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== About ==
== About ==
[[File:Electroglas Horizon 4080X prober.jpg|thumb|300px|Electroglas Horizon 4080X Automated Wafer Prober (typical configuration with hot chuck and vision system)]]
[[File:Electroglas-4080X-full-view.jpg|thumb|300px|Electroglas Horizon 4080X Automated Wafer Prober (full system view with hot chuck, vision system, and control modules)]]
[[File:Electroglas-4080X-chuck-detail.jpg|thumb|300px|Close-up of the gold-plated vacuum chuck and wafer stage area (hot chuck configuration)]]
[[File:Electroglas-4080X-wafer-loaded.jpg|thumb|300px|Wafer loaded on the chuck, ready for vision alignment and probing (showing probe card interface area)]]
 
'''Process:''' This is an automated wafer prober used for precise wafer-level electrical testing preparation. It loads the wafer, performs vision-based alignment, and steps across die sites to make contact with a probe card, enabling the connected tester to perform measurements.
'''Process:''' This is an automated wafer prober used for precise wafer-level electrical testing preparation. It loads the wafer, performs vision-based alignment, and steps across die sites to make contact with a probe card, enabling the connected tester to perform measurements.


'''Hardware:''' Electroglas 4080X prober (modular: handler + prober control + vision). Configured for 200 mm (8") wafers with hot chuck option. Includes DCM-2 (display/control), MHM (material handler), PCM (prober control), PRM-3 (vision).
'''Hardware:''' Electroglas 4080X prober (modular: handler + prober control + vision). Configured for 200 mm (8") wafers with hot chuck option. Includes DCM-2 (display/control), MHM (material handler), PCM (prober control), PRM-3 (vision).


'''Key Features:'''
'''Key Features:'''
 
* Wafer size: 100 mm (4″) – 200 mm (8″) standard; ring-carrier adapters up to 300 mm available
Wafer size: 100 mm (4″) – 200 mm (8″) standard; ring-carrier adapters up to 300 mm available
* Chuck type & temp: Gold-plated vacuum chuck, ambient → +130 °C with TC-2000 controller (standard “hot chuck”)
 
* Indexing accuracy/repeatability: ±4 µm X-Y, Z-resolution 0.25 mil (6.3 µm)
Chuck type & temp: Gold-plated vacuum chuck, ambient → +130 °C with TC-2000 controller (standard “hot chuck”)
* Throughput: ≤ 1.5 s die-to-die at 5 mm step; lot-level ≈ 60 wph (150 mm)
 
* Vision/alignment: PRM-3 CCD camera, Self-Teach Auto Alignment (STAA), optional OCR & Probe-Mark-Inspection (PMI)
Indexing accuracy/repeatability: ±4 µm X-Y, Z-resolution 0.25 mil (6.3 µm)
* Interfaces: GPIB-IEEE 488, RS-232, Ethernet, EG-Commander/ProberBench software
 
Throughput: ≤ 1.5 s die-to-die at 5 mm step; lot-level ≈ 60 wph (150 mm)
 
Vision/alignment: PRM-3 CCD camera, Self-Teach Auto Alignment (STAA), optional OCR & Probe-Mark-Inspection (PMI)
 
Interfaces: GPIB-IEEE 488, RS-232, Ethernet, EG-Commander/ProberBench software


'''Applications:'''
'''Applications:'''
Wafer loading, precise alignment, and stepping for parametric/TEG testing
* Wafer loading, precise alignment, and stepping for parametric/TEG testing
* Integration with external testers (e.g., Keithley S530) for automated electrical characterization
* Temperature-controlled probing for device performance at elevated temps
* High-accuracy die-to-die positioning in production monitoring flows


Integration with external testers (e.g., Keithley S530) for automated electrical characterization
'''Usage:''' Load wafer via material handler, initiate alignment (STAA/vision), step to die sites, make probe contact. Controlled externally via interfaces (e.g., from tester software). Clean chuck/stage after use.
 
Temperature-controlled probing for device performance at elevated temps


High-accuracy die-to-die positioning in production monitoring flows
'''Usage:''' Load wafer via material handler, initiate alignment (STAA/vision), step to die sites, make probe contact. Controlled externally via interfaces (e.g., from tester software). Clean chuck/stage after use.
== Detailed Specifications ==
== Detailed Specifications ==
Model: Electroglas 4080X Automated Wafer Prober
Model: Electroglas 4080X Automated Wafer Prober
 
Location: [Specify lab bay if known, e.g., Test Bay]
Location: [Specify lab bay if known, e.g., Test Bay]
Wafer size: Up to 200 mm standard (adapters for larger)
 
Chuck: Hot chuck (up to +130 °C)
Wafer size: Up to 200 mm standard (adapters for larger)
Accuracy: ±4 µm X-Y indexing 
 
Vision: PRM-3 CCD with STAA 
Chuck: Hot chuck (up to +130 °C)
Restrictions: Mechanical handling/alignment only (no electrical measurements); requires external tester 
Other: Modular design for cleanroom use; compatible with various probe cards


Accuracy: ±4 µm X-Y indexing
Vision: PRM-3 CCD with STAA
Restrictions: Mechanical handling/alignment only (no electrical measurements); requires external tester
Other: Modular design for cleanroom use; compatible with various probe cards
== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==
Training required – contact lab staff (Chandan Ramakrishnaiah or Shivakumar Bhaskaran)
Training required – contact lab staff (Chandan Ramakrishnaiah or Shivakumar Bhaskaran)
Check lab resources for manuals (e.g., EG-Commander/ProberBench guides); no dedicated SOP listed – consider creating one


Check lab resources for manuals (e.g., EG-Commander/ProberBench guides); no dedicated SOP listed – consider creating one
== Recipes & Data ==
== Recipes & Data ==
Standard Usage: Automated stepping for PCM/TEG lots; hot chuck for temp-dependent tests
Standard Usage: Automated stepping for PCM/TEG lots; hot chuck for temp-dependent tests
Process Control: Use consistent alignment routines; verify probe contact/scrub marks
Process Control: Use consistent alignment routines; verify probe contact/scrub marks
Notes: Interface with tester for full automation (GPIB/RS-232/Ethernet commands). Monitor chuck temp via TC-2000.
Notes: Interface with tester for full automation (GPIB/RS-232/Ethernet commands). Monitor chuck temp via TC-2000.


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Revision as of 13:35, 17 February 2026

About

Electroglas Horizon 4080X Automated Wafer Prober (full system view with hot chuck, vision system, and control modules)
Close-up of the gold-plated vacuum chuck and wafer stage area (hot chuck configuration)
Wafer loaded on the chuck, ready for vision alignment and probing (showing probe card interface area)

Process: This is an automated wafer prober used for precise wafer-level electrical testing preparation. It loads the wafer, performs vision-based alignment, and steps across die sites to make contact with a probe card, enabling the connected tester to perform measurements.

Hardware: Electroglas 4080X prober (modular: handler + prober control + vision). Configured for 200 mm (8") wafers with hot chuck option. Includes DCM-2 (display/control), MHM (material handler), PCM (prober control), PRM-3 (vision).

Key Features:

  • Wafer size: 100 mm (4″) – 200 mm (8″) standard; ring-carrier adapters up to 300 mm available
  • Chuck type & temp: Gold-plated vacuum chuck, ambient → +130 °C with TC-2000 controller (standard “hot chuck”)
  • Indexing accuracy/repeatability: ±4 µm X-Y, Z-resolution 0.25 mil (6.3 µm)
  • Throughput: ≤ 1.5 s die-to-die at 5 mm step; lot-level ≈ 60 wph (150 mm)
  • Vision/alignment: PRM-3 CCD camera, Self-Teach Auto Alignment (STAA), optional OCR & Probe-Mark-Inspection (PMI)
  • Interfaces: GPIB-IEEE 488, RS-232, Ethernet, EG-Commander/ProberBench software

Applications:

  • Wafer loading, precise alignment, and stepping for parametric/TEG testing
  • Integration with external testers (e.g., Keithley S530) for automated electrical characterization
  • Temperature-controlled probing for device performance at elevated temps
  • High-accuracy die-to-die positioning in production monitoring flows

Usage: Load wafer via material handler, initiate alignment (STAA/vision), step to die sites, make probe contact. Controlled externally via interfaces (e.g., from tester software). Clean chuck/stage after use.

Detailed Specifications

Model: Electroglas 4080X Automated Wafer Prober Location: [Specify lab bay if known, e.g., Test Bay] Wafer size: Up to 200 mm standard (adapters for larger) Chuck: Hot chuck (up to +130 °C) Accuracy: ±4 µm X-Y indexing Vision: PRM-3 CCD with STAA Restrictions: Mechanical handling/alignment only (no electrical measurements); requires external tester Other: Modular design for cleanroom use; compatible with various probe cards

Documentation

Training required – contact lab staff (Chandan Ramakrishnaiah or Shivakumar Bhaskaran) Check lab resources for manuals (e.g., EG-Commander/ProberBench guides); no dedicated SOP listed – consider creating one

Recipes & Data

Standard Usage: Automated stepping for PCM/TEG lots; hot chuck for temp-dependent tests Process Control: Use consistent alignment routines; verify probe contact/scrub marks Notes: Interface with tester for full automation (GPIB/RS-232/Ethernet commands). Monitor chuck temp via TC-2000.

Template:Under review This article was generated with assistance from a large language model (LLM) and is currently under human review and editing. Content may contain inaccuracies, unverified claims, or other issues. Please help improve it.