Translarity

What Translarity does

Translarity Inc. is a privately-held semiconductor probe card manufacturer headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional manufacturing in Hutto, Texas and service/engineering operations in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The company specializes in MEMS-based probe card technology for wafer-level and advanced package testing of next-generation semiconductor devices, serving semiconductor manufacturers, OSAT firms, and defense/aerospace clients. Its probe cards support up to 40,000 pins per card, sub-38 μm fine pitch, 70 GHz high-frequency testing, and extreme temperature ranges from -273°C to 200°C.

The company's core offerings include 2D MEMS probe cards, advanced 3D MEMS probe cards, and legacy probe cards, all built around its proprietary Wafer Translator™ technology and a portfolio of more than 100 semiconductor test patents. It produces probes, space transformers, and PCB assemblies in-house using self-developed automation equipment, which underpins lead times of 10-12 weeks versus an industry standard of 14-16 weeks. Beyond probe cards, Translarity provides engineering and manufacturing services — including precision micro drilling, CNC milling, laser drilling, plating, metrology, simulation, and mechanical design — supported by Class 100 and Class 10,000 cleanroom facilities. Its U.S.-based, ITAR-compliant manufacturing provides a regulated pathway into defense and government contracts.

Translarity generates revenue primarily through custom, quote-based hardware sales of probe cards, supplemented by engineering services, repair/rebuild support, and component/sub-assembly sales. Distribution is exclusively through direct enterprise sales to semiconductor manufacturers, test engineers, and OSAT firms, with multi-year contracts and a consultative selling approach. End-markets served include 5G networking, automotive connectivity, 3D/2.5D packaging, AI silicon, AR/VR, cloud infrastructure, and quantum computing. The company has deep affiliation with QVT Financial — whose co-founder Tracy Fu serves on the board — and is led by CEO Dr. Dominik J. Schmidt, formerly CTO of Intel's Foundry business and a holder of 90+ personal patents.

Name

Translarity

Legal name

Translarity Inc.

Website

https://translarity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Translarity is a privately-held semiconductor probe card manufacturer offering MEMS-based 2D, 3D, and legacy probe cards for wafer-level testing. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers, defense contractors, and OSAT firms globally from facilities in the U.S. and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Probe Cards

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Package Substrates & Interposers (ABF/BT, Silicon/Glass) (HDAHADAE), Advanced Packaging (2.5D/3D-IC, Fan-Out WLP, Chiplets) (HDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Semiconductor probe cards
• Wafer-level testing
• MEMS probe manufacturing
• Semiconductor test equipment
• Probe card components

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Probe Card Hardware Sales: Custom-designed and manufactured probe cards including 2D MEMS, advanced 3D MEMS, and legacy probe cards. Each probe card is designed to precisely match specifications of unique semiconductor devices.
2. Engineering and Design Services: In-house design, simulation, and engineering support services including mechanical design, PCB/electrical design, and mechanical automation from concept to prototyping.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: On-site support, quick repairs, rebuild services, and life cycle support to minimize testing downtime and extend product lifespan.
4. Component and Sub-assembly Sales: Sale of probe card components including space transformers, probes, and precision-machined parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Translarity designs and manufactures advanced probe cards—including 2D MEMS probe cards, Advanced 3D MEMS probe cards, and legacy probe cards—along with in-house space transformers and MEMS-produced probes for semiconductor wafer-level testing. The company delivers custom-engineered probe card solutions with high pin count, fine pitch, high-frequency, and extreme temperature capabilities, complemented by design, simulation, precision machining, and cleanroom-based manufacturing services for semiconductor manufacturers, OSAT companies, and defense/aerospace clients.

Product overview

Translarity is a probe card technology company offering a unified portfolio of hardware products and manufacturing services. The core product line consists of 2D MEMS probe cards, advanced 3D MEMS probe cards, and legacy probe cards, all utilizing proprietary in-house manufactured space transformers (WST) and probes. These probe cards work together as a system for semiconductor wafer-level testing. Supporting the core probe cards, the company provides a comprehensive suite of engineering and manufacturing services including PCB design and manufacturing, precision micro drilling, CNC milling, laser drilling, plating, metrology, simulation, mechanical design and prototyping, and cleanroom facilities. The probe card products are the primary offering, while the manufacturing services enable customization, support, and complementary engineering capabilities for customers requiring specialized solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D MEMS Probe Cards Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based probe cards for standard 2D wafer testing applications, providing precision contact for semiconductor validation. Designed for semiconductor manufacturers and OSAT companies.
• Advanced 3D MEMS Probe Cards Next-generation 3D MEMS probe cards designed for advanced packaging and 3D die stacking applications, enabling high-density vertical probe configurations for complex semiconductor architectures. Targeted at next-generation device testing including 5G, automotive, and AI silicon.
• Legacy Probe Cards Probe card solutions for established semiconductor devices and older technology nodes, supporting customers with extended product lifecycles.
• In-house Space Transformer (WST) Internally designed and manufactured space transformers that optimize signal routing and electrical performance in probe card assemblies; sold as a standalone component.
• In-house Produced Probes Proprietary probes manufactured in-house using MEMS processes, enabling precise control over probe quality, performance, and supply chain; sold as standalone components.
• PCB Design and Manufacturing Complex PCB design, contract manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test services supporting probe card and semiconductor testing operations.
• Precision Micro Drilling High-precision micro drilling services for ceramic and engineering plastics with tolerance of +/-3 micrometers.
• CNC Milling Precision CNC milling services for stainless steel, Invar, aluminum, foam, copper, and other materials with tolerance of +/-5 micrometers.
• Laser Drilling Laser drilling services with >9 micrometer radial corners and +/-2 micrometer tolerance for silicon nitride, zirconia, ceramic, and engineering plastics.
• Plating Services Plating services up to 8 inches including ENIG, electrolytic copper (via fill or pattern), and electroless copper, silver, and gold.
• Metrology Services Advanced metrology capabilities including roughness measurement, true position verification, measurement microscopes, surface profilometers, vision measurement machines, and optical comparators.
• Simulation Services Engineering simulation services including finite element analysis, RF simulation, and full board signal integrity analysis.
• Mechanical Design and Prototyping Full-service mechanical design from concept to prototyping, including development of tailored mechanical hardware, interposers, and cable assemblies.
• Cleanroom Facilities Class 100 and Class 10,000 cleanroom facilities for semiconductor-like processing with best accuracy and feature sizes.
• Engineering and Design Services In-house design, simulation, and engineering support services including mechanical design, PCB/electrical design, and mechanical automation from concept to prototyping.
• Repair and Maintenance Services On-site support, quick repairs, rebuild services, and life cycle support to minimize testing downtime and extend product lifespan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time reduced to 10-12 weeks compared to industry standard of 14-16 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FormFactor: FormFactor is the largest global probe card manufacturer, with a broad portfolio of MEMS and vertical probe cards serving the same advanced packaging, RF, and high-pin-count applications as Translarity. Direct head-to-head competitor for leading-edge semiconductor test sockets worldwide.
• Technoprobe: Italian-headquartered probe card specialist and a leading global MEMS-based vertical probe card supplier, particularly strong in advanced packaging test. Directly competes with Translarity's 3D MEMS probe cards for high-density applications.
• Micronics Japan Co. (MJC): Japanese-listed probe card manufacturer with deep relationships across Japanese semiconductor manufacturers. Competes with Translarity in high-pin-count and fine-pitch probe cards for logic and memory test.
• Chunghwa Precision Test Technology (CHPT): Taiwan-listed probe card maker serving foundry and OSAT customers across APAC. Direct competitor in vertical MEMS probe cards targeting the same advanced packaging and high-density applications Translarity addresses.
• Cohu: U.S.-based semiconductor test equipment company owning Everett Charles Technologies (ECT), a probe card and test contactor supplier. Competes with Translarity in vertical probe cards and test contactors for automotive, industrial, and consumer IC test.
• Korea Semiconductor Technology (KST): Korean probe card manufacturer serving memory and logic customers including Samsung and SK Hynia. Direct competitor for advanced vertical probe cards and MEMS-based test solutions.
• Yokowo: Japanese precision component manufacturer with a probe card division targeting advanced semiconductor test. Competes with Translarity in fine-pitch and high-frequency probe card applications.
• Leeno Industrial: Korean test socket and probe pin manufacturer with strong exposure to memory test. Competitor in the broader wafer-level test contactor ecosystem where Translarity sells components and subassemblies.
• Feinmetall: German precision probe pin and test contact manufacturer with vertical probe card offerings for automotive and industrial IC test. Comparable to Translarity in high-reliability contact technology and precision machined components.

Emerging players

• Nidec SV TCL: Test contactor division of Nidec group offering probe cards and test sockets, particularly for automotive and power semiconductor applications. Comparable technology stack and overlapping customer base in advanced wafer test.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors7 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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