FORMFACTOR INC
Probe stations, probe cards, and analytical probes for semiconductor wafer testing and metrology
- Sector
- Semiconductors
- Headquarters
- LIVERMORE, CA
- Latest Form D
- $300M, Oct 2026
- Total capital
- $15M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $15M
- 2 Form D · last Oct 2026
- 0 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 21
- 19 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#20 of 224
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$300M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$15M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 224 peers
Line = medianSemiconductors · Device
- Granted patents#20 · top 9%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Brian D. WhiteDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jorge D. TitingerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Kelley D. Steven-WaissDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Kevin D. BrewerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Michael D. SlessorExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Rebeca D. Obregon-JimenezDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Shai D. ShaharExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Sheri D. RhodesDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Thomas D. St. DennisDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 21 granted of 40- GrantedProbe Systems And Methods Of Operating Probe SystemsUSPTOUS 12,730,143
- GrantedAbbreviated Loopback AttenuationUSPTOUS 12,710,450
- GrantedFlexible, Radio-frequency Transitions And Electronic Systems That Include The Flexible, Radio-frequency TransitionsUSPTOUS 12,712,282
Show all 40 patent records
- Probe Systems And Methods Of Operating Probe SystemsSep 8, 2026 · US 12,730,143Granted
- Abbreviated Loopback AttenuationAug 18, 2026 · US 12,710,450Granted
- Flexible, Radio-frequency Transitions And Electronic Systems That Include The Flexible, Radio-frequency TransitionsAug 18, 2026 · US 12,712,282Granted
- Probe card with calibrated probe head capacitive distance monitorJun 11, 2026 · Application 19410684Pending
- Advanced Complex Impedance Matching Capabilities for On–Wafer Antenna Transceiver MeasurementsMay 7, 2026 · Application 19376370Pending
- Direct Connectorization for High-Frequency SignalsMar 26, 2026 · Application 19338686Pending
- Probe Supports, Probe Assemblies That Include The Probe Supports, Probe Systems That Include The Probe Assemblies, And Related MethodsMar 5, 2026 · Application 19291351Pending
- Optoelectronic Probe Cards, Optoelectronic Testers, And Related MethodsMar 5, 2026 · Application 19291445Pending
- Optical Detection Structures, Probe Systems That Include Optical Detection Structures, And Related MethodsJan 15, 2026 · Application 19251186Pending
- Optical Calibration Structures For Optical Probes, Optical Probe Systems That Include The Optical Calibration Structures, And Methods Of Calibrating A Plurality Of Optical ProbesDec 18, 2025 · Application 19226846Pending
- Vibration Isolation Layers, Measurement Systems That Include The Vibration Isolation Layers, And Related MethodsDec 18, 2025 · Application 19097133Pending
- Measurement Module Adapters, Probe Assemblies That Include The Measurement Module Adapters, Probe Systems That Include The Probe Assemblies, And Related MethodsDec 18, 2025 · Application 19187404Pending
- Wafer-handling End Effectors Configured To Selectively Engage A Wafer Via A Pressure Force And To Selectively Grip The Wafer Via A Vacuum Force, Wafer-handling Units That Include The Wafer-handling End Effectors, Systems That Include The Wafer-handling Units, And Methods Of Utilizing Wafer-handling End EffectorsNov 20, 2025 · Application 19057462Pending
- Lens Arrays, Fiber Optic Fixtures That Include The Lens Arrays, Probe Systems That Include The Fiber Optic Fixtures, And Methods Of Forming Fiber Optic FixturesNov 13, 2025 · Application 19053302Pending
- Probes, Probe Blades, Tools For Probe Blades, Blade Holders, And Probe Systems For Electrically Testing A Device Under TestOct 23, 2025 · Application 19258616Pending
- Remote Control Devices For Probe Systems, Probe Systems That Include The Remote Control Devices, And Methods Of Remotely Operating A Motorized Positioner Of A Probe SystemOct 21, 2025 · US 12,449,445Granted
- Probe head having features to facilitate cooling with liquid-cooled heat exchangerOct 16, 2025 · Application 19177067Pending
- Vertical probe array having sliding contacts in elastic guide plateOct 14, 2025 · US 12,442,834Granted
- Wafer-handling End Effectors Configured To Selectively Lift A Wafer From An Upper Surface Of The Wafer, Probe Systems That Include The Wafer-handling End Effectors, And Methods Of Utilizing The Wafer-handling End EffectorsSep 11, 2025 · Application 19216415Pending
- Probe head having vertically embedded components in the printed circuit boardAug 14, 2025 · Application 19048770Pending
- Probes, Probe Blades, Tools For Probe Blades, Blade Holders, And Probe Systems For Electrically Testing A Device Under TestAug 5, 2025 · US 12,379,395Granted
- Wafer-handling End Effectors Configured To Selectively Lift A Wafer From An Upper Surface Of The Wafer, Probe Systems That Include The Wafer-handling End Effectors, And Methods Of Utilizing The Wafer-handling End EffectorsJun 24, 2025 · US 12,337,467Granted
- Space Transformers Configured To Be Utilized In A Probe System, Probe Systems That Include The Space Transformers, And Related MethodsMay 20, 2025 · US 12,306,243Granted
- Methods Of Establishing Contact Between A Probe Tip Of A Probe System And A Device Under Test, Probe Systems That Perform The Methods, And Storage Media That Directs Probe Systems To Perform The MethodsJan 21, 2025 · US 12,203,959Granted
- Roller Tap Down Technique for Probe ArraysOct 17, 2024 · Application 18634655Pending
- Beamforming Device TestingOct 8, 2024 · US 12,113,583Granted
- Method of centering probe head in mounting frameJul 23, 2024 · US 12,044,704Granted
- MEMS probes having decoupled electrical and mechanical designJun 20, 2024 · Application 18391228Pending
- Probes That Define Retroreflectors, Probe Systems That Include The Probes, And Methods Of Utilizing The ProbesMar 12, 2024 · US 11,927,603Granted
- Probe Systems Including Imaging Devices With Objective Lens Isolators, And Related MethodsJan 16, 2024 · US 11,874,301Granted
- Methods Of Producing Augmented Probe System Images And Associated Probe SystemsNov 21, 2023 · US 11,821,912Granted
- Method and device for optically representing electronic semiconductor componentsSep 12, 2023 · US 11,754,511Granted
- 3D electrical integration using component carrier edge connections to a 2D contact arrayApr 11, 2023 · US 11,626,357Granted
- Thermal management techniques for high power integrated circuits operating in dry cryogenic environmentsApr 6, 2023 · Application 17958102Pending
- Probe Systems Configured To Test A Device Under Test And Methods Of Operating The Probe SystemsMar 7, 2023 · US 11,598,789Granted
- Multi-Conductor Transmission Line ProbeNov 1, 2022 · US 11,486,898Granted
- Direct Metalized Guide PlateOct 4, 2022 · US 11,460,485Granted
- Microscopes With Objective Assembly Crash Detection And Methods Of Utilizing The SameSep 27, 2022 · US 11,454,799Granted
- Probe Head Including a Guide Plate with Angled Holes to Determine Probe Flexure DirectionJul 28, 2022 · Application 17587898Pending
- Double-sided Probe Systems With Thermal Control Systems And Related MethodsJul 5, 2022 · US 11,378,619Granted
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Sources
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