What aps Solutions does

aps Solutions GmbH i.L. was a Puchheim, Germany-based value-added distributor of semiconductor test and measurement equipment, founded in 1992 (originally as aps Sales & Service GmbH) by a group of European semiconductor equipment specialists. The company consolidated a portfolio of niche test products under a single European channel, representing manufacturers including Everbeing Int'l Corp. (analytical probe stations, micropositioners, probe tips), BE Precision Technology BV (probe card analyzers, PRVX upgrades), Hauman Technology Corp. (VCSEL probers), WinWay (test sockets), MPI (cantilever probe cards), HonPrec (pick-and-place and MEMS handlers), Microtec (gravity handlers), Microtest (burn-in ovens), Signatone (analytical probe stations), and Mechanical Devices (thermal forcing solutions). Its product line covered probe stations from 2-inch portable mini-stations to 12-inch full-size and cryogenic systems (80K–400K), RF-capable stations up to 70 GHz, probe card analyzers for planarity/alignment/contact-resistance metrology, and complementary accessories.

The business model was classic specialty distribution: aps sourced from multiple non-competing manufacturers, provided localized European sales support, technical liaison, and, from 2014 onward, probe card repair services via its RCDD center in Dresden. Customers were European semiconductor manufacturers, MEMS and photonics producers, and university/R&D laboratories requiring precision probing, wafer-level test, V/I measurement, and probe card verification. The company did not own proprietary core technology beyond its integration and service know-how; it monetized margin on distributed equipment and service fees.

aps Solutions GmbH filed for insolvency in early 2024 and is no longer operating. Distribution rights for Everbeing products were transferred to BE Precision Technology BV in the Netherlands, and VCSEL prober support moved to Hauman Technology Corp. and BE Precision Technology. The former Managing Director, Hanns-Georg Ochsenkühn, continues independently via HG Semiconductor Solutions. The legal entity remains registered (Local Court of Munich, HRB 118399) but is in liquidation (i.L.).

Name

aps Solutions

Legal name

aps Solutions GmbH

Website

https://aps-munich.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

aps Solutions was a Puchheim-based European distributor of specialty semiconductor test equipment — probe stations, probe card analyzers, VCSEL probers, and handlers — representing multiple international manufacturers. The company filed for insolvency in early 2024 and is no longer operating.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Puchheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

aps Solutions GmbH i.L. was a European distributor and value-added reseller of specialized semiconductor test equipment representing multiple international manufacturers. The portfolio centered on analytical probe stations (Everbeing C-2, BD, EB, and CG cryogenic series), BE Precision probe card analyzers, and Hauman VCSEL probers, complemented by test sockets, micropositioners, thermal forcing solutions, handlers, and probe cards. The company filed for insolvency in early 2024 and ceased operations, with product lines transferred to BE Precision Technology BV and Hauman Technology Corp.

Product overview

APS Solutions GmbH i.L. was a distributor and integrator of semiconductor test equipment representing multiple international manufacturers across Europe. The portfolio centered on probe stations from Everbeing International Corp. (including C-2 Mini, C-2-RF, BD, EB, and CG cryogenic series), BE Precision Technology probe card analyzers (Supervisor, Manager, Manager M5, Inspector systems), and Hauman VCSEL Probers for photonics applications. Complementary products included Winway and high-performance test sockets, micropositioners (EB-050, EB-700, EB-005), mechanical handlers (Microtec gravity handlers, HonPrec pick-and-place and MEMS handlers), thermal forcing solutions from Mechanical Devices (Max TC series), burn-in oven systems from Microtest, and probe card products. The company operated as a value-added distributor with an RCDD repair center in Dresden, before filing for insolvency in early 2024. Product lines were subsequently transferred to BE Precision Technology BV for European support.

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Products and services

• Everbeing C-2 Mini Probe Station Compact probe station with 2-inch chuck, coaxial stage X-Y travel of 2x2 inches, vacuum chuck, and 15-degree Chuck Theta. Features 320mm x 320mm base footprint for DC and RF applications, designed for research labs and semiconductor testing.
• Everbeing C-2-RF Mini Probe Station Portable 4-port RF probe station supporting measurements up to 70 GHz with special U-chuck for simultaneous DUT and calibration substrate placement. Weighs 26kg with 360mm x 330mm footprint and is compatible with glovebox environments.
• Everbeing BD Series Probe Station Full-size probe station series with microscope mount X-Y travel and coarse/fine platen adjustment. Available in 6, 8, and 12-inch chuck sizes for production and research wafer testing.
• Everbeing EB Series Probe Station Probe station with coaxial up/down platen movement. Available in 4, 6, 8, and 12-inch chuck sizes for various wafer testing needs in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Everbeing CG Series Cryogenic Probe Station Temperature-controlled probe station ranging from 80K to 400K with vacuum chamber, 10-micron resolution micropositioners, and LD50 L Dewar liquid nitrogen tank. Achieves 10^-3 torr vacuum environment for low-temperature semiconductor characterization.
• Everbeing EB-050 Micropositioner Micropositioner with 1-micron resolution. Dimensions 52mm W x 96mm D x 76mm H, weight 550g. RF capable with 2 and 4-inch stations for precision probe positioning.
• Everbeing EB-700 Micropositioner Compact micropositioner with 1.7-micron resolution. Dimensions 38mm W x 62mm D x 45mm H, weight 200g for space-constrained probing applications.
• Everbeing EB-005 Micropositioner High-precision micropositioner with 0.3-micron resolution. Dimensions 90mm W x 130mm D x 90mm H, weight 1000g. RF capable with 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12-inch stations for ultra-fine probe positioning.
• BE Precision Supervisor Probe Card Analyzer System for small probe cards measuring planarity, alignment, contact resistance, leakage wire test, and gram force. Analyzes pincount and probe area for small probe card verification.
• BE Precision Manager Probe Card Analyzer System for medium probe cards with direct dock available up to 16cm thickness. Measures planarity, alignment, contact resistance, leakage wire test, and gram force for medium-sized probe card verification.
• BE Precision Manager M5 Probe Card Analyzer System for large probe cards and pincount analysis. Handles large probe area measurements and complex probe card verification.
• BE Precision Inspector Probe Card Analyzer High pincount probe card analyzer with 3D inspection capability. Covers 1 to 12-inch probe area and measures mechanical parameters including beam clearance and tip length.
• Hauman HVP1000N VCSEL Prober VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) prober for photonics testing applications. Now supported in Europe through BE Precision Technology BV after the insolvency.
• Winway High Speed Brownie Test Socket High-speed test socket for semiconductor IC testing applications including RF and BGA configurations.
• Winway Test Sockets Test sockets for various semiconductor IC packages including BGA configurations.
• HonPrec HT502CT Handler Pick-and-place engineering and production handler from HonPrecision with small footprint design for semiconductor device handling.
• HonPrec MEMS Handler Handler specifically designed for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) device handling.
• Mechanical Devices Thermal Solutions (Max TC) Temperature forcing solutions for semiconductor testing including heating and cooling capabilities (Max TC and Flex+TC models) for temperature-controlled test environments.
• Microtec MH245 Gravity Handler Gravity handler for semiconductor device handling using gravity-feed mechanism.
• Microtest Burn-In Oven System Burn-in oven system for reliability testing of semiconductor devices.
• Four Point Probe System System for measuring sheet resistivity, slice resistivity, doping quality, metalization thickness, P/N typing, and V/I measurement. Features 8-inch chuck with 40mil, 50mil, 62.5mil probe pin spacing.
• Sedicon Parametric Probe Card Parametric probe card for wafer-level parametric testing of semiconductor devices.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BE Precision Technology BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024In 2024, following APS Solutions GmbH's insolvency, EU distribution of Everbeing Int'l Corp. analytical probe stations, micropositioners, probe tips, probe holders, and accessories was transferred to BE Precision Technology BV in the Netherlands. BE Precision also assumed responsibility for VCSEL prober products in Europe. Contact: [email protected].
• Hauman Technology Corp.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019APS Solutions started representing Hauman Technology Corp.'s VCSEL Prober product line (HVP1000N) in Europe from 2019. Hauman now supports VCSEL prober and photonics-related equipment inquiries in Europe, with product details available at https://www.hauman.com.tw/semiconductor_en.php?id=52.
• Everbeing Int'l Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019APS Solutions started representing Everbeing Int'l Corp. (EBI) for manual Analytical Probe Stations from 2019 in Europe. EBI is a probe station manufacturer with one of the largest inventories for probing tips, tip holders, extension cables, triaxial/RF heads/adapters, micropositioners, and microscopes. EU distribution was transferred to BE Precision Technology BV in 2024.
• GGB IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019APS Solutions sold GGB Industries probe products in 2019. GGB Industries is a manufacturer of precision probing equipment.
• Microtest s.r.lminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Microtest s.r.l was engaged as a sub-distributor for APS Solutions products in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) starting 2018, distributing Microtest burn-in oven systems.
• HonPrec Precision (HPI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016APS Solutions represented HonPrec Precision (HPI) for Pick-and-Place Engineering & Production Handlers starting 2016. Products included HT502CT small footprint handler and MEMS handler.
• MicrotecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013APS Solutions started distributing Microtec Gravity Handlers in 2013 (model MH245).
• SignatoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011APS Solutions started representing Signatone Analytical Probe Stations from 2011 in Europe.
• MPIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009APS Solutions started with MPI R+ HF Cantilever Probe Cards in 2009.
• WinWay TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006APS Solutions started distributing WinWay Test Sockets (including High Speed Brownie RF/BGA test sockets) from 2006.
• MJC JapanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992APS Solutions started with MJC Japan Wafertest Probe Cards in 1992, representing one of the earliest manufacturer partnerships at the company's founding.
• HG Semiconductor SolutionsminorOthersHanns-Georg Ochsenkühn, former Managing Director of APS Solutions GmbH, is now independently active through HG Semiconductor Solutions, which may support former product lines. Further information was listed as forthcoming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SÜSS MicroTec SE: German-headquartered manufacturer of equipment for semiconductor and MEMS processing, including test and inspection systems; SÜSS is a regional European peer with overlapping semiconductor test and probing capabilities.
• Teradyne Inc. Global semiconductor ATE manufacturer serving the European market; Teradyne is a broad incumbent in the same semiconductor test ecosystem in which APS operated.
• FormFactor Inc. Global leader in probe stations and probe cards (including the acquired Cascade Microtech product lines). FormFactor operates across the full semiconductor test workflow and is the broad incumbent against which smaller probe-station distributors such as APS competed.
• Advantest Corporation: Major manufacturer of semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) with a European footprint. Advantest competes in adjacent and upstream test categories and is a broad incumbent in semiconductor test equipment.

Direct peers

• Signatone: Analytical probe station manufacturer represented by APS in Europe from 2011; Signatone competes head-to-head in the same manual probe station product category as Everbeing.
• MPI Corporation: Probe cards and analytical probe station manufacturer with a European presence; APS represented MPI's R+ HF cantilever probe cards from 2009, and MPI competes in the same probe-station and probe-card distribution categories.
• BE Precision Technology BV: Took over the EU distribution of Everbeing probe stations, micropositioners, BE Precision probe card analyzers, and VCSEL prober products from APS in 2024, making it the direct successor and primary comparable for the dissolved business.
• Hauman Technology Corp. Manufacturer of VCSEL probers for photonics testing; APS represented Hauman's HVP1000N in Europe from 2019 and Hauman now supports European inquiries directly, making it a direct peer in photonics probing.
• WinWay Technology: Test socket manufacturer represented by APS from 2006, including high-speed Brownie RF/BGA sockets. WinWay is a direct comparable in the test socket category and competes in the same semiconductor test accessory market.
• Everbeing Int'l Corp. Probe station manufacturer whose analytical probe stations, micropositioners, and probe tips APS represented across Europe from 2019; Everbeing is a direct product-level peer in the semiconductor probing category.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aps_munich

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Investors

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