CSInstruments is a French manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) instruments and accessories, serving researchers and engineers in academia and industry worldwide.

Founded by a team of AFM specialists with over 20 years of field experience, CSInstruments draws on deep expertise in mechanics, electronics, and signal processing to deliver instruments that combine high measurement performance with competitive pricing.

The company is located on the Plateau de Saclay, France's leading science and technology hub, and works in close collaboration with leading universities and research institutions. This proximity to fundamental research directly informs its product development.

Products

CSInstruments designs and manufactures its own AFM systems — including the Nano-Observer II — alongside a portfolio of advanced accessories and upgrade solutions for existing AFM platforms. Key products include the ResiScope™ electrical characterization module, high-voltage amplifiers, and magnetic measurement accessories. The product range covers contact, oscillating, and hybrid AFM modes, with dedicated solutions for electrical, mechanical, and thermal characterization.

Applications

CSInstruments instruments are used across a wide range of nanoscience applications, including semiconductors, batteries and energy materials, 2D materials, thin films, polymers, biomaterials, photovoltaics, and surface characterization.

Distribution

CSInstruments products are available internationally through a network of specialized scientific equipment distributors.

All instruments and accessories are designed and manufactured in France.

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