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MPS150

150 mm modular probe station starting at $13,880

RF Probe Station with Focus Microwaves Delta Tuners for Load-pul

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MPS150 Overview

Customize your 150 mm probe station based on flexible modules at an incredible price!

FormFactor introduces a new modular concept for its best-in-class 150 mm probe stations. This will make it even easier to configure your individual probe solution for current and future needs at an incredible price. Simply choose a base station and add as many application-specific starter kits as you need.

Available Options

Microscope

Stereo Zoom Microscope
High Resolution Microscope

Application Starter Kit (incl. Probes)

IV/CV
RF Basic
mmW Basic
Keysight N5291 (Advanced mmW)
VDI Mini Extenders (Advanced mmW)
Focus Microwaves Delta Tuners (Advanced Load-pull)
Advanced THz
Failure Analyis
High Power

Positioner Kit

Basic
Advanced mmW / THz / Load-pull

Chuck

Coax
Triax
RF
Thermal
High Power

Base Station

Basic
Advanced mmW / THz / Load-pull

Example: Complete 150 mm Entry-level IV/CV Manual Probe Station

Additional Configuration Examples

Coax – DC parametric test down to pA levels

Movable platen with 40 mm height adjustment, 200 μm contact / separation stroke and ± 1 μm repeatability
Chuck stage with adjustable friction & stage lock, unique Z chuck adjustment and 90 mm pull-out
Magnetic positioners with 1 μm feature resolution and 3 linear axes with precision ball bearing

Triax – Low-noise measurements down to fA levels

Stereo microscope: 15x–100x magnification with large field-of-view and camera-ready c-mount
Four triax probe arms and high-quality triax cables
Light/EMI shielding (optional)
Upgrade option for fF-level measurements
TRIAX chuck with ±8 fine theta chuck rotation, three auxiliary areas, chuck surface with ±5 μm planarity for consistent contact force and overtravel
East/West to North/South measurements with single setup

RF test up to 67 GHz

Three probe technologies available: Infinity Probe, ACP Probe, |Z| Probe
Matching cables and substrates included
RF chuck ±3 μm surface planarity
Unique 200 μm platen contact/ separation stroke with ≤± 1 μm accuracy for repeatable contact
WinCal XE Calibration Software

mmW - 70 GHz through sub-THz and load-pull

SlimVue microscope with quick lens exchange, 1 μm opitcal resolution, resolving ‹50 μm pads
Engraved guides on mmW platen for application-specific SIGMA Kits
Supports broadband, load pull, coax RF and banded waveguide configuration
Optical feedback on platen position (gauge)
Vibration Isolation Platform

mmW probing up to THz and load-pull

SlimVue microscope with quick lens exchange, 1 μm opitcal resolution, resolving ‹50 μm pads
Engraved guides on mmW platen for application-specific SIGMA Kits
Supports broadband, load pull, coax RF and banded waveguide configuration
Optical feedback on platen position (gauge)
Rock-solid mechanical design and vibration isolation platform
Submicron stage accuracy
Motorized positioners
<+-1 μm separation repeatability
Micrometer-accuracy and repeatable probe placement and over travel

Failure analysis and design debug

Stable microscope bridge design and XY microscope with up to 4000x magnification (option)
Laser cutter and camera ready
Contact submicron features
Simultaneous use of probe card and single needles (option)
Chuck ready for single DUT
Quickest transition from wafer-to-chip-to-package
Vacuum positioners with 1 μm feature resolution
DPP450 positioner with nanometer resolution and accuracy (option)

On-wafer power device characterization

Multi-purpose SIGMA instrument integration kit
Triax probe with protected guard
Seamless integration of various analyzers
Triax chuck with surface coating for low-leakage measurements up to 3 kV, high-isolation ready
High-current measurements up to 100 A with lowest contact resistance
Optional upgrade for 10 kV (coax) operating voltage
Thin wafer handling capability
Arcing protection and advanced grounding concept
Shield Enclosure with interlock for EMI/light-tight environment
Maximum protection from high-voltage shock for users and devices

MPS150 Key Features

Flexibility

Ideal for a wide range of applications such as RF, mm-Wave and sub-THz characterization, FA, DWC, MEMS, optoelectronic tests and WL
Re-configurable and upgradable as requirements grow
Minimizes setup times with no loss in performance or accuracy
Seamless integration of various measurement instruments

Stability

Solid station frame
Built-in vibration-isolation solution for superior vibration attenuation
Rigid microscope bridge
Compact and rigid mechanical design
Highly accurate measurement results
Incorporates best-known methods

Ease of Use

Ergonomic and straightforward design for comfortable and easy operation
Low-profile design
Simple microscope operation
Quick and ergonomic change of DUT through pull-out stage
Minimize training efforts
Fast time to data
Convenient operation

Videos

MPS150 Modular Probe Station Starting at $13,880

FormFactor’s MPS150 probe station enables fast and precise manual handling of wafers and substrates up to 150 mm. It is the industry’s probe platform of choice for IV/CV, RF, mm-Wave, Terahertz, Load-Pull, High Power, Failure Analysis and Silicon Photonics measurements.

Flexible Cascade MPS150 Modular 150mm Probe Station

The MPS150 is an easy to use, yet highly-precise manual probe platform for wafers and substrates up to 150 mm. Pre-configured application-focused probing solutions are available with everything you need to achieve accurate measurement results in the shortest time, with maximum confidence. The MPS150 is the industry’s probe platform of choice.

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EPS150 Installation Overview

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