Multitest Introduces Automatic Contactor Cleaning Feature for the MT9510

Rosenheim, Germany — August 2009 — Multitest, a designer and manufacturer of final test handlers and final test sockets used by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and final test subcontractors worldwide, introduces the new Automatic Contactor Cleaning (ACC) feature for the MT9510, capable of cleaning the contactor fast and without manual interruption of the handling process.

The ACC is a fully automated and software-controlled concept that does not require any opening, undocking, or downtime of the handler during operation. This efficient solution allows users to define the cleaning cycles conservatively, i.e. to schedule the cleaning even before the actual yield loss occurs without noticeable drawback on throughput

The cleaning cycles can be set individually via the handler HMI. The ACC does not require any modifications of the handler base unit and is easy to install into any existing MT9510 and MT9510XP equipment.

For more information about Multitest’s new Automatic Contactor Cleaning Feature, visit http://www.multitest.com/MT9510.

About Multitest

Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbH, Rosenheim is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of test equipment for semiconductor. Under the brands Multitest, ECT Interface Products and Harbor Electronics Multitest market test handlers, contactors and ATE printed circuits boards. It has offices and branches in North America, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Thailand. Multitest has an annual turnover of greater than 100 million EURO and currently employs more than 750 people.

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