Rosenheim, Germany. Xcerra announced that its new HD Kelvin contactor successfully passed a long-term evaluation at a major IDM. The application deploys the HD Kelvin for a multisite Kelvin test of a QFP 100 package for the automotive market. Xcerra said the HD Kelvin fully supported the customer’s target to double the test sites and exceeded the customer’s expectation in terms of life span.
Georg Trenker, project manager, explained, “During this evaluation our HD Kelvin contactor outperformed a major competitor in this QFP 100 test application. Not only have the electrical specifications been met, but the HD Kelvin has been providing a significantly long life span, which even exceeds our expectations. We have already passed the customer’s requirements for life span and the contactor is still providing reliable test yield without cleaning intervals or spring replacements. We look forward to additional opportunities to prove the performance of this Cantilever Kelvin solution, which we believe to be the smallest in the industry.”