Best Probe Stations on the Market for Probing 3mm Wafers

If you are looking for a high-quality probe station for probing 3mm wafers, we encourage you to take a looks at the Micromanipulator Company’s website. Our selection includes three smartly-designed probers, the P300A and P300L Semi-automatic Probe Stations and the P300J Motorized Manual Probe Station. 

If you are looking for the best value in a semi-automatic 3mm probe station, we recommend taking a look at the P300L. This station offers customers a great deal, in addition to the fact that the automation can be incrementally upgraded as needed. It is low current ready and is built with your application and budget in mind. Equipped with a coaxial chuck, it is thermal and triaxial chuck upgradable. The P300L is designed for a wide range of testing applications and offers reliability as well as precision.

If your application requires a high-performance probe station, the P300A Semi-automatic provides users with the highest performance. Designed for low current and sub-micron applications, the P300A is the most stable, intuitive, and space efficient 3mm probe station on the market. It comes with a comprehensive software suite, a standard coaxial chuck (thermal & triaxial chuck upgradeable) and features such as single-point ground and dry/dark environment.

Our P300J Motorized Manual Probe Station not only offers the highest performance but is the most stable, intuitive, and space efficient manual 300mm analytical probe station on the market. Designed for low current, sub-micron positioning applications, it features a fA current resolution; sub-micron motorized positioning, and a standard coaxial chuck (thermal & triaxial chuck upgradable). 

The Micromanipulator website provides much more information regarding our selection of 3mm probe stations including our 2210-LS Application Board Probe Station designed for <200mm, 200mm, 300mm probing. You will also find details and specifications on our entire line of probe stations and accessories. If you have any questions, please give us a call or email us. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.

Tips for Dealing with Uncontrolled Movement When Probing

At the Micromanipulator Company, we have always based our success on that of our customers. By listening (and learning) to our customers, we have been able to explore and develop solutions to a range of common and sometimes not so common problems encountered during the wafer probing process. 

One such problem is uncontrolled movement that causes the probe to slide or jump off its contact when using a hot stage at extremely elevated temperatures or for CV measurement. (You will find detailed information on this topic in one of Application Notes under our website’s “About” tab.) While likely due to thermal expansion, research has found that for every 100 ºC temperature change, the movement may account for as much as one mil at any given location. On a six or eight-inch wafer, this type of movement may affect your testing results. 

As a way to solve these problems, we offer equipment solutions such as our high compliance 7F probe point. The 7F’s very fine wire tip flexes and is designed to follow a target device as it moves in the X, Y, Z axes. The high temperature, bendable shank and tip offers the largest radius for probe contact as well as the shortest conical taper length to minimize the skating or slipping effect of the probe tip on the wafer site. Using it with a small amount of flexure on the tip and at the near vertical angle of about 80o ± 5o, it is steep enough for the application and still visible under the microscope. 

Micromanipulator works hard to find solutions to application problems and is proud to bring customers the finest equipment on the market for probing small geometries. For your convenience, the 7F Tungsten Cat Whisker Probe Tip is available at our online store. Please visit our website to see our full line of probe tips and probe holders as well as our probe stations and accessories. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are the leading name in the field and reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. Our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. You will find one of the most comprehensive ranges of probe stations on the market as well the consumables, accessories and on-site support you need.

The World’s Most Trusted Manufacturer of Analytical Probing Tools

At the Micromanipulator Company, we understand that our customers need reliable, high-performing tools to develop the innovative products of the future. This is why we proudly produce the market’s best high performance, efficient analytical probe stations and accessories for both wafer level and decapsulated packaged part probing. 

While Micromanipulator has been around for more than 60 years, we say that our “history positions us well to continue to be an asset to our customers.” And as to our future – it will see us continuing to address tomorrow’s semiconductor testing needs. As we grow with the industry, we listen and learn from our customers, and our talented R&D team works hard to develop products that meet those needs. No doubt this is why our products have earned a reputation for their quality and precision and are used by the top test labs around the world. 

In addition to updating, improving and developing new products, our goal is to help you find the best probe station for your application. Our extensive website is a good place to start as it is loaded with useful technical specifications regarding performance and our Micromanipulator’s team is also ready to help answer questions. If you are interested in evaluating the performance and capabilities of Micromanipulator’s tools in a real world setting, we encourage you to schedule a visit to our California demonstration facility. 

Our online Request Quotation form is another way to begin the process of finding the best tools for your application. By answering a couple of basic questions including the product category you would like to get a quotation for such as: a wafer probe station, application board probe station, accessories, thermal chuck or product service/support, helps us to serve you better. We also ask about your area of interest: is it failure analysis, wafer level reliability, device characterization, process modeling or process monitoring (i.e. CV)? Additionally are you currently using probing equipment? 

As we design, engineer and manufacture an extensive line of accessories and consumables, you can outfit your probe station to meet your application needs as well as your budget and personal preferences. Contact us to learn more. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. As part of the company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. Please contact us to find out more about our exceptional line of probe stations and accessories.

Great Deal on a Factory Refurbished Station!

The Micromanipulator Company is offering a factory refurbished P200L Semi-automatic Probe Station for sale. The probe station provides the best value on a semi-automatic and allows users to incrementally upgrade the automation. It comes equipped with a standard coaxial chuck but is thermal & triaxial chuck upgradable. 

The reliable P200L is designed for a wide range of testing applications and has standard features such as a single-point ground and integrated thermal chuck plumbing. In addition to the leadscrew – leadnut stage and platen drives, it has a stainless steel platen with a removable front wedge as well as a high stability microscope bridge, which supports all high resolution, long-working distance microscopes. 

The probe station also provides system users with a versatile controller that supports USB, GPIB, and RS-232 communications (configured with proper options). The budget-friendly P200L additionally provides a motorized and programmable stage X-Y and platen (Z), and an optional microscope. For those times when programmability is not required, it offers joystick control for quick and easy intuitive operation of the station stage, platen and microscope when configured. 

You will find the P200L is the station of choice for a high performance, full capability and cost-effective 200 mm semi-automatic probe station, and the opportunity to get a refurbished model is an excellent deal. Furthermore we stand behind all of our refurbished probe stations and tools, which come with warranties and full support. Please visit our website to learn more about our other refurbished probe stations as well as the rest of our line. Micromanipulator has proudly been serving the semiconductor industry for more than 60 years and look forward to helping you find the right tools! Please call or email us with any questions. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed with Every On-line Purchase!

While the Micromanipulator Company now offers an online store, we want you to know we are still as committed as ever to excellent customer service and want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchases. Whether you buy a product from Micromanipulator or from our new brand, Mechatronics, we proudly stand behind our products. 

If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with an online purchase, we ask that you send the like new, originally packaged product back to us within 14 days of receipt. Once we receive the item, we will issue a credit (minus shipping and a small 15% restocking fee) that can be used toward a Micromanipulator or Mechatronics product within 6-month of the return. 

Micromanipulator also wants you to know our products are guaranteed to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for up to one year for Micromanipulator brands, and 90-days for Mechatronics brands, from the date of shipment. Please note consumable products such as probe tips are excluded from such warranties. Also warranties do not cover damage from negligence, misuse, dropping/impact, tampering, exposure to corrosive substances, normal wear and tear, or failure to do proper maintenance. In the unlikelihood that you do need to take advantage of our warranty, we will repair or replace the equipment at our factory in Carson City, Nevada. 

Change your mind about an order? We will gladly cancel an online order if it has not already shipped. Just give us a call or email us. You will be charged a cancellation fee of 25% of the purchased price of the item or items to the credit card used for the online purchase. Please see our website for the full terms and conditions regarding online purchases and instructions for returning a product under warranty from the USA or outside the USA. 

At Micromanipulator, we not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but are still the top name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. A key part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. Please contact us to learn more about our excellent range of probe stations and accessories.

Probe Stations Recommended for Hot/Cold Applications

When Micromanipulator says we have the best selection of tools for virtually any application, we are not kidding. For example we offer eight, high-quality probe stations ideal for hot/cold applications. Starting with the premium 2210-LS Application Board Probe Station, which is capable of probing wafers up to 300mm, it offers independent platens and scope travel across the entire station. The 2210-LS also comes with a large vibration isolated open stage as well as a patent pending thermal chamber system. 

Another excellent probe station for hot/cold probing is the 450PM General Purpose Manual. Built with your budget and application in mind, the station is a great value as it is designed to grow with your application. The 450PM offers a stable, reliable probing performance, and while equipped with a coaxial chuck, it is thermal and triaxial chuck upgradable. The design of the 450PM is based on the popular 4060. 

The balanced, manual Model 4060 probe station is yet another option for hot/cold probing and offers system users high magnification and stability and a quick platen lift. While a coaxial chuck is standard, it too is thermal and triaxial chuck upgradable and has lots of compatible accessories available. 

Micromanipulator’s best values in our semi-automatic stations are our P200L Semi-Automatic Probe Station and P300L Semi-Automatic Probe Station. Both offer automation that can be incrementally upgraded. Low current ready, the probers are built with your application and budget in mind. 

Does your hot/cold application require high performance? We recommend taking a look at the Model 8060, our highest performance manual that features sub-micron positioning and fA resolution. Along with a quick lift platen, it is designed for demanding applications such as high and low temperature probing, very low current and voltage probing, and sub-micron target probing to the limits of visible optics. The 8060 is thermal and triaxial chuck upgradeable. 

Please visit Micromanipulator’s website to find out more about our probe stations designed for hot/cold probing and other applications as well as our quality consumables and accessories. If you have any questions, please contact us. 

At Micromanipulator, we not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but are still the top name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. A key part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. Please contact us to learn more about our wide range of probe stations and accessories.

Can't Find What You're Looking For?

While the Micromanipulator website has been specifically designed to be user-friendly and answers lots of frequently asked questions regarding our products, we know customers may still want some help. If after browsing through our products, you have further questions on or need help putting together a system, we invite you to give one of our engineers a call or send us an email. 

As we design, engineer and manufacture our products in the USA at our Carson City, NV headquarters, our knowledgeable engineers and sales reps are ready to answer questions or put together a quote. If you visit our “Contact Us” page, you will find contact information for general information, sales, and service information as well as where to buy Micromanipulator or Mechatronics products. You can also use our link to send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

On our “Request Quotation” page, we ask that you fill out the provided form as completely as possible. In addition be sure to let us know your preferred contact method and availability if applicable. 

We also have added a convenient product finder guide along the left-hand side of website. Just pick a category such as Accessories, and you will get a full list of probe tips, probe holders, manipulators, hot chucks and more. Within each product, we provide a description of the technical specifications along with suitable applications. For example our 79-6000-R-03 Coaxial Probe Holder requires a manipulator (order separately) and is designed to work with all Micromanipulator manipulators and 7-series tips (order separately). The straight body is designed to be used with stations that have the wafer chuck above the platen (Micromanipulator models 6000, 6150, 6200, and 6640 probe stations).

If you are on the market for state-of-the-art semiconductor tools that will allow you to develop the products of the future, we encourage you to visit Micromanipulator’s website. We have a reputation throughout the world for offering the highest quality & precision. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are leaders in the field and reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. Our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. For one of the most comprehensive selections of probe stations, consumables and accessories on the market, please see our website.

We Recently Delivered a Number of Large Chamber Model 2210-LS Probe Stations

Micromanipulator recently delivered multiple units of our exclusive large chamber Model 2210-LS application board probe stations to a major USA based semiconductor manufacturer. Featuring -40C to 125C temperature capabilities, the manufacturer intends to use the world’s first true system level probe stations in multiple locations across the globe.

While it was just introduced a few years ago, Micromanipulator’s patent-pending 2210-LS has already been quick to gain worldwide recognition as the most versatile, flexible probe station available on the market today. Originally designed as a temperature capable application/evaluation/development board probe station, it allows users to probe decapsulated IC’s mounted on boards at both low and high temperatures that range from -40C to 125C, frost free. 

With the introduction of the revolutionary 2210-LS, users are given temperature stress capabilities at both the wafer level as well as at the board level. Furthermore Micromanipulator’s team has continued to advance the application board/probe station’s capabilities so they now cover automotive temperature requirements for board probing and board mounted decapsulated IC probing. In addition to providing a large vibration isolated open stage, our board level probe station probes wafers up to 300mm. 

Please visit Micromanipulator’s website to see the full line of our probe stations, which includes high performance semi-automatic and manual probe stations as well as cost effective entry level systems. We also pride ourselves on designing a range of probe stations and accessories that fit every budget and users’ preferences. Whether your application requires design verification and characterization, yield enhancement, application board level test, system level test, failure analysis (FA) and Wafer Level Reliability (WLR), Micromanipulator has the perfect solution!

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we remain the leading name in the field. As such we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on. As part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customers’ satisfaction. We invite you to contact us to find out more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.