The count rate is hampered by its reliance on the time constant of the calorimeter 's electrical circuit .
The EDS microcalorimeter has historically suffered from a number of drawbacks , including low count rates and small detector areas .
The count rate is hampered by EDS 's reliance on the time constant of the calorimeter 's electrical circuit .
The EDS microcalorimeter has historically suffered from a number of drawbacks , including low count rates and small detector areas .