Next-generation test equipment for micro-production

The paper introduces different approaches to overcome the large ratio between wafer size and feature size in the testing step of micro production. For the inspection of Micro(Opto)ElectroMechanicalSystems (M(O)EMS) a priori information are available to optimise the inspection process. The EU-project SMARTIEHS develops a new concept for high volume M(O)EMS testing. The design of the test station and the fabrication of the first components are presented and the advancements compared to the state of the art are introduced within the following fields: micro-optical interferometer design, micro-optical production, smart-pixel camera and mechanical design. Furthermore the first demonstrators are introduced and experimental results are presented.