Semiconductor test services provider: wafer test, final test, electrical characterization and failure analysis from Leonberg.
Bluetest Testservice GmbH
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About Bluetest Testservice
Bluetest Testservice GmbH is a German test services provider for semiconductor devices headquartered in Leonberg near Stuttgart. The company was founded in 2011 by Hans-Peter Neuber, Andreas Tendler and Fritz Schlicher, who had previously worked together for 25 years in a test house. Since 2022, Bluetest has been part of the PQH Group in Switzerland; the managing director is Markus Nopper. The core competence is the electrical testing of semiconductor devices at wafer and package level (wafer test, final test) across the entire product life cycle – from development through industrialization and series production to obsolete components. The service portfolio includes electrical measurements and measurement series, prototype testing and design validation, electrical characterization, ramp-up tests, screening, qualification measurements and electrical failure analysis, complemented by Test Support Engineering (test software, test hardware, test concept and test specification) and Product Support Engineering including supply chain management. Customers are fabless design houses, semiconductor manufacturers and semiconductor users in the automotive, industrial and aerospace industries. The laboratory in Leonberg features a mixed-signal test system (LTX-Credence D10 with 192 digital channels), wafer probers, a thermostream, handlers, an ISO 6 cleanroom environment under a laminar flow box, climate-controlled rooms (20–25 °C, 40–60 % humidity) and ESD flooring. The electrification
- Site
- Leonberg
- Processes
- Wafer test, Final test (electrical testing at finished-product stage), Electrical measurements (individual and measurement series), Ramp-up tests, Electrical characterization, Qualification measurements, Electrical failure analysis, Screening
- Materials
- Semiconductor devices, ASIC, Mixed-Signal Test System LTX-Credence D10, Wafer Prober, Thermostream, Handler, Cleanroom ISO-6 (Laminar Flow Box), Semiconductor Devices and ASICs
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (IQNet)
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Semiconductors, Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace
- 01
Test concept and test specification
- 02
Test hardware development and build-up
- 03
Test software development (ATE)
- 04
Wafer test / final test
- 05
Test data recording and analysis (100 %)
- 06
Ramp-up tests and test program optimization
- 07
Qualification, screening, failure analysis
- 08
Supply chain support and consulting
Services and Test Environment
Mixed-Signal Test System LTX-Credence D10
Test system with 192 digital channels, 16 MB vector memory, 16 four-quadrant VI sources as well as Multiwave with 4 AWGs and 4 digitizers for wafer- and device-level tests.
Wafer Prober
Electrical testing of semiconductor devices at wafer level since 2012.
Thermostream
Temperature conditioning of devices for characterization and qualification across the temperature range.
Handler
Automated feeding and handling of devices during final test, expansion since 2013.
Cleanroom ISO-6 (Laminar Flow Box)
Controlled, low-dust environment for handling delicate and sensitive devices.
Semiconductor Devices and ASICs
Subject of electrical testing, characterization and failure analysis.
Locations
Leonberg
DETest laboratory and headquarters
- Materials
- Semiconductor devices, ASICs
- Mixed-signal test system LTX-Credence D10 (192 digital channels, 16 MB vector memory, APG/SCAN, 16 four-quadrant VI sources, 4 AWGs, 4 digitizers)
- Wafer prober
- Thermostream
- Handler / handling systems
- Vacuum pumps (>135 l/min)
- Laminar flow box (ISO-6 cleanroom)
- Central compressed air supply 10 bar, dry and oil-free
- Climate control 20–25 °C, 40–60 % humidity
- ESD flooring in the laboratory and storage areas
Tested Devices
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafer testTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Final test (electrical testing at finished-product stage)Testing | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Electrical measurements (individual and measurement series)Testing | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Ramp-up testsTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Electrical characterizationTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Qualification measurementsTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Electrical failure analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| ScreeningTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Prototype testing / design validationTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| EOL servicesTesting | – | – | – | – | Semiconductors |
| Test software development (implementation of the test specification on ATE)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test hardware development (design, development and assembly)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test concept and test specification creationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test program optimizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test consulting (remote/on-site, tester training, troubleshooting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality management / project management for qualifications and supply chain supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed signal test system (ATE) | LTX-Credence D10 | 1 | 192 digital channels, 16 MB vector memory, APG/SCAN, 16 four-quadrant VI sources, Multiwave with 4 | – | Leonberg |
| Wafer prober | – | – | – | 2012 | Leonberg |
| Thermostream | – | – | – | 2012 | Leonberg |
| Handler (handling systems) | – | – | – | 2012/2013 | Leonberg |
| Vacuum pumps (>135 l/min) | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| Laminar flow box (ISO-6 cleanroom) | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
As an ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory, Bluetest operates with controlled climate conditions, ESD protection, an ISO-6 cleanroom under laminar flow, and 100 % recording of test data from wafer and final test. Customer-specific preparation and analysis of measurement data are part of the quality system.
| Evidence | Leonberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
Company History
- 2011
Founded by Hans-Peter Neuber, Andreas Tendler and Fritz Schlicher; relocation to Leonberg, Hertichstraße 10.
- 2012
Installation of infrastructure, test system, wafer prober, thermostream and handler.
- 2013
Expansion of the machine fleet with handling systems; first ISO 9001 certification.
- 2014
Expansion of the machine fleet with a test system.
- 2015
Installation of the first photovoltaic system.
- 2018
Founding of bluetest GmbH & Co. KG.
- 2019
Commissioning of a second photovoltaic system.
- 2022
Transfer of the company to the PQH Group in Switzerland.
- 2024
New management under Markus Nopper; departure of Fritz Schlicher and Andreas Tendler.