What is the tip radius of AQUILA series probes?

The AQUILA™ series features an ultra-fine 10µm tip radius, specifically engineered for probing small pads (<50µm) on wafers without causing collateral damage.

Does AQUILA support aluminum pad probing?

Yes. The Cantilever architecture provides a controlled skate (scrub) to effectively break through aluminum oxide layers while maintaining minimal contact resistance.

What is the minimum pitch available?

Standard pitch ranges from 50µm to 1250µm. Custom configurations down to 40µm are available upon request for high-density applications.

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Cantilever Architecture • 10µm Precision

AQUILA™ Series Precision Probes

Name: AQUILA™ Series Precision RF Probe (Cantilever)
Brand: Vinstronics
SKU: VST-AQUILA-SERIES
Availability: InStock

Microwave & mmWave Wafer Characterization (DC–110 GHz)

The AQUILA™ Series is a high-precision Cantilever RF Probe family featuring ultra-fine 10µm tips and anti-accumulation plating, engineered for mmWave characterization on delicate pads.

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• Ships in 7 Days • Custom Pitch (40µm+)

Why AQUILA™?

Engineered with specific material science advantages for semiconductor testing.

Anti-Gold Build-up

Advanced tip plating technology minimizes gold accumulation, ensuring consistent contact resistance (Cres) over thousands of touchdowns.

40µ

40µm Custom Pitch

Beyond the standard 50-1250µm range, we offer custom pitch down to 40µm for next-gen high-density wafer layouts.

Small Pad Access

The 10µm tip radius enables safe probing of pads as small as 30x30µm, ideal for silicon photonics and RFIC pads.

Al/Cu

Al Pad Optimized

Controlled cantilever scrub effectively breaks aluminum oxide without creating deep probe marks or debris.

Technical Specifications

Frequency Bands	DC to 110 GHz Microwave (40G) • mmWave (67G / 110G)
Configuration	GS / SG GSG GSSG (Diff)
Tip Tech	Radius: ~10 µm Material: Tungsten / BeCu / Plated Feature: Anti-Gold Accumulation
Pitch Range	Standard: 50 - 1250 µm Custom: Down to 40 µm
Compatibility	Gold (Au), Aluminum (Al), Copper (Cu) Pads

Engineering Selection Note: AQUILA™ probes are optimized for precision and small pads. If your application involves high-volume production testing (>1M cycles) on rough PCB surfaces, please consider the LYRA™ Series (ACP).

Ordering Information

Configure your part number.


                VST - [Freq] - [Config] - [Pitch] - LF

Example: VST-110G-GSG-100-LF (110GHz, GSG, 100µm)

* Standard configurations typically ship within 7 days.

Step 1

Frequency

40G DC-40 GHz
67G DC-67 GHz
110G DC-110 GHz

Step 2

Configuration

GS / SG Single-Ended
GSG Standard
GSSG Differential

Step 3

Pitch (µm)

Standard increments of 25/50µm.

75 100 125 150 ...

Advanced Research Solutions

Vinstronics offers specialized configurations for non-standard testing environments.

Single Hole / Alien For limited access

Low Loss / Delta-L Low IL < 0.33dB

Precision Matters.

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