Probe Arms and Bases
Manipulator Probe Arms and Bases S electio n G ui de A complete manipulator includes the manipulator, a faceplate, a probe arm and a base. SemiProbe manufactures a large selection of probe arms for a variety of applications. Listed are the most often used probe arms and bases. Please contact us for other options. S I M P L E P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The simple probe arm was specifically designed for our smallest footprint manipulators that include the MA-7006 and MA-8005. The user has the option of connecting directly to the probe tip or to the probe arm.
APPLICATION Used for simple device characterization measurements
Simple probe arm – available in a few different lengths, shapes and connection options
COA XI A L P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe coaxial probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. It was specifically designed to minimize mechanical vibrations and electrical losses. One end of the probe arm has a clamping collet. The collet head has three grooved slots that allow the user to insert the probe tip at preset angles of 30, 45 and 180 degrees. After the probe tip is in the desired position the collet is rotated to clamp it into place. To change a probe tip the collet is loosened to allow the old probe tip to be replaced. The other end of the probe arm is connected to the manipulator’s adjustable faceplate. A 3’ (1M) coaxial cable with a BNC connector is on that end and is connected directly to the test instrumentation or to a bulkhead connector. The coaxial probe arms are available in a variety of shapes and lengths. Coaxial Probe Arm – standard with a 3’ (1M) coaxial cable with BNC connector
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APPLICATION Most often used probe arm, used for most general purpose DC & AC measurements
T RI A XI A L P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe triaxial probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. It was specifically designed to be short to minimize mechanical vibrations and electrical losses. One end of the probe arm has a clamping collet. The collet head has three grooved slots that allow the user to insert the probe tip at preset angles of 30, 45 and 180 degrees. After the probe tip is in the desired position the collet is rotated to clamp it into place. To change a probe tip the collet is loosened to allow the old probe tip to be replaced. The other end of the probe arm is connected to the manipulator’s adjustable faceplate. A 3’ (1M) triaxial cable with a 3 lug triax connector is on that end and is connected directly to the test instrumentation or to a bulkhead connector. The triaxial probe arms are available in a variety of shapes and lengths.
APPLICATION Most often used probe arm for low noise and low level signal measurements (femto level and below)
Triaxial Probe Arm – standard with a 3’ (1M) triaxial cable with triaxial connector
A D J US TA B L E ARM
INFORMATION Adjustable arm – mounted to the front of the manipulator and provides the flexibility to adjust and clamp the probe arm in a variety of positions. Available in coaxial or triaxial cable and connector versions.
APPLICATION Horizontal or vertical probing, hard to reach areas in a packaged part, printed circuit board, and substrates
Adjustable Probe Arm – articulated arm with a small probe arm and clamping collet
FI B E R OP TI C PROBE ARM
INFORMATION The fiber optic probe arm is an HF arm that has an insert that allows a number of fiber optic cables to be mounted, angled, adjusted and clamped into position. Fiber Optic Arm – standard HF arm with a mechanical insert that allows fiber optic cables to be mounted Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION Used to bring a fiber in that will either be used as an emitter or a detector
K E L V I N P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe kelvin probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. The two most popular probe arm models are true and quasi kelvin. True kelvin provides two arms with separate cables and probe tips. One probe is used as a force and the other is used as a sense and the cable terminations are directly to the probe tip or very close to it. The other ends of the cables are connected directly to the test instrumentation or to the bulk head connector panel.
APPLICATION Used most often to force the signal and measure it as close to the device under test (DUT) as possible to eliminate any cable resistance or stray capacitance or in high current applications where the current has to be divided between the two needles to prevent overheating
Quasi kelvin probe arms have the termination close to the probe tip but not at the probe tip. Kelvin Probe Arm – come in a variety of shapes, pitches, tip sizes and connector options
HI GH F R E QU ENC Y ( HF) PROBE ARM
INFORMATION High Frequency probing applications require the probe arm to be significantly more rigid in comparison to standard DC arms. The SemiProbe HF probe arms are available in West, East, North and South configurations and bolt directly to the manipulator face plate. All HF probe arms have a roll capability that allows the user to adjust the probe contact. Standard as well as customized HF arms are available. HF Probe Arm – allows all industry standard HF probes from Cascade and GGB to be mounted
Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION Most often used with HF probes, multi-contact wedges and fiber optic probes
P I C OP R O B E ACT IVE PROBES
INFORMATION A family of high impedance active probes with replaceable probe tips that are used in variety of applications ranging from DC to 26 GHz.
APPLICATION Used to drive IC lines, make capacitance and resistance measurements, make high speed and high impedance measurements, and to make high frequency measurements
BASES
A manipulator requires a base so it can be attached to the probe system platen. The bases are bolted to the bottom of the manipulator. The three most popular bases are magnetic, vacuum and bolt down. M A G N E TI C B A SE
INFORMATION Magnetic bases have become the most popular choice due to new innovations in the holding properties as well as convenience of use. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. New, low profile designs, allow the user to easily move the manipulator around and securely lock it into place by sliding a lever. As the lever is moved from the” off” position to the “on” position, the holding power increases, essentially providing the user with coarse and fine movement.
APPLICATION Most popular mounting method, used when vacuum is not available or when vacuum noise is not desired
VA C UU M B ASE
INFORMATION A vacuum base is easily affixed to the bottom of the manipulator. A small vacuum hose approximately ¼” in diameter and 18” – 24” in length is connected to the base. The other end of the vacuum hose is connected to a vacuum manifold on the probe system or directly to a small vacuum pump. The vacuum base usually has a small push button that is pressed to release the manipulator from a certain position. This allows the user to easily move the manipulator around the platen and when in the desired position to release the button to hold it in place. A vacuum source and manifold kit is required. Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION The second most popular manipulator mounting method
B OL T D O W N BASE
INFORMATION Bolt down provides a rigid fixation and is generally only used for High Frequency manipulators or tuner modules. The base is bolted to the bottom of the manipulator and the manipulator is moved over some predrilled and tapped holes in the platen. Once in position a bolt is inserted into the aligned holes and tightened to form a rigid mount to the platen. The primary downfall to bolt down bases is the platen they are mounted on has to be drilled and tapped. The holes are typically located in a certain orientation (West, East, North and South) and some of the flexibility to move the manipulators around the platen is limited.
Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION A rigid mounting method that firmly affixes the manipulator or tuner module to the platen
INFORMATION The simple probe arm was specifically designed for our smallest footprint manipulators that include the MA-7006 and MA-8005. The user has the option of connecting directly to the probe tip or to the probe arm.
APPLICATION Used for simple device characterization measurements
Simple probe arm – available in a few different lengths, shapes and connection options
COA XI A L P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe coaxial probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. It was specifically designed to minimize mechanical vibrations and electrical losses. One end of the probe arm has a clamping collet. The collet head has three grooved slots that allow the user to insert the probe tip at preset angles of 30, 45 and 180 degrees. After the probe tip is in the desired position the collet is rotated to clamp it into place. To change a probe tip the collet is loosened to allow the old probe tip to be replaced. The other end of the probe arm is connected to the manipulator’s adjustable faceplate. A 3’ (1M) coaxial cable with a BNC connector is on that end and is connected directly to the test instrumentation or to a bulkhead connector. The coaxial probe arms are available in a variety of shapes and lengths. Coaxial Probe Arm – standard with a 3’ (1M) coaxial cable with BNC connector
www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION Most often used probe arm, used for most general purpose DC & AC measurements
T RI A XI A L P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe triaxial probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. It was specifically designed to be short to minimize mechanical vibrations and electrical losses. One end of the probe arm has a clamping collet. The collet head has three grooved slots that allow the user to insert the probe tip at preset angles of 30, 45 and 180 degrees. After the probe tip is in the desired position the collet is rotated to clamp it into place. To change a probe tip the collet is loosened to allow the old probe tip to be replaced. The other end of the probe arm is connected to the manipulator’s adjustable faceplate. A 3’ (1M) triaxial cable with a 3 lug triax connector is on that end and is connected directly to the test instrumentation or to a bulkhead connector. The triaxial probe arms are available in a variety of shapes and lengths.
APPLICATION Most often used probe arm for low noise and low level signal measurements (femto level and below)
Triaxial Probe Arm – standard with a 3’ (1M) triaxial cable with triaxial connector
A D J US TA B L E ARM
INFORMATION Adjustable arm – mounted to the front of the manipulator and provides the flexibility to adjust and clamp the probe arm in a variety of positions. Available in coaxial or triaxial cable and connector versions.
APPLICATION Horizontal or vertical probing, hard to reach areas in a packaged part, printed circuit board, and substrates
Adjustable Probe Arm – articulated arm with a small probe arm and clamping collet
FI B E R OP TI C PROBE ARM
INFORMATION The fiber optic probe arm is an HF arm that has an insert that allows a number of fiber optic cables to be mounted, angled, adjusted and clamped into position. Fiber Optic Arm – standard HF arm with a mechanical insert that allows fiber optic cables to be mounted Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION Used to bring a fiber in that will either be used as an emitter or a detector
K E L V I N P R O BE ARM
INFORMATION The SemiProbe kelvin probe arm is manufactured for use with SemiProbe manipulators and probe systems. The two most popular probe arm models are true and quasi kelvin. True kelvin provides two arms with separate cables and probe tips. One probe is used as a force and the other is used as a sense and the cable terminations are directly to the probe tip or very close to it. The other ends of the cables are connected directly to the test instrumentation or to the bulk head connector panel.
APPLICATION Used most often to force the signal and measure it as close to the device under test (DUT) as possible to eliminate any cable resistance or stray capacitance or in high current applications where the current has to be divided between the two needles to prevent overheating
Quasi kelvin probe arms have the termination close to the probe tip but not at the probe tip. Kelvin Probe Arm – come in a variety of shapes, pitches, tip sizes and connector options
HI GH F R E QU ENC Y ( HF) PROBE ARM
INFORMATION High Frequency probing applications require the probe arm to be significantly more rigid in comparison to standard DC arms. The SemiProbe HF probe arms are available in West, East, North and South configurations and bolt directly to the manipulator face plate. All HF probe arms have a roll capability that allows the user to adjust the probe contact. Standard as well as customized HF arms are available. HF Probe Arm – allows all industry standard HF probes from Cascade and GGB to be mounted
Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION Most often used with HF probes, multi-contact wedges and fiber optic probes
P I C OP R O B E ACT IVE PROBES
INFORMATION A family of high impedance active probes with replaceable probe tips that are used in variety of applications ranging from DC to 26 GHz.
APPLICATION Used to drive IC lines, make capacitance and resistance measurements, make high speed and high impedance measurements, and to make high frequency measurements
BASES
A manipulator requires a base so it can be attached to the probe system platen. The bases are bolted to the bottom of the manipulator. The three most popular bases are magnetic, vacuum and bolt down. M A G N E TI C B A SE
INFORMATION Magnetic bases have become the most popular choice due to new innovations in the holding properties as well as convenience of use. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. New, low profile designs, allow the user to easily move the manipulator around and securely lock it into place by sliding a lever. As the lever is moved from the” off” position to the “on” position, the holding power increases, essentially providing the user with coarse and fine movement.
APPLICATION Most popular mounting method, used when vacuum is not available or when vacuum noise is not desired
VA C UU M B ASE
INFORMATION A vacuum base is easily affixed to the bottom of the manipulator. A small vacuum hose approximately ¼” in diameter and 18” – 24” in length is connected to the base. The other end of the vacuum hose is connected to a vacuum manifold on the probe system or directly to a small vacuum pump. The vacuum base usually has a small push button that is pressed to release the manipulator from a certain position. This allows the user to easily move the manipulator around the platen and when in the desired position to release the button to hold it in place. A vacuum source and manifold kit is required. Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION The second most popular manipulator mounting method
B OL T D O W N BASE
INFORMATION Bolt down provides a rigid fixation and is generally only used for High Frequency manipulators or tuner modules. The base is bolted to the bottom of the manipulator and the manipulator is moved over some predrilled and tapped holes in the platen. Once in position a bolt is inserted into the aligned holes and tightened to form a rigid mount to the platen. The primary downfall to bolt down bases is the platen they are mounted on has to be drilled and tapped. The holes are typically located in a certain orientation (West, East, North and South) and some of the flexibility to move the manipulators around the platen is limited.
Copyright 2011 SemiProbe, Inc. All rights reserved. Probe System for Life and SemiProbe are registered trademarks. Lab Assistant, IRIS Wafer Inspection and Pilot control software are trademarks of SemiProbe, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their own respective owners.
276 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404 P: 802-860-7000 F: 802-419-3149 [email protected] www.semiprobe.com
APPLICATION A rigid mounting method that firmly affixes the manipulator or tuner module to the platen
