Appendix C
Troubleshooting
Inadequate Rate Resolution:
QCM resolution is affected by material density and measurement period. Low density
materials cause little frequency change per angstrom of thickness; hence low resolution.
Increasing the measurement period significantly increases QCM resolution as shown
below (for material Density = 1):
Measurement
Period
Frequency
Resolution
Thickness
Resolution
Rate
Resolution
Rate @
Density = 2
.25 sec.
.11 Hz
.16 A
.64 A/s
.32 A/s
.50
.055
.08
.16
.08
1.0
.028
.04
.04
.02
1.5
.018
.03
.02
.01
2.0
.014
.02
.01
.005
Increasing the Filter value only increases displayed resolution.
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