公开(公告)号：EP1610132A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-28

申请号：EP05014255.3

申请日：1996-05-24

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： Khandros, Igor Y. ,  Eldridge, Benjamin N. ,  Mathieu, Gaetan L.

IPC: G01R1/073

CPC classification number: H05K3/4015 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C23C18/1605 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  G01R1/07357 ,  G01R3/00 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/06136 ,  H01L2224/11003 ,  H01L2224/1147 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/13111 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48647 ,  H01L2224/48747 ,  H01L2224/48844 ,  H01L2224/48847 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/0001 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48744 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/2075 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2224/05599

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating an interconnection element, comprising fabricating an interconnection component (730), including a connection region; fabricating a cantilever beam structure (720) on a sacrificial substrate; mounting the cantilever beam structure (720) to the connection region of the interconnection component (736); and releasing the mounted cantilever beam structure from the sacrificial substrate by removing at least a portion of the sacrificial substrate, whereby a cantilever beam arrangement (720, 730) is formed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种制造互连元件的方法，包括制造包括连接区域的互连部件（730）; 在牺牲衬底上制造悬臂梁结构（720）; 将悬臂梁结构（720）安装到互连部件（736）的连接区域; 以及通过去除所述牺牲衬底的至少一部分，从所述牺牲衬底释放所安装的悬臂梁结构，由此形成悬臂梁布置（720,730）。

公开(公告)号：EP1523229A2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-13

申请号：EP04025133.2

申请日：1999-06-30

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： Pedersen, David V. ,  Eldridge, Benjamin N. ,  Khandros, Igor Y.

IPC: H05K3/32 ,  G01R1/04

CPC classification number: G01R1/0466 ,  G01R1/0408 ,  G01R1/0433 ,  G01R31/01 ,  G01R31/2863 ,  G01R31/2867 ,  G01R31/2893 ,  H01L21/67294 ,  H01L23/04 ,  H01L23/13 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L23/5385 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L2223/54473 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2224/73251 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16152 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K2201/09472 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/72

Abstract: Products and assemblies are provided for socketably receiving elongate interconnection elements (516), such as spring contact elements, extending from electronic components (518), such as semiconductor devices. Socket substrates (504) are provided with capture pads (506) for receiving ends of elongate interconnection elements (516) extending from electronic components (518). Various capture pad configurations are disclosed. A securing device such as a housing (520) positions the electronic component securely to the socket substrate (504). Connections to external devices are provided via conductive traces (510) adjacent the surface of the socket substrate. The socket substrate (504) may be supported by a support substrate (502). In a particularly preferred embodiment the capture pads are formed directly on a primary substrate such as a printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 提供产品和组件用于可插拔地接收从诸如半导体器件的电子部件（518）延伸的细长互连元件（516），例如弹簧接触元件。 插座衬底（504）设置有用于接收从电子部件（518）延伸的细长互连元件（516）的端部的捕获焊盘（506）。 公开了各种捕获垫结构。 诸如壳体（520）的固定装置将电子部件牢固地定位到插座基板（504）。 通过与插座基板的表面相邻的导电迹线（510）提供与外部设备的连接。 插座衬底（504）可以由支撑衬底（502）支撑。 在特别优选的实施例中，捕获垫直接形成在诸如印刷电路板的主要衬底上。

公开(公告)号：EP1482314A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-01

申请号：EP04018676.9

申请日：1997-05-15

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： Kahndros, Igor Y. ,  Eldridge, Benjamin N. ,  Mathieu, Gaetan L. ,  Grube, Gary W.

IPC: G01R1/067

CPC classification number: G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R3/00 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/10 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/05639 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/05657 ,  H01L2224/0566 ,  H01L2224/06136 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48639 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48647 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1433 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48657 ,  H01L2224/4866 ,  H01L2224/85399

Abstract: A microelectronic spring contact element comprising: an electrically conductive resilient beam (900) comprising a contact end portion (904) protruding from the beam in a first direction and a base end portion (902) protruding from the beam in a second direction; an insulating layer (920) enveloping at least a portion of the beam (900); and a conductive layer (922) enveloping at least a portion of the insulating layer (920), the conductive layer electrically connected to a predetermined voltage level, wherein the predetermined voltage level controls an impedance of the microelectronic spring contact element.

Abstract translation: 触点提供微型弹簧触点，用于安装有源半导体器件。 该结构包括弹性弹簧触头（100），其一端（102）是安装在电子部件上的基端。 另一端（104）是提供与另一电子部件的压力连接的“自由端”尖端。 该结构在一个高度处具有基端并且在第二高度处具有自由端。 在两个端部之间存在中心部分（106），并且处于第三高度。 因此，结构中有两个步骤作为悬臂梁进行。

公开(公告)号：EP1441232A2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-28

申请号：EP04005887.7

申请日：1995-11-15

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： Khandros, Igor Y. ,  Mathieu, Gaetan L. ,  Eldridge, Benjamin N. ,  Grube, Gary W.

IPC: G01R1/073

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R31/2863 ,  H01L21/288 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05082 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/1147 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13582 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/45644 ,  H01L2224/4824 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48699 ,  H01L2224/48844 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01031 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01056 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01083 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/308 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/3426 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  H05K2201/10909 ,  H05K2201/10946 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2224/48744 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/00015 ,  H01L2924/2075 ,  H01L2924/20754

Abstract: A method of making a temporary connection between a first electronic component and a second electronic component, and subsequently making a permanent connection between the first electronic component and a third electronic component, comprising permanently mounting a plurality of resilient contact structures to a surface of the first electronic component; urging the first electronic component against the second electronic component to effect a temporary connection between the first electronic component and the second electronic component; removing the second electronic component; and mounting the first electronic component to the third electronic component.

Abstract translation: 一种在第一电子部件和第二电子部件之间进行临时连接的方法，并且随后在第一电子部件和第三电子部件之间进行永久连接，包括将多个弹性接触结构永久性地安装到第一电子部件的表面上 电子元器件; 推动所述第一电子部件抵靠所述第二电子部件以实现所述第一电子部件和所述第二电子部件之间的临时连接; 去除第二电子部件; 以及将所述第一电子部件安装到所述第三电子部件。

公开(公告)号：EP1326079A3

公开(公告)日：2004-05-19

申请号：EP03003496.1

申请日：1999-12-02

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： Eldridge, Benjamin N. ,  Grube, Gary W. ,  Mathieu, Gaetan L.

IPC: G01R1/073 ,  G01R31/316

CPC classification number: B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/06716 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/06136 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2924/0001 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  H05K2201/10909 ,  H05K2201/10946 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A probe card (321) is provided for contacting an electronic component with raised contact elements. In particular, the present invention is useful for contacting a semiconductor wafer (310) with resilient contact elements (301), such as springs. A probe card (321) is designed to have terminals to mate with the contact elements on the wafer (310). In a preferred embodiment, the terminals are posts. In a preferred embodiment the terminals include a contact material suitable for repeated contacts. In one particularly preferred embodiment, a space transformer (324) is prepared with contact posts on one side and terminals on the opposing side. An interposer (325) with spring contacts (333, 334) connects a contact (335) on the opposing side of the space transformer (324) to a corresponding terminal (332) on a probe card (321), which terminal (332) is in turn connected to a terminal (331) which is connectable to a test device such as a conventional tester.