Cohu Enters Silicon Carbide (SiC) Burn-In Test Market
Cohu’s solution offers a proprietary carrier concept that allows singulated die burn-in and stress-test for up to 150 devices per carrier, enabling high parallel test, and optimizing yield and productivity. The unique interface solution enables high-power test up to 2,500V and heat dissipation capability up to 3,000W. In conjunction with test, Cohu’s vision inspection metrology technology provides 6-sided optical inspection with micro-scale defect detection and full traceability from wafer input to output, satisfying stringent automotive zero-defect requirements. The accompanying AI inspection software utilizes proprietary deep learning and neural network-based pattern recognition to improve inspection yield and maximize throughput, reducing customers' total cost of ownership. The silicon carbide power market is projected to be approximately
“We are pleased to have received multiple orders from one of the world’s leading silicon carbide power device manufacturers for this application,” commented Luis Müller, Cohu President and CEO. “This new product configuration will extend our offering in the silicon carbide market, enabling burn-in test at the die-level to significantly lower our customers’ cost and optimizing yield and productivity.”
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Cohu (NASDAQ: COHU) is a global technology leader supplying test, automation, inspection and metrology products and services to the semiconductor industry. Cohu’s differentiated and broad product portfolio enables optimized yield and productivity, accelerating customers’ manufacturing time-to-market. Additional information can be found at www.Cohu.com.
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