That’s what’s happened recently with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyzer technology. The best of the newest generation of these instruments — such as SPECTRO XEPOS spectrometers, the flagship XRF analyzers from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments — have seen numerous improvements that are redefining their class. This quantum leap has users rethinking what’s possible with a modern ED-XRF instrument. For many applications, it matches or surpasses the performance of a more expensive wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) analyzer. It highlights five main reasons why upgrading to next-generation ED-XRF analyzers may be their right choice to optimize performance, efficiency, and affordability.