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Tester and test apparatus including the same

US8604814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2889
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tester may include a test head with a movable coupler, a probe card with a connector unit that is coupled with the coupler, and a needle block disposed on the probe card. In one example, the tester may test respective subsets of semiconductor devices on a wafer via a one-touch operation by moving a coupler on the test head, while the wafer remains in continuous and uninterrupted electrical contact with the tester during testing.

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