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Diamond probe tip

US5763879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1996
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe for electrical contact with a metal layer of an integrated circuit wherein the probe features a polycrystalline diamond layer coating a fine conductive wire. The diamond coating has exposed pyramidal facets having a density of at least 2000 per square millimeter. The substrate has a radius exceeding one micrometer.

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