Development and manufacturing of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and system integrations for the semiconductor industry – Made in Germany.
Turbodynamics GmbH
Stephanskirchen (Headquarters) · Riedering/Niedermoosen (Milling Shop) · Santa Cruz, CA (USA) · Tokyo (Japan) · Hsinchu (Taiwan) · Bangkok (Thailand) · Manila/Cavite (Philippines)New on Amplifa
Automatic Test Equipment, Made in Germany
Turbodynamics GmbH was founded in 2006 by Stefan Thurmaier in Stephanskirchen (district of Rosenheim) and develops and manufactures Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and system integrations for the semiconductor industry. The product portfolio includes manipulators for test heads up to 750 kg, Industry 4.0-capable test trolleys for 100 to 600 kg, docking and interface systems such as the patented P-Dock® with an installed base of nearly 1.000 systems worldwide, direct docking solutions for 8" and 12" wafer probers, fully automatic probecard/loadboard handling and storage systems, conversion kits, P-Lift® pneumatic stand feet as well as Socket Quick Lock. All value creation takes place in-house: 3D design on 13 CAD stations, FEM simulation, an in-house milling shop with 5-axis milling machines and a placement robot, controller development as well as assembly and quality assurance in cleanroom quality. The P-Dock® systems achieve a repeatability of less than 10 µm at docking forces of up to several 1.000 N. Customers are the largest international semiconductor manufacturers in Asia, Europe and the USA, including Apple, Intel and Texas Instruments. The international TD offices include Santa Cruz (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Hsinchu (Taiwan), Bangkok (Thailand) and Manila (Philippines). More than 45 patents, four-time winner of the Deloitte Fast50 Award.
- Site
- Stephanskirchen
- Processes
- Manufacture of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry, Manipulators (Counterbalance, Tiger Series, Hinge), Test trolleys (top load and bottom load, fully automatic docking), Docking / interface systems (P-Dock®, test head docking, handler docking plates, pogo tower), Probecard analyzer docking adapters (among others for Onto VX4, Advantest V93000, Teradyne, Probecard / loadboard handling and storage systems (fully automated, usable in cleanrooms), Conversion kits (retrofit kits for test handlers, design and fabrication), P-Lift® pneumatic stand feet for handlers/probers
- Materials
- CNC milling, FEM simulation, Controller development, Cleanroom-quality assembly, Precision coupling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor Test, Frontend (wafer probers), Backend (IC handlers, final test), Industry 4.0 automation
- 01
3D design (13 CAD stations)
- 02
FEM simulation
- 03
CNC machining (5-axis milling, turning, sheet metal working)
- 04
In-house controller development
- 05
Cleanroom-quality assembly
- 06
Quality assurance and testing
- 07
Worldwide sales (TD offices and sales partners)
Manufacturing Processes and Technology
CNC milling
In-house milling shop with 5-axis milling machines and a placement robot for rapid response to specification changes.
FEM simulation
Simulation of extreme pressure for highly parallel, large-area applications in semiconductor test to avoid correction loops.
Controller development
In-house development of the control electronics for the company's own systems.
Cleanroom-quality assembly
Assembly and quality assurance in cleanroom quality for the highest demands of the semiconductor industry.
Precision coupling
Play-free coupling of each individual test cell in the µm range.
Locations
Stephanskirchen
DEHeadquarters, development, assembly and quality assurance
- Part weight / size
- Test heads up to 750 kg (manipulators), 100–600 kg
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, plastic (design)
- 13 3D CAD stations
- FEM simulation
- Controller development
Riedering/Niedermoosen
DEMilling shop production hall (Eichenstraße 2)
- Part weight / size
- Components for manipulators, trolleys, docking systems
- Lot size
- Prototype to series production
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel
- 5-axis milling machine with placement robot
- Highly specialized plate milling machine
Santa Cruz, California, USA
USASilicon Valley branch / General Manager
Tokyo Area (Japan)
JPTD office, business development
Hsinchu (Taiwan)
TWTD office, sales & service
Bangkok (Thailand)
THTD office, sales & service
Manila/Cavite (Philippines)
PHTD offices, sales & service
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manipulators (Counterbalance, Tiger Series, Hinge)Engineering | play-free coupling in the µm range | – | Test heads up to 500 kg (1100 lbs) | – | – |
| Test trolleys (top load and bottom load, fully automatic docking)Engineering | – | – | 100 kg – 600 kg (test heads) | – | – |
| Docking / interface systems (P-Dock®, test head docking, handler docking plates, pogo tower)Engineering | highest precision and repeatability | – | – | – | – |
| Probecard analyzer docking adapters (among others for Onto VX4, Advantest V93000, TeradyneEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Probecard / loadboard handling and storage systems (fully automated, usable in cleanrooms)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion kits (retrofit kits for test handlers, design and fabrication)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| P-Lift® pneumatic stand feet for handlers/probersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Socket Quick Lock (socket changeover)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining (own milling department, 5-axis milling machines)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal workingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleanroom-quality assembly and quality assuranceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated probecard exchange/handling/storage (AGV-supported, catch bracket technology, >45 kg)Testing | – | – | more than 45 kg | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis milling machine | – | 1 | – | 2015 | Stephanskirchen, Germany |
| 5-axis milling machine (equipped with a placement robot) | – | 1 | – | 2018 | Riedering/Niedermoosen, Germany |
| Plate milling machine (highly specialized) | – | 1 | – | 2018 | Riedering/Niedermoosen, Germany |
| Placement robot | – | 1 | – | 2018 | Riedering/Niedermoosen, Germany |
Quality
Assembly and quality assurance are carried out in cleanroom quality with high-quality machines, systems and measuring instruments. Systematic and thorough testing guarantees reliability and delivery reliability; the 5-axis milling shop allows rapid response to specification changes.
| Evidence | Stephanskirchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2006
After developing the P-Dock® module in his own garage, Stefan Thurmaier founded Turbodynamics GmbH on 24.05.2006 and simultaneously filed a patent for the P-Dock® module.
- 2007
Spin-off agreement with Multitest for the outsourcing of the docking product group; move into a first own company building with three employees.
- 2008
Market launch of the P-Lift® pneumatic stand foot for test handlers.
- 2009
Further development of the docking product line for handlers, probers and testers.
- 2010
Headcount and revenue grew for the first time by more than 90 % compared to the previous year.
- 2011
Introduction of the Micro P-Dock® module and development of the first Pogo-Tower-less direct docking system for wafer probers; presentation of the patented board change system product line.
- 2012
Due to high order intake, expansion of production and office space; best financial year since founding.
- 2014
First award of the Deloitte Fast50 Award.
- 2015
Acquisition of the first 5-axis milling machine.
- 2016
Move into the new company building at Neue Strasse 9 in Stephanskirchen with an extensive administrative building and production areas.
- 2017
Awarded the Fast50 Award again.
- 2018
Expansion of the milling shop with a highly specialized plate milling machine and a placement robot for an existing 5-axis milling machine; third Fast50 Award in Cologne.
- 2019
Worldwide representation in France, Italy, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and the USA (3 locations); fourth Fast50 Award in Hamburg.
- 2020
Market launch of the Trolley Tiger, the first fully production-ready mobile manipulator.
- 2021
15th company anniversary; Supplier Award 2020; integration of the storage system at a major semiconductor customer in Asia; direct docking on TEL Precio Octo Diamond X; sale of 120 trolleys/manipulators (150 since the first prototype); named a Top-20 semiconductor technology company.
- 2022
Move of the milling department to Eichenstraße 2, 83083 Riedering/district Niedermoosen; opening of the Silicon Valley/USA branch.
- 2023
First AGV-supported automatic loadboard exchange with a final test handler.
- 2024
Market launch of the TIGER 0T 450F Zero Footprint ATE Trolley.
- 2025
Automated probing test cell with Universal Prober DIB Changer.