PCB-Level Ion Optics

Ion Optics Components

Standalone ion optics building blocks for labs building or modifying their own instruments — with or without a MIPS system. Each component ships with full specifications and a manual, and every design can be built to custom dimensions for your application.

GAACE RF/DC Ion Funnel — assembled PCB ion funnel stack with gold-plated ring electrodes, RF coupling board, and RF/DC wiring harness
Ion Optics Component

RF/DC Ion Funnel

A PCB-based ion funnel for focusing and transporting ions from a higher-pressure region into vacuum. Gold-plated ring electrodes are driven with an RF confinement field superimposed on a linear DC axial gradient, substantially improving ion transmission compared to a simple orifice or skimmer. The all-PCB construction is robust and easily cleaned in a sonicator, and the design is built to be driven directly by GAACE RF Generator or RF Mega drivers.

Overall Length
4.3" standard
Entrance Aperture
1.0"
Exit Orifice
0.1"
Plate Finish
Gold Plated
Capacitance
~700 pF
DC Gradient
Linear

Custom lengths and apertures built to order — contact us to discuss your application.

$995
Manual & Specs ↓
Ion Optics Component

PCB KF Vacuum Feedthroughs

Low-cost, PCB-based vacuum feedthroughs for bringing electrical signals into a vacuum chamber — an economical alternative to traditional machined feedthroughs. Available in KF16, KF25, and KF40 flange sizes with a wide range of connector options, each feedthrough is tested to 10⁻⁶ Torr.

The D9 variant brings a 9-pin D-sub connector on the atmosphere side down to pin connectors on the vacuum side — vacuum-side wiring with socketed PTFE leads makes pin assignments easy to change as your setup evolves.

Flange Sizes
KF16 / KF25 / KF40
Connectors
BNC · D9 · Picoblade · Pin
Tested Vacuum
10⁻⁶ Torr
Construction
PCB-Based

Many other configurations are possible — contact us to discuss custom pin counts, connectors, or flange sizes.

$35 each
Spec Sheet ↓
GAACE PCB KF vacuum feedthroughs — D9, BNC, and Picoblade connector variants side by side, KF40 flange size shown
Need Something Custom?

Every design here can be built to your dimensions.

Ion funnels can be built to any length, and feedthroughs can be configured with custom pin counts, connectors, or flange sizes. Beyond these standard offerings, we also design and build custom ion transport optics — planar quadrupoles, ring ion guides, and other application-specific ion optics — tell us about your application and we'll help you find the right configuration, at no cost for the initial consultation.

Planar Quadrupoles Ring Ion Guides Custom Ion Transport Optics
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