Categories: Atomic Force Microscopes

Galaxy Dual AFM Controller

AFM Upgrade Controller — Galaxy Dual The Galaxy Dual Controller is a breakthrough upgrade solution by CSInstruments that transforms your existing AFM into a modern, high-performance instrument. Compatible with MultiMode, Dimension 3100, 5100, 5500, 5600LS, and 54xx AFM/STM platforms, it replaces legacy electronics with a 24-bit architecture and unlocks powerful new modes — ResiScope™, HD-KFM, and Soft-IC — while maintaining full backward compatibility with all existing AFM capabilities.

AFM Upgrade Controller — Galaxy Dual

The Galaxy Dual Controller is a breakthrough upgrade solution by CSInstruments that transforms your existing AFM into a modern, high-performance instrument. Compatible with MultiMode, Dimension 3100, 5100, 5500, 5600LS, and 54xx AFM/STM platforms, it replaces legacy electronics with a 24-bit architecture and unlocks powerful new modes — ResiScope™, HD-KFM, and Soft-IC — while maintaining full backward compatibility with all existing AFM capabilities.

Compatible AFM Systems

Bruker
MultiMode

Bruker
Dimension 3100

Agilent / Keysight
5500

Agilent / Keysight
5100

Agilent / Keysight
5600LS

Agilent / Keysight
54xx

Pico SPM
STM

Key Applications

  • Extending the life and capability of legacy AFM systems
  • Semiconductor and 2D materials research
  • Energy materials — battery electrodes, photovoltaics, fuel cells
  • Polymer and soft matter characterization
  • Thin film and coating analysis
  • Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials
  • Academic and industrial research labs seeking cost-effective AFM upgrades

Essential Features

24-bit Drive Architecture

Low-noise electronics with integrated digital lock-in up to 6 MHz. Outstanding resolution and smart integration on your existing hardware.

ResiScope™ & Soft-ResiScope™

Resistance mapping from 10² to 10¹² Ω, current from fA to μA — in a single scan. Soft variant for delicate samples.

HD-KFM — Harmonic Detection KPFM

Single-pass, artifact-free surface potential imaging using second eigenmode. Significant upgrade over standard lift-mode KPFM.

Soft-IC (Soft Interaction Control)

Zero-friction, pixel-by-pixel measurement for soft and sensitive materials — polymers, biological samples, and 2D materials.

Full Backward Compatibility

Retains all existing modes — STM, Contact, AC, Phase, MFM, EFM, PFM, LFM, and EC — no loss of current functionality.

AutoScan & NanoSolution Software

Intuitive Control, From First Scan to Expert Workflows

  • Auto tune
  • Auto approach
  • Auto gain
  • Predefined setpoint conditions
  • Point and click to navigate and start measurements
  • Automated positioning, mapping, and measurement routines
  • Full motorized XY stage control (when available)
  • Active gain optimization for improved stability

New Advanced Modes (Unlocked)

⚡ ResiScope™
⚡ Soft-ResiScope™
📐 HD-KFM
🔧 Soft-IC

Why Choose the Galaxy Dual Controller?

  • Maximize Your Investment: Modern 24-bit electronics and advanced modes at a fraction of the cost of a new AFM system
  • Unlock New Capabilities: Add ResiScope™, HD-KFM, and Soft-IC — modes never available on your original platform
  • Keep What Works: Full backward compatibility with all existing AFM modes — no loss of current functionality
  • Easy Transition: Intuitive NanoSolution software with automated and manual modes minimizes training time
  • Proven Performance: Already deployed at leading research institutions worldwide, including major Japanese university labs
  • Future-Proof: Windows 10 compatible with USB control, ensuring long-term software and hardware support

Available Through Utrecht Instruments

Contact us to discuss which upgrade configuration is right for your AFM system. Our application engineers can assess your current setup and recommend the optimal package.