acid extraction method using hydrochloride solution
requires long analysis time  Screening analysis by measuring soils directly.

Concentration range of standards Unit：

mg/kg(ppm)
Element As Cd Hg Pb Se Cr
Conc. range 0 - 626 0 - 614 0.4 - 72.0 0 - 5532 0 - 314 39 - 130
6 standards by JFE Techno Research Corporation
NIST2709，NIST2710，NIST2711
3.2 Applications – Environmental Analysis

Calibration Curves of Toxic Elements in Soils

As Cd Hg

Intensity ratio
Intensity ratio

Intensity ratio
Accuracy：3.5 ppm Accuracy：5.0 ppm Accuracy：2.1 ppm
0 400 800 0 400 800 0 40 80
Standard value (ppm) Standard value (ppm) Standard value (ppm)

Pb Se Cr

Intensity ratio
Intensity ratio

Intensity ratio

Accuracy：30 ppm Accuracy：2.7 ppm Accuracy：3.0 ppm

0 2000 4000 6000 0 200 400 0 50 100 150
Standard value (ppm) Standard value (ppm) Standard value (ppm)

Scattering ratio method is used

3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis
- What is SQX(Scan Quant X)? -
• SQX Program (Semi-quantitative analysis)
– Use intensities of identified element in qual. analysis
– Obtain analyzed result by FP method
– Applicable to both bulk and film
• Overlapping correction using theoretical intensity
– Automatic overlapping correction for both bulk and film
• Combination with fixed angle meas. method
– Fixed angle meas. of specified elements after qual. scan
– Less statistical error
– Peak and BG positions are determined from qual. scan data
3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis Result

- Effect of theoretical intensity overlapping correction -

Pb-Lb1

As-Ka,Pb-La
As-Ka and Pb-La lines
overlap each other

As-Kb1
Intensity

Sample: vehicle exhaust particulates NIES8

As ( overlapping correction ) (ppm)
Std value Uncorrected Corrected
3 74 5
3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis of Soils -1

- NIST2710 (Montana Soil) Qual. Chart（F - U) -
Intensity
Intensity
3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis of Soils -2

- SQX Analysis Result -
Malor SQX result Minor SQX result
Std Std
comp. Standard Matching comp. Standard Matching
value value
mass% library used library used ppm library used library used
Al 6.44 7.67 6.34 As 626 663 649
Ca 1.25 1.38 1.32 Ba 707 678 643
Fe 3.38 3.63 3.42 Cu 2950 3449 3287
Mg 0.853 1.405 1.241 Pb 5532 5862 5511
P 0.106 0.120 0.097 Hg 32.6 72 67
K 2.11 2.40 2.24 Ni 14.3 32 30
Si 28.97 29.43 29.37 V 76.6 171 165
Na 1.14 1.46 1.04 Zn 6952 7289 6947
S 0.240 0.268 0.236
Ti 0.283 0.293 0.288
Mn 1.01 1.16 0.94
3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis of Stainless Steel

with Overlapping correction

Unit：mass%
Intensity

Std
SQX result
value
Si 0.42 0.43
Mn 1.73 1.75
P 0.031 0.037

70
Ni 11.38 11.40
40 50 60
P-Ka Mo-Ll
2-theta angle (deg) Cr 16.56 16.60
Mo 2.13 2.18
Mo-Ll overlaps to P-Ka
Cu 0.2 0.16
Intensity

Co 0.18 0.14

Sample：JSS652-13 Matching library used

86 88 90 92
2-theta angle (deg)
3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis of Rock 2007- 7- 19 14:14

蛍光Ｘ線分析 定性分析チャート Rigaku

Sample：GSJ - JG1a（Pressed
試料 JG- 1a ファイル JG- 1a_slow 2007- 7- 19 10:03 Major Std value Analy. value
pellet） 1.0
x8.0 x20.0 x2.0 x0.07 x0.2 x90.0 x30.0 x0.3 x0.3 x0.02
components mass% mass%
Ca- KA

Si- KA

Na- KA
Na2O 3.41 3.73
Cl- KA

S - KA

Mg- KA
Al- KA
0.8 MgO 0.69 0.77
P - KA
Al2O3 14.22 15.42
K - KA
Ｘ線強度 (kcps)

0.6
Intensity

SiO2 72.19 70.65

P2O5 0.08 0.11
K - KB1

0.4
Fe- KA- 2nd

Al- SKA3
K2O 4.01 4.16
0.2
CaO 2.13 2.34
0.0 TiO2 0.25 0.23
44 46 49 52 64 67 74 77 88 91 108 110 142 145 37 40 46 48 73 76
Ca- KA K - KA Cl- KA S - KA P - KA Si- KA Al- KA Mg- KA Na- KA F - KA (deg) Fe2O3 2.05 1.92
x1.0
5.0 Minor Std value Analy. value
Pd- KB1- Compton
Pd- KA- Compton

Fe- KA Mn- KB1

Pd- KA
Pd- KB1

components ppm Ppm

4.0
Zr- KA Sr- KB1

Cr 18.6 24
Ｘ線強度 (kcps)

Rb- KB1 Y - KA

3.0 Zn 38.8 35
Fe- KB1
Ba- KA

Sr- KA
Rb- KA
Zr- KB1

Rb 180 183
Intensity

Y - KB1
KA

2.0
Sr 185 188
Pb- LB1
Nb-

Pb- LA

Y 31.6 36
Ga- KA

Mn- KA
Zn- KA

Ba- LB1
Ba- LB2

Ti- KB1

Ti- KA

1.0
Ba- LA
Cr- KA

Zr 121 106
0.0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
Nb 12 7
Heavy 2θ 角度(deg) Ba 458 486
Pb 27 31

Matching library used

3.3 Applications – SQX Analysis

SQX Analysis of Rock Unit：mass%

- Syenite- SQX
Result
Std value

Na2O 4.37 4.31

MgO 2.53 2.69
Al2O3 12.90 12.04
Intensity

SiO2 59.48 60.11

P2O5 0.42 0.43
K2O 4.43 4.45
CaO 8.29 7.96
TiO2 0.14 0.15
MnO 0.36 0.32
Fe2O3 6.36 6.31
Intensity

Co 0.0011 0.00086
Zn 0.0272 0.0248
Ga 0.0027 0.0029
Rb 0.0226 0.0217
Sample : SY-2 sample:Li2B4O7= 1:2 Sr 0.0300 0.0271
Zr 0.0216 0.028
Fused bead sample
Ba 0.0417 0.046
Ce 0.0220 0.0175
Specification of Supermini

Specifications of
Supermini
(Comparison with Primini)
Specification of Supermini

Difference between Supermini and Primini

(4) 12 position sample
changer
6  12 samples
(1) 200W tube

(3) Auto primary

beam filter
changer
(2) X-ray generator
50kV-4.0mA
50W 200W
40kV 50kV
Intensity increases from 4 to 6 times compared to Primini
Specification of Supermini
Hardware Specifications of Supermini
Spectrometer chamber atmosphere Vacuum, Vacuum/Helium (option)
X-ray tube Target Pd (200W) air-cooled ( Primini 50W)
Auto primary beam filter changer Select one from Zr filter for Cd analysis(standard) and Al
filter for trace K analysis ( Primini fixed Zr filter option )
X-ray generator Tube voltage, 50kV – 4.0mA ( Primini 40kV-1.25mA)
current
Crystal changer 3 crystal changer 1 crystal for heavy elements and two crystal for light elements
Analyzing crystal Heavy elements LiF200 ( for Ti-U) ( standard )
( spectroscopic Light elements PET( for Al-Ti)( standard ), Ge( for P-Ca) (option) ,
device ) RX25( for F-Mg) (option)
Heavy elements SC( Scintillation counter )
Detector
Light elements F-PC( Gas flow proportional counter)
Measuring area Meas. diameter 30mm in diameter
Max. sample size Outer diameter 44mm in diameter, height 33mm
Sample changer 12 sample turret ( Primini 6 sample turret )
Sample chamber
Sample spin 30rpm
Vacuum pump Rotary pump
Hardware Personal computer
LCD display
OS Windows
Data processing Application Qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis (with FP method)
software SQX software (option)
Microsoft Office( option)
PC rack( option )
Specification of Supermini

Installation Specifications for Supermini

Main body Single phase AC200/220 15A (50/60Hz)
Option AC 100V 15A ( Step up transformer)
Power 230,240V available when specified
requirement Personal Example：:single phase AC100V/200V 5A
computer (50/60Hz)
（PC is provided locally)
Grounding Earth resistance: equal or less than 30 ohms
Installation environment Room temperature: 15 to 28 degC Humidity:
less than 75% R.H. no corrosive gas
Main body 633(W)× 573(D)×607(H)mm 98kg
Dimension/mass ( Primini 640(W) ×580(D) ×580(H) 87kg )
Rotary pump 183（W）×500(D)×250(H)mm 28kg
Gas Types P-10 gas for F-PC, He gas (when He
atmosphere is selected)
Specification of Supermini
Software Options
Type of options
SQX analysis
Matching library *1
Material judgment *1
Quant theoretical overlapping
correction
Fusion bead correction
Quant scattering FP method*2
Hazardous element analyzed
result reporting software *1 *2
Description
Consists of SQX software, sensitivity library registration, drift
correction library samples
It automatically searches a similar standard in SQX analysis and
calculates analyzed composition using the selected standard so that
accurate analyzed result can be obtained using this option.
It searches matched standards to SQX analysis result from the
standard libraries such as ASTM and output matched standards.
Overlapping correction can be done without measuring interfering
line in quant. FP method. This method is especially effective for thin
film FP method.
When analyzing powder samples using fusion bead method in
empirical calibration method, ignition loss and dilution correction
can be done.
In the analysis of heavy elements in mineral ores such as copper
concentrates, this option generates theoretical alphas for Compton
ratio method using FP method, accurate analysis can be done.
This option generates report of hazardous elements for
WEEE/RoHS/ELV directives using SQX analysis result. It includes
library registration of hazardous element (Cd) and template
applications.
*1: selectable when SQX option is selected
*2: Options only for Supermini
Applications of Supermini,Primini and ZSX Primus series

Applications of Supermini,
Primini and ZSX Primus Series
Applications of Supermini,Primini and ZSX Primus series

Applications
Primini Supermini ZSXPrimus Series

Elements F-U B(Be)F - U

Difficult to
analysis
Cd,Ag,Pd,Rh
30mm in diameter 0.5 - 30mm in diameter
Meas. area (mapping)
(sample size) (more than 30mm in diameter)
Small sample
Relative Down to 0.1 - 0.5% Less than 0.1% possible
precision
(C.V.%) •Coating weight •General conc. range •High precision analysis
analysis, liquid from 0.01-10% of major components
Application analysis •Sample amount： •Trace, small amount of
(analysis for powder more than 5g sample ( -100mg)
exclusive use)
Applications of Supermini,Primini and ZSX Primus series

Comparison of Detection Limit(LLD)

(Supermini,Primini,ZSX PrumusII)

5
4.5 Primini
4 Supermini
Ratio of LLD to Supermini

ZSX PrimusII
3.5
3 LLD in Supermini
2.5 improves by two
2 times compared to
1.5 Primini.
F Al Ti Cu Mo Sn
1
0.5 LLD ZSX PrimusII
0 improves five times
5 15 25 35 45 55 more.
Element
Applications of Supermini,Primini and ZSX Primus series

Applications of Primini Users

Field Application Suppelment

Coating weight Coating weight analysis of The applications of half of Primini

measureemnt battery materials users are coating weight measurement.
(Film analysis) Coating weight meas. Of The applications are suitable for
plating or surface Supermini. Because they require the
good
treatment of sheet steel analysis of light element and good
resolution.
Si,Al on polymers
ITO film for LCD etc
Main components of Ceramics, glass Primini is suitable for general conc. range
powdewrs ( not for high precision of high conc. And
Rock
Depends
no trace element) Primini is not suitable
on cases Filler in toner for very high precision analysis of high
Catalyst(metals) concentartion and very trace elements.

Mineral ores X Limestone P in limestone is around 100ppm and

Not good
Supermini is better for this application.
Liuqid Plating solution Analysis of glass raw material(liquid) is
analysis of Al and Si with high precison.
Glass raw material(liquid)
Environment Liquid waste,sludge For toxic element analysis of soils,
X Supermini is better. (Cd analysis)
Toxic elements in soil

Primini is suitable for exclusive use

Supermini can be used for general purpose