An apparatus for multiple nano-spray delivery of a sample to FAIMS
analyzer includes a micro-machined ionization source having a plurality
of discrete nozzles. At least some of the discrete nozzles of the
plurality are aligned one each with an ion inlet of a plurality of
discrete ion inlets of the FAIMS, so that ions produced at different
discrete nozzles are introduced into different portions of the FAIMS
analyzer region. The ions that are introduced via each ion inlet are at
least partly separated prior to adding/mixing with the ions introduced
via other ion inlets. This reduces the problems of ion-ion electric
repulsions that occur when ion density is high.