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Electronic component test apparatus with rotational probe

US5804984A · kind A · utility

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32Claims
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Filing dateAug 2, 1996
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/07392
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test apparatus including at least one probe member precisely aligned using two spaced apart means (e.g., thin dielectric layers having copper thereon) such that the probe can effectively engage a conductor (e.g., solder ball) on an electronic module (e.g., ball grid array package). A compressible member (e.g., elastomeric body) is used to bias the probe toward the conductor. Various probe cross-sectional configurations are also provided.

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