Pilatus 1M Pilatus 300K-W
Number of modules 2 x 5 3 x 1
Sensor Reverse-biased Si diode array Reverse-biased Si diode array
Sensor thickness 320 µm 320 µm
Pixel size 172 x 172 µm2 172 x 172 µm2
Format 981 x 1043 pixels 1475 x 195 pixels
Area 169 x 179 mm2 254 x 33.5 mm2
Intermodule gap x: 7 pixels, y: 17 pixels
8.4 % of total area
x: 7 pixels
1 % of total range
Dynamic range 20 bits (1:1,048,576) 20 bits (1:1,048,576)
Counting rate per pixel > 2 x 106 X-ray/s > 2 x 106 X-ray/s
Energy range 3 – 30 keV 3 – 30 keV
Quantum efficiency
 (calculated)
3 keV: 80%
8 keV: 99%
15 keV: 55%
3 keV: 80%
8 keV: 99%
15 keV: 55%
Energy resolution 500 eV 500 eV
Adjustable threshold range 2 – 20 keV 2 – 20 keV
Threshold dispersion 50 eV 50 eV
Readout time 3.6 ms Standard: 3.6 ms
Fast:         2.7 ms
Framing rate 30 Hz Standard: 100 Hz
Fast:         200 Hz
Point-spread function 1 pixel 1 pixel
Data formats Raw data, TIF, EDF, CBF Raw data, TIF, EDF, CBF
External trigger/gate 5V TTL, 3 different modes 5V TTL, 3 different modes
Software interface Through socket connection;
clients for EPICS, SPEC;
stand-alone operation
Through socket connection;
clients for EPICS, SPEC;
stand-alone operation
Cooling Closed-circuit water cooling
for temperature stabilization
Air-cooled
Power consumption 100 W 50 W