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Probe for combined signals

US6806724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2003
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/06772
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A direct current and a modulation signal are simultaneously applied to contact pads on a wafer to test certain devices, such as a laser diode. A probe, probing system, and method of probing reduces signal distortion and power dissipation by transmitting a modulated signal to the device-under-test through an impedance matching resistor and transmitting of a direct current to the device-under-test over a signal path that avoids the impedance matching resistor.

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