SUSS MicroTec Introduces the IZI Probe(R) Card; the Only Repairable RF Probe Card with IZI Probe Technology

As RF and microwave devices become more complex and theiroperating frequencies increase, there is a significant need to extractscattering parameters (s-parameters) on the production floor. Theses-parameters describe the performance of the device under test (DUT)and provide critical feedback for the manufacturing process. Toextract the s-parameters in production test, manufacturers typicallyuse RF probe cards, which are expensive and difficult, if notimpossible, to repair.

The IZI Probe Card from SUSS is the first RF probe card thatintegrates the unique, MEMS-manufactured contact technology of the IZIProbe. The IZI Probe Card can test up to 32 RF channels, and whenconfigured with the Multi IZI Probe, RF and DC signals can be testedusing one probe card. Long, independent contact springs ensure thebest contact with the DUT, overcoming troublesome variations in padheight. In addition, the PCB carrier board is customizable toaccommodate SMD's and other designs.

"The IZI Probe Card is completely repairable", said SteffenSchott, HF Product Manager at SUSS MicroTec Test Systems. "The probescan be replaced quickly and easily when needed. And due to the IZIProbe contact technology, the lifetime of the IZI Probe Card isguaranteed for more than 1 million contact cycles on aluminum pads.These two traits effectively increase the return on investment for theIZI Probe Card."

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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