Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Can’t Find the Analytical Probing Tools You Need?

As the semiconductor industry grows, so do the demands of the innovations of tomorrow. Founded more than 60 years ago, the Micromanipulator Company has made it our business to provide our customers’ the tools known around the world for their precision and quality. Our large inventory has continued to grow alongside our customers’ needs as we have made it our mission to provide you exactly what you need. 

From the very first day, Micromanipulator has considered our customers’ success to be the only metric by which the success of our business would be measured by. This philosophy is at the very heart of our company and core to our corporate values. It is what drives our business and has positioned us to be an asset and partner to our customers. 

We are headquartered in Carson City, NV, which is where our team expertly develops, engineers, and manufactures our high-quality products. New development is spurred on by the needs of our customers who have always been encouraged to give us feedback; and our new products typically are a result of listening and learning from their comments. 

Our first job has always been to provide customers with reliable probing performances whether you are looking at one of our more budget-friendly products or a higher-end model. From entry level probe station to a top-of-the-line performer such as the world’s first true system level probe station with above and below ambient temperature, you will find it at Micromanipulator. We stand behind our products and are proud to have earned the trust of customers across the globe. 

To learn more about one of the top companies in the field, please visit our website. We offer lots of details and specifications on each of our products and are ready to answer any questions. Moreover we will work with you to make sure you are completely satisfied. 

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.

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Welcome in the New Year with a New Probe Station!

If it has been a while since you have checked out the Micromanipulator Company’s website, you will discover that we are bigger and better than ever. Through our many years in the industry, we have kept to our commitment to produce quality probe stations that meet our customers’ every application need and budget. Our wide inventory not only includes Micromanipulator products but our new brand, Mechatronics. Offering customers a great value, the Mechatronics Ace probe station is ideal for applications that do not require temperature tests, extremely high magnification imaging, or low-level data acquisition. 

If you bought a Micromanipulator probe station several years ago, chances are your needs may have changed or you could benefit from the technology behind our newer models. We recognize this, which is why we offer an active product upgrade and trade-in program. Even one of our used factory-refurbished probe stations (either from the result of someone trading up or one of our demonstration models) may be an upgrade from the prober you are currently using and is available at a significantly reduced price. 

Our impressive line-up of Micromanipulator probe stations include manual, motorized, and semi-automatic models with a range of standard features to suit everyone’s needs. In addition our probe stations are priced to fit a variety of budgets. Add to that our large inventory of quality, exclusive accessories including thermal chucks, microscopes, vibration isolation, light and noise shields, manipulators, and DC and FR measurement hardware. 

In terms of our economy Mechatronics line, it leverages Micromanipulator’s designs and knowhow and expertly fills the need for easy to learn and easy to use probing equipment at industry leading prices. Sold as a preconfigured prober, purchasing Mechatronics products are effortless as you can order the products, including complete systems, through our convenient on-line store. Please visit our website and browse through a selection of quality probe stations. 

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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

The Finest Tools for Analytical Probing are Available Worldwide

The Micromanipulator Company is proud to provide customers across the globe with the most reliable probe stations and tools along with expert support services to guarantee the optimal performance from your system. Micromanipulator has regional sales and support representatives available in the U.S, Canada and Mexico as well as throughout Asia, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. 

Also now with the addition of our ecommerce store, our customers can buy quality tools 24/7 from anywhere in the world. This includes purchasing our best value Mechatronics Ace manual probe station along with a wide range of accessories and consumables designed for seamlessly integration. 


If you are unsure what you need in terms of analytical probing tools or would like a quote on a particular product, please use our online Request Quotation form. On the form, we invite you to tell us a little about what your needs are and where your interests lie. 


Micromanipulator’s many areas of expertise include: low current/low noise measurement, failure analysis, high and low temperature characterization, device reliability analysis, high speed digital analysis, ESD wafer level testing and much more. With our customized approach, it allows you to find the most suitable probe station and then outfit it with our innovative and, in some cases exclusive, accessories. 


When you contact us, it is helpful to know if you are currently using probing equipment as we can use that information to determine which probe station and accessories are best for your needs. We welcome calls from current customers as well as new customers and you will find phone numbers and email addresses on our website. Remember our engineers have had a hand in designing our products and are more than happy to answer any questions or to explain the various features of our large line of probe stations


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.

Monday, December 31, 2018

The Highest Performing Analytical Manual Probe Station

At Micromanipulator, we are known for our many industry’s “firsts” including the invention of analytical probing way back in 1956. We have also had the privilege of being the first to pioneer the integration of thermal chucks with probe stations. Moreover Micromanipulator still continues to lead the industry with the broadest available temperature range and the most advanced, non-operator dependent performance available on the market today.

One prime example of our superior products is the Model 8060 Manual Analytical Probe Station. The 6 - 8” (150 - 200mm) manual prober offer the highest performance available on the market. Known for its ease of use, it is designed for applications that call for very low current and voltage probing, high and low temperature probing, and submicron target probing to the limits of visible optics. 

Quickly achieving a reputation for combining the value of efficient use with a consistent and accurate electrical and mechanical performance, the 8060 has become the probe station of choice for demanding analytical test professionals across the globe. It is supported by a wide choice of excellent accessories and consumables including probe card holders, thermal chucks, manipulators, unique probe holders, vibration isolation tables, light tight enclosures (LTEs) and camera systems. In addition the prober can be configured with an integrated environment designed to support dark, shielded and dry probing. 

If you would like a quote for one of our probe stations or another product, please fill out our request quotation form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are ready to answer any questions you may have or help with problem-solving. We feel our history positions us well to continue to be an asset to our customers; and our future will see us continuing to address tomorrow’s semiconductor testing needs. 

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 learn more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.

Thursday, December 27, 2018

For Convenience, Order Our Wide Range of Probe Tips and Holders Online

Our job at Micromanipulator’s is to make sure our customers are able to buy the tools they need to be successful in developing the products of tomorrow. On our website you will find a whole range of high quality probe stations, accessories, and consumables that are designed to meet most wafer testing needs. 

Many of our probe tips have tungsten or nickel shanks and tungsten tips that make them perfect for a wide variety of probing applications. This is the case with our Model 79- 8000-T-03 and the 79- 6000-T-03 Triaxial Probe Holders (both available at our online store), which are designed for low current measurements. If your application requires higher levels of current as well as low levels, we recommend a 79-6000-TD-03 or 79-8000-TD-03 Kelvin Triaxial Probe Holder with male triaxial connectors for connection to Kelvin measurement instruments. Our Kelvin Triaxial Probe Holders are also available online. 

For those who prefer an integrated probe tip, we suggest you take a look at our Model 44 series probe holders. All of our 44 probes are coaxial and universally suited for a wide range of application. The Model 44-6000-D-NA and 44-8000-D-NA offer an integrated dual Kelvin (Force and Sense) female UMC connectors for connection to Kelvin measurement instruments.

To see our full line of probe tips and probe holders, please visit our website. The Micromanipulator Company has been in the industry for over 60 years and we base our success on that of our customers’. Furthermore we proudly stand behind our products with comprehensive factory warranties and full support. Our engineers are standing by to answer any questions you may have regarding our products. 

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 semi-conductor 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.

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Probe Station Equipped with Our Innovative netProbe™ Software

One probe stations worthy of a look for anyone requiring the highest performance semi-automatic is Micromanipulator’s Model P300A 300mm. The probe station not only comes with our revolutionary comprehensive software suite but offers users the best low current, sub-micron & temperature performance. Furthermore the P300A has a standard coaxial chuck and is thermal & triaxial chuck upgradable. 

Our proprietary netProbe™ software offers users robust and intuitive navigation along with an easy-to-install setup. The software suite includes Navigator, Inter-active Video, Memory List, Wafer Map and Setup modules to provide users with full functionality and a whole range of high level features. These include Video Positioning and Snap Alignment, Die to Die and In-Die stepping, and a prober interface that can emulate other station commands. Also the prober’s motorized controls are conveniently placed at the front of the station to allow simple manual control of this semi-automatic station whenever programmability is not needed.

The Navigator module provides users with complete inter-active navigation control of stage, platen, theta and microscope. The Wafer Map module offers programming as well as step and repeat functions. It has complete edit functions that include a choice of coordinate orientation, and stepping through the Wafer Map can be triggered by the software or through an external trigger pulse. 

The Memory module stores locations by coordinates or with the find and save function, and the Memory List lets you move to a location with a simple click or programmability in order to step through all listed locations. The Navigation and setup functions are accessible through the touch-screen, and the data entry is simplified with a pop-up keypad that appears as needed. 

We invite you to take a closer look at our P300A as well as our entire line of exceptional probe stations on our website. Micromanipulator is proud to offer our customers products that are smartly-designed and available in a variety of models and budgets to meet virtually any need. 

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 learn more about our wide range of probe stations, accessories and consumables.

Monday, December 17, 2018

Why Choose Micromanipulator Products?

The easy answer is that if you need the highest quality tool, whether it is a stock item or custom or more detailed information to ensure your wafer testing is successful, Micromanipulator has the products and expertise to help. Micromanipulator not only invented analytical probing in 1956 but we have continued to grow with the industries. Today we are proud to have earned a worldwide reputation for developing tools known for both their quality and precision. 

On our website, we provide lots of technical specifications and details regarding each product and the type of applications they are best suited to. In addition printable pdfs highlight the many features of our probe stations including practical information on the dimensions of the equipment. We also design, engineer and manufacture high quality accessories and consumables for seamless integration with our stations. Micromanipulator’s probe card holders, light tight enclosures, thermal chucks, video accessories, and manual / motorized manipulators are competitively priced and state-of-the-art. 

To meet the needs of virtually all wafer testing applications, Micromanipulator probe stations are available in Specialty, Semi-automatic, High-performance, General-purpose Manual, and Economy Manual models. In addition to our exceptional Micromanipulator brand, we recently introduced our Mechatronics ACE Manual Probe Stations, which leverage Micromanipulator designs and know how to provide easy to use and learn probing equipment at industry leading prices.

Please feel confident buying any one of our products as they come with factory warranties and support. Micromanipulator is proud to be an American-based company headquartered in Carson City, Nevada. If you have any questions, please contact our talented engineers via email or give us a call. Join our many customers around the globe who have come to depend on the industry’s most reliable products. 

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 semi-conductor industry depends on. Our company’s philosophy and what drives our success is an unfaltering commitment to our customers’ satisfaction. For the best selection of probe stations, consumables and accessories on the market, visit our website.