Description
1. Description
The ES612A is a versatile and high-performance ESD test system designed for evaluating devices at both the wafer and package levels. It supports industry-standard ESD models including HBM, HMM, and MM. With built-in DC characterization capabilities, the system simplifies the process of determining ESD failure thresholds. For increased flexibility, the ES612A can be expanded with an optional multi-pin relay module, or relay based HBM/MM/LU ATE benchtop expansion module configuration support up to 512 pins, Integrated rack configuration supports up to 2560 pins, making it an ideal solution for comprehensive device qualification and reliability testing.
The pulse source design and pulse source delivery method ensure waveform performance directly at the device under test. Current waveforms can be automatically captured and analyzed for each ESD event. In addition, voltage waveforms can be captured and used to determine the turn-on level of protection circuit. They can also be used as a means of failure determination, as the DC characterizations show changes after ESD events.
The system’s fast speed is achieved by pushing the performance of high/mid speed relays’ control timing to the best. The low parasitic performance is achieved with highly EMC optimized low parasitic PCB and mechanical architecture current return path (GND) design.
2. Features
- Low Parasitic HBM/HMM/MM tester with high quality pulses
- Very configurable and expandable
- Robotic-based automation unlimited pins, relay-based automation up to 2560 pins, 8 sources
- External low parasitic pulse module friendly for probe stations
- Large Touch Panel and Firmware Upgradable
- Optional Latch-Up test Capability
- Optional Software Controlled Automated Pulse and Failure Measurement
- Optional Pulsed IV and static IV Characterization
- Optional UPS runtime (≥5 min)
- Latching option supports future upgrade to “Dynamic Latching” and Transient Latch-Up
- Customize latching module’s test fixture board
- Pre-/post-HBM I-V Curve Comparison (on same axes)
3. Applications
- General device level ESD test for wafer, packaged, PCB and system devices
- HBM module meets ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001,MIL-STD-883, AEC-Q-101-001, AEC-Q-101-001, AEC-Q100-002, GJB548C and MIL-STD-750
- HMM module meets ANSI/ESD SP5.6, 50 Ohm method
- MM module meets ANSI/ESD STM5.2, JEDEC/JESD22-A115
- Latch-up (LU) meet JEDEC JESD78, AEC-Q100-004
- VF-TLP module for fast risetime TLP applications
4. Specifications
ES612A Controller Options
| Parameters | ES612A-2K | ES612A-4K | ES612A-6K | ES612A-8K | ES612A-12K | ES612A-20K | ES612A-30K | Unit |
| Output voltage | ± 10 ~ 2k | ± 10 ~ 4k | ± 10 ~ 6k | ± 10 ~ 8k | ± 10 ~ 12k | ± 10 ~ 20k | ± 10 ~ 30k | V |
| Output voltage step | 1V | |||||||
| Output voltage precision | Better than ± 1 % ± 5 V | % | ||||||
| Dimensions | 347 X 300 X 145 | mm | ||||||
| Weight | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | kg |
| V and I Measurement | Passive voltage and current probes | |||||||
| Supported Oscilloscopes | Majority models from Keysight, Tektronix, LeCroy. | |||||||
| Supported SMU | Keithley 24xx/26xx series SMU. | |||||||
External Human Body Model (HBM) Module (Per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001)
| Parameters | HBM-2K | HBM-4K | HBM-6K | HBM -8K | HBM -12K | HBM -20K | HBM-30K | Unit |
| Output voltage | ± 10 ~ 2k | ± 10 ~ 4k | ± 10 ~ 6k | ± 10 ~ 8k | ± 10 ~ 12k | ± 10 ~ 20k | ± 10 ~ 30k | V |
| Discharge RC Value | C: 100 pF ± 10%, R: 1.5kΩ ± 1% | |||||||
| Short Load Peak Current Ips | Per standard | ns | ||||||
| Short Load
Rise Time Trs |
2 ≤ Trs ≤ 10 | ns | ||||||
| Short Load Decay Time Tds | 130 ≤ Tds ≤ 170 | ns | ||||||
| Short Load Ringing Irs | < 15% of Ips | |||||||
| 500 Ω Load Peak Current Ipr | Per standard | |||||||
| 500 Ω Load Rise Time Trr | 5 ≤ Trr ≤ 25 | ns | ||||||
| Max Pulse Rate /Pulse Module | 10 Standard, 15 Optional | P/S | ||||||
| Number of simultaneous pulses | >=8 | |||||||
| Low parasitic HBM per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001-2024/2023 Annex C5 | N = 9 | |||||||
External Human Metal Model (HMM) Module (Per ANSI/ESD SP5.6)
| Parameters | HMM-12K | HMM-24K | HMM-36K | Unit | Comments |
| HMM first peak current | 45 | 90 | 135 | A | 3.75 A per 1 kV ≤ ± 10 %
IEC 61000-4-2 (R=330Ω, C=150pF) |
| HMM current @ 30 ns | 24 | 48 | 72 | A | ≤ ± 10 % (better than ±30% IEC ) |
| HMM current @ 60 ns | 12 | 24 | 36 | A | ≤ ± 10 % (better than ±30% IEC ) |
External Machine Model (MM) Module (Per ANSI/ESD STM5.2)
| Parameters | MM-2K | MM-4K | Unit | Comments |
| Output Voltage | ±10 ~ 2000 | ±10 ~ 4000 | V | |
| Discharge RC Value | C: 200 pF, R: 0 Ω | |||
| Short Load Peak Current Ip1 | 1.75±10% per 100V | A | Waveforms above 3kV will no longer exhibit linear increase. Tolerance may be different if socket is used | |
| Short Load Ip2 | 67% ~ 90% of Ip1 | A | ||
| Short Load Pulse Period tpm | 66 ≤ tpm ≤ 90 | ns | ||
| 500 Ω Load Peak Current Ipr | 0.85 – 1.2 | A | @400V condition per standard | |
| 500 Ω Load I100 | 0.23 – 0.4 | A | @400V condition per standard | |
| 500 Ω Load I200 | 30 -50% of measured I100 | A | ||
ES612-SIV1 Tester Integrated Static IV Module
| Parameters | ES612-SIV1 | Unit | Comments |
| Source Voltage | 0 ~ ±40 | V | |
| Min Step Size | 0.1 | V | |
| Accuracy | ±1%±50mV | Tolerance may be different | |
| Max Source Current | 100 | mA | |
| Measured Current Accuracy | ±1%±40nA |
DC & Latch-Up ATE Options (Per JEDEC JS001 & JESD78F)
| Parameters | ES660-P1-EM1 | ES612A–IRC1 | ES660-P1-BU | ES660-P2-BU | Comments |
| Max Pins | 512 | 2560 | 1024 | 2560 | |
| Max # of V/I Supplies | Up to 7+1 | Up to 7+1 | Up to 9 + 1 | Up to 11 + 1 | Additional External Sources
Expansion available |
| LU Waveform Capture
(Optional) |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Integrated DAQ
or External Scope |
| Relay Matrix Max V DC (V) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| SSR Matrix Max V DC (V) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Max I DC (A) Per Pin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Max I DC (A) Per DC Bus | 10 | 10 | 15 / 10 | 15 / 10 | |
| Default LU Source Vmax (V) | >= 100 | >= 100 | >= 100 | >= 100 | Current limited to 1 A |
| Default LU Source Imax (A) | >= 10 | >= 10 | >= 10 | >= 10 | Voltage limited to 10 V |
5. Ordering Information
| Line | Part # or Option # | Description | Status |
| ESD Tester | |||
| 1.1 | ES612A-2K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 2kV, USB Supported | Active |
| ES612A-4K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 4kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| ES612A-6K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 6kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| ES612A-8K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 8kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| ES612A-12K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 12kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| ES612A-20K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 20kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| Es612A-30K | ES612A ESD Tester, Max 30kV, USB Supported | Active | |
| 1.2 | ES612A-HBM-2 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 2kV | Active |
| ES612A-HBM-4 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 4kV | Active | |
| ES612A-HBM-6 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 6kV | Active | |
| ES612A-HBM-8 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 8kV | Active | |
| ES612A-HBM-12 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 12kV | Active | |
| ES612A-HBM-20 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 20kV | Active | |
| ES612A-HBM-30 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, 30kV | Active | |
| HBM-S3 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, Solid State 3 kV | Active | |
| HBM-S6 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, Solid State 6 kV | Active | |
| HBM-S10 | Human Body Model 2 Pin Module, Solid State 10 kV | Coming Soon | |
| 1.3 | ES612A-HMM-12 | Human Metal Model 2 Pin Module, 12kV Equivalent HMM | Active |
| ES612A-HMM-24 | Human Metal Model 2 Pin Module, 24kV Equivalent HMM | Active | |
| ES612A-HMM-36 | Human Metal Model 2 Pin Module, 36kV Equivalent HMM | Active | |
| 1.4 | ES612A-MM-2 | Machine Model 2 Pin Tester Module, 2kV | Active |
| ES612A-MM-4 | Machine Model 2 Pin Tester Module, 4kV | Active | |
| 1.5 | EPM-VF1 | External vf-TLP Pulse Module – 100 ps risetime / 1 ns pulse width
(Expanding vf-TLP Pulse capability for Standard LI-CCDM, CC-TLP applications) |
Active |
| 1.6 | EPM-VF2 | External vf-TLP Pulse Module – 20/30 ps risetime / 500 ps pulse width
(Expanding vf-TLP Pulse capability for ultra-fast risetime applications) |
Active |
| Accessories | |||
| 2.1 | CT-T03-1p0 | Current Probe 2kHz to 2 GHz, 1 V/A | Active |
| 2.2 | HBM-BA1 | HBM Board Level Test Accessories Set, Including Cables, Adapters, Calibration Kit and Current Probe | Active |
| 2.3 | MM-BA1 | MM Board Level Test Accessories Set, Including Cables, Adapters, Calibration Kit and Current Probe | Active |
| 2.4 | ES612A-HBM-WA1 | ES612A HBM or MM Wafer Level Test Accessories Set, Including Probe Arms, Needles, and Micro-positioners | Active |
| 2.5 | ES612A-HMM-WA1 | ES612A HMM Wafer Level Test Accessories Set, Including Probe Arms, Needles, and Micro-positioners | Active |
| 2.6 | CMPS-200A | Compact Manual Probe Station | Active |
| 2.7 | HBM-TC0.3 | 0.3 mm Pitch Test Clip for Packaged IC Probe | Active |
| 2.8 | XYZM-PP048 | 048 Pogo-pin for package level test (pack of 20) | Active |
| 2.9 | XYZM-TN1 | Tungsten Needles – 5 mils sharp tip, for wafer level test (pack of 10) | Active |
| 2.10 | ES612A-RM1 | Rack Mount Kit | Active |
| Third Party | |||
| 3.1 | KSMU2450 | SMU, 200V, 1A, 20W, Single Channel
(For device DC automation failure check)) |
Active |
| 3.2 | MISC-OSC-1G | 1 GHz Bandwidth, 5Gs/S, 4 Channel Oscilloscope | Active |
| 3.3 | MISC-OSC-200M | 200 MHz Bandwidth, 2Gsa/s, 4 Channel Oscilloscope | Active |
| 3.4 | MISC-OSC-350M | 350 MHz Bandwidth, 2Gsa/s, 4 Channel Oscilloscope | Active |
| Automation Solution | |||
| 4.1 | HBM-RE64X2 | 64 Pin Relay Expansion Module for HBM Automation | Active |
| 4.2 | HBM-RE128X2 | 128 Pin Relay Expansion Module for HBM Automation
(Replaced by ES660-P1-EM1) |
Obsoleted |
| 4.3 | HBM-RE256X2 | 256 Pin Relay Expansion Module for HBM Automation
(Replaced by ES660-P1-EM1) |
Obsoleted |
| 4.4 | ES660-P1-EM1 | ESD and Latch-up Expansion Module
128 to 512 Pins, Max 8 DC Channels. (No Controller, No High Voltage Power Supply, Require ES612A) |
Active |
| 4.5 | ES612A-IRC1 | ESD and Latch-up Integrated Rack Configuration
128 to 1024/2560 Pins, Max 8 DC Channels, internal hardware is similar as ES660’s ES660-P1/P2 configurations with less DC channels. Automatic software included. |
Active |
| 4.6 | ES62X-PC-SW1 | PC included Automation Software for 2-Pin, Pulse & SMU | Active |
| 4.7 | ES62X-PC-SW2 | PC included Automation Software for 2-Pin, Pulse, OSC & SMU | Active |
| 4.8 | ES62X-PC-SW3 | PC included Automation Software for Expansion Module 1 to 1 GND pin test, Pulse, OSC & SMU | Active |
| 4.9 | ES62X-PC-SW4 | PC included Automation Software for Expansion Module 1 to multi GND pins test, Pulse, OSC & SMU | Active |
| 4.10 | ES650-150 | Full Automation 2 Pin Low Parasitic Robotic Automation Solution (Unlimited Pin, no need of PCB, PC & full-automation software Included) |
Active |
| DC & Leakage & LU Pulse Source Options | |||
| 5.1 | ES612-SIV1 | Tester Integrated Static IV Module
(Allow DUT failure check without SMU and PC) |
Active |
| 5.2 | More Source Options, please Refer to ES660 Datasheet | Active | |
| Test Socket Options | |||
| 6.1 | S660-P1-DSC1 | UT Socket PCB Customized Pin Count | Active |
| 6.2 | More Test Socket Options, please Refer to ES660 Datasheet | Active | |









