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Chip Specifications Reference

TEMPEST CV and Volume Accuracy

For instructions to test TEMPEST chip dispense volumes, see Testing TEMPEST Chip Dispense Accuracy.

TEMPEST Chip Specifications

Chip Type	Default Prime Value		Default Pre-dispense Value	Diaphragm Volume	Minimum Volume	Maximum Volume	Pulses per second	Dead Volume		Accuracy Error Spec (LD)	Accuracy Error Spec (SD)	CV Spec	Rated Chip Lifetime (cycles)
	Tube	Pipette Tip	Default Pre-dispense Value	Diaphragm Volume	Minimum Volume	Maximum Volume	Pulses per second	Tube*	Pipette Tip	Accuracy Error Spec (LD)	Accuracy Error Spec (SD)	CV Spec	Rated Chip Lifetime (cycles)
Low Volume (LV) Silicone Chip	510 µL	70 µL	2.4 µL	0.2 µL, 1 µL	0.2 µL	∞	At 0.2 µL= 4, At 1 µL = 3	50 µL	100 µL	8%	8%	<5% at 0.2 µL <5% at 1 µL	1,000,000
High Volume (HV) Silicone Chip	400.8 µL	70 µL	12.0 µL	1 µL, 5 µL	1 µL	∞	At 1 µL= 4, At 5 µL = 3	50 µL	100 µL	5%	5%	<4% at 1 µL <4% at 5 µL	1,000,000
High Volume PFE (HVP) Chip	510 µL	70 µL	12.0 µL	1 µL, 5 µL	1 µL	∞	At 1 µL= 5, At 5 µL = 3	50 µL	100 µL	10%	10%	<5%	750,000
Continuous Flow (CF) Silicone Chip	2000 µL	N/A	50 µL	--	As low as ~5 µL	∞	Up to ~600 µL/sec	~150 µL	N/A	N/A	N/A	<3%	1,000,000

*Add 350 µL if not recoverable

Fluid Channel Dimensions:

Material Composition:

TEMPEST chip fluid channels are made out of polypropylene plastic and either silicone or PFE diaphragms.
See our recommendations for chip selection by downloading our chemical compatibility chart from FORMULATRIX Micro-Diaphragm Chip Chemical Compatibility.

Nozzle Selection:

TEMPEST chips come with removable and swappable nozzles. Any chip can be combined with any nozzle to meet unique application needs.
See the TEMPEST Chip's Nozzle Kits Catalog for more information about MANTIS chip’s nozzle type and size options.