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Components of the
Centaur Modular Interface
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High performance
Transpar signal module.
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 Transpar™
Signal Modules
Transpar™ Signal Modules provide a state-of-the-art transmission
line connecting the PIB and the probe card. The unique Transpar design
delivers extraordinary signal fidelity, virtually eliminating frequency-dependent
dielectric losses. The result? A Centaur interface that is practically
transparent to your test signals.
- The many Transpar versions include a coaxial airline design
with controlled impedance path and a bandwidth extending beyond
18GHz.
- Transpar Signal Modules are ideal for digital, analog, mixed
signal, and power applications.
- Robust spring pins ensure maximum availability.
- Large labels allow easy module identification.
- Keyed for quick, easy installation. Transpar Signal Modules
can’t be installed incorrectly.
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The Probe Pin Ring
provides precise alignment of your Transpar modules to the probe
card.
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Probe
Pin Ring (PPR)
Probe Pin Ring (PPR) precisely aligns the Transpar Signal Modules’
probe pins with the rest of the Centaur interface. The PPR maintains
an ideal interface height, minimizing transmission line length and
assuring full compatibility with automatic probe stations. The PPR
can be used for probers with automatic probe card changers (BPCC,
SACC, APCC).
It can also be used for hand-test and package-test (mounted to PIB/HIB),
and as a signal tower for top-loading interfaces. All rings are designed
with standard RF mounting features to ensure precise alignment of
the optional RF interconnect assembly, which can be custom designed
to match your RF test application (for example, the addition of RF
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Get even, repeatable
compression with our vertical hinged lock-down assembly.
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Vertical
Hinged Lock-Down Assembly
Vertical Hinged Lock-Down Assembly features both Positive
Mechanical Compression™ and circumferential Locking™ to
ensure even, repeatable tower compression for all Centaur configurations
(7”, 10”, and 12” probe card diameters). The assembly’s
gas springs give balanced lift for quick, easy probe card changeovers.
The ergonomic handle locks to prevent unwanted tower openings, and
a convenient thumb lock holds the interface closed or open, as desired.
Made of rugged, aircraft-quality stainless steel and aluminum components,
the lock-down assembly fits standard Electroglas RC-14 ring carriers,
so no probe adapter ring is required for EG probers configured with
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Easily adapt your
Centaur interface to any prober with our probe adapter rings.
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Probe
Adapter Ring (PAR)
Probe Adapter Ring (PAR) precisely fits the Hinged Lock-Down Assembly
to Accretech (TSK) and TEL automatic probers. This precision-machined
ring’s mounting features allow quick installation in all prober
types, and exactly aligns the interface to the prober’s head
plate/head stage. Two PARs are available:
- Accretech (TSK) prober head plate adapter, for UF200 and UF300
systems’ standard plate openings.
- TEL adapter, for standard openings on the P8 and P12 families.
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One-piece tray provides
a robust, flat reference surface for your probe card.
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Probe
Card Tray
Probe Card Tray is a one-piece, stainless steel plate that
holds the probe card PCB and supports the Probe Pin Ring to minimize
probe card flex. An insulating shim electrically isolates the tray
from the probe card.
The Probe Card Tray has oversized thumbholes for easy probe card installation
and removal, and precision-machined alignment pins for fast, repeatable
placement of the probe card. Available for 7”, 10”, and
12” probe cards. |
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Centaur interface
assembly shown with 8 signal modules.
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Centaur
Modular Interface
Centaur Modular Interface fully configured for 10” probe
card, partially populated with 8 signal modules and four (inactive)
load-balancing modules.
(Unit is shown with 540 high-performance sig/gnd pairs and 128 utility
pins).
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