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Vacuum chamber AC/DC probe

US7659742B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/06705
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Features of non-vacuum AC/DC probe systems are combined with features of the DC vacuum chamber testers to provide an AC/DC probe system that can be used in a vacuum environment, such as a SEM vacuum chamber. Features of the DC vacuum chamber tester are modified to include new op-amp circuitry that provides the AC/DC testing functionality of the non-vacuum chamber systems, resulting in an AC/DC probe system that can be used in a vacuum environment.

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