The XE-PTR provides Automatic Pole Tip Recession measurements for PMR sliders with nanoscale accuracy, repeatability, and high throughput, thus improving the overall yield. The XE-PTR is the perfect solution for slider manufacturers who, until now, had very limited choices for industrial grade in-line inspection tools for HDD slider metrology.

Our Programmable Data Density feature enables faster imaging by automatically adjusting the scanning pixel density to reflect the relative size of the feature being scanned. As a result, users generate images with highly detailed regions of interest within larger macrostructures, all in one scan. In addition, our crosstalk eliminated (XE) scan system and True Non-Contact Mode¢â allow for truly flat scans while simultaneously prolonging high resolution scans and tip life.

Process engineers need a tool that provides accurate and automatic Pole Tip Recession (PTR) measurements for HDD sliders. Unfortunately, PTR measurements typically require multiple AFM scans - a macroscale reference scan along with higher-resolution scans of smaller regions of interest. This multi-scan process takes time and limits throughput.