#formfactor

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆

The global 𝗪𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 is predicted to reach 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟯.𝟳𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 by 2030 with a 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗥 𝗼𝗳 𝟲.𝟱% by 2030.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲

The wafer probe market, also known as the semiconductor probe market, encompasses the development of specialized testing equipment used in the semiconductor industry. This equipment is essential for examining and validating the performance of integrated circuits (ICs) and chips directly on a semiconductor wafer during the fabrication process.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁

FormFactor Inc.: A global leader in advanced wafer probe cards and semiconductor test equipment, FormFactor offers a wide range of solutions for testing ICs and wafers.

ERS electronic GmbH: Specializes in high-precision wafer probers and test systems, serving the semiconductor and electronics industries.

MPI Corporation: Provides comprehensive wafer probing solutions, including manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic probers.

D-COAX, Inc.: Known for its high-frequency probe solutions, D-Coax offers products for testing high-speed and high-frequency ICs.

Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. (ACCRETECH): A leading manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, including wafer probers and inspection systems.

MICRONICS JAPAN CO., LTD.: Offers a range of wafer probing systems and related equipment for the semiconductor industry.

Wentworth Laboratories: Provides advanced wafer probe cards and test solutions for semiconductor testing applications.

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Form Factor, announced revolutionary new features to enhance its industry-leading silicon photonics (SiPh) solution on its CM300xi probing system. The new features extend the probing system’s capability to couple fibers to the edge of SiPh devices, both on singulated die and on wafers, enabling test engineers to measure device performance consistent with native operating conditions.

In addition,…