Automated Contacting of On-Wafer Devices for RF Testing

F. Mubarak, C.D. Martino, R. Toskovic, G. Rietveld, M. Spirito

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Abstract

A method is presented for automated probing of on-wafer devices for measurements at millimetre-wave frequencies. The proposed method automatically detects the contact between the measurement probe and on-wafer device, based on the evaluation of variation in the input reflection coefficient. It is shown that, using this automated technique, about five times better measurement repeatability is achieved in millimetre-wave device characterisation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2020
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-5898-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-5899-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2020 - Virtual, Denver, United States
Duration: 24 Aug 202028 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameConference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM)
PublisherIEEE
Volume2020
ISSN (Print)0589-1485
ISSN (Electronic)2160-0171

Conference

ConferenceConference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2020
Abbreviated titleCPEM 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Denver
Period24/08/2028/08/20

Keywords

  • Measurement techniques
  • Measurement uncertainty
  • Microwave measurements
  • On-wafer contacting
  • On-wafer probing
  • Precision measurements
  • Uncertainty
  • n/a OA procedure

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