Wafer probe stations
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US & Canada procurement
NineScrolls provides US & Canada procurement, import, and support for SEMISHARE wafer probe stations.
Every probe station combines four things: a chuck that holds (and often heats or cools) the sample, micropositioners that move probe tips with micron-level precision, a microscope or camera, and shielded connections that carry the signal to your instruments. Everything else — automation, vacuum enclosures, RF calibration, fiber alignment — is a layer on top of that core.
This single choice moves the price the most, and the right answer is set by how many measurements you run — not by how advanced the lab wants to feel.
| Aspect | Manual | Semi-automatic | Fully automatic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Hand-driven micropositioners | Motorized stage with manual probe setup | Programmed wafer mapping and alignment |
| Workflow | Device-by-device measurement | Recipe-assisted multi-site stepping | Automated wafer-map execution |
| Best fit | Exploratory research, teaching, flexible setups | R&D characterization and repeated measurements | High-volume mapping and production-style test |
| Operator involvement | Continuous hands-on control | Setup plus supervision | Exception handling and run oversight |
A probe station holds a wafer or die flat and stable while fine-tipped probes land on bond pads or on-wafer device terminals, carrying electrical or optical signals out to your measurement instruments. It combines a chuck, micropositioners, optics, and shielded signal paths.
If your group characterizes a handful of devices per sample, a manual analytical station is usually the correct tool, not a compromise. Semi-automatic stations earn their cost for repeated multi-site measurements, where recipe-assisted stepping improves consistency and operator efficiency.
Yes. NineScrolls is a US-based (San Diego, California) research equipment supplier for probe stations. NineScrolls provides US & Canada procurement, import, and support for SEMISHARE wafer probe stations. Request a quote with your sample size, signal type, temperature range, and expected measurement volume.
Largest sample size, measurement type (DC, RF, or optical), temperature requirements, and expected measurement volume. Send those through our request-a-quote form and we confirm the exact configuration with the manufacturer before quoting.
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