MicroXact, Inc.

Fully Manual Systems

SPS-2200
 

The SPS-2000 and SPS-2200 systems are MicroXact's premier manual probe stations designed to be flexible and easy to use. The high level of performance and affordability of these systems puts this station in the class of its own.

With up to 200mm wafer capabilities, DC or RF probes and optional thermal chuck, sub-micron positioning accuracy and a variety of shielding options our probe stations can be used for the wide range of applications, such as failure analysis, reliability testing, IV/CV testing and general characterization to name a few. With the variety of options available, the flexibility of this system is nearly limitless.

SPS-2000 DATASHEET

SPS-2200 DATASHEET

Features

  • Fully manual stage assembly with precision cross roller bearings. Also available with additional preload slide for easy loading and unloading of wafers or samples.
  • Fully manual control of platen with coarse and fine adjustments.
  • Smooth powder-coated steel platen holds up to 10 magnetic or vacuum-based positioners.
  • Isolated feedthrough terminals located on both sides of station for convenient connection to micropositioners can be customized for BNC, Triax or Banana plug connections.
  • Standard boom mount assembly for full-range XYZ positioning of microscope.
  • Available high resolution micropositioners with 80TPI screws for μm-level positioning of probes.
  • RF options available include customizable RF probes, RF bias-able chuck, and shielding enclosures.

 

Options

  • High-resolution compound microscopes.
  • Polarizing microscopes.
  • Wide selection of cameras.
  • Precision XY stage with pneumatic position lock and single-hand positioning.
  • RF biasable chuck and shielding enclosures.
  • Polished brass or gold-plated adjustable vacuum chucks.
  • +/-2.5μm flatness of the chuck.
  • Ultra quite vacuum pump.
  • Thermal chuck with temperature range of -100°C to +200°C.
  • Adapted systems for ultrasonic and laser cutting.
  • Optional choice of XY translation stage for microscope provide 2" x 2" range of motion.

 

SPS-2000

Specifications

The following specifications are for a standard configuration. In most cases, each system can be customized to exceed these values.

SPS-2000 SPS-2200
Wafer Size Up to 100mm Up to 200mm
XY Stage Travel Up to 125mmx125mm Up to 200mmx200mm
XY Stage Resolution 5μm 5μm
XY Stage Bearings Precision cross-roller Precision cross-roller
Platen Travel 12.7mm or more 12.7mm or more
Platen Adjustment Dual coarse and fine control with better than 1.5μm repeatability Dual coarse and fine control with better than 1.5μm repeatability
Platen Planarity <12.7μm across 150mm <12.7μm across 200mm
Platen Rigidity <50μm for 4.5kg <50μm for 4.5kg
Vacuum Chuck Multi-zone vacuum Multi-zone vacuum
Chuck Flatness +/-13μm +/-13μm
Chuck Breakdown Voltage At least 500V At least 500V
Chuck Isolation At least 1GΩ At least 1GΩ
Chuck Adjustment 360° coarse, +/-6° fine 360° coarse, +/-6° fine
Microscope High quality stereo zoom with up to 200mm working distance and magnification ranging from 3.5X to 180X High quality stereo zoom with up to 200mm working distance and magnification ranging from 3.5X to 180X
Feedthrough Terminals BNC, Triax or Banana plug BNC, Triax or Banana plug
System Dimensions 56cm wide x 51cm deep x 61cm high 92m wide x 122cm deep x 92cm high
System Weight 35kg to 45kg depending on options selected ~70 kg
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