<正> A new Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) ion source, which was named LECR3(Lanzhou Electron Cyclotron Resonance ion source No.3) and expected to provide highly charged ion beams for atomic physics research, has been constructed and under commissioning. Fig.1 illustrates the design of LECR3. The design of this ion source is based on the IMP 14.5 GHz ECR ion source, which was named LECR2(Lanzhou Electron Cyclotron Resonance ion source No.2). The axial magnetic field is produced by two solenoids and surrounding