Desktop SEMs are an effective blend of compact design and advanced technology. The Phenom desktop SEM was designed to be the easiest and most intuitive SEM. Advanced electron sources in the form of cerium hexaboride crystals or field emission guns, along with multiple detectors, facilitate the acquisition of high-quality data. The innovative column design of the Phenom SEMs makes them the fastest SEM and can produce electron micrographs faster than a coffee maker can brew a cup of coffee.