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.
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
More Product Information
- Enables coaxial measurements up to 10,000 V and 300 A pulsed (600 A in a parallel configuration) with a single touchdown
- Even distribution of high current with innovative multi-fingertip design
- Compatible with TESLA 200/300 mm power device characterization system
- Reduced measurement time by testing both high-voltage and high-current conditions with a single touchdown
- Accurate characterization of a wide range of pad sizes and test currents, with minimum pad damage and contact resistance
- Safe, reliable and repeatable high-current/voltage measurements over a wide temperature range (from -55°C to +300°C)
OptoVue
- Revolutionary technology advancement for wafer and die-level photonics probing
- Real-time in-situ calibrations
- Singulated die testing
- True die-level edge coupling
- In-situ power measurements
- Advanced calibration technologies
- Enables autonomous measurements
Horizontal Die-Level Edge Coupling
- Highest accuracy in test results
- Lowest coupling loss
- Repeatable measurement results due to exclusive automated fiber-to-facet alignment technology
- Reduced risk of damaging fibers with collision avoidance technology
- Ease of use for less experienced users
- Enables close simulation of real-world conditions with device performance closest to the final application
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The MDR system is your key to data collection in challenging, real-world airborne flight test scenarios. Its modular design allows it to seamlessly adapt to the full spectrum of test requirements, whether it’s a lightweight task or an extensive mission with diverse signals, environmental challenges, and lengthy recording periods.
A comprehensive range of signal interface modules, custom-tailored for various data sources and bus types, ensures that it’s ready to meet today’s demands and future requirements.
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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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.
Total power subsystem integration
- Ethernet communication
- Full sub-system wiring
- Single P.O.
- Custom interface to suit customer requirements
Flexibility
- Application flexibility: Coax, Triax, RF/mmW, High Power, Double Sided
- Temperatures range from -60°C to +300°C
- Surfaces are nickel or gold-plated
- Hybrid chuck design – operation with and without cooling unit
- Field-upgradeable: On-site cold upgrades for all main prober platforms
Highest Efficiency for Reduced Cost of Test
- Up to 25% lower air consumption (CDA) than other systems on the market with no compromise in transition times
- Up to 15% faster transition times than other systems on the market
Cryogenic Temperatures
- Fully isolated experiment space for true 4K temperatures during probing
- Cryogenic positioners to provide large travel ranges without warming up the device
- Integrated helium pot for high temperature stability of the device under test
- Fully dry cryogen-free cooler eliminates the need for expensive helium circulation systems
- Rapid cool liquid nitrogen option for faster cool down times
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Resistance decade box designed for RTD and other resistance-based sensors' simulation. 0.1°C accuracy and 5W load capacity.
- Real resistors switched by relays
- Custom temperature scales
- No residual resistance
- 5 W load capacity
- Six different languages
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.