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HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale
What it is
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedTest and probe equipment sits in the manufacturing flow where semiconductor devices undergo electrical evaluation before later assembly or shipment stages. Wafer-level probing generally follows front-end device fabrication and precedes singulation and package completion. The class is used to screen devices, verify functionality, and separate passing material from failing material before downstream handling.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedSemiconductor test systems are used for electrical evaluation of semiconductor devices during manufacturing. Test and probe equipment supports wafer or device-level screening before final assembly. The class is applied where manufacturers need programmed measurements, pass-fail decisions, and collection of test results tied to production lots or devices.
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options18
Vintage & configurations
- 2012Vintage year[1]
The source lists the equipment as 2012 vintage.
What replaced it?
Alternatives
Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.
- Teradyne J 750— Same function class: Test & Probe, UnknownCompare in depthsource[1]
- LTX-Credence ASL 1000— Same function class: Test & Probe, UnknownCompare in depthsource[1]
- Teradyne ETS 364— Same function class: Test & Probe, UnknownCompare in depthsource[1]
- Teradyne Ultra Flex SC— Same function class: Test & Probe, UnknownCompare in depthsource[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of equipment is the PS 1600 Smartscale?
The PS 1600 Smartscale is a semiconductor test system in the Test & Probe category.[2][3]
Does the PS 1600 Smartscale include a workstation?
The PS 1600 Smartscale can include an HP Z620 workstation.[1][4][2]
What family does the PS 1600 Smartscale belong to?
The PS 1600 Smartscale belongs to the Advantest HP / Verigy PS 1600 family.[3]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Equipment inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]Advantest HP / Verigy PS 1600 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [4]Advantest / Agilent / HP / Verigy PS 1600 Smartscale – Bridge Tronic Global — Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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