FormFactor - Cascade Custom Probe Systems - Comprehensive technical and application know-how for challenging applications
Customized Solutions for a Variety of Challenging Applications
We are your partner for challenging applications. Our comprehensive technical and application know-how over all probe system platforms and our expertise for customized products is based on an extensive experience over many years. We offer a special demo support in-house or at the customer, as well as after sales support for complicated setups.
For more information please contact your local sales representative.
Customization Examples
Waveguide with customized bracket
300 mm chuck with large tweezer pocket
RF positioner with micrometer screws
Double-side setup for emission microscopy
Combined microscope movement for scope and black body
mmW setup with North/South positioner platform
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Designed for use with specific Probe Systems
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Tables to suit all facility requirements and applications
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Stable probing, even in submicron range
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Granite platen ensures rigidity and temperature stability
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Can be combined with the Shield Enclosures
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PowerFlex design gives variable voltage and current combinations within a maximum power envelope
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Up to 60V and up to 20A per output (420W maximum)
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Constant voltage or constant current operation
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Low output noise and good transient response
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PowerFlex or fixed-range operation plus custom limits
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True analogue controls with digital settings locking
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Independent outputs or isolated voltage tracking
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Outputs can be wired in series or parallel for 120V or 40A
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Variable OVP trips; safety binding-post terminals
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4 digit fixed resolution meters; selectable remote sensing
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GPIB, RS-232, USB and LAN interfaces with LXI class C compliance
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Compact ½ rack 3U case size; front and rear terminals
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High power – 66 W at 2.4 GHz and 43 W at 5 GHz
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Extremely low insertion loss of ≤ 0.4 dB (typical) up to 40 GHz
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Excellent contact control and low contact resistance
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High performance on any pad material (Al or Au)
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Longest lifetime – typically one million (1,000,000) touchdowns
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High dispersion for reflective surfaces and shorter working distances.
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Provides a wider and more intense illumination area than the AL126.
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IP65 compliant washdown option is available, as are a wide spectrum of wavelengths.
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Available with polarization and diffusion light conditioning.
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This expandable compact bar light is pre-engineered for custom lengths in 2″ increments up to 20″
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Up to 65 GHz system bandwidth
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Up to 120 GBaud detectable baud rate
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Up to 160 GS/s sample rate
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Real-time acquisition for testing of coherent modulated optical communications links
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Built-in dispersion compensation, polarization de-multiplexing, and carrier recovery algorithms
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Supports DP-QPSK, DP-16QAM, and a wide variety of other PSK and QAM formats
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Support for custom modulation formats
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Built-in local oscillator
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Adaptive calibration – Receiver can be disconnected and reconnected without factory calibration
Our custom equipment process design engineers and in-house fabrication staff, including electricians, machinists and welders are experts at creating custom components that precisely meet recommended specifications and tolerances. Our manufacturing facility is staffed with engineering and production personnel who work side-by-side. The facility offers full machining capabilities, complete metal fabrication, space for equipment prototypes and facility mockups, software integration and a UL listed electrical and control panel build shop. Our in-house capabilities allow us to meet the schedule, budget and operational requirements of the most demanding applications.
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Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
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Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
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Probe positioners placed inside vacuum chamber
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Short and stable probe arms
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Intuitive, manual drives
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Front loading capability through load door
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Software control of chuck for fast step-and-repeat testing of the entire wafer
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Fast step-and-repeat testing of the whole wafer
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Operates up to and including 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
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Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
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Supports 1 link of 4 lanes, or dual-port operation of 2 links of 2 lanes each
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Front-end module plugs into system-under-test
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U.2 NVMe SSD DUT (not supplied) plugs into the Back-end module
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Adjustable tray clamps and quick-release latch allow for snug fit and hot swap testing
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Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to ensure good signal capture with minimal tuning
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Supplied with high-quality, custom SFF-8764 cables for Analyzer system attachment
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Supports side-band signal triggering and capture
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Supplied power brick makes Interposer power independent of host system
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LEDs give quick indicators of power and status
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Works with VIAVI Xgig 4K4 and 4K16 PCIe 4.0 Analyzer/Jammer chassis
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Provides consistent, repeatable capture of link training, negotiation and other data
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Supports error injection for deep system analysis
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Supported by Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert and Serialytics
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Fully isolated experiment space for true 4K temperatures during probing
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Cryogenic positioners to provide large travel ranges without warming up the device
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Flexible thermal jumpers to ensure high thermal conductance and low mechanical transmission
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A soft vacuum bellows provides a compliant mounting interface for the cryocooler
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Quick release vacuum feedthroughs for easy configurability
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A large rectangular port for high signal capacity
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FormFactor, Inc.
FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM) is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC life cycle – from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test.
We constantly strive to help our customers solve the advanced test and measurement challenges of the broader semiconductor industry. Our focus on customer partnership, innovation, agility and operational excellence allows us to earn sustainable business every day.
Contact Details
FormFactor, Inc. Corporate Headquarters
7005 Southfront Road, Livermore, CA 94551, USA
Phone: 925-290-4000
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