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Probe head with machined mounting pads and method of forming same

US7180316B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2006
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2889
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe head for testing semiconductor wafers has a probe contactor substrate have a first side and a second side. A plurality of probe contactor tips are coupled to the first side and the plurality of tips lie in a first plane. A plurality of mounting structures are coupled to the second side with each of the mounting structures each having a top surface lying in a second plane, wherein the first plane is substantially parallel to the second plane.

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