Microcomputer-multichannel analyzer data system for foreground-background data collection and analysis

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.572925· OSTI ID:5409924

Beard, B C; Dahlgren, D; Ross, Jr, P N

A microcomputer-multichannel analyzer (MCA) system was assembled to obtain foreground-background performance in data collection and analysis for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The MCA performs pulse counting analysis, while the microcomputer is free to evaluate previously down-loaded data or perform other computing functions. No special interfacing hardware is required beyond single digital to analog (D/A), and analog to digital (A/D) converters. Analysis and computing time is optimized with a minimum interfacing expense.

• Research Organization: Materials and Molecular Research Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5409924
• Journal Information: J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States), Vol. 3:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EQUIPMENT INTERFACES
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