Simultaneous Electronic Photonic Wafer-Level Testing with a Scalable Technology Platform
Next-generation devices require wafer-level test solutions capable of validating electrical and optical functions simultaneously in high-volume manufacturing contexts. Our photonic wafer probing technology unifies both domains in a fully automated workflow, combining nanometer-level optical alignment with high-density electrical probing within a compact, ATE-compatible architecture. Miniaturized photonic alignment engines with precise actuation and advanced algorithms ensure stable…
Nanopositioning Piezo Flexure Stages
PI’s piezo flexure stages combine sub-nanometer resolution and guiding precision with minimum crosstalk. This makes them particularly suitable for applications in metrology, for super resolution microscopy, for interferometry or in inspection systems for semiconductor chip production. Piezo flexure stages are available for millisecond-settling precision positioning and dynamic scanning with up to several 100 Hertz in up…
Faster Optics & Photonics Alignment with Virtual Pivot Point: PI Introduces Next-Generation 6-Axis Piezo Alignment System
6-DOF motion, ultra-compact footprint, and high-speed photonics first-light search and alignment algorithms integrated in the controller firmware. Read more
New Hexapod Motion & Positioning System: High-Accuracy, Dynamics, 24/7 High-Throughput Applications
Magnetic Levitation: The Future of High-Precision Motion Begins with Contactless Technology
With magnetic levitation, we are expanding our existing portfolio with a technology, which combines maximum precision, absolute cleanliness, and pioneering controllability. Contactless bearings and active control in six degrees of freedom with resolutions down to the picometer range are setting new standards in positioning technology. Read more and watch the video
The Importance of Automation Actuators and Precision Motion Control in Additive Manufacturing
Linear stages and automation actuators are essential components in additive manufacturing (AM) processes, providing the quick and precise mechanical responses necessary for generating intricate three-dimensional structures. Often referred to as 3D printing, AM has proliferated through the worlds of engineering and industry. It is now one of the leading solutions for next-generation manufacturing challenges like agile…
Competitive Edge due to Large Range and Unconventional Solutions
PI is fully at home where unconventional solutions are in demand. This is no longer limited to fields of research. Today, nanotechnology is also present in standardized industrial processes. Whether for industry or research, PI is in a position to offer solutions that far exceed the performance of “standard commercial” technology. Understanding the customers’ requirements is…
Pico-Positioning Stage based on 6-DoF Magnetic Levitation Principle – by PI
High Precision Motion Control Solutions for Maximizing Throughput and Accuracy – PI
Miniature Bi-Phase Stick-Slip Piezo Nanopositioning Stages – BIX by PI
PI’s new B-421 BIX miniature piezo stages are high-precision nanopositioning systems engineered for applications requiring reliable, accurate linear motion in an extremely small footprint. Built with integrated linear encoders and innovative dual-phase piezo inertia motors, BIX…