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title: "Semiconductor Lifetest Equipment"
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# Semiconductor Lifetest Equipment

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0398be

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## Summary

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).

## Notice

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 ( 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 ( 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001637-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YELO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001637-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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