What Modus Test does

Modus Test, LLC is a privately held semiconductor test equipment provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas. The company designs and manufactures the MPT (Modus Parametric Test) series of parametric test systems and the MTC (Mechanical Test Chamber) line of thermal-mechanical cycling systems used to verify and characterize semiconductor test interfaces before deployment in production. The integrated platform targets the "Known Good Socket" (KGS) process — a methodology that validates socket and contactor integrity on the test floor to eliminate contactor-related yield losses and reduce Cost of Test (CoT). The hardware portfolio spans the MPT-XT/XTx (up to 16,005 pins), MPT-MAX (up to 29,000 pins), MPT-LR/LRx long-reach variants, MPT-TIU, and MPT-DCX testers, paired with MTC-G5+, MTC-MAX, MTC-G2, and MTC-TC thermal chambers capable of cycling from -55°C to +150°C while measuring contact resistance (CRES) and force-displacement characteristics. Supporting accessories include Regula golden unit device simulators (machined solid copper with nickel and hard gold plating), PCB cleaning tool kits, and device pushers. The company also delivers third-party characterization services (System FDR analysis, life-cycle studies, thermal stress characterization) and a three-tier training curriculum (Levels 1-3).

The company serves semiconductor manufacturers, test interface (socket and contactor) developers, connector manufacturers, and high-volume production test sites, segmented horizontally across use cases rather than by industry. Go-to-market is predominantly direct sales through four regional offices — Richardson TX (USA East/Central HQ), Tempe AZ (USA West), Singapore, and Penang, Malaysia (Asia-Pacific) — with quote-based procurement for equipment, services, and training. Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of MPT/MTC systems and accessories (primary), professional services (characterization and training), and periodic software updates (MPT Rev 7.0.1.1, MPT_LR Rev 7.0.1.0, with releases documented from 2023-2025). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification (Certificate No. 1116553), has a strategic partnership with yieldWerx for integrated socket-test-and-yield-analytics solutions (announced February 2026), and maintains industry memberships with PCBA and Semiconductor Engineering. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; no external funding rounds or institutional investment is documented in the source data.

Name

Modus Test

Legal name

Modus Test, LLC

Website

https://modustest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modus Test, LLC is a privately held Richardson, Texas-based provider of MPT parametric test systems and MTC thermal-mechanical cycling chambers used to verify semiconductor test interfaces and implement the Known Good Socket process for semiconductor manufacturers, socket developers, and production test sites globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Certification & Inspection Tools (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Semiconductor test equipment
• Parametric test systems
• Contact resistance testing
• Thermal cycling chambers
• Test interface verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Test Equipment Sales: Sale of MPT parametric test systems and MTC thermal chamber equipment including accessories (PCBs, Regula devices, device pushers, cleaning kits). Hardware forms the primary revenue stream with multiple product tiers (XT, XTx, MAX, LR, LRX).
2. Characterization Services: Third-party characterization and analysis services including SFDR analysis, life cycle studies, and thermal stress characterization. Provides testing without customers needing to invest in tools.
3. Training Programs: Multi-level training curriculum (Level 1, 2, 3) for customers on MPT/MTC systems operation, calibration, and advanced applications. Pricing based on complexity and number of attendees.
4. Software Releases and Updates: Periodic software releases (e.g., MPT Rev 7.0.1.1, MPT_LR Rev 7.0.1.0) with new features, improvements, and bug fixes provided to customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Modus Test designs, manufactures, and sells the MPT (Modus Parametric Test) series of parametric test systems and MTC (Mechanical Test Chamber) thermal cycling systems used by semiconductor manufacturers and test interface developers to verify socket and contactor performance. The product ecosystem spans multi-tier MPT systems (XT/XTx, MAX, LR/LRx, TIU, DCX), MTC thermal chambers, Regula golden unit device simulators, PCB cleaning kits, and device pushers, alongside characterization services and multi-level training programs that implement the Known Good Socket (KGS) process methodology.

Product overview

Modus Test provides a unified platform of parametric test and thermal-mechanical cycling systems for semiconductor test interface verification. The core product line consists of the MPT series (XT/XTx, LR/LRx, MAX, TIU, DCX) which perform high-precision contact resistance and electrical characterization testing, complemented by MTC thermal cycling systems (G5+, MAX, G2, TC) that induce mechanical stress while measuring CRES. The Known Good Socket (KGS) process methodology, implemented through MPT, ensures only verified contactors enter production. Supporting accessories include Regula device simulators, PCB cleaning kits, and device pushers. The company also offers characterization services and multi-level training programs. The product ecosystem is designed for semiconductor manufacturers, test interface developers, and packaging developers to validate socket performance, optimize test operations, and achieve higher yields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MPT: Parametric test systems for semiconductor testing and Known Good Socket verification
• MTC
• Regula
• Sprite

Products and services

• MPT-XT / MPT-XTx Parametric Test System High-precision parametric test system for semiconductor test interface verification and characterization, supporting up to 16,005 pins. Used by semiconductor manufacturers and test interface developers to verify socket and contactor performance.
• MPT-MAX Parametric Test System High-capacity parametric test system supporting up to 29,000 pins for high-pin-count semiconductor test interface verification and characterization.
• MPT-LR / MPT-LRx Parametric Test System Long-reach parametric test system variant for various test interface configurations. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers and test interface developers needing longer-reach setups.
• MPT-TIU Test Interface Unit Test Interface Unit parametric tester with resource mapping capabilities for semiconductor test interface verification.
• MPT DCX Parametric Test System DC parametric test system variant for contact resistance and electrical characterization testing of test interface devices.
• MTC-G5+ Thermal-Mechanical Cycling System Thermal-mechanical cycling system with high-precision force measurement, 1 µm Z-step resolution, and X/Y precision alignment for CRES characterization under thermal stress.
• MTC-MAX Thermal Cycling System Large-format thermal cycling system supporting up to 4000 cycles per hour for high-throughput thermal-mechanical testing.
• MTC-G2 Thermal-Mechanical Cycling System Compact thermal-mechanical cycling system compatible with MPT-LRx for automated testing scenarios.
• MTC-TC Thermal Chamber Thermal chamber for hot/cold characterization testing, compatible with MTC systems for temperature-dependent contact resistance analysis.
• Regula Device Simulators (Golden Units) Golden Units machined from solid copper with Nickel and Hard Gold plating, providing spherical BGA ball simulation and insulated device simulators for socket testing and setup verification.
• Modus PCB Cleaning Tool Kit Cleaning toolkit for PCB maintenance and upkeep of MPT/MTC test equipment.
• Device Pushers Package and contactor-specific actuators designed for use with MTC thermal-mechanical cycling systems.
• Characterization Services Third-party characterization and analysis services including Test Socket/Probe Head SFDR Analysis (System FDR), Life Cycle Study for spring pins and connectors, and Thermal Stress Characterization from -55C to +150C. Provides testing without customers needing to invest in tools.
• Training Services Multi-level training curriculum (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3) covering MPT/MTC systems operation, calibration, and advanced applications for customer engineering teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher ROI through CoT reduction and throughput improvement
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• yieldWerxcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026Strategic partnership to integrate socket test technology with yield analytics for semiconductor manufacturers. Collaboration aims to close the gap between test hardware and data analytics by correlating socket performance with device failures, enabling manufacturers to distinguish contact-related artifacts from true silicon failures. Both companies expect the integration to reduce costs and improve root-cause resolution through a unified analytical framework.
• PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Association of America)minorOthersIndustry membership providing access to printed circuit board industry network, standards development, and professional community.
• SemiEngineeringminorOthersIndustry membership and engagement with Semiconductor Engineering media platform for industry insights and thought leadership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cohu: Cohu supplies semiconductor test handlers, contactors, and interface boards for back-end test. It is comparable to Modus Test because both sell into production test floors and address contactor/interface-related yield and CoT optimization for IDMs and OSATs.
• FormFactor: FormFactor designs and manufactures probe cards and test interface solutions used in semiconductor wafer-level and final test. It is directly comparable to Modus Test because both serve semiconductor test interface developers and production test sites with hardware for contact reliability and electrical characterization.
• Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect supplies test sockets and high-reliability interconnect solutions for semiconductor and aerospace test. It is comparable to Modus Test because both address contactor performance validation and sell into production test sites and test interface developers.
• Micronics Japan Co. (MJC): MJC designs and manufactures semiconductor test equipment including probers, handlers, and test interface boards. It is comparable to Modus Test because both build specialized test hardware and serve Asian semiconductor manufacturers and test interface developers with electrical characterization solutions.
• Leeno Industrial: Leeno Industrial is a leading Korean manufacturer of test pins, probe heads, and socket components used in semiconductor package test. It is directly comparable to Modus Test because both serve the test interface developer ecosystem with components and characterization capability for contact reliability.
• ISC Co., Ltd. ISC is a Korean supplier of test interface boards, probe cards, and load boards used in semiconductor final test. It is comparable to Modus Test because both supply hardware and expertise for contactor validation and test interface development in production test environments.
• Translarity: Translarity develops test sockets and contact technologies for semiconductor final test, including novel contact architectures. It is comparable to Modus Test because both target validation and qualification of socket performance for advanced packages at production-level conditions.
• Yokowo: Yokowo manufactures test sockets and spring pins for semiconductor IC testing. It is comparable to Modus Test because both serve semiconductor test interface developers with hardware and accessories aimed at validating contact resistance and mechanical reliability.

Broad incumbents

• Teradyne: Teradyne is a major semiconductor ATE provider serving the largest IDMs and OSATs worldwide. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Modus Test because both participate in semiconductor test, but Teradyne's scale, portfolio breadth, and bundled offerings dwarf Modus Test's niche interface characterization focus.
• Advantest: Advantest is a global leader in semiconductor automatic test equipment (ATE). It is a broad incumbent comparable to Modus Test because both operate in the semiconductor test value chain, but Advantest delivers complete ATE platforms while Modus Test is a niche specialist focused on test interface characterization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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