SUSS MicroTec Enhances the BlueRay(TM) Probe System; The World's Only Prober That Can Be Upgraded on Site from a Semiautomatic to Fully-Automated System

As the demand for discrete devices, MEMS, RF and optosemicondutordevices grows, manufacturers need a test system that can grow withtheir production needs. Producers also need efficient test processesto meet cost pressures and reduce time to market. SUSS recognizedthese factors and provides manufacturers with the test solution thatfits their needs for today and in the future.

To meet growing production demands, a unique, wafer-handling robotcan be docked onto the BlueRay probe system. Once completely docked,the robot handles all wafers automatically. The system is so flexiblethat the wafer-handling robot can be removed and docked onto anotherBlueRay as needed. Docking and undocking is quick and done on site,reducing down time to a minimum. In addition, the test platform cannow remain constant from ramp-up to production, which minimizeschangeover costs and capital investments.

"The BlueRay probe system is the most unique on-wafer testplatform available today," said Stojan Kanev, International ProductManager for Test Systems at SUSS MicroTec. "Not only does it enablethe device maker to test non-electrical properties with high precisionand throughput, but it also provides a common test platform formanufacturers from ramp-up to production test. Essentially, it's thebridge from lab to fab."

About SUSS MicroTec

SUSS MicroTec is a leading supplier of production, process andtest technology for the semiconductor industry. SUSS maintains itsleadership position with over 7,000 systems installed worldwide. SUSSproducts include coating developing systems, 1X full-field lithography(1XFFL) systems, substrate bonders, flip-chip bonders and probesystems. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, SUSS has 5 internationalmanufacturing sites and provides support from sales and servicecenters in North America, Europe, Asia and Japan. For more informationabout SUSS MicroTec, please visit www.suss.com.

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