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Xtreme Sort: Roger Sinsheimer SWTW 2006Xtreme Sort: Roger Sinsheimer SWTW 2006

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2001 SWTW presentation2001 SWTW presentation

First Page of 2001 presentation

http://www.swtest.org/swtw_library/2001proc/PDF/S6_04.pdf

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Back to the FutureBack to the Future

2001 SWTW presentation2001 SWTW presentation

First Page of 2001 presentationV4400 Flash Memory Interface has 2304 I/O channels, 440mm diameter probe card.

V4400 Flash Memory Interface has 2304 I/O channels, 440mm diameter probe card.

http://www.swtest.org/swtw_library/2001proc/PDF/S6_04.pdf

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Back to the Future IIBack to the Future II

2004 SWTW presentation2004 SWTW presentation First Page of 2004

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Back to the Future II, p2Back to the Future II, p2

The fundamental flaw in spring probes is the lack of force driving the plunger against the barrel

The fundamental flaw in spring probes is the lack of force driving the plunger against the barrel

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The result of this inherent flaw is DC Resistance instability

The result of this inherent flaw is DC Resistance instability


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ReliabilityReliability2.5 million XZIF mate / de-mate cycles2.5 million XZIF mate / de-mate cycles

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Reliability, p2Reliability, p2

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So how did we do this?So how did we do this?

XZIFXZIFKnocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contact

Knocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contact

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XZIFXZIFKnocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contactCo-developed rock-solid contact technology

Knocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contactCo-developed rock-solid contact technology

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XZIFXZIFKnocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contactCo-developed rock-solid contact technologyCreated means for self-alignment between the interconnects

Knocked the problem on its ear –turned the signal 90°, delivered 120g of force per contactCo-developed rock-solid contact technologyCreated means for self-alignment between the interconnects

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How we did it, p2How we did it, p2Turned the signal 90°Turned the signal 90°

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How we did it, p3How we did it, p3Rock-solid contact technologyRock-solid contact technology

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Okay, it’s reliable. So what?Okay, it’s reliable. So what?

Now we’ve got a reliable interconnect, one that doesn’t push on the probe card to create the connections . . .


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Okay, it’s reliable. So what?Okay, it’s reliable. So what?



How about 13,056 (34x384) I/O channels?

How about 13,056 (34x384) I/O channels?

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So how fast is it?So how fast is it?

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How fast is it? p2How fast is it? p2DUT Connector with Clamp Bandwidth Data

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How fast is it? p3How fast is it? p3Eye diagram – 2 Gb/sEye diagram – 2 Gb/s

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How fast is it? p4How fast is it? p4Eye diagram – 5 Gb/sEye diagram – 5 Gb/s

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How fast is it? p5How fast is it? p5Eye diagram – 12.5 Gb/sEye diagram – 12.5 Gb/s

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How we did it, p5How we did it, p5Use boards for the ends, cables for the long stretchUse boards for the ends, cables for the long stretch

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How we did it, p6How we did it, p6Boards and cables are optimized for the application:Boards and cables are optimized for the application:

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Air-enhanced Dielectric Coaxial Cable for high speed channelsAir-enhanced Dielectric Coaxial Cable for high speed channels

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Air-enhanced Dielectric Coaxial Cable for high speed channels

Standard Ribbon Cable for Utility channels



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Ultra-low Inductance Coaxial Cable for Power channels




Ultra-low Inductance Coaxial Cable for Power channels

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How we did it, p7How we did it, p7Channel requirements can be mixed and matched within a single board / XZIF clamp assembly

Channel requirements can be mixed and matched within a single board / XZIF clamp assembly

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How fast is it? p6How fast is it? p6Twisted Pair Eye diagram, 50 Mb/sTwisted Pair Eye diagram, 50 Mb/s

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Got Power?Got Power?Power transmission line spec’s:

500 nΩ round-trip DCR150 pH Inductance35 mΩ Impedance – stable into MHz range

Power transmission line spec’s:500 nΩ round-trip DCR150 pH Inductance35 mΩ Impedance – stable into MHz range

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Energy dissipated across the entire path @ 400A load is 30WEnergy dissipated across the entire path @ 400A load is 30W

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Energy dissipated across the entire path @ 400A load is 30W

Force is carried by >300 contact structures

Energy dissipated across the entire path @ 400A load is 30W

Force is carried by >300 contact structures

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What about probe card size?What about probe card size?

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What about probe card size?What about probe card size?They’re not getting smallerThey’re not getting smaller

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In 2001 440mm diameter was bigIn 2001 440mm diameter was big

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In 2001 440mm diameter was bigDesign target was to touch down on ¼ of a 200mm wafer – 165mm diameter application space with 2304 I/O was adequate

In 2001 440mm diameter was bigDesign target was to touch down on ¼ of a 200mm wafer – 165mm diameter application space with 2304 I/O was adequate


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In 2001 440mm diameter was bigDesign target was to touch down on ¼ of a 200mm wafer – 165mm diameter application space with 2304 I/O was adequate2006 target is a 300mm single-touch probe card – must have a much bigger application space

In 2001 440mm diameter was bigDesign target was to touch down on ¼ of a 200mm wafer – 165mm diameter application space with 2304 I/O was adequate2006 target is a 300mm single-touch probe card – must have a much bigger application space


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Big probe cards are comingBig probe cards are coming520mm probe card with 320mm app’ space520mm probe card with 320mm app’ space

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This is a really big probe cardThis is a really big probe cardA high pin count 300mm single-touch probe card is estimated to weigh as much as 75 pounds (35 kg)

A high pin count 300mm single-touch probe card is estimated to weigh as much as 75 pounds (35 kg)

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A high pin count 300mm single-touch probe card is estimated to weigh as much as 75 pounds (35 kg)It will most likely cost somewhere in excess of US$150kIt will most likely cost somewhere in excess of US$150k

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A high pin count 300mm single-touch probe card is estimated to weigh as much as 75 pounds (35 kg)It will most likely cost somewhere in excess of US$150kWould you want to carry this beast around the sort floor in your hands?

It will most likely cost somewhere in excess of US$150kWould you want to carry this beast around the sort floor in your hands?

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A high pin count 300mm single-touch probe card is estimated to weigh as much as 75 pounds (35 kg)

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Back to the Future, p2Back to the Future, p2By using Direct Dock, we can make the mechanical support behind the probe card veryrigid.

By using Direct Dock, we can make the mechanical support behind the probe card veryrigid.

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Back to the Future, p2Back to the Future, p2By using Direct Dock, we can make the mechanical support behind the probe card veryrigid.

By using Direct Dock, we can make the mechanical support behind the probe card veryrigid.

Thermal isolation of the probe card support dramatically reduces Hot Sort soak time

Thermal isolation of the probe card support dramatically reduces Hot Sort soak time

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What happens to the prober?What happens to the prober?

Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.

Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.

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Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.Wafer chucks don’t put out that much force . . . today

Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.Wafer chucks don’t put out that much force . . . today

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Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.Wafer chucks don’t put out that much force . . . todayProber structure will be working extremelyhard.

Imagine a 300mm single-touch probe card – 60,000 probe needles, 300 kg (60k x 5g) to compress the probe needles.Wafer chucks don’t put out that much force . . . todayProber structure will be working extremelyhard.

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Credit where credit is most certainly due:

Credit where credit is most certainly due:

XandexEvan Williams, Staff Mechanical EngineerJohn Wood, Senior Quality EngineerKevin Peebles, Mechanical EngineerTyrus Hudson, Mechanical Engineer

XandexEvan Williams, Staff Mechanical EngineerJohn Wood, Senior Quality EngineerKevin Peebles, Mechanical EngineerTyrus Hudson, Mechanical Engineer

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