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Semiconductor Lifetest Equipment

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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19 Jan 2023 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Glasgow have completed a procurement process for Semiconductor Lifetest Equipment. The equipment will be used to burn-in and life-test semiconductor laser diodes in high volumes. Key requirements include device compatibility, life-test duration, temperature range, current drive capabilities, and monitoring systems. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication. The location for delivery is NPL Management Ltd, Hampton Road, Teddington, UK. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing semiconductor devices to provide the required lifetest equipment. Companies with expertise in developing burn-in systems with specific features like high volume testing, independent current drivers, and temperature sensors will be well-suited to compete. The tender evaluation criteria consist of a Technical aspect with a weight of 70% and a Commercial aspect with a weight of 30%. The exclusive design requirements align with specific customer requests and existing operations at the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSAC).

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Notice Title

Semiconductor Lifetest Equipment

Notice Description

NPL and the University of Glasgow will work together to establish a service for Burn-in and Life-testing of semiconductor laser diodes in high-volume for manufacturers and suppliers of laser diodes. The requirements for such a system are as follows: Essential: * TO46, TO3, TO5, TO8, TO9 package compatibility in volumes up to 200 per month for burn-in and 100 devices for life-test per month * Life-test duration > 10,000 hours * Burn in / Life-test temperature from Ambient to 150degC with independent heaters in each module * Maximum bias up to 1A on TO3 and TO8 package, and Chip-on-carrier (CoC) * Bar test - Typical bar with dimensions 30 mm long and up to 10 mm wide, with 100 devices across. All the devices on the bar will require burn-in. At least 10 devices on each bar will need life-test. * Optical detector to monitor light output of each device under test * Wavelength range from 400 nm - 1600 nm * Temperature sensor at each device for close monitoring * Independent current drive for each device * Adaptable/re-configurable bar-test, CoC layout and # of pins on TO-packages for future "non-standard" testing requests * Low noise, highly stable current driver for each device (<0.1mA RMS noise) * Stable temperature during life-test (no variation > 1degC) * Remote access to monitor and control system software

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirements for such a system are as follows: Essential: * TO46, TO3, TO5, TO8, TO9 package compatibility in volumes up to 200 per month for burn-in and 100 devices for life-test per month * Life-test duration > 10,000 hours * Burn in / Life-test temperature from Ambient to 150degC with independent heaters in each module * Maximum bias up to 1A on TO3 and TO8 package, and Chip-on-carrier (CoC) * Bar test - Typical bar with dimensions 30 mm long and up to 10 mm wide, with 100 devices across. All the devices on the bar will require burn-in. At least 10 devices on each bar will need life-test. * Optical detector to monitor light output of each device under test * Wavelength range from 400 nm - 1600 nm * Temperature sensor at each device for close monitoring * Independent current drive for each device * Adaptable/re-configurable bar-test, CoC layout and # of pins on TO-packages for future "non-standard" testing requests * Low noise, highly stable current driver for each device (<0.1mA RMS noise) * Stable temperature during life-test (no variation > 1degC) * Remote access to monitor and control system software

Procurement Information

YELO is the only company to manufacture and to sell an industrial burn-in and lifetest system able to test at hight-volume TO-cans, chip-on-carrier and bar in one modular system, with independent current driver for each device, temperature sensors at each device, and oven temperatures up to 150degC. The exclusive design of the YELO Y1000 system allows testing of a wide range of semiconductor laser devices with designs that are still under development. These requirements are all essential for our use due to specific customer requests. Furthermore, these requirements are aligned to what is existing operations at the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSAC) - a partner organisation whom NPL and the University of Glasgow closely interact with on Burn-in and Reliability of laser diodes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0398be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001637-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nina.heath@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YELO

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