R&D Award for INFICON
INFICON Receives R&D 100 Award for the Ion Reference Gauge IRG080
INFICON is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious 2023 R&D100 Award for the Ion Reference Gauge IRG080. The R&D 100 Awards salute the 100 most technologically significant products and processes introduced into the marketplace over the past year. This renowned worldwide science and innovation competition, celebrating its 61st year, awards great R&D pioneers and their revolutionary ideas in science and technology.
Outstanding Features
The award-winning Ion Reference Gauge IRG080 is the INFICON's newest hot ion gauge. Standing out for its innovative principle, IRG080 sets a new standard within the ion gauge class. IRG080 is the first commercial product complying to the new ISO TS 6737 international norm and hence suitable as reference standard in the range of 10-6 Pa to 10-2 Pa. IRG080 offers unprecedented accuracy (<1%), better repeatability (<1%), reproducibility (<1%) and long-term stability within a robust design. IRG080 will benefit users of demanding processes requiring precise vacuum pressure measurement for quality assurance and cost-effective production. Dive into the details of the project to discover the innovative processes and creative journey behind the product's creation.
