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Electrical connection defect detection system and method

US8350575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/70
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrical connection defect detection system to detect whether an electrical connection between an under-test pin of an under-test device and a signal line of a circuit board is normal is provided. The electrical connection defect detection system comprises a signal provider providing a test signal to the under-test pin through the signal line, a detection module, an electrode board and a plurality of grounding paths. The electrode board comprises a detection surface to be adapted to a surface of the under-test device opposite to the under-test pin to make the detection module detect a capacitance value associated with the electrode board, the under-test pin and the signal line larger than a threshold value when their connection is normal. The grounding paths are connected to one of not-under-test pin groups respectively to further connect to the ground potential. An electrical connection defect detection method is disclosed herein as well.

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