# FormFactor

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## FormFactor in TSMC COUPE testing

A September 8, 2026 Pulse capture places FormFactor in Samsung’s silicon-photonics test flow for TSMC COUPE.

- **Vendor qualification:** The capture names FormFactor and MPI as the only two vendors qualified for TSMC’s COUPE CPO testing.
  - _"Samsung is testing silicon photonics PIC wafers on FormFactor and MPI probe stations — the only two vendors qualified for TSMC's COUPE CPO testing."_
  - Source ID: `0e42d27d-8616-4a67-8104-6fc4eed010a9` · [@ricci_nov Pulse capture](https://x.com/ricci_nov/status/2097371524038803666)
- **Test sequence:** Samsung was testing silicon-photonics PIC wafers first; PIC testing was due by year-end, followed by optical-engine tests the next year.
  - _"PIC testing completes by year-end, optical engine tests next year, foundry service in 2027."_
  - Source ID: `0e42d27d-8616-4a67-8104-6fc4eed010a9` · [@ricci_nov Pulse capture](https://x.com/ricci_nov/status/2097371524038803666)
- **Foundry timing:** The same capture put TSMC COUPE foundry service in 2027.
  - _"PIC testing completes by year-end, optical engine tests next year, foundry service in 2027."_
  - Source ID: `0e42d27d-8616-4a67-8104-6fc4eed010a9` · [@ricci_nov Pulse capture](https://x.com/ricci_nov/status/2097371524038803666)

## Related Roboterminal pages

- [MPI](https://roboterminal.app/companies/mpi) — the other named qualified probe-station vendor.
- [Samsung](https://roboterminal.app/companies/samsung) — the company running the captured PIC-wafer tests.
- [TSMC](https://roboterminal.app/companies/tsmc) — the COUPE CPO foundry platform in the capture.

- **Ticker:** FORM

## On shared sources

- [Keysight](https://roboterminal.app/companies/keysight) (1)
- [MPI](https://roboterminal.app/companies/mpi) (1)
- [Samsung](https://roboterminal.app/companies/samsung) (1)
- [Teradyne](https://roboterminal.app/companies/teradyne) (1)
- [TSMC](https://roboterminal.app/companies/tsmc) (1)
- [UBS](https://roboterminal.app/companies/ubs) (1)
- [Viavi Solutions](https://roboterminal.app/companies/viavi-solutions) (1)

## Pulse

- [@ricci_nov on X](https://x.com/ricci_nov/status/2112920525664391644)
  Teradyne is putting $300m into FormFactor for a joint push on HPC, advanced packaging, HBM and silicon-photonics test. Closing still pending. Probe cards and ATE are being glued together with equity, …
- [@pequityresearch on X](https://x.com/pequityresearch/status/2108023129444323829)
  CPO Testing is extremely critical: "Testing remains a key bottleneck, creating a new equipment opportunity beginning in 2027E. We expect initial CPO volumes in 2027, followed by broader adoption in 20…
- [@ricci_nov on X](https://x.com/ricci_nov/status/2097371524038803666)
  Samsung is testing silicon photonics PIC wafers on FormFactor and MPI probe stations — the only two vendors qualified for TSMC's COUPE CPO testing. PIC testing completes by year-end, optical engine te…

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Source: Roboterminal · https://roboterminal.app/companies/formfactor.md