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openQCM Q-1

Case Dimension & Materials

  • Dimensions: 143.1 x 66.8 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 50 g
  • Case Material: Nylon
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Fluidic window

  • Materials: PMMA or PTFE
  • Other materials: upon request
  • 14 mm internal volume: 50 µL
  • 25.4 mm internal volume: 200 µL (above the sensor)
  • O-ring: FKM
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Open Window

  • Materials: PMMA or PTFE
  • Other materials: upon request
  • Sample volume: range from 10 μl to 100 μl
  • O-ring: FKM
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Quartzes Compatibility

  • Standard Quartz Frequencies: 5 MHz and 10 MHz
  • Maximum Quartz Frequency: compatible with DDS Frequency output range (50 MHz)
  • Hosting diameter: 14 mm and 25.4 mm (1 inch)
  • Electrodes configuration: single side contact
  • Quartz sensors contacts: pogo-pin
  • Overtones Capability: YES (see measurement specs)
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Measurement Specifications

  • Frequency Monitoring: YES
  • Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz (minimum)
  • Dissipation Monitoring: YES
  • Dissipation Resolution: 10-6 (minimum)
  • Overtones Analyses: YES
  • Overtones for 5 MHz quartz: up to 9th overtone
  • Overtones for 10 MHz quartz: up to 5th overtone
  • Measurement Mode: air, static liquid and flow liquid
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Electrical

  • Power Supply: 5 VDC
  • Electrical Connection: USB
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Electronic

  • AD9851 - DDS/DAC Synthesizer
  • DDS Frequency Output Range: DC to 51 MHz
  • DDS Clock Rate: 120 MHz
  • DDS Voltage Supply: 3.3 VDC
  • AD8302: RF/IF Gain and Phase Detector
  • Input Frequency Range: 0 - 2700 MHz
  • Gain Measurement Range: ± 30 dB
  • Phase Measurement Range: ± 90 Degree
  • Supply Voltages: from 2.7 V – 5.5 V
  • AD5252 Dual 256-Pos Digital Potentiometer
  • Resistance: 1 kOhm
  • I2C-compatible serial interface
  • Single supply 2.7 V to 5.5 V
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Microcontroller

  • Teensy 3.6 dev board
  • Processor: MK66FX1M0VMD18
  • Core: Cortex-M4F
  • Rated Speed: 180 MHz
  • Digital I/O: 58 pins
  • Voltage Input: 3V3 only (not 5VDC tolerant)
  • Analog Input: 25 pins
  • Analog Bits Usable Resolution 13 Bits
  • USB Communication
  • I2C Communications: 4 Pins
  • Serials UART: 6
  • Programming Language: Arduino Compatible
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