Bruker Drives Major Advances in Detector Technology for Semiconductor and Nanostructure Analysis
Liverpool, UK – August 31, 2026 – Bruker today announced the launch of the XFlash® 7200 FIRE, the world’s first inclined large-area Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) detector for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) built on Bruker’s revolutionary four-segment Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) architecture. Representing the most significant advancement in EDS detector design in decades, the XFlash® 7200 FIRE establishes a new benchmark for elemental analysis in SEM by overcoming the fundamental throughput and energy-resolution limitations of conventional large-area detectors.
The latest addition to the Bruker QUANTAX® product family features a novel concept that combines the efficiency of a large-area detector with the count-rate performance of four independently operating SDD segments. This innovative architecture unlocks levels of analytical performance that were previously unattainable with conventional single-segment detector designs.
With the large active area of 200 mm², the XFlash® 7200 FIRE delivers extraordinary collection solid angles and at the same time it ensures the higher throughput required for drastically reduced acquisition times without compromising data quality. The detector's windowless design maximizes detection efficiency, particularly in the low-energy range, thereby enabling highly accurate quantitative elemental analysis with outstanding light element sensitivity.
By combining exceptional energy resolution with unprecedented count-rate capability, the XFlash® 7200 FIRE opens new possibilities for demanding analytical applications, such as battery materials containing light elements, beam-sensitive biological specimens, and semiconductor devices with demanding peak overlap, spatial-resolution, and throughput requirements.
"The XFlash® 7200 FIRE is the dream of every advanced EDS user," said Dr. Purvesh Soni, Bruker Senior Application Scientist. "It is truly the next generation of EDS detectors, enabling maximum X-ray collection efficiency at best spectral resolution."
"Thanks to the segmented detector design, the XFlash® 7200 FIRE delivers specifications beyond anything previously available on the market. It paves the way for scientists and engineers to solve some of today’s most pressing materials challenges and to drive innovation in areas ranging from batteries and semiconductors to improving quality control in advanced manufacturing,” added Dr. Sebastian Schmidt, Bruker Product Manager EDS. “Additionally, it is ideally suited for use in combination with complementary Bruker QUANTAX products, such as the eWARP and XTrace 2."
These innovations further advance Bruker’s leadership in SEM EDS detector technology, empowering researchers with the performance and capabilities needed to unlock deeper insights into increasingly complex materials and devices.
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