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Probe card and temperature stabilizer for testing semiconductor devices

US7495458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2006
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/44
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a probe card having probe needles associated therewith. A temperature stabilizer element is couplable to the probe card. The temperature stabilizer is configured to either raise or lower a temperature of the probe needles to reduce movement of the probe needles.

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