A radio frequency signal driver for quadrupole used in desktop orthogonal-injection time-of-flight mass spectrometer

► According to the demand of home-made TOF MS, a radio frequency (RF) signal driver was developed. ► First, we calculated by the theory to determine the parameters, then based on the calculations designed the RF circuit and built it, finally tested the results. ► Found in practice, the theoretical calculations of the air core coil inductances are very close to the actual results. ► The RF circuit built is cheap, compact, stable, and easy to adjust according to the different needs of the TOF MS.