FormFactor - Cascade Positioners - DC, RF and optical probe positioning for highest accuracy measurements
DC, RF and Optical Probe Positioning for Highest Accuracy Measurements
FormFactor offers a wide variety of manual and motorized probe positioners for any application from DC to terahertz measurements and beyond.
Engineered for high stability and accuracy, FormFactor‘s positioners enable precise, backlash-free and repeatable probe tip placements – from simple IV/CV measurements to highly challenging measurement tasks.
Enhanced with FormFactor‘s High Temperature Stability (HTS), the positioners become part of our exclusive Contact Intelligence™ Technology that enables small pad probing over a full temperature range.
Unsurpassed accuracy and highest productivity is achieved with the revolutionary Autonomous Measurement Assistants for DC, RF and Silicon Photonics testing. These wafer probing assistants utilize our programmable positioners and enable fully autonomous, hands-free measurements – minimizing training needs and accelerating time to market.
Designed and validated with proven quality standards, our positioners are always the perfect match to your FormFactor probe station.
Application Flexibility
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Probe Station Compatibility
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MPS150 / EPS150 |
Summit |
PM8 / EPS200 |
CM300xi |
PA300 / PM300 |
Tesla |
Vac / Cryo |
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Manual Positioners |
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DPP105 |
O |
- |
O | X |
O |
X |
X |
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DPP2xx |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
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DPP3xx |
O |
- |
O |
- |
O |
- |
X |
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DPP450 |
O |
- |
- |
- |
- |
X |
X |
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VCP110 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
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RPP210 |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
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RPP304 |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
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RPP305 |
O |
- |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
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RPP404 |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
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rmmWLAP |
X |
O |
O |
O |
- |
- |
X |
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Motorized Positioners |
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RPP504 |
X |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
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PH510 |
X |
X |
O |
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O |
X |
X |
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SiPh |
X |
O2 |
X |
O |
X |
X |
X |
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O Recommended |
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X Not Compatible |
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1Summit2000 only |
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2Summit200 only |
More Product Information
Superior Mechanics
- Highly stable granite base
- Independent, coarse movement of X and Y axes, combined with easy fine adjustments down to submicron ranges
- 1 µm repeatable separation stroke
- Excellent measurement accuracy and repeatability
- Fast navigation and high-precision probe positioning
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
Superior Mechanics
- Highly stable granite base
- Independent, coarse movement of X and Y axes, combined with easy fine adjustments
- Excellent measurement accuracy and repeatability
- Fast navigation and high-precision probe positioning
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
DC, RF and Optical Probe Positioning for Highest Accuracy Measurements
FormFactor offers a wide variety of manual and motorized probe positioners for any application from DC to terahertz measurements and beyond.
The Performance Series EL/AZ positioners represent the latest generation of multi-axis rotary positioning subsystems. They offer enhanced capabilities and improved performance relative to size, and incorporate new engineering advances.
These positioners provide accurate, balanced rotation, and controllable velocity. Their rugged yet straight-forward construction ensures maximum reliability and trouble-free operation, yielding the best size and weight/performance ratio. Typically, the unit includes the body, precise slew bearings, DC motor, gear reducer, encoder/synchro, and limit switch assemblies. The AUT mounting surface is designed with a threaded mounting hole pattern for ease of use. A Safe/Operate switch is included to ensure safety.
MVG medium duty azimuth positioners provide accurate rotation, velocity, and direction and offer turntable diameters up to 30 in (686 mm). Rugged yet simple construction ensures maximum reliability and trouble-free operation.
The MVG-Orbit/FR Legacy Series AZ/EL/AZ Positioners provide accurate, balanced rotation, and controllable velocity. Their rugged yet straight-forward construction ensures maximum reliability and trouble-free operation, yielding the best size and weight/performance ratio. These positioners support vertical loads up to 50,000 lbs (20,680 kg).
Flexibility
- Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
- Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
- Use with liquid nitrogen or helium, depending on the target temperature. Or use of cryo-cooler for dry-cooling option.
- Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
- Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
- Designed for industrial environments
- Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
- Ideal for small structures
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
Flexibility
- Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
- Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
- Optional thermal chuck (-60°C to 300°C) and pressure regulation
- Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
- Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
- Designed for industrial environments
- Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
- Ideal for small structures
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
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.
FormFactor, Inc.
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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.
