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.

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.

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.

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.

Common Setup & Equipment Problems in Low Current Probing

The Micromanipulator Company offers solutions and tips to common problems encountered by system users as a way to help them use their tools most effectively. In our Application Note called, “Identifying Low Current Probing Problems,” we explain common equipment and setup problems encountered in low current probing applications that show up as characteristic distortions and problem “signatures” with the data. (We also offer more tips and info in our “Basics of Low Current Probing” Application Note)

We want customers to know that by using the right tools and proper setup, analytical probing at very low (femtoamp) current levels can reliably be achieved without anxiety. Many of the problems users encounter stem from the fact that there has been very little information available up to now on how to properly evaluate equipment as well as tips on how to setup the probing application. This has led to a misunderstanding of the effect this has on low current probing and confusion in how to troubleshooting the problem. 

One common application probe stations are used for is Capacitance versus Voltage measurements (CV measurements) of MOS devices. This is a prime example of how using the proper setup and techniques, Micromanipulator’s equipment gives users a broad frequency range and cleanliness of C-V measurements. Our Application Note guides you through a range of General Setup Considerations and Two-Point Wafer Surface Measurement. You will also find a discussion of C-V Measurements through the Prober Chuck. 

We encourage you to visit our website to read through the entire Application Note for great suggestions and tips. Furthermore while you are there, visit our online store to conveniently buy our probe holders, probe tips, probe positioners/manipulators, patch cords and our new Mechatronics Ace probe stations. Questions? Please give us a call or email us. 

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 probe stations on the market today, we also have all of the consumables, accessories and on-site support you need.

Micromanipulator’s Chucks Offer the Broadest Temperature Range

The Micromanipulator Company prides itself on manufacturing a wide range of high quality probe stations and smartly-designed accessories to meet the semiconductor industry’s every need. As the first company to integrate thermal chucks with probe stations, our wafer chucks are just one example of how we design premium products for comprehensive system integration as well as to address a variety of applications.

Micromanipulator’s thermal chucks offer the broadest temperature ranges and most advanced non-operator dependent performance in the industry. In addition to their rapid heat up and cool down feature, our innovative chucks also minimize expansion into the probes and heat radiation into the stage, which helps to prolong the prober’s life. 

Our hot chuck systems are designed for wafer testing from -65 to 400 degrees and support 150 to 300 mm wafers in coaxial or triaxial configurations. Micromanipulator’s Frictionless Kinematic Mount allows our thermal chucks to maintain a high degree of planarity over temperature changes. Furthermore we have several heating options. Our AC heating supply is recommended for applications that require fast heating without the need for chuck noise in the femtoamp level. To achieve the very lowest level measurements, we suggest you purchase your system with a DC heating supply. 

We also offer a choice of three cooling options depending on your application needs and budget. The most economical choice for high (above ambient) testing is the C1000 simple heat exchanger (HE), which provides rapid cool down of the chuck after a heat cycle is finished. The C1000 Zero Degree option is designed to test to zero degrees C. Micromanipulator’s third choice, the HC1000 high performance cooling system has the ability to test at temperatures as low as -65 degrees C.

In addition to our thermal chucks, we design, engineer and manufacture a wide assortment of other high-quality accessories and consumables as well as our entire line of probe stations. Please visit our website for more information regarding our innovative products. 

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.

Professional Full Life-Cycle Support & Upgrade Paths

The Micromanipulator Company has always taken a different approach from that of our competitors. To start with, we are committed to customer satisfaction and have always encouraged feedback from our customers. This has allowed us to design products that better serve our customers’ needs, and today we proudly manufacture one of the most extensive lines of probe stations and accessories on the market. In addition we offer an online store as well as a demonstration hub that allows customers to use our products in a real-world setting. 

As the leading manufacturer of system level analytical probing tools, our products are used for device modeling and characterization, design verification, design and market FA, process verification, quality control, and more. Our wide range of probe stations means we are able to provide products to meet application needs along with personal preferences and budgets. Micromanipulator also offers a large inventory of high-quality accessories and consumables to meet your measurement equipment interface requirements and budget.

Furthermore we recognize that buying the right products is an investment and that our customers need reliable tools that allow them to succeed in their pursuit of developing products for the future. This is why we offer upgrade paths even for obsolete tools along with extended warranties and preventive maintenance programs to protection your investment. And as we have a worldwide presence, we can provide full support wherever you are located.

Please contact us to learn more about one of the most trusted global test probe manufacturers in the industry. Our areas of expertise include: Low current / low noise measurement; Failure Analysis; High and low temperature characterization; Device reliability analysis – Interconnect, EM, HCI, Charge Pumping, NBTI, PBTI, TDDB; High speed digital analysis; and High frequency up to 200GHz. We also specialize in C-V measurements, Sub-micron probing, ESD wafer level testing, and Laser cutting. For more information visit our website or give us a call. Our engineers are ready to help. 

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.