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Semiconductor wafer testing method with probe pin contact

US6063640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1998
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/977
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor wafer testing method includes a pre-test step for forming a temporary test film on a surface of a semiconductor wafer, a test step for testing the semiconductor wafer by applying a probe to the temporary test film and a post-test step for exfoliating the temporary test film from the surface of the semiconductor wafer. The temporary test film includes test electrode groups each provided with a plurality of regularly arranged test electrodes, and wiring patterns for electrically connecting the test electrodes with corresponding ones of semiconductor unit electrodes in respective semiconductor units on the semiconductor wafer. Probe pins of said probe are arranged so as to be aligned with corresponding ones of the test electrodes of the respective test electrode groups.

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