Here's some info on a system from Mania/Probot (http://www.probot.com) that
I just read about in PC Fab, but it appears to be for bare fabs only:

A new test technology...
NON-CONTACT PROBING
Probot 600NCP and OMEGA-NCP Moving Probe Testers

Technology

Non-contact probing (NCP) incorporates Probot's patented technology of high
voltage spark induced plasma. Plasma is a conductive media that enables
non-contact probing in conventional point-to-point electrical testing for
opens and shorts. NCP can be implemented over a wide range of electrical
test applications and maybe used in conjunction with other test technologies
to meet the specific needs of flexibility and productivity.

Features and Benefits:
No Probe Marks- Protects Sensitive Pads
Probe to probe electrical measurements- Real resistance testing
Full reference test capability - Discharge(tm)- High throughput
Eliminates Z-motion- Increase test speed
Ambient Operating Conditions- No expensive environment
Uses standard Probot Test Files- Easy to implement

Mike McMonagle


-----Original Message-----
From: joyce [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] non-contact flying probe


Hi, Netters,
anyone has infor regarding non-contact flying probe tester?  (japanese
made?)
Many thanks.
                                jk

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