Have Your Needs Changed or Wish to Trade-up to a Newer Probe Station?

The Micromanipulator Company is committed to producing wafer probe stations to meet our customers’ application needs as well as budget and personal preferences.  In addition we are also committed to providing system users with an opportunity to upgrade their tools to newer, updated models.   

As designers, engineers and manufacturers of cutting-edge products, we understand your needs may have evolved over time and you would benefit from newer technology.  We make this easy with Micromanipulator’s active product upgrade and trade-in program. Our upgrade paths are even available for obsolete tools so you can take advantage of newer advancements in the field and get the features you need.  For example if you currently have a semi-automatic or manual wafer probe station, we can help move you into a fully automatic probe station.

Moreover we have used probe stations and equipment for sale at significantly lower prices.  You will find a list of current used products on our website, or if you have a particular model in mind, please give us a call and we will see what we can do about getting you one.  

Currently our website list a factory refurbished 350PM Micromanipulator Probe Station that is designed and manufactured with the utmost care and precision in the trusted Micromanipulator tradition.  The 350PM offers system users a powerful, economical probe station with outstanding flexibility. Also we have interchangeable vacuum pedestal stage assemblies available to facilitate probing up to 150mm (6”) wafers, up to 100 x 100mm (4”x 4”) hybrid substrates and packaged delidded devices.  The wafer probe features a vacuum stabilized chuck removable to open stage; coarse and fine platen Z-control and a compound microscope among others. 

Our other factory refurbished model is the 6200 Micromanipulator Wafer Probe Station that features a permanently planarized stage & vacuum chuck; coarse & fine stage translation controls X & Y; fine & fast lift platen controls in Z; independent microscope lift; and compound microscope.  Designed for ease of use and the stability and precision you would expect from a Micromanipulator product, the 6200 series is the most widely used probe station from any manufacturer and is an excellent foundation to build your probing system on.  Please visit our website for more information on both of these great deals or to talk to our engineers about any other 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 find out more about our wide range of wafer probe stations, accessories and consumables.         

Our Decades of Experience has Led to Extensive Areas of Expertise

With over 60 years of developing analytical probing tools for the semiconductor industry, the Micromanipulator Company has continued to expand our areas of expertise.  If you are looking for high-quality wafer probes and accessories, we encourage you to take a look at our products.  Micromanipulator’s vast experience and corporate values translate into confidence in purchasing from us, and most importantly, customer satisfaction.   

Our expertise includes offering innovative solutions for leading-edge applications ranging from low current to high speed testing.  Micromanipulator has developed products for low current/low noise measurement; failure analysis; high and low temperature characterization; and device reliability analysis – Interconnect, EM, HCI, Charge Pumping, NBTI, PBTI, and TDDB.  You will also find tools for high speed digital analysis, high frequency up to 200GHz, C-V measurements, sub-micron probing, ESD wafer level testing, laser cutting and high power device analysis.
 
Micromanipulator’s knowledgeable engineers are more than happy to answers questions, just email or give us a call; or check out our online Application Notes as they too provide lots of information.  Note topics include: Proven Techniques for Thermal Probing, Low Current Probing Basics, CV Probing, Identifying Low Current Probing Problems and more. 

For example, the Low Current Probing Basics’ note is a “primer for beginners and a refresher for those experienced in making low current measurements.”  It goes into the fundamentals of making low current (femtoampere level) measurements using a wafer probe station. From our Proven Techniques for Thermal Probing note, the discussion revolves around “Hot Stage Probing Techniques” and offers equipment solutions for the causes and effect problems commonly encountered.   

So along with providing all of the quality tools you need for your success, we also provide answers.  Visit our website for contact information and extensive details on our products. At Micromanipulator, we have been working with and learning from our customers since 1956, and consider ourselves to be a partner in their success.

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. Visit our website for a wide range of probe stations, and use our online store to shop for accessories as well as our economical Mechatronics ACE wafer probes.         

Customize Your Probe Station with Innovative Accessories & Consumables

As a system user, we support your success by designing analytical tools that give you exceptional choices in setting up the optimal wafer probe station.   The Micromanipulator Company is one of the leading global probe manufacturers and has a long history of providing the semiconductor industry with both high-tech tools and support.

We design our tools based the current as well as the future needs of our customers by staying one step ahead of the fast-moving industry.  Not only are Micromanipulator’s tools reliable, but they also come with outstanding service, which gives our customers confidence when they purchase our products.  Moreover when we say we have all of the accessories and consumables to address your needs, we mean it! This includes a range of choices in high-quality thermal chucks, microscopes, vibration isolation, light and noise shields, a selection of manipulators, DC and RF measurement hardware, probe card holders, and camera systems. 

For example, we offer a Vibration Isolated Station with Rigid Mount Light Tight Enclosure.  This allows the user to support the wafer probe on a vibration isolated surface with the light tight enclosure mounted on the rigid surface of the vibration isolation table guard rails.  The advantage of this system is that the floating vibration isolated surface is not disturbed when the LTE doors are opened. In addition it offers easy installation and removal of the probe station. 

Other smart accessories include a line of exclusive thermal chucks such as our series H100 that offer the best planarity, lowest noise, and lowest cost of ownership on the market.  Moreover do not underestimate the benefits of Micromanipulator’s “Full Life-cycle Support” that begins in concept, and continues through production to maintaining your system.   We direct you to our website for contact information as well as details on our full line of wafer probes, accessories and consumables.   If you do not see the information you need, please give us a call and our engineers will get back to you. 

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 wafer probe stations and accessories.  

Get an Excellent Deal on a Semi-automatic Probe Station

At the Micromanipulator Company, we know our customers are making an investment when they purchase products for analytical probing, and thus require the very best tools for their specific needs.  As a system user, we recognize you want optimal performance, competitive prices, and warranties to help protect your investment.   

This is why we are committed to offering wafer probe stations the semiconductor industry can count on to perform as promised including our very popular semi-automatic models.  For example, if you are looking for a 300mm semi-automatic prober, we would like to direct your attention to Micromanipulator’s P300L 300mm that is configurable for DC, RF, Microwave, and High Power applications.  In addition it is configurable to -55C to 300C. 

The prober, build for reliability as well as precision, comes with standard features that include single-point ground and integrated thermal chuck plumbing and leadscrew – leadnut stage, and platen drives.  The P300L’s stainless steel platen has a removable front wedge and a high stability microscope bridge that supports all high resolution, long-working distance microscopes.

Micromanipulator is also proud of our versatile controller that supports USB and GPIB communications (configured with proper options and stage X-Y and platen (Z), which are both motorized and programmable.  You will be given the option for a motorized, programmable controlled microscope along with valuable parametric test analytical prober drivers. 

Included in the package is NETPROBE-7 control software that is loaded with features such as wafer map, sub-die, video, theta alignment, and pattern recognition as well as a driver for popular testers from such companies as Keysight, Keithley, and LabVIEW.  Thus when you take into account all of the standard features and options, it really is your best choice for a cost-effective 300 mm semi-automatic probe station.   

Please check out our website for more information of the P300L or take a look at our P200L or P300A semi-automatics.  Our engineers are ready to answer any questions you may have and help you put together a system that is ideal for your needs.   

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 find out more about our exceptional selection of wafer probe stations and accessories.  

Micromanipulator Products are Available Worldwide

The Micromanipulator Company has been designing analytical probe stations for semiconductor professionals since 1956 and provides solutions for almost every test requirement, from our classic manual probe stations to ones with a motorized stage.  While headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, our products are offered across the globe with sale centers located throughout Asia, Europe, Russia, the Middle East and South America. This means that regardless of where you live, you can contact your area’s sales rep for help in purchasing our quality products.

In addition our website is designed to help customers get a good start on finding the most appropriate products for their applications as well as providing information on troubleshooting with Micromanipulator’s “Applications Notes.”  Covering a broad range of issues and addressing common problems, Application Notes include topics such as: CV Probing; Identifying Low Current Probing Problems; Low Current Probing Basics; LCR Measurements with 4284A; LTE and Vibration Isolation Table Integration; and Proven Techniques for Thermal Probing. 

You will also find an online “Probe Tips and Probe Holders Reference Manual” that goes into detail regarding cleaning recommendations for probe holders and probe tips.  In addition it describes many of our products with suggestions and solutions for application use including RF/Microwave probing applications.  Another useful online resource is our pdf product documentations regarding our probe stations.  

We are proud of the fact that Micromanipulator has been a trusted partner of the semi-conductor industry for well over 60 years.  Our long history positions us be an asset to our customers’ success, and we look forward to addressing the future’s semiconductor testing needs for many more decades.  Please visit our website to learn more about our products and for contact information. To conveniently order probe tips, probe holders, manipulators and our Mechatronics ACE probe stations, use our online store. 

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.       

Buy from a Company with a Focus on Customer Service and Support!

We think we have learned a thing or two about analytical probing since our company was founded in 1956.  Moreover we attribute much of The Micromanipulator Company’s longevity to the fact that we have always focused on designing products that meet the needs of our customers; and then providing the level of service and support to ensure our products perform as promised. 

One thing that has guided our efforts to support Micromanipulator’s customers is we have always encouraged feedback.  In fact our design selections are based on many of those needs. We have also made it a priority to keep up with the rapidly changing demands of the industry, and in many cases, have been the forerunner of manufacturing just such products to fulfill those demands. 

As a result, we offer some of the most reliable, high-performance probe stations on the market for virtually any wafer testing application.  In addition we have products designed to facilitate optimal probing performances including a wide range of passive probe holders, active probe holders, and high frequency probe holders as well as one of the finest selections of probe tips. 

Whether you need a probe tip for low resistance or low current, high power or high frequency, durability, or high or low temperature contact optimization, you will find it at Micromanipulator.  We also have straight or bent probe holders as well as single unit holders such as our Model 44 that offers a fixed probe tip engineered for high frequency or low level signal testing.

Please contact us if you need more information about any of our products including our excellent selection of probe stations.   Many of our products can now be ordered at our online store including probe holders, probe tips and our economical Mechatronics ACE 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 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.      

High-quality Analytical Tools at an Incomparable Value

For well over 60 years, The Micromanipulator Company has been providing the semiconductor industry the tools it needs at an excellent value.  Our goal is and has always been to offer customers the equipment they need to ensure their success.  Thus we offer a wide range of probe stations along with a smart assortment of accessories and consumables engineered by our talented team.  In addition Micromanipulator’s full life-cycle support begins in the concept process and continues with the on-going maintenance of your system with professional on-site support. 

For a good value, we encourage you to take a look at our pre-configured models.  The star of that line-up begins with our patented 2210-LS Application Board Probe Station, which is the most versatile probe station on the market today.  Designed to migrate wafer level probe capability to the test board level and to assist with post tape-out product testing, its integrated vibration isolation platform offers customization such as double-sided probing and magnetic stimulation.  Moreover the Model 2210-LS’ standard package includes: an Integrated vibration isolation base platform; Upgradeable temperature option - Choose -40C to 125C, or ambient; Microscope system of your choice; Large translation manual microscope motion with precise fine motion; and Two independent, moveable platen.  You also can chose from one of 10 manipulators as well as your choice of a passive, active, or RF probe holder and tip. 

Another of our pre-configured probe stations designed for our budget conscious customers is the Model 4060.  It smartly combines the value of efficient use with the confidence of a consistent, accurate electrical and mechanical performance.  It is the most efficient, stable and reliable 150 / 200mm general purpose probe station in the industry. Designed to support temperature ranges of ambient (room temperature) to 400C; 0C to 400C; and -65C to 400C, the Model 4060 is an excellent value for both price-performance and low cost of ownership. 

When you visit our website, you will understand more of the innovative technology that goes into each probe station along with our accessories and consumables.  If you have questions, please contact us and we will get back to you ASAP. 

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.