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 ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################