Tips & Techniques for Successful Thermal Probing

The Micromanipulator Company strives to not only design and manufacture the finest analytical tools on the market, but also strives to provide our customers with the information they need to use our products successfully. This is why our entire team is available to answer any questions you may have encountered using our products as well as any questions or problems you may be experiencing with your application.  Furthermore our website is loaded with detailed information on each of our wafer probes, manipulators, probe holders and tip. In addition we provide helpful Application Notes and a Probe Tips and Probe Holder Reference Manual.

Within our Application Notes, you will find discussions offering solutions to common application problems, and techniques to help you be more successful using Micromanipulator’s products.  They include:

Micromanipulator Application Note – CV Probing

Micromanipulator Application Note – Identifying Low Current Probing Problems

Micromanipulator Application Note – LCR Measurements with 4284A

Micromanipulator Application Note – Low Current Probing Basics

Micromanipulator Application Note – LTE and Vibration Isolation Table Integration

Micromanipulator Application Note – Proven Techniques for Thermal Probing

If you have ran into problems with thermal probing, we recommend taking a look at the “Proven Techniques for Thermal Probing.”  We provide expert advice on how to successfully use a hot stage for elevated temperature probing or CV Measurement.  Micromanipulator’s engineers discuss frequent problems such as uncontrolled movement that can cause the probe to slide or jump off its contact.  This can impact your data as it may cause movement of up to one mil at any location on a six or eight-inch wafer. By analyzing the cause and effect of these problems, we provide smart equipment solutions.  

One important take-away from the Application Note it that “a little technique can go a long way” when probing all forms of small geometries; and “a little experimenting” will help you discover the best probing angle and/ or technique.  Please visit our website to read more solutions to hot stage probing techniques. And remember, our engineers are happy to give you a hand with any problems. 

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we reliably deliver the tools and life cycle support the semiconductor industry depends on.  Part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to customer satisfaction. Along with offering one of the best selections of wafer probe stations on the market today, we also offer all of the consumables, accessories and on-site support you need.