Comparison ledger
Electroglas EG5, Signatone WL-1160, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | EG5Electroglas | WL-1160Signatone |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Electroglas | Signatone |
| Category | Test & Probe | Test & Probe |
| Wafer size | 150mm | 150mm |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Electroglas EG5 | Signatone WL-1160 |
| Cited variants | — | |
| Specifications | ||
| Product line | EG5|300[1] | — |
| Variant | ARGOS[1] | — |
| Description | Electroglas' highest accuracy 300mm wafer prober[1] | — |
| Probe-to-pad accuracy | ±2.5 micron[1] | — |
| Stepping accuracy | 1.0 micron[1] | — |
| Wafer sizes handled | 150mm, 200mm, and 300mm wafers[1] | — |
| Variant description | Fine-pitch probing for in-line parametric test structures[1] | — |
| Tool type | wafer prober[1] | — |
| Accuracy positioning | probe-to-pad accuracy of ±2.5 micron[1] | — |
| Handled wafer sizes | 150mm, 200mm, 300mm[1] | — |
| Model relation | EG5|300e is a fine-pitch probing model for in-line parametric test structures[1] | — |
| Product type | — | RF / Microwave Probe Station[2] |
| Application focus | — | high-frequency, high-power, and millimeter wave applications[2] |
| Operating characteristic | — | non-resonant operation is critical[2] |
| Chuck sizes | — | 150mm and 200mm chucks[2] |
| Calibration chuck | — | Independent calibration chuck located adjacent to the main chuck[2] |
| Calibration chuck material | — | Non-resonant polymer[2] |
| Microscope stage | — | 2" x 2" microscope stage[2] |
| Microscope compatibility | — | Supports most StereoZoom and high-powered microscopes[2] |
| Platform sharing | — | Uses the same stable platform as the S-1160 multipurpose probe station[2] |
| X-Y motion control | — | 150mm & 200mm manual X-Y motion control[2] |
| Microscope stage control | — | 50mm X 50mm microscope stage control[2] |
| Height control | — | Separate contact / separate and platen height control[2] |
| Z motion | — | Up to 30mm Z motion control of platen[2] |
| Micropositioner capacity | — | Holds up to four S-96MW microwave micropositioners[2] |
| Standard manifolds | — | Vacuum and DC manifolds standard[2] |
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