top of page
IM7

The IM7 is a modular high-end potentiostat / galvanostat including a frequency response analyzer (FRA). The IM7 potentiostat offers 32-bit DC resolution and 24-bit AC resolution across 12 different current ranges, which allows it to carry out precise and accurate measurements.

The IM7x can either be operated by
 Zahner Lab or by the zahner_link API. The zahner_link libraries communicate with the IM7x via WebSocket connections, exchanging JSON objects. Built with a C++ core, the zahner-link also offers Python bindings for simplified programming.

The main specifications for the IM7 are

  • DC voltage ranges: ±5 V and ±15 V

  • Current up to ±3 A over 12 current ranges

  • EIS frequency range from 10 µHz to 8 MHz

  • Up to 5 parallel channels for EIS (1 PAD42 card)

  • Supported operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS

  • Controllable by C++ and Python

1767872366_im7_front (1).png
Frequency Generator & Analyzer
Values
AC voltage amplitude
0 to 2 V, 24 bit resolution, 0 to 6 V, 24 bit resolution
Frequency range
10 µHz to 8 MHz
Accuracy
< 0.0025%
Resolution
0.0025%, 10000 steps/decade
Specifications
Output (potentiostatic)
Values
Controlled voltage
±5 V,±15 V
Resolution
2.5 nV (5 V range), 7.5 nV (15 V range)
Accuracy
±150 µV ±15 ppm of reading, ±450 µV ±45 ppm of reading
Integral Nonlinearity
typ. 2 ppm, max. 4 ppm, typ. 6 ppm, max. 12 ppm
Compliance voltage
±14 V (Low voltage mode), ±28 V (High voltage mode)
Bandwidth
DC to 10 MHz @ 33 Ω load
IR compensation
auto AC impedance technique range 0 to 10 MΩ resolution 0.012%
Small signal rise time
150 ns to 200 µs in 5 steps
Slew rate
15 MV/s
General Specifications
Values
Operating system
Windows, Linux, and macOS
Memory
40 GB m.2 SSD
Overall bandwidth
DC - 10 MHz
ADC resolution
32 bit
Harmonic reject
> 60 dB @ ½ full scale
Potentiostat modes
Potentiostatic, galvanostatic, pseudo-galvanostatic, rest potential, off
Cell connection
2-, 3-, 4-terminal kelvin
Ground reference
Grounded, floating
Extension slots
4
PC interface
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
Dimensions
160 x 364 x 376 mm3
Weight
11.4 kg
Accessories
dummy cell, testbox, LoZ cable set, HiZ cable set, ethernet cable (3m), mains cable
Power supply
100/115/230VAC, 50/60Hz
Ambient temperature
+10 °C to +30 °C
Ambient humidity
< 60% without derating
Output (galvanostatic)
Values
Controlled current
±3 A
Current range
±3 nA to ±3 A in 12 steps
Resolution
32 bit, ±0.2 ppb of FS
Accuracy
±0.05% of reading ±0.02% of FS (≥3 µA to 300 mA, ±0.2% of reading ±0.1% of FS (< 3 µA or > 300 mA)
Input
Values
Maximum sampling rate
900 kHz at up to 2 channels
Maximum input voltage
±5.5 V (5 V range),  ±16 V (15 V range)
Voltage resolution
3.2 nV (5 V range), 9.6 nV (15 V range)
Voltage accuracy
±50 µV ± 5 ppm of reading (5 V range), ±150 µV ± 15 ppm of reading (15 V range)
Current resolution
±5 aA (32 Bit)
Current accuracy
±0.5% of reading ±0.2% FS (300 mA ... 3 A), ±0.05% of reading ±0.02% FS (3 µA ... 300 mA), ±0.5% of reading ±0.2% FS (30 nA ... 3 µA), ±0.5% of reading ±125 fA (< 30 nA)
Input impedance
> 10 TΩ || ±5 pF (typical
Input leakage current
< |200 fA| typ., < |2 pA| max.
Impedance range
10 µΩ to 100 GΩ
Common mode rejection
> 86 dB @ 10 µHz to 100 kHz, > 66 dB @ 100 kHz to 8 MHz
Input channel phase-tracking accuracy
±0.05 ° @ 10 µHz to 100 kHz, ±0.125 ° @ 100 kHz to 8 MHz
Equivalent effective input noise
1 µV rms / 100 fA rms @ 1 mHz to 10 Hz
Accuracy Contour Plot
1768234177_accuracyplot_im7_small.png
bottom of page