What GGB Industries does

GGB Industries, Inc. is a privately held Naples, Florida–based manufacturer founded in 1980 that designs and produces the Picoprobe® line of precision on-wafer probes for the global semiconductor industry. The company's product portfolio spans three families: high-impedance active probes (DC to 26 GHz) for internal-node IC troubleshooting, coaxial microwave probes (DC to 145 GHz), and waveguide probes (33 GHz to 1.1 THz), complemented by MCW probe cards, multi-contact wedges, calibration substrates, and disposable tungsten tips. Its core technology rests on a patented coaxial probe architecture introduced in 1988 featuring 50-ohm coplanar flexible tips, independently spring-loaded BeCu/tungsten/nickel contacts, and ultra-low-loss transmission characteristics (insertion loss below 0.4 dB on premium models). GGB holds proprietary patents on its coaxial probe design, flexible tip geometry, and probe-card bypass capacitor processes, and operates the Picoprobe® registered trademark.

GGB Industries generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales of probes, replacement tips, calibration substrates, and custom-configured probe cards, with a secondary stream of custom engineering services for specialized probing applications. All sales are quote-based with no public pricing, handled directly via phone and email from Naples, FL, with international shipments via UPS or FedEx F.O.B. Naples. The company serves integrated circuit designers, semiconductor manufacturers, RF/microwave and MMIC device makers, and module/component manufacturers worldwide. In 2022, GGB added a second Naples production facility to support continued growth, signaling sustained investment in capacity expansion within its specialized niche.

Name

GGB Industries

Legal name

GGB Industries, Inc.

Website

https://ggb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GGB Industries, founded 1980 in Naples, Florida, manufactures the Picoprobe® line of patented coaxial, waveguide, and high-impedance probes for on-wafer testing of semiconductors and RF/microwave devices worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Semiconductor Test Probes

NAICS

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

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 industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Semiconductor test probes
• On-wafer probing
• Microwave probes
• RF test equipment
• Oscilloscope probes

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microwave and RF Probes: Sale of coaxial and waveguide microwave probes for on-wafer semiconductor testing, ranging from DC to 1100 GHz. Includes models 40A, 50A, 67A, 110H, and waveguide models 50-1100B.
2. High Impedance Active Probes: Sale of active probes for oscilloscope and diagnostic applications including models 7/7A, 10, 12C, 18C/19C, 28/29, 34A, and 35 with various frequency and impedance specifications.
3. Custom Probe Cards and Multi-Contact Wedges: Custom-fabricated probe cards and multi-contact wedges configured to customer circuit layouts, combining RF and DC contacts for MMIC and module testing.
4. Calibration Substrates: Precision calibration substrates for SOLT, LRL/TRL, and LRM/TRM calibrations, supporting precise on-wafer test results.
5. Replacement Tips and Disposable Products: Replacement probe tips including tungsten probe tips (T-4 Series, ST-Series) and coaxial probe tips for various models.
6. Custom Configuration Services: Custom probe engineering and manufacturing services for unique solutions to difficult probing requirements, including custom mounts, adaptor styles, and specialized configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GGB Industries manufactures the Picoprobe® line of microwave and oscilloscope probes used for on-wafer testing of semiconductor devices. Its product portfolio spans high-impedance active probes (DC to 26 GHz), coaxial microwave probes (DC to 145 GHz), and waveguide probes (up to 1.1 THz), supported by calibration substrates, probe cards, multi-contact wedges, and disposable tungsten tips. The company also offers custom-configured probe solutions for specialized semiconductor and RF/microwave testing requirements.

Product overview

GGB Industries, established in 1980 and based in Naples, Florida, manufactures the Picoprobe® line of microwave and oscilloscope probes for on-wafer semiconductor testing. The product portfolio centers on the Picoprobe® brand and includes three main probe families: High Impedance Active Probes (Models 7/7A through 35) for internal node troubleshooting with DC to 26 GHz coverage; Coaxial Microwave Probes (Models 40A through 145A) offering DC to 145 GHz performance; and Waveguide Probes (Models 50 through 1100B) extending to 1.1 THz. Supporting products include Dual/Differential and Unibody microwave probes, MCW Probe Cards and Multi-Contact Wedges for multi-contact testing, Calibration Substrates for system calibration, and disposable tungsten probe tips (ST-Series and T-4 Series). The company expanded in 2022 with a second production facility to support continued growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Picoprobe®: The Picoprobe® line of microwave and oscilloscope probes, a registered trademark of GGB Industries, Inc. Includes high impedance active probes, microwave testing probes, and related accessories for on-wafer semiconductor testing.

Products and services

• Picoprobe High Impedance Active Probes A family of active oscilloscope probes (Models 7/7A, 10, 12C, 18C/19C, 28/29, 34A, 35) designed for troubleshooting and measuring internal nodes of integrated circuits. Features include high input impedance, low input capacitance (as low as 0.04 pF), DC capability, and frequency responses up to 26 GHz. Used by IC designers and test engineers working with high-speed, submicron MOS technology.
• Picoprobe Coaxial Microwave Probes A complete line of coaxial microwave probes (Models 40A, 50A, 67A, 110H, 145A) covering DC to 145 GHz using low-loss coaxial techniques with patented flexible tips. Used for on-wafer testing of MMICs, RFICs, and microwave semiconductor devices.
• Picoprobe Waveguide Probes Waveguide-based microwave probes (Models 50, 75, 90, 120, 140, 170, 220, 260B, 325B, 500B, 750B, 1100B) covering frequencies from 33 GHz to 1.1 THz with WR-22 through WR-1 waveguide inputs. Used for millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave on-wafer testing.
• Picoprobe Ultra Low Loss Probes

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement repeatability better than -80dB for Model 40A probes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FormFactor: FormFactor is the dominant on-wafer probing platform provider, formed from the merger of Cascade Microtech and others. It competes head-to-head with GGB in RF/microwave probes and integrated probe stations, serving the same semiconductor wafer test customer base.
• Signatone: Signatone manufactures manual and semi-automatic probe stations used for wafer-level testing of semiconductor devices. It serves a similar customer base to GGB and competes for probe station sockets that integrate partner RF probes, including Picoprobe alternatives.
• Wentworth Laboratories: Wentworth is a specialist in probe stations and precision probing equipment for semiconductor wafer-level test. It overlaps with GGB in serving wafer test engineers at fabs and research institutions, with comparable focus on precision mechanics.
• MPI Corporation: MPI manufactures wafer probe stations and RF/microwave probes for on-wafer semiconductor testing, including THz and mmWave probe solutions. It is a direct competitor to GGB in the high-frequency on-wafer probe market, particularly for Asian semiconductor manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Electron (TEL): Tokyo Electron is a major semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment supplier. While not a direct probe maker, TEL's prober systems and adjacent wafer-test automation influence the competitive environment for on-wafer probe specialists like GGB.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a major T&M equipment manufacturer producing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and RF test solutions. It competes in adjacent test equipment categories used alongside GGB probes in semiconductor characterization workflows.
• Anritsu: Anritsu manufactures electronic test and measurement equipment, including vector network analyzers and signal analyzers used in conjunction with on-wafer microwave probes in mmWave and THz device testing applications.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a global test and measurement giant offering oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and wafer-level test solutions. While its core is instruments rather than probes, Keysight competes for the same RF/mmWave test budgets at semiconductor customers and offers its own probe ecosystem solutions.
• Tektronix (Fortive): Tektronix is a leading oscilloscope and probe manufacturer, with active probes directly comparable to GGB's High Impedance Active Probes family. It serves IC design and test engineers for internal-node probing applications that overlap with GGB's diagnostic probes.

Emerging players

• Micro Manipulator / MISTRAS: Micro Manipulator supplies precision probe stations and analytical probe instruments for semiconductor failure analysis and wafer-level test. It competes with GGB's Picoprobe positioning in research and engineering characterization environments.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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