MRD Technology

What MRD Technology does

MRD Technology, Inc. is a privately held specialty engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and integrates mechanical and electrical interface solutions for semiconductor wafer probing and final test of packaged devices. Its core product set includes mechanical interfaces, a V5000 interface with mini manipulator, a 48-channel cable-in interface for Agilent 407X parametric test systems, a self-leveling wafer/package-level test head capable of interconnecting over 6,000 pads (scalable to 12,000+ contacts for double-sided BGA), probe card boxes and holders, the MRD Multiplexer (MRD-428 switch matrix), and a wafer inspection tool. The firm also produces custom assemblies and first-of-a-kind prototypes for laboratory research prototyping, instrumentation and automation, and industrial production use cases. The underlying technology is precision electromechanical hardware optimized for high-pin-count, low-leakage (sub-20pA at 200V), and wide-temperature (-65C to +300C) operating envelopes, with documented sub-30-second probe card replacement and compatibility with over 75 ATE tester platforms from Agilent/Verigy, Credence, Eagle, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Keithley, LTX, Megatest, Motorola, Nextest, Schlumberger, SZ, and Teradyne.

The company's revenue model combines off-the-shelf product sales (hardware interfaces, multiplexers, probe card accessories, wafer inspection tools) with turnkey custom design services spanning mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation and automation, and assemblies/parts, supplemented by on-site installation and after-sales support. GTM is sales-led and direct: the firm serves enterprise customers in North America, Asia, and Europe via website inquiries, phone, and email, with a 24-hour response SLA and no third-party distribution partners. Customer segments include semiconductor equipment manufacturers and wafer fabs as the primary vertical, with secondary verticals in PV/solar cell characterization and biotechnology nanotechnology processing fixtures. MRD positions itself on right-first-time custom designs, rush-order capability, and dedicated long-term outsource resources, reporting 100% right-first-time success and 100% on-time/early delivery on managed projects.

The business is founder/independently owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes in available materials. Operational signals indicate a small, established niche player (11-50 employees, headquartered in Fremont, California with website references to Orem) sustaining a specialized position in the semiconductor test interface market rather than pursuing scale-stage growth.

Name

MRD Technology

Legal name

MRD Technology, Inc.

Website

https://mrdtechnology.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of off-the-shelf semiconductor probing and test solutions including mechanical interfaces, test heads, multiplexers, probe card boxes, and wafer inspection tools.
2. Custom Design Services: Turnkey design services company providing custom mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation and automation, assemblies and parts. Designs include new designs and enhancement of existing products, first-of-a-kind products integrating bench-level experimental equipment, prototypes and production units.
3. After-sales Support and Installation: On-site installation of end products and after-sales support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MRD Technology, Inc. provides advanced probing and test solutions for the semiconductor industry, specializing in off-the-shelf products for wafer probing and final test of packaged devices, including mechanical interfaces, test heads, the MRD Multiplexer switch matrix, probe card boxes, and a wafer inspection tool. The company also operates as a turnkey design services provider delivering custom mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation and automation, assemblies and parts, and on-site installation plus after-sales support.

Product overview

MRD Technology provides advanced probing and test solutions for the semiconductor industry, specializing in wafer probing and final test of packaged devices. The product portfolio includes mechanical interfaces, test head interfaces, multiplexer solutions, and wafer inspection tools. The V5000 interface with mini manipulator and 48-channel cable-in interface support specific ATE platforms (Verigy/Agilent), while the wafer/package level test head/interface provides scalable interconnection for up to 12,000 contacts. The MRD Multiplexer enables automated pin connection switching for parametric and reliability testing. The company also offers custom design services as a turnkey solution provider, serving semiconductor, PV/solar, and biotechnology industries across North America, Asia, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical interfaces Mechanical interface solutions designed for semiconductor testing applications, enabling interconnection between test equipment and wafer probers or packaged devices. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers and equipment integrators.
• V5000 interface with mini manipulator Interface solution designed for Verigy/Agilent V5000 testers combined with a compact manipulator for precise test head positioning and docking. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers using V5000 ATE platforms.
• 48-channel cable-in interface Companion interface for the Agilent 407X DC Parametric Test System featuring low cost of ownership, wide operating temperature range (-65C/+300C), fA and fF-level measurement capability, low profile, and <30 second probe card replacement time. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers using Agilent 407X testers.
• Wafer/package level test head/interface Self-leveling mechanical interface enabling interconnection with over 6,000 pads on packaged parts or probe cards using interposers, scalable to over 12,000 contacts via dual top/bottom configuration for double-sided BGA and other devices. Targeted at semiconductor manufacturers needing high-pin-count wafer and package-level test.
• Probe card boxes and probe card holders Customized probe card storage boxes and holders for safe transport and storage of probe cards. Targeted at semiconductor fabs and test operations teams handling probe cards.
• MRD Multiplexer (MRD-428 Switch Matrix) Universal interface multiplexer with ZIF socket support that switches up to four triax inputs onto any of 28 pins of a socket, automating manual pin connections while maintaining low leakage (<20 pA at 200V). Maximum 200V and 1A, programmable via GP-IB. Targeted at semiconductor test engineers performing parametric and reliability testing.
• Wafer Inspection Tool Tool for wafer-level inspection during semiconductor testing processes. Targeted at semiconductor fabs and test operations performing wafer inspection.
• Custom Turnkey Design Services Turnkey design services including custom mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation and automation, assemblies and parts, plus first-of-a-kind products integrating bench-level experimental equipment, prototypes, and production units. Supports rush orders and long-term outsource agreements. Targeted at semiconductor, PV/solar, and biotechnology clients needing custom high-technology solutions.
• On-site Installation and After-sales Support On-site installation of MRD end products and after-sales support services for semiconductor, PV/solar, and biotechnology customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% right first time success rate on managed projects
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Micronics Japan (MJC): MJC manufactures probe cards and test interface products for semiconductor parametric and final test. Comparable to MRD in providing wafer- and package-level electrical interfaces across multiple ATE platforms.
• Cohu: Cohu supplies test handlers, contactors, and interface solutions for semiconductor final test. Overlap with MRD is direct in interface boards and DUT-board-style products used with ATE testers.
• FEINMETALL: FEINMETALL manufactures precision test probes and contact elements used in semiconductor ATE. Comparable to MRD in supplying high-precision interface hardware for electrical test.
• Chunghwa Precision Test Technology (CHPT): CHPT makes probe cards and test interface boards for semiconductor manufacturers, primarily in Asia. Both firms serve as third-party ATE interface specialists in a market where fabs demand compatibility with multiple testers.
• Wentworth Laboratories: Wentworth Labs specializes in probe stations and probe cards for semiconductor wafer-level testing. The companies address overlapping customer needs at the prober/tester interface.
• Leeno Industrial: Leeno manufactures test sockets, probe pins, and interface boards for semiconductor final test. It competes with MRD's interface and multiplexer products in serving ATE-based production testing.
• FormFactor: FormFactor is a leading supplier of probe cards and probe stations used in semiconductor wafer-level test. Both companies serve the same wafer-probing final-test workflow and compete for ATE interface spend.
• Translarity: Translarity is a pure-play probe card vendor whose products sit between ATE testers and the device-under-test in the same workflow MRD addresses. Both firms sell catalog and custom probe/interface solutions to fabs and OSATs.
• Yokowo: Yokowo produces test contacts, probes, and ATE interface components for semiconductor test. Both companies supply precision mechanical/electrical interface hardware for wafer and package testing.

Emerging players

• ISC (Integrated Service Consultants): ISC provides ATE interface solutions and test engineering services to fabs and OSATs. It overlaps with MRD in custom interface design and DUT board development around commercial ATE platforms.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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