Case Study
Customized ULTRAMIC® Heater Delivers High Watt Density Solution for Chip Testing
Customized ULTRAMIC® Heater Delivers High Watt Density Solution for Chip Testing Application An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that provides semiconductor backend services conducts chip testing for consumer and industrial product applications. The manufacturer has a product testing line with chip testing machines operating at a temperature range between 60 to 130oC (140 to 266oF). Problem The manufacturer needed a solution for their customized integrated circuit (IC) chip testing module and was unable to identify a heater option to meet their exact requirement for a small heater in a high watt density that could cycle quickly. Traditional solutions that employ small diameter cartridge heaters inside of machined housings can exhibit poor thermal uniformity and a short life span. Thes