MPI Corporation and Rohde & Schwarz offer joint solutions for on

MPI Corporation and Rohde & Schwarz offer joint solutions for on-wafer measurements on
semiconductor components
September 8, 2015
Taiwan, Hsinchu – MPI is partnering with the T&M equipment manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz to
provide customers with turnkey solutions for measurements on semiconductor components in the RF
and millimeter wave ranges. The two companies successfully achieved a seamless integration of
Rohde & Schwarz vector network analyzers (VNA) and MPI engineering probe systems.
Due to the complex measurement tasks to be performed when characterizing modern RF
semiconductor components, the proper integration of T&M equipment with a probe system is a timeconsuming and costly task. To set up a measurement system delivering accurate and repeatable
results can be very challenging since a number of factors play a role here. These include an intuitive
user interface, the mechanical properties of the probe system, the electrical and mechanical
properties of the RF probe tips, the mechanical connection and integration of the network analyzer
with the probe system, as well as the functionality and usability of the software. The VNA must
provide the RF performance and functionality required for complete and accurate characterization
even of demanding DUTs such as amplifiers and converters over a wide frequency range.
Thanks to a profound understanding of the requirements and special aspects to be considered for onwafer RF and millimeter-wave measurements, MPI successfully brings diverse innovative solutions to
the market:
MPI’s engineering probe systems are characterized by excellent mechanical stability and offer unique
solutions in terms of measurement repeatability and usability.
MPI recently announced the industry‘s first probe system specifically designed for high-precision
measurements in the millimeter- and submillimeter-wave (THz) ranges based on a seamless
integration of Rohde & Schwarz millimeter-wave converters.
Unlike any other RF probes on the market, MPI TITAN™ RF probes provide excellent, real-time
visibility of the probe tip contacts for highly accurate positioning of the probes.
MPI’s intuitive QAlibria™ calibration software with multi-touch functionality supports the Rohde &
Schwarz R&S®ZVA and R&S®ZNB VNAs. These offer a wide output power range for the characterization
of active components in the linear and non-linear regions. Featuring highly stable sources, the
R&S®ZVA in conjunction with Rohde & Schwarz frequency converters is ideally suited for on-wafer
component characterization in the millimeter-wave range. The Rohde & Schwarz frequency
converters have been optimized mechanically for on-wafer measurements.
About MPI Corporation
MPI Corporation is a publicly held company, founded in July, 1995. In 20 short years MPI has already
achieved the #1 position for probe card manufacturing in Taiwan and #5 globally. In addition, MPI is
the undisputed world leader in production LED material handling, test and inspection by having more
than 9000 systems installed. MPI’s Advanced Semiconductor Test (AST) division is built on a unique
combination of manufacturing excellence and systems reliability from the LED division combined with
more than 50 years of engineering probe systems market expertise within the management and
marketing team. The major focus of the AST division is in test solutions for applications such as RF
and mmW, and device characterization for modeling and process development.
For more information visit: www.mpi-corporation.com
About Rohde & Schwarz
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in the following business fields:
test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, cybersecurity, radio
monitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has
extensive sales and service networks and is present in more than 70 countries. The electronics group
is among the world market leaders in its established business fields. On June 30, 2014,
Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9800 employees. It achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.75 billion in
the 2013/2014 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It also
has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in
these regions.
For more information visit: www.rohde-schwarz.com

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