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Category Article Topic/Title Newsletter Issue(s)
Fun Answers to Knowledge for Dollars Spring 2009
Congratulations to our Newsletter Naming Contest Winner! Fall 2011
Do you Know your PHI? Spring 2008
Knowledge Quiz Fall 2008
Newsletter Naming Contest Spring 2011
Software Corner Trivia Question Fall 2007, Fall 2008
Misc. Economics of Refurbished Equipment Spring 2008
Economy Adversely Affects R&D Invenstments Spring 2009
Favicons (Website Shortcuts) Spring 2009
Used or Refurbished, What’s the Difference? Fall 2011
Using Google in New Ways Fall 2009
We're All in This Together Fall 2008
Products and Services 04-500/04-548 X-ray Source Aluminum Window Fall 2007
04-500/548 15kV Dual Anode X-Ray Source Filaments Fall 2007
04-500/548 X-Ray Source Filaments Spring 2008
10-550/560 Mono X-ray Source Teflon Block Fall 2007
20-115 Ion Gun Controller Replacement Spring 2004
20-042 X-Ray Source High Voltage Power Supply Fall 2009
670 and 680 System PC Upgrades under Development Fall 2006
9103 USB Data Logging Picoammeter Now With + and - 90 V Target Bias Fall 2010
Actuel! Fall 2009
Actuel Software Update Fall 2011
AVC Modification Spring 2004
C75-010 Filament Discounts Fall 2011
CAA Development Status Spring 2009
Coated UHV Viewports Fall 2010
Consumables (Replacement Parts) Spring 2006
Conversion Kit for the Flow Switch on a 16-050 Water Chiller Fall 2010
Custom Coatings on Vacuum Viewports – QUICKLY! Spring 2011
CSM Instruments Nano Indentation Xpress Fall 2007
Featured Refurbished Systems Fall 2010
Fused Silica Vacuum Viewports Now in Stock Spring 2011
IG5D 5kV Differentially Pumped Ion Source Package Fall 2007
Improved LaB6 Filaments Fall 2005
Introducing the RBD 9103 USB Autoranging Picoammeter Fall 2009
Introducing the µCMA Compact Auger Analyzer Spring 2011
International Shipment of Argon and Xenon Gas BottlesSpring 2008
Intro Probes Spring 2006
Introducing the ZCUVE Fall 2011
Kratos Ionizer P/N CE1168AB Fall 2005
Multitechnique Surface Analysis System Spring 2006
New AES Thin Film Analyzer Fall 2007
New Filament for DGC III Ion Gauge Controls Fall 2005
New Longer-Life Ionizer for the PHI 04-303 and 06-350 Ion Guns Fall 2010
New Product – 1402 High Performance Low Energy Ion Source Package Fall 2011
New Product – 3 kV Sputter Ion Source Spring 2011
New Product — C75-010 Filament Spring 2011
New Repair Service: PAR 1120 Amplifier Discriminators Fall 2010
Octopole Ceramic Replacement Fall 2005
Our Latest Product - Introducing the Hand-Held RBD UV Meter Spring 2009
PCIe Interface Fall 2007
Pfeiffer/Balzers Duo 1.5 Mech. Pump Replacement Fall 2005
PHI Model SMART-200 System Components Fall 2006
RBD 147 PCIe Interface Card Spring 2011
RBD IG2 Ion Source Package Fall 2006, Fall 2007
RBD PCIe Card Update Fall 2011
Repair and Rebuild Services for PHI's and Other Manufacturers' Optics Spring 2011
RBD Now Offers an Expanded Selection of Ion Gauges and Filaments Spring 2009
Replacement Sample Mounts Fall 2005
Replacement for DUO 1.5 and DUO 2.5 Pumps Fall 2008
RHEED Window Coatings Fall 2010
Special 04-303 Ionizer Works with 02 Spring 2009
System Bakeout Temperature Fall 2011
The World of AES Analysis just got Smaller...(microCMA) Fall 2011
UVB-100 Introductory Special Offers sSpring 2009
Under Development: TFA Update Spring 2008
Under Development: UVB-100 UV Bakeout System Spring 2008
Under Development — Zero Clearance Water Vapor Desorption UV Emitter Spring 2011
UVB-100 Simplifies System Bakeout, Improves Vacuum Processes Fall 2008
UVB-100: Turn it ON and Turn it OFF Fall 2010
Vacuum Suitcase Fall 2005
X-Ray Source Anode Re-Coating Services: Fast and Competitively Priced Fall 2010
RBD-Specific Information 2011 AVS Symposia and Other Exhibitions Spring 2011
Additional AVS Exhibitions in 2012 Fall 2011
ALS Fundraising Walk Spring 2011
AVS 56th International Symposium and Exhibition in San Jose, CA Fall 2009
AVS 57th International Symposium and Exhibition in Albuquerque, NM Fall 2010
AVS 58th International Symposium and Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee Fall 2011
E-mail Us Directly from this Newsletter Spring 2009
Follow RBD Instruments on LinkedIn Spring 2011
Is my Credit Card Protected from Fraud? Fall 2011
Monthly Web Specials Fall 2011
Problems Attaching Documents to an Email Fall 2009
RBD at AVS-55 Boston Spring 2008
RBD Customer Support Portal Fall 2005, Spring 2006
RBD Customer Portal Improvements Fall 2011
RBD Expands Sales and Service Network Fall 2011
RBD Enterprises name change to RBD Instruments Fall 2007
RBD Instruments at the MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit in April Spring 2009
RBD Instruments Expands Operations Spring 2011
RBD Will Be at MRS in Boston Fall 2010
RBD's 2009 Calendar Fall 2008
RBD's 2009 Conference Schedule Fall 2008
Sales and Service for Older PHI Systems, Components Spring 2008
Save Money on Field Service Spring 2009
Shipping RMA Call Tag Fall 2006, Fall 2007
Solutions Database (Support Portal) Spring 2006
Technical Support Improves Capability Spring 2004
Thanks for Donating to Our Walk for ALS! Fall 2011
Wanted: Used PHI Monochromator X-ray Source Anodes Fall 2009
What to Do when a Box Breaks During Shipping Spring 2009
Why Did RBD Change our Company's Name? Spring 2008
Resources Analysis Standards Spring 2004, Fall 2005
CSM Mechanical Surface Testing Products, Techniques, Applications Spring 2006
DN Metric-to-Inches Flange Size Conversion Table Fall 2007
NISTS database for SESSA Fall 2006
Oil Drip Pans for Mechanical Pumps Tech Tip Fall 2006
Recources Fall 2008
Replacement Electron Gun Controls Fall 2009
Sputter Rate Comparisons Spring 2011
Surface Science Mailing List Spring 2011
Surface Science Resources Fall 2009
System Air Filters and Room Temperature Fall 2010
University of Dayton Short Courses Fall 2011
Used Surface Science Reference Books Fall 2009
Using Firefox with the RBD Customer Service Portal Fall 2009
Ways To Stretch Your Research And Maintenance Budgets Fall 2010
YouTube Video Tech Tips and Product Information Spring 2010

Software

AugerMap 2.1.1 and AugerScan 3.1.1 Spring 2004
AugerMap and Exporting Images (Software Corner) Fall 2005
AugerMap2 Fall 2005
AugerScan 3 Fall 2005
AugerScan 3 (Software Corner) Spring 2006
AugerScan 3.2.2 Fall 2006
AugerScan Automation Fall 2006
AugerScan Features "in the queue" Fall 2006
AugerScan File Formats for Data Transfer Fall 2007
Bug Reporting and Feature Requesting (Customer Support Portal) Spring 2006
CasaXPS Spring 2004
CasaXPS:The Standard for XPS Data Analysis Fall 2010
Copying Multiplex and Depth Profile Regions into Microsoft Word (Software Corner) Spring 2008
Demo Software Security (Software Corner) Fall 2005
Disabling Pop-up Balloons in Windows Fall 2007
Dual Core Processors Provide Better Data Acquisition Performance Fall 2007
Exporting to PHI Multipak (Software Corner) Spring 2006
Getting Your Software Feature Included in Next Release (Software Corner) Fall 2005
Keyboard control in AugerMap2 Fall 2005
Programming the 9103 Picoammeter Fall 2010
Quickly Create JPEGs or Bitmaps from AugerScan Acquisitions Fall 2008

Reading AugerScan Binaries in Another Application (Software Corner)

Fall 2005
Running AugerScan and AugerMap on a Restricted User Account Spring 2009
Support for Windows Vista Spring 2006, Fall 2007,
Fall 2008
Using Composites in AugerMap2 (Software Corner) Spring 2004
Windows 7 Compatibility and RBD Instruments’ Software: AugerScan, AugerMap, and Actuel (9103 Picoammeter) (Software Corner) Fall 2010

Tech Tips &
Application Notes

04-303 Ion Gun Alignment Mechanical Stability Problem Fall 2007
04-303 Ion Gun Theory, Operation, and Alignment Tech Tip Spring 2006
04-303 Differential Aperture Improvement Fall 2009
04-500 and 04-548 X-Ray Source Filament Types Tech Tip Fall 2006
04-500/548 X-Ray Source Filament Test Tech Tip Spring 2006
10-155 Filament Change Procedure Tech Tip Spring 2006
11-010 Emission Current Noise Reduction Modification Spring 2011
11-065 Raster Size Modification Spring 2006
25-120A Filament Housing Cleaning Procedure Spring 2006
25-120A Signal-to-Noise Problem Tech Tip Fall 2005
32-100 IC Reference Noise Problem Modification Tech Tip Fall 2009
5100 to 5600 Ion Pump Element Replacement Procedure Spring 2009
60 Hz Noise in Auger Data Tech Tip Fall 2006
600 and 660 Objective Coil Replacement Procedure Tech Tip Fall 2005
9103 Application Note: 11-065 Emission Switch Spring 2011
9103 USB Picoammeter — External Bias Option Spring 2011
9103 Application Note: Monitoring Ion Current Stability Spring 2011
Adjusting the Scale Factor in AugerScan Tech Tip Spring 2011
Anti-Seize Compound – Use It or Don’t Loosen It Tech Tip Fall 2010
AVC Repairs Made Easier Tech Tip Fall 2008
CMA Termination Ceramics Tech Tip Spring 2004
Deionizer Flow Resctrictor for PHI X-Ray Sources Fall 2008
Gasket Sizes Tech Tip Fall 2006
How to Repair a Leaky Gate Valve Tech Tip Fall 2011
Imaging with your 600 or 660 Tech Tip Spring 2004
Intermittent EMO Box Switches Tech Tip Fall 2011
Ion Gauge Filament Replacement Tech Tip Spring 2006
LaB6 Burn-in Procedure Tech Tip Fall 2005
Low Cost High-Potter Tech Tip Fall 2007
Mechanical Oil Pump Level Spring 2009
Nitrogen Venting Procedure Tech Tip Fall 2005
PHI System Basics Spring 2008
Poor PSD Detector Resolution Tech Tip Fall 2006
Proper X-Ray Source Bake-Out Tech Tip Fall 2005
Reduce Leakage Current Fall 2007
Removing or Installing the 97 SED Feedthru Fall 2008
See the (System) Light Tech Tip Fall 2010
Stop Tickling Me... Spring 2009
System Air Filters - Keep Them Clean Tech Tip Spring 2006
TCP 040 Adjustments Tech Tip Spring 2006
Using Ion-Induced Low Energy Electrons Tech Tip Spring 2004
Tech Tip: X-ray Source Interlock Fault Light is Red Fall 2010

Upgrades-Hardware

5000LS Upgrade Spring 2004
6300 and 6600 SIMS Upgrade Spring 2004
660 Scanning Auger Upgrade Spring 2004
PHI System Upgrades Spring 2006
Rack-Mounting Your 147 Unit Spring 2006
VG Upgrades Fall 2005

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