Can Delta V Instruments provide burn-in test services?

Yes, we have a range of hardware to accommodate most industry standard platforms. We perform burn-in to JEDEC standard A108 and Military standard 883E and provide a full set of process documentation. Our burn-in service staff will work with you to clearly define test procedures specific to your device needs and will provide the logistics management to ensure a smooth process.

What are the main problems facing the introduction of wafer level burn-in as an industry standard?

The benefits of performing test at the wafer level are significant but this is a new technology and we are faced with several hurdles to ensure the process of performing the burn-in test does not introduce failures. The three critical road blocks to date have been:

1. The number of interconnections required between the wafer under test and the test hardware.

2. The amount of power required to test a large number of die in parallel.

3. The need to control the die temperature with a high degree of accuracy.

Does Delta V Instruments design all its own stimulus hardware?

In the case of our custom systems we have an engineering staff who work directly with our customers to design a set of stimulus hardware specific to their needs. The engineering work starts from a set of basic building blocks developed by Delta V Instruments. We have a long-term partnership agreement with a leading European test system manufacturer to design and manufacture state-of-the-art driver technology for inclusion in our burn-in systems. Delta V Instruments is working closely with a US test chip supplier to develop a sacrificial metal layer process technology which will allow production burn-in to be performed at the wafer level.

I would like to run a burn-in qualification at my facility. Can I lease a package level burn-in system from Delta V Instruments?

For those customers performing in-house ATE testing it makes sense to have a burn-in system close by. We offer a small footprint burn-in system capable of running up to 8 burn-in boards. The stimulus hardware and test fixture racking can be configured to meet your requirements. Typically the lease period would be a minimum of 12 months. Delta V Instruments can provide all support services to ensure your qualification is a success.