Abstract:
A method and apparatus for testing unpackaged semiconductor dice includes a mother board (10) and a plurality of interconnects (12) mounted on the mother board (10) and adapted to establish a temporary electrical connection with the dice (14). The interconnects (12) can be formed with a silicon substrate (20) and raised contact members (16) for contacting the bond pads (22) of a die (14). Alternately the interconnects (16) can be formed with micro bump contact members (16) mounted on an insulating film (74). The mother board (10) allows each die (14) to be tested separately for speed and functionality and to also be burn-in tested in parallel using standard burn-in ovens. In an alternate embodiment testing is performed using a mother board/daughter board arrangement. Each daughter board (82) includes interconnects (12) that allow the dice (14) to be tested individually for speed and functionality. Multiple daughter boards (82) can then be mounted to the mother board (10) for burn-in testing using standard burn-in ovens.
Abstract:
A probe card (10) for testing semiconductor wafers (12), and a method and system (82) for testing wafers (12) using the probe card (10) are provided. The probe card (10) includes an interconnect substrate (16) having contact members (20) for establishing electrical communication with contact locations (15) on the wafer (12). The probe card (10) also includes a membrane (18) for physically and electrically connecting the interconnect substrate (16) to the testing apparatus (78), and a compressible member (28) for cushioning the pressure exerted on the interconnect substrate (16) by the testing apparatus (78).