TRITON™ High-Volume Silicon Photonics Production Test Cell System

Product Overview

Introducing TRITON™, the industry’s first production-ready test cell engineered for high-volume silicon photonics applications. Developed by FormFactor, Advantest, and TEL, TRITON bridges the gap between advanced R&D testing and scalable volume manufacturing. Building on over eight years of market leadership in the R&D space with our SUMMIT200-SiPh and CM300-SiPh platforms, TRITON delivers unmatched optical repeatability, automation, and HVM integration for today’s most demanding photonics applications, including Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), High Performance Computing (HPC), AI infrastructure, and next-gen datacenters.

TRITON is purpose-built for single-sided wafer testing, enabling customers to seamlessly transition from development to high-volume production. With fully automated calibration, optical scanning, and measurement workflows, TRITON supports both edge coupling and surface coupling applications. The system integrates with the Advantest 93k tester and FormFactor’s high-density probe cards to deliver best-in-class performance, scalability, and a low cost of test.

Key Features

Fully Automated Wafer-Level Optical and Electrical Testing

Enables hands-free operation and reduces operator involvement
Increases throughput and consistency across test cycles
Supports simultaneous optical and electrical co-measurements for comprehensive device characterization

Low-Loss Edge Coupling and Surface Coupling

Compatible with both grating couplers and trench-based edge coupling
Seamless integration with FormFactor’s Pharos™ probe for on-wafer edge testing
Eliminates the need for multiple setups or systems

Integration with Advantest 93k Tester

Synchronizes optical and electrical measurements within a unified test flow
Supports high-volume manufacturing (HVM) requirements with low cost of test
Facilitates smooth transition from R&D to production with automated workflows

High-Density Probe Card Compatibility

Supports FormFactor’s MF80 and MF130 probe cards and optical Fiber Array Units (FAUs)
Maximizes test density and throughput
Simplifies test cell configuration by reducing system complexity

Coupled Power Repeatability and Vibration Isolation

Matches CM300-SiPh performance with <0.3 dB variation over hundreds of tests
Ensures stability and accuracy during long production runs

HVM Ready with OHT and SECS/GEM Compatibility

Meets automation standards for fabs and OSATs
Enables rapid deployment into high-volume production lines
Supports test cell automation and efficient data tracking

Applications

Opto
Silicon Photonics

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TRITON™ | Production‑Ready Silicon Photonics Test Cell for High‑Volume Manufacturing

TRITON™ is the industry’s first production‑ready silicon photonics test cell, purpose‑built for high‑volume manufacturing.

Developed by FormFactor, Advantest, and Tokyo Electron (TEL), TRITON delivers fully automated, wafer‑level optical and electrical co‑measurement with nine‑axis nano‑precision, low‑loss edge and surface coupling, and factory‑ready automation—designed for AI, co‑packaged optics, and data‑center production.