Semiconductor Testing & Prober Technology Insights

Success Story – Magnetic Stimulation – United States

Written by Denis Place | October 03, 2021

Customer Requirements:

A University was looking for a small footprint manual probing solution that would allow them to characterize a variety of MRAM and Spintronic wafers and small samples.

  •   Ability to test small samples and whole wafers up to 100 mm
  •   Six (6) DC manipulators for bias
  •   Magnet to generate a vertical magnetic field

SemiProbe Solution:

 Integrated LA-100 Magnetic Stimulation Prober System 

Manual Manipulators with GMW Magnet

Key System Components:

  •   Lab Assistant Probing System: LA-100 with coarse and fine wafer stage, platen, carrier plate holder, microscope post, microscope movement (100 mm x 100 mm X & Y), CCTV System and monitor stand
  •   Interchangeable carrier plates to hold wafers and small samples
  •   GMW 5201 Horizontal Projected Field Electromagnet mounted to an X,Y, Z, and theta stage
  •   Cooling Unit – used to cool the magnet
  •   Power Supply
  •   Six (6) MA-8005 manipulators with vacuum bases, adjustable probe arm face plates, coaxial probe arms and probe tips
  •   Vibration Isolation Table