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Probing apparatus with multiaxial stages for testing semiconductor devices

US8169227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2009
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2891
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probing apparatus for testing semiconductor devices comprises a housing configured to define a testing chamber, a device carrier positioned in the housing and configured to receive the semiconductor device, a platen positioned on the housing, an alignment module positioned on the platen, a planarity-adjusting module positioned on the alignment module, an angular adjusting module positioned on the planarity-adjusting module, and a card holder positioned on the angular adjusting module and configured to receive a probe card having a plurality of probes.

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