Probe card having a plurality of space transformers
US8253429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A probe card of a semiconductor test apparatus having a plurality of space transformers supporting probe units of the probe card is provided. A probe card of the present invention includes a plurality of probe units, each comprising a guide member and at least one probe secured by the guide member and contacting a chip pad to be tested; a plurality of space transformers arranged below the respective probe units, each space transformer having wires electrically connected to lower terminals of the probes; a frame having a plurality of guide holes for fixedly positioning the respective probe units; an interposer array arranged below the space transformers for supporting the space transformers, interposer array comprising electrical connection means for supplying test signals to the wires of the space transformers; and a printed circuit board arranged below the interposer array for supporting the interposer array and electrically connected to the electrical connection means for supplying the test signals. In the probe card of the present invention, the probe units are independently supported by respective space transformers such that it is possible to reduce thermal distortion of the p…
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