Signatone

WL-210

Test & Probe up to 8-inch wafers Signatone WL-210 family

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WL-210 — web.archive.org — Fig. 01WL-210web.archive.org^[1]

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What is it?

The WL-210 RF / Microwave Probe Station is described as part of Signatone's WaveLink Series and built on the CheckMate architecture. The source states that it accepts shards through 8-inch wafers, substrates, PCB's, and ultra-thin wafers, and lists features including a massive one-piece machined aircraft aluminum base, a heavy-duty nickel steel platen, compound X-Y positioning, independent platen height control, chuck biasing options, and a tilt-back microscope for access.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

RF & MW probing
Failure Analysis

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping1

Micropositioner support: Supports bolt-down, vacuum, and magnetic base micropositioners^[1]

Wafer handling3

Wafer/substrate compatibility: Accepts shards through 8" wafers, substrates, PCB's, and ultra-thin wafers^[1]
Chuck and stage assembly: Non-ferrous chuck and stage assembly reduces magnetic interference and crosstalk^[1]
Chuck biasing: Banana / BNC / Triax chuck biasing^[1]

Control & software1

Platen control: Independent platen height (locking) and contact / separate control^[1]

Configuration & options5

Base: Massive 2" one-piece machined aircraft aluminum base for stability^[1]
Platen: Large heavy-duty nickel steel platen with 4 point planar lift^[1]
Positioning stage: Fast, accurate and repeatable compound X-Y stage for sub-micron positioning^[1]
Probe card holder: Quick-Change probe card holder option with independent theta adjust^[1]
Microscope: Tilt-back microscope provides unobstructed fixturing access^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
WL-210E	—	—	E-Manual station with remote motor control, environmental chamber support for electrical shielding or frost-free probing, a 10:1 vernier switch, and full upgradeability including thermal and semi-automatic configurations.	web.archive.org^[1]

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What does it need to run?

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Micropositioner supportSupports bolt-down, vacuum, and magnetic base micropositioners^[1]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the WL-210 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the WL-210 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the WL-210 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the WL-210 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the WL-210 are on record.
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