Press Release

Santa Barbara, CA, USA (March 22, 2005) – MultiProbe announces our new SPA-Link™ IVC software, a powerful tool that dramatically improves the user efficiency of Agilent Parameter Analyzers. SPA-Link™ programs Agilent/HP Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer (SPA) models 4145, 55, and 56 using the standard GPIB port and your PC. The software runs on any Windows platform, offering a versatile and intuitive user interface that makes quick work of programming and data extraction. SPA-Link™ IVC software is offered as an accessory with MultiProbe’s Atomic Force Probe (AFP) or as a stand-alone package.

Addressing the needs of the failure analysis engineer, this software functions seamlessly with the entire suite of MultiProbe micro and nanoprobing tools. The software auto-programs Agilent and can execute preprogrammed routines with the click of a button. Mehrdad Mahanpour, Senior Member of Technical Staff at Spansion, said, “I have seen and worked with many custom-made software programs controlling the HP analyzer and am impressed by the capabilities of the MultiProbe products. We are using MultiProbe's system almost every day and my customers appear to be happy with the data we generate. Thus far, I haven't had a need to call MultiProbe to modify the software. I've also been very happy with the service they provide.”

“Spansion has been an excellent customer with very competent users who have helped us in testing the beta version of this software. Their state of the art technology and feedback has been indispensable in getting the SPA-Link™ IVC software to where it is today,” said Andy Erickson, MultiProbe's president.

SPA-Link™ IVC Software allows the user to easily and effectively display data obtained by the parameter analyzer in multiple configurations. MultiProbe’s new software simplifies not only how data is mapped but also the process of reviewing saved data and measurements. No longer constrained by the limitations in programming the parameter analyzer, the user can display multiple columns of data and perform graph/point-doubling procedures. Equipped with the flexibility and ability to endlessly regraph your data, SPA-Link™ IVC software will greatly improve the efficiency of your lab.

MultiProbe’s new SPA-Link™ IVC software offers the power to configure sample data and measurements in countless ways. With the ability to perform tasks once delegated solely to Agilent’s HP Parameter Analyzers 4145, 55 & 56, our new software will significantly increase the productivity of your FA engineers. Coupled with MultiProbe’s AFP, SPA-Link™ IVC Software is today’s most impressive solution to measuring ICs and transistors in process development and failure analysis.

MultiProbe develops and manufactures the world’s highest resolution nanoprobing tools. Companies use our instruments to characterize the smallest, high performance semiconductor devices on integrated circuits. MultiProbe is located in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. Visit our website at www.multiprobe.com or email us at info@multiprobe.com and change the way you look at transistors for generations to come.