Cascade Microtech Pyramid Probes - Manual (Page 9)

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Probe Tips
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Do the probe tips match the Outgoing Report Tip Measurement Data specs for height and
diameter dimensions?
For new cores, refer to the specs in the Pyramid
Probe Outgoing Report Tip Measurement Data
for the core you are inspecting.
Do adjacent probe tips have a height difference greater than 2μm?
Adjacent probe tips with height difference greater than 2μm are considered a reject on new cores, unless by
design.
Low Magnification Scope High Magnification Scope
Entire Probe Core Window Entire Membrane Beams @ 50x
Probe Face Wing North and East Wing South and West Probe Tips@ 50x
Adjacent tip 1.5 μm
shorter, acceptable
Adjacent tip 2.5 μm
shorter, not acceptable
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