FormFactor - Cascade WPH Probe - Multi-contact DC probe with full-radius needles
- Full-radius, nickel-plated tungsten needles
- Power bypass inductance: 16 nH
- Supports collinear and non-standard needle configurations
- Support up to a maximum of 12 ceramic blades DC needles / contacts
- Ideal for probing the entire circuit for functional test
- DC probes can provide power or slow logic to circuit under test
The WPH probes feature up to 12 ceramic-bladed, nickel-plated, tungsten needles with a 2 x 12 square pin cable interface. The circuit board has been laid out such that both series and shunt components can be added to the signal path of each needle.
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Optimized Measurement Setup
- Multi-purpose SIGMA instrument integration kit
- Shorter cabling and universal chuck connection
- Triax probe with protected guard
- Optimized signal path
- Safe probe tip exchange
- Seamless integration of various analyzers
High Power Chuck
- Triax design for low-leakage measurements up to 3 kV
- Special chuck surface coating
- High-isolation ready
- High-current measurement up to 100 A with lowest contact resistance
- Optional upgrade for 10 kV (coax) operating voltage
- Thin wafer handling capability
Safe Operation
- Arcing protection
- Shield Enclosure with interlock
- Advanced grounding concept
- Maximum protection from high-voltage shock for users and devices
- Common ground protection for all instruments
- EMI/light-tight shielded environment
- Choice of Series resistance or Termination (signal line to ground)
- Use of High Performance RF Resistors
- Choice of Resistor values available
- Choice of body styles, Infinity, ACP or FPC
- Can help to stabilize oscillations in high-gain devices
- Impedance match to low dynamic resistance laser diodes
- Custom configured for your application
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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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
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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
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- Ideal for multiport RF/Microwave and high-speed digital signal testing
- Mix DC and RF/Microwave signals on one probe
- Long lifetime – typically over one million (1,000,000) touchdowns
- Excellent performance in temperatures ranging from 10 K to 200°C
- Probe on any pad material with no damage
- 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
- Mechanical Platen Lift: Enhances safety during complex RF set-ups, increasing operator confidence and minimizing the risk of errors.
- Ease of Use and Advanced Automation: Fully compatible with FormFactor’s Autonomous RF and DC measurement assistants, as well as Velox Dash™ companion app control.
- Reconfigurable Platen Inserts: Quickly switch between TopHat, PCH, and IceShield inserts within minutes to support a wide variety of test configurations.
- Spacious Platen Design: Provides flexibility for both RF and DC setups without space limitations, ensuring easy integration of different configurations.
- Compact Design: Small footprint with field-upgradable components for smooth integration into existing test cells.
- Low-Volume MicroChamber and FemtoGuard Thermal Triaxial Chuck: Included by default
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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.