Probe Positioners for Any Budget or Performance Requirement

By designing and manufacturing a wide range of probe positioners, Micromanipulator makes it simple to find the perfect tool to meet not only your personal preference and application demands but your budget as well.  Our probe positioners are all ergonomically designed and feature direct lead screw-lead nut drives.  In addition they have a reputation in the industry for offering the highest stability available on the market.

An example of one of our most economical manipulators is the Model 110, which offers a low acquisition cost and small footprint designed specifically for easy placement.  The Model 110/210 is a mini-arc style with a resolution of 32 threads per inch (TPI) = 2.2 µm and 10 mm (0.4”) maximum travel along each axis.

We are extremely proud of the industry leading flexibility and performance of our medium range 450/450 probe positioners.  These excellent manipulators offer the user a choice of seven possible setup options and positioning adjustments. 

Our premium “Wave” series manipulators feature X-Y and Z lead screw-lead nut control plus theta and planarity controls for alignment of microwave, multi-probe or mini-probe cards (such as Celadon’s“ Versa Tile”).  The Wave series has a resolution of 40 TPI =1.7 µm and 12.7mm (0.5”) maximum travel along each axis.  The Theta and Planarity range is 4 degrees. 

All of our probe positioners are stabilized by a vacuum or magnetic base used to support the probe holder.  To ensure that different probe holder shanks can be firmly attached to the manipulator, we include collet shafts with our probe positioners and the appropriate collet with our probe holders.  The wide range of manual, motorized or programmable probe positioners we manufacture allow our customers to find just what they need. 

With 60 years of experience in the field of analytic probing, we have made it part of our business to listen and learn from customers and to design products that meet their needs.  Please visit our website or contact us to learn more about the Full Life-Cycle Support we offer that starts at the concept and continues right through to maintaining your system.   

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. We offer one of the most comprehensive range of probe stations on the market as well the consumables, accessories and on-site support you need.        

A Selection of Quality General Performance Manual Probe Stations

At Micromanipulator, we are proud to offer the industry one of the best selections of probe stations on the market.   Our customers benefit from the fact that they can purchase a station that meets all of their application requirements as well as their price point. 

Along with our System Level, Semi-automatic, High Performance and Economy models, we also offer a choice of four General Performance Manual probe stations.  Our 450PM (150-200mm) 8” model offers users an opportunity to buy an excellent station for a low purchase price and low cost of ownership without sacrificing any of the quality our customers have come to expect from Micromanipulator.  In addition to offering a stable, reliable probing performance, the 450PM is field upgradeable and hot chuck compatible and has comprehensive accessory support. 

Meeting the needs of many applications, the design is based on our popular Model 4060 probe station and provides extensive application coverage and flexible options.  The cost-efficient, economical 450PM is fast becoming the probe station of choice for many cost-conscience test labs around the world.

Another of our General Performance Manual stations is the 450PM-MW (150-200mm), which offers a compound microscope.  The exceptional 450PM-HR (150-200mm) model offers the lowest cost of ownership in a high resolution optics probe station from a name you know and trust.  All of Micromanipulator’s 450PM models have open flexible designs that incorporate precise, dependable mechanics and are extremely stable.  Popular options available for the stations include a range of accessories such as probe card holders, thermal chucks, manipulators, camera systems, vibration isolation tables, and unique probe holders.

The other selection from our line-up of General Performance Manual stations is the 4060 (150-200mm),   This field upgradeable model offers Micromanipulator’s customers a price-performance value with a medium price and is both hot and cold chuck compatible.  High efficiency features and rugged reliability coupled with the low cost of ownership makes the model 4060 a great choice for a general purpose analytical probe station. 

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.  Please contact us to learn more about our wide range of probe stations and accessories. 

Learn More about our Areas of Expertise

During our many decades in the field of analytical probing, our company as well as our line of products has developed and grown along with the industry.  Our early belt driven stages have evolved into high resolution lead screw lead nut designs and provide Micromanipulator’s customers the best positioning resolution on the market today.  We have also watched the industry grow from microscope magnifications of a few hundred times to the type of tools we now have available that support more than 2,000X magnification levels. 

In addition Micromanipulator is proud of the fact that we were the first to pioneer the integration of thermal chucks with probe stations.  Today, we continue those advancements by designing and manufacturing wafer chucks that offer the broadest temperature range and the most advanced, non-operator dependent performance in the industry. 

As innovators and pioneers in the field, we have assembled a team of engineers with extensive experience in cutting-edge applications that range from low current, to high speed testing probe stations.  Our level of expertise includes low current/ low noise measurement, failure analysis and high and low temperature characterization.  In addition we have a broad base of experience in device reliability analysis such as interconnect, EM, HCI, Charge Pumping, NBTI, PBTI, and TDDB; high speed digital analysis; and high frequency up to 200GHZ.  Also we are leaders in C-V measurement, sub-micron probing, ESD wafer level testing and laser cutting. 

Please see our website or contact us to learn how we can assist you in putting together a system that meets your specific application needs.  With all of our products, we offer extended warranties, preventative maintenance programs, and a worldwide network of “system level” support.

Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we are the leading name in the field. Part of our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. We offer one of the most comprehensive range of probe stations on the market today as well the consumables, accessories and on-site support you require.        

Looking for the Best Deal in a Semi-Automatic Probe Station?

Micromanipulator understands that customers are looking for performance as well as value when deciding what probe station to purchase.  This is why we are pleased to offer the industry the highest performance 200mm semi-automatic probe station on the market today. 

The P200A is ideal for low current, sub-micron positioning applications and is designed to provide a very stable, intuitive, and versatile semi-automatic performance.  Loaded with standard features such as a single-point ground, dry/dark environment, and integrated thermal chuck plumbing, the P200A offers both reliability as well as precision.  As a system user, you will appreciate the closed-loop operation with massive stage and platen drives, a robust chuck mount and a harmonic theta drive.

If programmability is not one of your requirements, the P200A’s joystick control provides the user with a quick and easy method of operation.  Our joystick will intuitively operate the station stage, platen (Z), and theta as well as the microscope’s X-Y and Z drives locally to the probe station hardware. 

Another highlight of the machine is the fact that it uses Micromanipulator’s proprietary prober control software, netProbeTM.  Here you will have available Navigator, Inter-active Video, Memory List, Wafer Map and Setup modules that provide you with full functionality and offer a high level of features.  Also included in the library are Video Positioning and Snap Alignment, Die to Die and In-Die stepping and a wealth of other prober interfaces for popular parametric test programs.

With comprehensive accessory support and field upgradeable hot and cold thermal chucks, Micromanipulator’s customers have found the P200A to be their station of choice for a high performance, full capability 200mm semi-automatic probe station.  Please contact us for more information regarding the P200A along with all of our other models. 

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. 

What Sets Us Apart from the Competition?

When you learn more about us, we are certain you will agree that Micromanipulator is unique from other wafer prober manufacturers.  By expertly incorporating 60 years of analytic probing experience with state-of-the-art design, testing and manufacturing capabilities, we are able to offer technological advancements that are exclusive to our company.  As a Micromanipulator customer, you will find one of the best selections of probe stations on the market as well as a broad array of excellently designed and engineered accessories.

So what is it that sets us apart from the competition?  The three main things that make us a standout are – our technology, our product line, and our focus on customers, service and support.  Micromanipulator’s advanced technology allows system operators to concentrate on their data not the prober.  Also our “systems approach” to integration includes expertly engineered vibration isolation, thermal management, flexible and open architectures, and materials selections.  

Furthermore, with our broad range of manual, motorized, and semi-automatic probers, users can easily choose which probe station and accessories and options best meet their budget and needs.  As part of an extensive line of accessories, our exclusive H1000 series thermal wafer chuck leads the wafer probing industry in offering the best planarity, lowest noise, and lowest cost of ownership.  Other options include microscopes, vibration isolation, light and noise shields, manipulators, and DC and RF measurement hardware.

Finally one of the most important aspects of Micromanipulator is the fact that we have always listened and learned from our customers throughout our many decades in the business.  When you buy from us, you receive the benefit of our worldwide network of service support engineers that provide full system level support services on everything from optics to thermal chucks.  In addition we help you protect your investment by offering extended warranties, preventative maintenance programs and upgrade paths even on obsolete tools. 

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.