#probe tips

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We are the semiconductor industry’s top manufacturer with extensive experience in leading edge applications ranging from low current, to high speed testing.

Now more than ever, Micromanipulator offers the best range of probe stations to meet virtually every application and budget.  Together our two excellent brands, Micromanipulator and Mechatronics, offers probe stations for those that want a dependable, economical model for basic applications to someone requiring a prober for the most demanding ones.  We also provide the best customer support to ensure you get the optimal performance out of your system.   

On our website, we have put together a chart that compares Micromanipulator probe stations with Mechatronics and should help you decide which model is right for your requirements and budgetary considerations. Micromanipulator’s line of probe stations offers the industry’s leading temperature testing, performance, and comprehensive configuration options and accessories.  The new Mechatronics brand is specifically designed for basic probing application and has an intuitive and easy-to-learn system.   

As you can see from our chart, both brands have a manual model; however, the Micromanipulator brand is typically suitable for more demanding applications and also offers motorized and semiautomatic systems, board level systems and thermal systems.  Furthermore, Micromanipulator probe stations are field upgradeable.  Mechatronics offers preconfigured packages as well as the option to configure a Mechatronics to suit your needs.   

The Micromanipulator line can handle wafer sizes up to 300mm while the Mechatronics is designed for wafers up to 150mm.  Both brands have a line of high-quality accessories and consumables. In addition customers can order consumables and accessories such as probe tips, holders, manipulators, and vacuum add-ons as well as the Mechatronics system through our online store.  For the Micromanipulator brand, customers can buy consumables and accessories at our online store.    Please visit our website or contact us if you have any questions regarding our quality probe stations.     

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field.  As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction.  We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.        

[micromanipulator]

We design and manufacture the most comprehensive selection of wafer probe stations as well as offer the best consumable accessories on the market today.

For more than 60 years, Micromanipulator’s goal has been to design, engineer and manufacturer the finest tools available for the semi-conductor industry.  As our customers’ needs have evolved and changed throughout the years, so have the tools we continue to develop to meet those needs.  This is why we can honestly say we provide tools for virtually any application.     

From our broad selection of probe stations to our accessories and consumables, we are sure to have what you need to make your job both easier and more productive. That is certainly the case with our high frequency probe holders.  When you visit our website, you will discover an excellent selection of high frequency probe holders of which some are now available at our ecommerce store.   

One example of Micromanipulator’s high frequency probe holders is the Model PP40A that offers a bandwidth of DC-40GHz.  Specifications of the PP40A include any pitch from 50 to 2540 microns and an insertion loss rate of less than 0.8 db.  It also offers a return loss greater than 18 db and measurement repeatability better than -80db.  To meet your needs, the probe holder is available in standard or dual differential configurations.   

Our Model PP50 WR22 has a bandwidth of 33-50 GHz and an insertion loss of 1.0 db max. The return loss rate is 15 db max and a measurement repeatability of -55 db.  It is available with and without a bias T.   

For more information regarding not only our high frequency probe holders but our extensive selection of probe holders, probe tips and manipulators; please refer to our Probe Tips and Probe Holders Reference Manual on our website.  Furthermore, our knowledgeable engineers are ready to help as we base our success on the success of our customers.   

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are leaders in the field and reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semi-conductor industry depends on. Our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. For one of the most comprehensive selections of probe stations, consumables and accessories on the market, please see our website.          

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Our thermal wafer chucks are specifically designed as part of the comprehensive system integration for one of Micromanipulator’s high-quality probe stations.

Micromanipulator is the leading provider of the tools required by the semiconductor industry and we proudly serve countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America.  Our worldwide presence means our customers are not only able to buy the  finest selection of probe stations, accessories and consumables on the market but to also get full life cycle support regardless of where they live.  Our high-quality products are used in applications that range from failure analysis and Wafer Level Reliability (WLR), new device test and characterization, yield enhancement, to application board level testing.  

One example of the benefits of partnering with companies worldwide is HTT, our Sales and Service representative in Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.  HTT’s commitment to quality customer support and service is in-line with Micromanipulator’s core values and their strong technical background provides the high level of support our customers have come to expect and deserve.  

In addition, you may be unaware that Micromanipulator has opened an ecommerce store that sells a range of products including our most requested probe tips, probes holders, manipulators/probe positioners and patch cords. This is especially convenient for our global customers as we allow you to safely and securely buy these products whenever you need regardless of the time zone you reside in.  

Be sure to check out our website for a list of contact information and links to our trusted global representatives that are ready to help you buy products for your probing needs.  In addition our worldwide network of service support engineers provides the support you need to keep your entire system running from optics to thermal chucks.  Please contact Micromanipulator’s U.S. headquarters if you need more information on how to buy our products globally.    

At Micromanipulator, we not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but are still the top name in the field.  As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  A key part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction.  Please contact us to learn more about our excellent range of probe stations and accessories.  

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Our thermal wafer chucks are specifically designed as part of the comprehensive system integration for one of Micromanipulator’s high-quality probe stations.

One look at our website and you will see that Micromanipulator offers high frequency probe holders for ranges greater than 3 GHz (or microwave) as well as low for capacitive loading or high input impedance.  As a distributor of the Picoprobe® series, our selection of probe holders include the Model PP40A that offers a frequency range of DC to 40GHz right through to the highest frequency range of 220GHz to 325GHz available from the Model PP325 WR3.  All of our microwave probe heads require the WAVE100 or WAVE200 RF/Microwave style manipulator along with the use of the appropriate probe link arms (PLS or PLF) and cables.

One of our popular models is the PP120 WR10 that offers a high frequency range from 75 to 100 GHz.  Specifications include an insertion loss of 1.75 db max (75 to 110 GHz) and a return loss of 15 db max (75 to 110 GHz).  The measurement repeatability is 50 db and is available with or without a bias T.  

Another option is our PP220 WR5 that has a frequency range from 140 to 220GHz. The probe holder has an insertion loss of 2.0 dB typ and a return loss of 15 dB typ.  It too is available with or without the bias T.  

If you just require a DC to 3 GHz range, we recommend you consider our popular fixed-tip and economical Model 44RF that is perfect for the most common microwave tests.  The probe holder has been designed for testing ground and signal contacts on high frequency hybrid and integrated circuits. With Kelvin force and sense and single wire configurations, the Model 44 is available at our online store.  For more information regarding our very high frequency probe holders, please visit our website to take a look at our Probe Tip and Probe Holder Reference Manual or give one of our engineers a call.  

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are leaders in the field and reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semi-conductor industry depends on. Our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. For one of the most comprehensive selections of probe stations, consumables and accessories on the market, please see our website.          

[micromanipulator]

Our thermal wafer chucks are specifically designed as part of the comprehensive system integration for one of Micromanipulator’s high-quality probe stations.

Micromanipulator’s philosophy and the driving force behind our success is our strong commitment to customer satisfaction.  We strive to provide customers with all the information they need to purchase the most appropriate tools for their needs.  To achieve this goal, our website is filled with detailed specifications regarding our probe stations, accessories, and consumables along with application notes and reference manuals.  

In our Probe Tips and Probe Holders Reference Manual, we provide customers with information regarding the elements of a probe and how to clean both probe tips and holders along with a full description of these products and their recommended uses.  The manual also provides answers to a few frequently asked questions about our probe tips and holders.

In one example, we explain to a system user who requires a uniquely shaped probe holder in order to satisfy a complicated arrangement is to purchase one of our malleable (bendable) holders.  A great choice is our Model 72 that can be shaped and reshaped as desired. If you need a more exact configuration, we also offer custom probe holders.

The manual addresses the issue of using a probe holder with a built-in tip as we understand that many system users who are doing high frequency, low level signal testing or cutting prefer this style.  If this is case, may we recommend our low cost Model 44 that has a frequency range from DC to 3 GHz and is ideally suited for the most common microwave tests.

Another commonly asked question we have had in the past is how to order one of our high-quality probe tips or probe holders?  We are pleased to report that we recently  launched an ecommerce store and now sell our probe holders, probe tips, probe positioners/manipulators and patch cords conveniently online.   Please visit our website to learn more.      

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  Part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customer satisfaction. Along with offering one of the best selections of probe stations on the market today, we also have all of the consumables, accessories and on-site support you need.        

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We offer high-quality refurbished probe stations that come with full support and performance guarantees just as our new Micromanipulator products do.

If you have not visited the Micromanipulator website in a while, you may be unaware that you can now order a variety of products at any time through our convenient online store.  One of the products you may be interested in is our high-quality customizable probe tips in the 7B Series as well as the overall shorter length of the 7G Series.

Our 7B Series has a Tungsten tip for general purpose probing along with a bendable shank and tip.  We offer a choice of point radiuses from 1.0um point taper length, all the way to a 200.0um point taper length.  The tips come 10 per box and we have gold plated tungsten and tungsten versions available. We include a description of each tip such as the 50G, which has a tip diameter prior to sharpening: .020” Point radius: 50.0um Point taper length: .080” Included angle: 11-deg Overall length: 1.4".  The tip can be trimmed as needed.  The shank diameter is .020” and available in gold plated Tungsten.

Micromanipulator’s customizable 7G Series tips are also for general purpose probing and offer a bendable shank and tip.  As stated it is just like the 7B Series but with a shorter overall length.  It also comes 10 tips to a box with a choice of point radius from 1.0um point taper length to 200.0um point taper length and in gold plating variations.  On our website you will find a detailed diagram of the 7B and the 7G that shows the various parts of the tip.  

If you do not need to customize a point radius or need gold plating, check out our great selection of standard probe tips now available at our online store. Visit our website to learn more.  

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are the leading name in the field. We reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. Part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. We offer one of the most comprehensive selections of probe stations on the market today as well the consumables, accessories and on-site support you require.        

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Buy online a wide range of probe holders with features you need whether it is personal preference, interface requirements, application demands, or budget.

At Micromanipulator, we think knowledge is critical to making good decisions, which is why the more you learn about our company and our products; the easier it will be to make the decision to buy from us.  One of the things that sets us apart from the competition is that throughout our many decades in the business, we have always listened and learned from our customers. In fact, this is what drives our quest for innovative designs and product development.   

Also Micromanipulator is not a newcomer to the industry.  We have over 60 years of analytic probing experience that has allowed us to successfully provide customers with the state-of-the-art tools they need to develop the products of the future.  One example is our advanced technology that allows system operators to concentrate on their data and not the prober.  Micromanipulator’s “systems approach” to integration additionally includes quality accessories designed for vibration isolation and thermal management along with flexible and open architectures and a choice of materials.   

Now along with an extensive selection of Micromanipulator’s manual, motorized, and semi-automatic probers, we offer our most economical probe stations, the new Mechatronics ACE Systems.  This means customers can choose a probe station for basic probing applications that meets their personal preferences as well as their budget.   Also our accessories are the best on the market and include thermal wafer chucks, microscopes, vibration isolation, light and noise shields, manipulators, DC and RF measurement hardware and more. 

As a Micromanipulator customer, you get the benefit of our worldwide network of service support engineers who offer full system level support services for everything from optics to thermal chucks.  To protect your investment, we offer extended warranties, preventative maintenance programs and upgrade paths even for obsolete tools.  Please visit our website to learn more.   

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field.  As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction.  We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.        

[micromanipulator]

We are the semiconductor industry’s top manufacturer with extensive experience in leading edge applications ranging from low current, to high speed testing.

Micromanipulator’s exceptional products include manufacturing the finest equipment for probing small geometries.  To ensure our products meet not only our exacting standards but meet the various needs of our customers, we commit time and energy into solving a range of applications problems.  Many of these common problems are discussed in our Application Notes as well as our Probe Tips and Probe Holder Reference Manual. 

For example our team spent hours researching a solution for the common probing dilemma of maintaining probe contact during temperature stressing of wafers, which can compound the natural difficulties already associated with probing.  We know this is due to the relative motion between the fixed probe connection to the manipulator and the desired probe site on the wafer.  The problem is caused by the effects of the thermal expansion as materials are heated and/or the converse contraction when they are cooled, which results in the relative motion. Furthermore, as the motions occur in all dimensional axes, system operators can encounter different perspectives on different probing problems.  

 At Micromanipulator, we design and manufacture an extensive range of high compliance probe points for probing small geometries.  One example is our high compliance Model 7F probe point that follows a target device as it moves in the X, Y, and Z axes.  We suggest that to improve your success, you probe as close to the vertical as you can get using the very fine wire tip of the 7F.  The flexible probe concept is one of the safest ways to probe on very thin oxide sites regardless of thermal cycling and certain thin oxides have shown no damage when vertically probing with our Model 7F.   

On our website, you will find several tips for probing small geometries.  We remind users that a little technique can go a long way.  By following our simple guidelines, we feel sure you will have more success finding the most suitable probing angle and/or technique.  Please visit Micromanipulator’s site to learn more. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field.  As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction.  We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.