GB2014315B - Determining probe contact - Google Patents

Determining probe contact

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Publication number
GB2014315B
GB2014315B GB7903073A GB7903073A GB2014315B GB 2014315 B GB2014315 B GB 2014315B GB 7903073 A GB7903073 A GB 7903073A GB 7903073 A GB7903073 A GB 7903073A GB 2014315 B GB2014315 B GB 2014315B
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Prior art keywords
probe contact
determining probe
determining
contact
probe
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GB7903073A
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GB2014315A (en
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/893,118 external-priority patent/US4195259A/en
Application filed by Texas Instruments Inc filed Critical Texas Instruments Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
    • G01L1/16—Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezoelectric devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
    • G01R1/02—General constructional details
    • G01R1/06—Measuring leads; Measuring probes
    • G01R1/067—Measuring probes
    • G01R1/06794—Devices for sensing when probes are in contact, or in position to contact, with measured object
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
    • G01R1/02—General constructional details
    • G01R1/06—Measuring leads; Measuring probes
    • G01R1/067—Measuring probes
    • G01R1/073—Multiple probes
    • G01R1/07307—Multiple probes with individual probe elements, e.g. needles, cantilever beams or bump contacts, fixed in relation to each other, e.g. bed of nails fixture or probe card
    • G01R1/07342—Multiple probes with individual probe elements, e.g. needles, cantilever beams or bump contacts, fixed in relation to each other, e.g. bed of nails fixture or probe card the body of the probe being at an angle other than perpendicular to test object, e.g. probe card
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/2851—Testing of integrated circuits [IC]
    • G01R31/2886—Features relating to contacting the IC under test, e.g. probe heads; chucks

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Testing Of Individual Semiconductor Devices (AREA)
  • Measuring Leads Or Probes (AREA)
GB7903073A 1978-01-30 1979-01-29 Determining probe contact Expired GB2014315B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US87356478A 1978-01-30 1978-01-30
US05/893,118 US4195259A (en) 1978-04-04 1978-04-04 Multiprobe test system and method of using same

Publications (2)

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GB2014315A GB2014315A (en) 1979-08-22
GB2014315B true GB2014315B (en) 1983-02-02

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GB8127051A Expired GB2094479B (en) 1978-01-30 1979-01-29 Determining probe contact in testing integrated circuits
GB7903073A Expired GB2014315B (en) 1978-01-30 1979-01-29 Determining probe contact

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GB8127051A Expired GB2094479B (en) 1978-01-30 1979-01-29 Determining probe contact in testing integrated circuits

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JP (1) JPS54145482A (en)
DE (1) DE2903517A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2425148B1 (en)
GB (2) GB2094479B (en)
IT (1) IT1113297B (en)

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US7420381B2 (en) 2004-09-13 2008-09-02 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Double sided probing structures
US7656172B2 (en) 2005-01-31 2010-02-02 Cascade Microtech, Inc. System for testing semiconductors
US7688097B2 (en) 2000-12-04 2010-03-30 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Wafer probe
US7723999B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-05-25 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Calibration structures for differential signal probing
US7750652B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-07-06 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Test structure and probe for differential signals
US7759953B2 (en) 2003-12-24 2010-07-20 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Active wafer probe
US7764072B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-07-27 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Differential signal probing system
US7876114B2 (en) 2007-08-08 2011-01-25 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Differential waveguide probe
US7898273B2 (en) 2003-05-23 2011-03-01 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Probe for testing a device under test
US7898281B2 (en) 2005-01-31 2011-03-01 Cascade Mircotech, Inc. Interface for testing semiconductors

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US4673839A (en) * 1986-09-08 1987-06-16 Tektronix, Inc. Piezoelectric pressure sensing apparatus for integrated circuit testing stations
US5012186A (en) * 1990-06-08 1991-04-30 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Electrical probe with contact force protection
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US7633306B2 (en) 2003-03-14 2009-12-15 Rudolph Technologies, Inc. System and method of measuring probe float
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Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7688097B2 (en) 2000-12-04 2010-03-30 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Wafer probe
US7761983B2 (en) 2000-12-04 2010-07-27 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Method of assembling a wafer probe
US7898273B2 (en) 2003-05-23 2011-03-01 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Probe for testing a device under test
US7759953B2 (en) 2003-12-24 2010-07-20 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Active wafer probe
US7420381B2 (en) 2004-09-13 2008-09-02 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Double sided probing structures
US8013623B2 (en) 2004-09-13 2011-09-06 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Double sided probing structures
US7656172B2 (en) 2005-01-31 2010-02-02 Cascade Microtech, Inc. System for testing semiconductors
US7898281B2 (en) 2005-01-31 2011-03-01 Cascade Mircotech, Inc. Interface for testing semiconductors
US7940069B2 (en) 2005-01-31 2011-05-10 Cascade Microtech, Inc. System for testing semiconductors
US7723999B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-05-25 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Calibration structures for differential signal probing
US7750652B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-07-06 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Test structure and probe for differential signals
US7764072B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2010-07-27 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Differential signal probing system
US7876114B2 (en) 2007-08-08 2011-01-25 Cascade Microtech, Inc. Differential waveguide probe

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Publication number Publication date
GB2094479A (en) 1982-09-15
FR2425148A1 (en) 1979-11-30
JPH039425B2 (en) 1991-02-08
GB2014315A (en) 1979-08-22
FR2425148B1 (en) 1985-06-28
IT7947813A0 (en) 1979-01-29
DE2903517A1 (en) 1979-08-02
IT1113297B (en) 1986-01-20
GB2094479B (en) 1983-03-16
JPS54145482A (en) 1979-11-13

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Effective date: 19990128