Test Handler and Inspection & Metrology Training

Instructor-Led courses.

Cohu has an extensive list of training courses available covering test handler and inspection & metrology platforms. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician. Programs are offered at our Cohu Training Centers or on-site at your facility. Custom programs can also be developed to address your unique requirements.

Customer Benefits


Basic to Advanced

Training is offered in three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced, from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician.


Theory and Practice

Theory and practice covered in the form of written course materials and hands-on learning to gain well rounded skill competencies for operating, maintaining and troubleshooting.


Workflow Simulations

Real-time product workflow simulations to emulate situations users will encounter at their site.


Small, Collaborative Classes

Focused, small, close-knit, collaborative classes consisting of no more than eight students with one-on-one attention delivered by Cohu experts.


Customized Programs

Programs are offered at Cohu Training Centers or on-site at a customer’s facility. Custom programs can also be developed to address unique requirements.


Accelerate Time to Market

Effectiveness is measured by assessing not only the overall training test score, but also the well-roundness knowledge of trainees. At the end of the training, the user will be able to use the skills learned to get up and running on Cohu equipment quickly.


Training Courses

Gravity, Test-in-Strip and Sensor


Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the MT9928 xm test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (six hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – five days (forty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the PANTHER Power test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Modules
  • Vision and Laser
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (eight hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – six days (forty eight hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – seven days (fifty six hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the PANTHER WLCSP test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Modules
  • Vision and Laser
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (eight hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – ten days (eighty five hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – eight days (sixty four hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the Rasco Jaguar test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – two days (sixteen hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – five days (forty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the Rasco Jupiter test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (eight hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – three days (twenty four hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – four days (thirty two hours)

Pick-and-Place


Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the Eclipse XT test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Overview and Safety
  • Machine Platform
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electrical and Thermal Control
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (seven hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – ten days (eighty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the Eclipse XTA test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Overview and Safety
  • Machine Platform
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electrical and Thermal Control
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (seven hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – ten days (eighty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the MATRiX II test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Overview
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Machine Platform
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electrical and Thermal Control
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – half a day (four hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty two hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – then days (eighty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the MT9510 XP test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Ouput
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – two days (sixteen hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – four days (thirty two hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the MT2168 LSPK AH test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Ouput
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – two days (sixteen hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – five days (forty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the MT2168 XP AHC test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • Software
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Ouput
  • Machine Modules
  • Adjustments
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – two days (sixteen hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – five days (forty hours)

Turret and Inspection & Metrology


Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the NY20 test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • MMI
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Module
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (eight hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – four days (thirty two hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – seven days (fifty six hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the NY32W test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • MMI
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Module
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – two days (sixteen hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – seven days (fifty six hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This training material introduces the student to the NY32W test handler. The training is offered in three levels from the perspective of an Operator, a Maintenance Technician, and an Advanced Technician:

  • Level 1 – Basic: Focused on basic operational procedures: loading/unloading parts, troubleshooting, and general equipment safety
  • Level 2 – Intermediate: Maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Operational requirements, setup and alignment, device workflows, and mechanical/electrical diagnosis
  • Level 3 – Advanced: Advanced maintenance focused course intended to get the student familiar with the product. Complex mechanical/electrical diagnosis, motor tuning, setup and alignment

Course Outline

  • Introduction and Process Overview
  • MMI
  • Machine Platform
  • Machine Input and Output
  • Machine Module
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • Level 1: Basic – one day (eight hours)
  • Level 2: Intermediate – five days (forty hours)
  • Level 3: Advanced – ten days (eighty hours)

Operational and Maintenance Procedures

This Level 2 training material introduces the attendees to the Cohu Vision systems available on Cohu Test Handlers and Inspection equipment.

  • Up to 4 engineers can participate simultaneously
  • A vision computer is placed at the disposal of every student
  • Training is held in-house at Cohu’s R&D facility at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
  • The training course can also be tailored according to your needs, or standard according to our syllabus

Course Outline

  • User Interface
  • Vision Concepts, Tools and Methods
  • Vision Inspections
  • PC Hardware Overview
  • Q&A, Test, Wrap Up

Duration:

  • One week: Monday 1 pm to Friday 12 pm

Cohu Training Facilities

North America

  • Poway, CA

Asia

  • Melaka, Malaysia

Europe

  • Kolbermoor, Germany
  • La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

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