FormFactor - Cascade QuadCard™ - Cost-effective, versatile probe card solution
- Accommodates a combination of up to four Cascade Microtech probes
- Configurable for mixed-signal RF/mmW testing
- Quick and easy repairs to be performed in the field, by simply replacing individual probes
- Adaptable to new device layouts by exchanging individual probes
The QuadCard probe card is the industry’s first configurable, multi-quadrant probe adapter that employs innovative fine probe aligners to mount up to four FormFactor probes on a single probe card. It is designed to accommodate a combination of our probes such as Infinity Probes®, ACP probes, |Z| Probes® and Multi-|Z| Probes, which are aligned individually by the fine probe aligners.
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- Up to 12 contacts; any contact can be DC, Power, Logic to 500 MHz,or RF to 20 GHz
- Online design configuration tool helps you to specify your probe in minutes
- All designs are fully quadrant compatible
- Full solution includes probes, calibration substrates, stations, accessories and software
- Scalable architecture for future needs

Three Probe Technologies
- Infinity Probe: best for Al (Si)
- ACP Probe: best for AU (III-Vs)
- |Z| Probe: robust solution (long lifetime)
- Precision contact on a wide variety of materials from 26 GHz to 67 GHz
- Accurate results with excellent crosstalk
- Matching cables and substrates included
Precise Contact Solution
- RF chuck ±3 μm surface planarity
- Unique 500 μm platen contact/ separation stroke with ≤± 1 μm accuracy for repeatable contact
- Precision probe alignment
- Consistent contact force and overtravel
- Stable contact performance
WinCal Calibration Software
- Exclusive 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-port on-wafer calibration algorithms
- Automated calibration monitoring
- Unique measurement & analysis methods
- Accurate S-parameter measurements
- Automatic calibration setup for higher efficiency
- Fast and easy data interpretation and reporting

- Power bypass inductance: 8 nH
- Standard DCQ probes have flat tip needles available in nickel-plated tungsten or BeCu with diameters of 0.75 mil, 1.0 mil and 1.5 mil.
- Supports collinear and non-standard needle configurations
- Up to 16 DC for standard; maximum of 24 DC for custom
- Ideal for probing the entire circuit for functional test
- DC probes can provide power or slow logic to circuit under test

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.

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Functional temperature range of -263 to +150°C
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Stainless steel tip material for thermal decoupling
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Coaxial cable with TCE matched inner and outer conductors
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Consistent tip geometry even at cryogenic temperatures

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
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- Designed for use with specific Probe Systems
- Tables to suit all facility requirements and applications
- Stable probing, even in submicron range
- Granite platen ensures rigidity and temperature stability
- Can be combined with the Shield Enclosures

- Enables wafer probing up to 100 A pulsed and 10A DC
- Innovative multi-fingertip design provides even distribution of current
- Supports up to 500 V
- Replaceable Tungsten probe tips
- Temperature range of -60°C to 300°C
- Minimal contact resistance at the pad-tip junction to reduce heating during measurements, with fewer probe marks
- Prevents against thermal runaway
- Measure devices on wafer at higher currents than ever before
- Small scrub minimizes damage to aluminum pad
- Small footprint – tip fits on a 1 mm pad

Measurement Accuracy
- Best solution for high accuracy IV/CV, low-noise and 1/f measurements with PureLine, AutoGuard and next generation MicroChamber technologies
- Minimize AC and spectral noise with effective shielding capability
- Achieve unsurpassed RF/mmW measurement and calibration accuracy with integrated RF tools and WinCal
- Shortest signal path test integration for accurate, thermally stable, and low-error data collection
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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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