Abstract: In an ignition coil, a housing has an inner chamber, and a transformer is installed in the inner chamber of the housing. A molded side-core assembly of a transformer includes an arched side core magnetically coupled to first and second ends of a longitudinal center core and located outside a circumferential part of primary and secondary windings. The molded side-core assembly includes an insulation cover molded to cover at least part of the arched side core. The insulation cover has a surface and at least one molding mark formed on the surface thereof. An insulation filler is filled in the inner chamber of the housing while the at least part of the arched side core is exposed from the insulation filler and the at least one molding mark is hermetically sealed in the insulation filler.

Abstract: Single phase inductors have non-linear inductance values, and M-phase coupled inductors having non-linear leakage inductance values. Each inductor includes, for example, at least one of the following: a saturable magnetic element, a gap of non-uniform thickness, a core formed of a distributed gap material, or a non-homogeneous core. A DC-to-DC converter includes an inductor having a non-linear inductance value, a switching subsystem, and an output filer. Another DC-to-DC converter includes an output filter, a coupled inductor having non-linear leakage inductance values, and switching subsystems.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of copper foil pattern layers and a plurality of insulating adhesive sheets sequentially stacked on an upper side of the insulating substrate and a lower side of the insulating substrate, an inductor included in the copper foil pattern layer disposed on the upper side of the insulating substrate, a grounding element included in the copper foil pattern layer disposed on the lower side of the insulating substrate, and a single through hole penetrating the insulating substrate and the insulating adhesive sheets. The single through hole is disposed between the inductor and the grounding element.

Abstract: An energy-saving device (1) inserted between a three-phase power supply (A) and a three-phase load (L), includes a three-phase electrical transformer (10), each phase of which includes a transformation assembly (11) with a primary winding (2) connected at a first end (5) to one phase of the power supply (A) and electromagnetically coupled to a secondary winding (3) connected at its second end (S1) to one phase of the load (L). The device (1) involves the second ends (6) of the primary windings (2) in each of the transformation assemblies (11), lying opposite the first ends (5), being electrically connected to one another by a first switch (4). The device (1) also involves each of the secondary windings (3) being connected in parallel to a second switch (7) for enabling or disabling the operation of the energy-saving device (1) between the power source (A) and the load (L).

Abstract: A communication device that, when incorporated in an electronic device, can reduce the size and the thickness of a housing of the electronic device while maintaining communication characteristics. The communication device includes an antenna coil that is arranged on a peripheral part of a housing surface facing a reader-writer of a mobile phone, a magnetic sheet that attracts the magnetic filed transmitted from the reader-writer to the antenna coil, and a communication processing unit that is driven by a current flowing through the antenna coil and communicates with the reader-writer. The magnetic sheet is arranged to be closer to reader-writer than the antenna coil in the central part, and the antenna coil is arranged to be closer to the reader-writer on the outer periphery side, and at least a part of the conductive line of the antenna coil is superimposed in a direction orthogonal to a circuit board.

Abstract: In the present invention, it is possible to activate an electrical device, such as a flat-screen television or a photo frame, while the electrical device is located in a housing space (41) of a movable assembly (30). The degree of freedom in selecting the electrical device to be placed in the movable assembly (30) can be thus increased. Moreover, since a sliding door (movable assembly (30)) is moveable by sliding, the position of the sliding door, and thus of the electrical device, can be altered as a user desires.

Abstract: A first and second electronic device each including a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first and second devices may be in contact along the respective connection surfaces. The magnetic elements may be configured to align the first and second devices by moving either or both of the first and second devices relative to each other to achieve an aligned position. The magnetic element may also be operative to resist disconnection of first and second electronic devices when in the aligned position.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes: a ceramic body; first and second internal electrodes disposed so as to be alternately exposed to both end surfaces of the ceramic body with each of dielectric layers; first and second external electrodes formed so as to be extended onto portions of one main surface of the ceramic body, respectively; third and fourth external electrodes formed on both side surfaces of the ceramic body, respectively, so as to be extended onto portions of both main surfaces of the ceramic body, respectively; an intermitting part connecting the third and fourth external electrodes to one another; first and second land patterns formed so as to be connected to the first and third external electrodes, respectively; and a third land pattern formed so as to be connected to both of the second and fourth external electrodes.

Abstract: Improved method steps for making a multilayer electronic components are disclosed. Monolithic components are formed with plated terminations whereby the need for typical thick-film termination stripes is eliminated or greatly simplified. Such termination technology eliminates many typical termination problems and enables a higher number of terminations with finer pitch, which may be especially beneficial on smaller electronic components. Electrodes and insulating substrates are provided in an interleaved arrangement and selected portions of the electrodes are exposed along selected edges of the substrates. Anchor tabs, which are not in direct contact with the electrodes and offer additional nucleation points for plated structures, may also optionally be provided and exposed in some embodiments.

Abstract: A laminated ceramic electronic component that includes a laminated body formed by laminating a ceramic layer and an internal electrode, and forming an external electrode on an outer surface of the laminated body so as to be electrically connected to the internal electrode. The external electrode includes a conducting layer that is in contact with the internal electrode, and the internal electrode contains Ni. The conducting layer contains metal particles containing a Cu3Sn alloy, and a thermosetting resin. The internal electrode and the conducting layer are bonded to each other with a CuSnNi alloy phase interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A ceramic dielectric composition contains a base material powder represented by one or more of (Ca1?xSrx)(Zr1?yTiy)O3, Ca(Zr1?yTiy)O3, Sr(Zr1?yTiy)O3, (Ca1?xSrx)ZrO3, and (Ca1?xSrx)TiO3, in which x and y satisfy 0?x?1.0 and 0.2?y?0.9, respectively. The ceramic dielectric composition may have high room-temperature permittivity and excellent ESD protection characteristics and may secure withstand voltage characteristics while implementing relatively high capacitance.

Abstract: A ceramic capacitor having dielectric ceramic layers that include Ba, Re (Re is at least one of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm), Ti, Zr, M (M is at least one of Mg, Al, Mn, and V), Si, and optionally Sr, where at least some of the Ba, Re, Ti, and Zr and optionally Sr are in the form of a perovskite compound. Respective amounts, expressed as parts by mol, of the elements of the dielectric ceramic layers satisfy, with respect to a total of 100 of the Ti amount and the Zr amount, 0?a?20.0 where a is the Sr amount; 0.5?b?10.0 where b is the Re amount; 46?c?90 where c is the Zr amount; 0.5?d?10.0 where d is the M amount; 0.5?e?5.0 where e is the Si amount; and 0.990?m?1.050 where m is a ratio of a total of the Ba amount, the Sr amount, and the Re amount, to the total of the Ti amount and the Zr amount.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an external electrode that is unlikely to be peeled. First and second external electrodes each include base layers provided over a ceramic body and including a metal and glass, and Cu plated layers provided over the base layers. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a reactive layer. The reactive layer contains about 5 atomic % to about 15 atomic % of Ti, about 5 atomic % to about 15 atomic % of Si, and about 2 atomic % to about 10 atomic % of V.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer unit, thickness-direction first and second outer layer sections, length-direction first and second outer layer sections, and width-direction first and second outer layer sections. A dimension of the thickness-direction second outer layer section is greater than a dimension of the thickness-direction first outer layer section. The thickness-direction second outer layer section includes an inner portion and an outer portion. A composition ratio of Si to Ti in a ceramic dielectric layer included in the outer portion is higher than that in the inner portion. A boundary portion between the outer portion and the inner portion has a larger Si content than the outer portion. The inner portion has a higher composition ratio of Mn to Ti than the outer portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for integrated capacitors and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated capacitor includes a first plurality of metal members that are fabricated using a first plurality of metal layers, and are oriented in a first orientation. The integrated capacitor also includes a second plurality of metal members that are fabricated using a second plurality of metal layers. The second plurality of metal members are oriented transverse to the first orientation. The integrated capacitor further includes a third plurality of metal members, which are fabricated using a third plurality of metal layers, and are oriented in the first orientation.

Abstract: There is provided a multilayered ceramic capacitor including: a ceramic body in which a plurality of dielectric layers are stacked; an active layer including a plurality of first and second internal electrodes formed to be alternately exposed to both end surfaces of the ceramic body, having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, to form capacitance; an upper cover layer formed above the active layer, a lower cover layer formed below the active layer and being thicker than the upper cover layer; and first and second external electrodes formed to cover both end surfaces of the ceramic body, wherein a ratio of an area Y of a region overlapped between the first and second internal electrodes to a total area X of the active layer and the upper cover layer on a cross section of the ceramic body in length-thickness (L-T) directions is in a range of 0.5 to 0.9.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitor component having a first integrated capacitor (C1) and an integrated Y capacitor, wherein the Y capacitor has a second capacitor (C2) and a third capacitor (C3), and the second and third capacitor (C2, C3) are connected in series with one another and in parallel with the first capacitor (C1). The invention further relates to a method for producing such a capacitor component.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface (62) of the main body (2). The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers; a first internal electrode disposed in the ceramic body and exposed to a first side surface in a width direction of the ceramic body and a second internal electrode disposed in the ceramic body and exposed to the first side surface in the width direction of the ceramic body; and first to third external electrodes disposed on the first side surface in the width direction of the ceramic body.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a multilayer ceramic element with first through sixth surfaces, a center outer electrode located between a first-side outer electrode and a second-side outer electrode on the multilayer ceramic element. A first plated film is provided on the center outer electrode, second plated films are provided on the first-side outer electrode and the second-side outer electrode, respectively, and a thickness of each of the second plated films is greater than a thickness of the first plated film.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor, including: a solid electrolytic layer; and a dielectric layer on which the solid electrolytic layer is formed. The solid electrolytic layer is formed by applying and drying a conductive-polymer solution including a conductive polymer on the dielectric layer, and the dielectric layer is formed by oxidizing a surface of an anode metal. The conductive polymer has a volume average particle size of smaller than 26 nm. A stacked aluminum electrolytic capacitor including a test solid electrolytic layer and a test dielectric layer, the test solid electrolytic layer being formed by applying and drying the conductive-polymer solution on the test dielectric layer, the test dielectric layer being formed by oxidizing a surface of aluminum having an electrical capacitance of 95 ?F/cm2, has a rate of exhibited capacitance of no less than 70%.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention employs a capacitor element wherein an anode foil having an anode internal terminal and a cathode foil having a cathode internal terminal are wound or laminated through a separator. The end of the anode foil faces with the cathode foil through the separator and the surface area of the cathode internal terminal is provided with an enlargement treatment, whereby the small area portion of the cathode foil that faces with the anode foil is eliminated, and the charge/discharge characteristics are thus improved.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electroactive coating is described, including an acid as a polymerization catalyst, at least one functional component, and at least one compound of formula (1) as a monomer: wherein X is selected from S, O, Se, Te, PR2 and NR2, Y is hydrogen (H) or a precursor of a good leaving group Y? whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, Z is hydrogen (H), silyl, or a good leaving group whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, b is 0, 1 or 2, each R1 is a substituent, and the at least one compound of formula (1) includes at least one compound of formula (1) with Z?H and Y?H.

Abstract: An all-solid-state capacitor includes an inorganic solid electrolyte; and a pair of current collectors disposed so as to hold it in between. The inorganic solid electrolyte has a polycrystalline structure, and the all-solid-state capacitor satisfies a relationship given as: R1<R2<R3, a relationship given as: C1<C3, and a relationship given as: C1<C2 in which, R1, R2 and R3 are resistance components, and R1 denotes an intragrain resistance of the inorganic solid electrolyte, R2 denotes a grain-boundary resistance of the inorganic solid electrolyte and R3 denotes an interfacial resistance between the inorganic solid electrolyte and the current collector, and, C1, C2 and C3 are capacitance components, and C1 denotes an intragrain capacity of the inorganic solid electrolyte, C2 denotes a grain-boundary capacity of the inorganic solid electrolyte and C3 denotes an interfacial capacity between the inorganic solid electrolyte and the current collector.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic chip capacitor is provided which comprises a substrate layer, an electrical insulating block, a conductive polymer layer, a patterned reinforcement layer, and an electrode layer. The electrical insulating block is formed on the substrate layer to define an anode region and a cathode region on the substrate layer. The conductive polymer layer is formed to cover the cathode region of the substrate layer. The patterned reinforcement layer is formed to cover the conductive polymer. The electrode layer is formed to cover the patterned reinforcement layer. Whereby, the mechanical strength of the chip solid electrolytic capacitor can be improved without loss of capacitance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode material for batteries made from tungsten oxide powder, wherein the tungsten oxide powder has a first peak present within a wavenumber range of 268 to 274 cm?1, a second peak present within a wavenumber range of 630 to 720 cm?1, and a third peak present within a wavenumber range of 800 to 810 cm?1, when a Raman spectroscopic analysis method is performed on the electrode material.

Abstract: An electrical storage module in which a plurality of electricity storage elements are electrically connected by conductive member, includes: a voltage detection board having voltage detection conductor that detects terminal voltage of the electricity storage element; a first external threaded component that connects the voltage detection conductor of the voltage detection board to the conductive member; and a cover that covers the voltage detection board; wherein: the cover is made from an insulating material; the conductive member has a first internal threaded portion into which the first external threaded component is to be screwingly engaged; and the distance between the inside surface of the cover that faces a head portion of the first external threaded component and an upper surface of the head portion of the first external threaded component is shorter than the distance between an end portion of the first internal threaded portion towards the cover side and an end of shaft portion of the first external

Abstract: A low resistance electrode includes a through type aluminum sheet, a plurality of first hollow protrusion members protruded to one side of the through type aluminum sheet, a plurality of second hollow protrusion members protruded to the other side of the through type aluminum sheet, a conductive adhesive layer coated on a first surface and second surface of the through type aluminum sheet, a first active material sheet bonded to the first surface of the through type aluminum sheet, and a second active material sheet bonded to the second surface of the second surface of the through type aluminum sheet.

Abstract: An electrical switching device for medium or high voltage circuits having at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement includes at least a first nominal contact including a plurality of contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis, wherein the contact fingers are separated from one another by empty slots extending up to a free end of the contact fingers. The empty slots include first and second empty slots, wherein the second empty slots are shorter than the first empty slots, and wherein the contact fingers are grouped in groups, with the contact fingers of each group being separated by second empty slots and the contact fingers of adjacent groups being separated by first empty slots.

Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor includes a contact device having a pair of fixed contacts disposed to maintain a predetermined distance and a movable contact disposed so as to contact to and detach from the pair of fixed contacts. An insulating cover, which covers the pair of fixed contacts except for contact portions that contact the movable contact and covers an inner surface of an insulating plate that fixes and holds the fixed contacts, is mounted on the pair of fixed contacts.

Abstract: A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis and includes a first contact group with a first contact and a second contact and a second contact group with a third contact and a fourth contact. The first contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact, and/or the second contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact, for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group and thereby moving the second contact group. The at least one mechanical coupling is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact.

Abstract: A snap-action switch has at least two switching contacts, at least one flexible circuit carrier carrying conductor tracks and at least one multifunction component receiving the flexible circuit carrier. The switching contacts and the conductor tracks are connected with each other via a non-detachable connection. The region of the flexible circuit carrier between the switching contacts is configured as a bending tab.

Abstract: A keyboard including a fixing plate, a base plate, and a plurality of keys is provided. The base plate includes a plurality of magnetic elements, and each magnetic element corresponds to one key. Each key further includes a first support element and a second support element, and the first support element is made of a magnetic material. The key is disposed on the fixing plate, and the base plate may move relative to the fixing plate, so that the magnetic element is displaced and attracts the first support element to ascend or descend, so as to adjust the height of the key.

Abstract: A keyboard module includes a first key and a second key. The first key includes a first keycap and a first scissors-type connecting element. The first scissors-type connecting element includes a first outer frame and a first inner frame. The second key includes a second keycap and a second scissors-type connecting element. The second scissors-type connecting element includes a second outer frame and a second inner frame. The first outer frame, the first inner frame and the second inner frame have symmetrical structures. The second outer frame has an asymmetrical structure.

Abstract: A slide actuation apparatus includes a bezel configured to maintain a configuration of the slide actuation apparatus. The bezel also includes an opening on an external surface. The slide actuation apparatus also includes an actuator configured to move within a compartment formed by the opening and a sliding rail configured to guide movements of the actuator along a surface of the sliding rail. The sliding rail is compressible downward in response to movement of the actuator along the surface of the sliding rail. The slide actuation apparatus further includes a slide contact configured to make an electrical connection to a flexible circuit and configured to provide a signal of a change to a circuit board of an attached computing device in response to downward compression of the sliding rail.

Abstract: A circuit breaker including a trip unit having an internal support and a friction adjustment control system for knob control is provided. The internal support includes a first opening to receive a first rotary knob having one or more first smooth rings and a second opening to receive a second rotary knob having one or more second smooth rings. The trip unit includes a first knob control of the first rotary knob. The first knob control includes a first structural support, a first housing and a first spring installed in the first housing against the first structural support. The trip unit further includes a second knob control of the second rotary knob. The second knob control includes a second structural support, a second housing and a second spring installed in the second housing against the second structural support.

Abstract: A multi-directional operating switch to be used chiefly for operating a variety of electronic apparatuses is disclosed. This operating switch can determine a tilt angle of an operating body accurately. The operating switch comprises a fixed electrode body, a movable electrode body made of conductive material, and the operating body. The fixed electrode body includes a first fixed electrode on its top face. The movable electrode body is disposed on the fixed electrode body and includes a first pressing projection protruding toward the first fixed electrode. The operating body is disposed on the movable electrode body and can be tilted such that it presses the first pressing projection from above. The movable electrode body is elastic, so that the first pressing projection can be deformed such that an electrostatic capacity generated between the first pressing projection and the first fixed electrode can be changed.

Abstract: The embodiments herein show a switching device/mouse device activated by proximal phalanx of a finger(s). The switching device/mouse is ergonomically designed to prevent carpal-tunnel effect and bending of fingers. The switching device/mouse includes an enclosure having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls. The switching device/mouse includes an upper levers/elongated buttons pivotally supported by the top wall. The upper levers/elongated buttons are elevated surfaces to better support a user's fingers in a rest position. The mouse is operated by pressing down on the elevated surfaces of the upper levers with the proximal phalanx of the fingers without bending the fingers.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

Abstract: A circuit breaker including a housing and a short wired pigtail exiting the housing. The short wired pigtail has a factory length from a point of exit from the housing to a terminal end of less than about 16 cm, and can include pre-configured bends, and may be pre-stripped. In another aspect, a base pan for mounting a circuit breaker is provided. Base pan includes a plurality of busses, and an insulating base portion receiving the busses, the base pan configured to receive a circuit breaker thereon, the insulating base portion including a pigtail guide channel configured to direct a short wired pigtail towards a neutral bar socket as the circuit breaker is mounted to the insulating base portion. Circuit breakers, base pan assemblies, and methods of installing circuit breakers are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: A tripping shaft apparatus for a circuit breaker. Tripping shaft apparatus includes a rigid shaft portion and a polymer shaft portion molded onto the rigid shaft portion, wherein the polymer shaft portion includes a first molded lever. At least one other lever is a part of the tripping shaft apparatus. A torsion spring is received over the shaft between the first molded lever and the second lever providing an integral torsion spring positioned between the levers. Circuit breaker tripping assemblies and methods of assembling a circuit breaker tripping assembly are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: A partially-insulated cathode for exciting plasma in a plasma chamber is provided. The partially-insulated cathode includes a conductive structure enclosing a cavity having a cavity surface and an insulating material contiguously covering a portion of the cavity surface from the cavity opening up to an insulation height that is less than a cavity height. Cross-sections of the cavity in X-Y planes have at least one respective cavity-width. A cavity opening has a diameter less than a minimum cavity-width of the at least one cavity-width.

Abstract: Provided herein an apparatus for generating plasma, the apparatus including a nozzle array, first electrode, and housing. The nozzle discharges plasma. The first electrode is disposed to surround the nozzle array. The housing is disposed to surround the nozzle array and first electrode. The nozzle includes a plurality of nozzles disposed adjacent to one another and in the form of an array, each nozzle configured to discharge plasma. Therefore, it is possible to generate a large size plasma evenly and stably.

Abstract: A field emission device is configured with a grid that includes nanotubes or nanowires. In one embodiment a cathode, an anode, and a nanotube or nanowire grid are responsive to inputs to produce a potential barrier between the grid and at least one of the cathode and the anode such that a set of electrons from the cathode can tunnel through the potential barrier to produce a net current at the anode.

Abstract: An inductively coupled plasma source having multiple gases in the plasma chamber provides multiple ion species to a focusing column. A mass filter allows for selection of a specific ion species and rapid changing from one species to another.

Abstract: An electrode for use in an ion implantation system includes a body portion and a penetration portion. The penetration portion includes penetration holes which are closely and regularly arranged. The penetration holes have the shape of a circle or a regular polygon with at least four sides. The electrode has an increased aperture ratio which, in turn, increases the density of the ion beam, thereby improving the efficiency of the ion implantation process.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a charged particle beam device with which information based on a charged particle which is discharged from a bottom part of high-aspect structure is revealed more than with previous technology. To achieve the objective, proposed is a charged particle beam device comprising: a first orthogonal electromagnetic field generator which deflects charged particles which are discharged from a material; a second orthogonal electromagnetic field generator which further deflects the charged particles which are deflected by the first orthogonal electromagnetic field generator; an aperture forming member having a charged particle beam pass-through aperture; and a third orthogonal electromagnetic field generator which deflects the charged particles which have passed through the aperture forming member.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of operating a gas field ion beam system in which the gas field ion beam system comprises an external housing, an internal housing, arranged within the external housing, an electrically conductive tip arranged within the internal housing, a gas supply for supplying one or more gases to the internal housing, the gas supply having a tube terminating within the internal housing, and an extractor electrode having a hole to permit ions generated in the neighborhood of the tip to pass through the hole into the external housing. The method comprises the step of regularly heating the external housing, the internal housing, the electrically conductive tip, the tube and the extractor electrode to a temperature of above 100° C.

Abstract: To attain the above object, in the present invention, proposed are a stage apparatus including a sample stage that mounts a sample, a first position detection device that detects a position of the sample stage, a second position detection device that detects a position of the sample stage when the sample stage is positioned in a part of a stage movement range that the first position detection device is capable of detecting, and a control device that adjusts an offset amount of the first position detection device on the basis of a position detection result obtained by the second position detection device, and a charged particle beam apparatus using the stage apparatus.

Abstract: A high brightness ion source with a gas chamber includes multiple channels, wherein the multiple channels each have a different gas. An electron beam is passed through one of the channels to provide ions of a certain species for processing a sample. The ion species can be rapidly changed by directing the electrons into another channel with a different gas species and processing a sample with ions of a second species. Deflection plates are used to align the electron beam into the gas chamber, thereby allowing the gas species in the focused ion beam to be switched quickly.