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Electrical test probes and methods of making the same

US6667629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2002
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/06722
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe plunger and method of making are provided. The probe plunger includes an outer layer of a relatively hard, relatively low contact resistance such as a palladium-cobalt alloy. In some embodiments, a portion of the exterior surface includes at least one region of a self-limiting oxide.

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