Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure 失效
    用于调整多基板探针结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07845072B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US12343260

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: H05K3/30

    摘要: A probe card assembly comprises multiple probe substrates attached to a mounting assembly. Each probe substrate includes a set of probes, and together, the sets of probes on each probe substrate compose an array of probes for contacting a device to be tested. Adjustment mechanisms are configured to impart forces to each probe substrate to move individually each substrate with respect to the mounting assembly. The adjustment mechanisms may translate each probe substrate in an “x,” “y,” and/or “z” direction and may further rotate each probe substrate about any one or more of the forgoing directions. The adjustment mechanisms may further change a shape of one or more of the probe substrates. The probes can thus be aligned and/or planarized with respect to contacts on the device to be tested.

    摘要翻译: 探针卡组件包括附接到安装组件的多个探针基板。 每个探针衬底包括一组探针,并且每个探针衬底上的探针组合在一起组成一组探针,用于接触待测试的器件。 调整机构构造成赋予每个探针基板以相对于安装组件分别移动每个基板的力。 调节机构可以将每个探针基板转换成“x”,“y”和/或“z”方向,并且可以进一步围绕前述方向上的任何一个或多个旋转每个探针基板。 调节机构可以进一步改变一个或多个探针基板的形状。 因此,探针可以相对于要测试的装置上的触点对准和/或平坦化。

    Biased gap-closing actuator
    2.
    发明授权
    Biased gap-closing actuator 有权
    偏置间隙关闭致动器

    公开(公告)号:US07732975B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US12345292

    申请日:2008-12-29

    IPC分类号: H02N1/00

    CPC分类号: H02N1/006

    摘要: A gap-closing actuator includes a stator having one or more first electrodes, a mover having one or more second electrodes interposed among the first electrodes, and a biasing mechanism for applying a non-capacitive bias to the mover for urging the mover to move in a desired direction with respect to the stator. The non-capacitive bias is different from a capacitive force generated between the first and second electrodes when the gap-closing actuator is in operation.

    摘要翻译: 间隙关闭致动器包括具有一个或多个第一电极的定子,具有插入在第一电极中的一个或多个第二电极的移动器,以及用于向移动器施加非电容性偏压以推动移动器移动的偏置机构 相对于定子的期望方向。 当间隙关闭致动器运行时,非电容性偏压不同于在第一和第二电极之间产生的电容性力。

    Apparatus and method for adjusting an orientation of probes
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for adjusting an orientation of probes 失效
    用于调整探针取向的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07671614B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11164737

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2891 G01R31/31905

    摘要: Probes of a probe card assembly can be adjusted with respect to an element of the probe card assembly, which can be an element of the probe card assembly that facilitates mounting of the probe card assembly to a test apparatus. The probe card assembly can then be mounted in a test apparatus, and an orientation of the probe card assembly can be adjusted with respect to the test apparatus, such as a structural part of the test apparatus or a structural element attached to the test apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 可以相对于探针卡组件的元件调整探针卡组件的探针,探针卡组件可以是探针卡组件的元件,其有助于将探针卡组件安装到测试装置。 然后可以将探针卡组件安装在测试装置中,并且可以相对于测试装置(例如测试装置的结构部分或连接到测试装置的结构元件)来调整探针卡组件的取向。

    STIFFENING CONNECTOR AND PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING SAME
    4.
    发明申请
    STIFFENING CONNECTOR AND PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING SAME 审中-公开
    加固连接器和探头卡组合

    公开(公告)号:US20080231258A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US11690139

    申请日:2007-03-23

    IPC分类号: G01R1/06

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2889 G01R1/07342

    摘要: A stiffening connector assembly and methods of use are provided herein. In some embodiments a stiffening connector assembly includes a connector configured to be coupled to a substrate; and a mechanism coupled to the connector and configured to restrict rotational movement of the connector with respect to the substrate when coupled thereto. The mechanism may further provide a lateral degree of freedom of movement in a direction substantially parallel to the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了加强连接器组件和使用方法。 在一些实施例中,加强连接器组件包括被配置为联接到基板的连接器; 以及耦合到所述连接器并且被配置为当连接到所述连接器时相对于所述基板限制所述连接器的旋转运动的机构。 该机构还可以在基本上平行于基底的方向上提供横向移动自由度。

    BIASED GAP-CLOSING ACTUATOR
    6.
    发明申请
    BIASED GAP-CLOSING ACTUATOR 有权
    偏心缝隙致动器

    公开(公告)号:US20100164323A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12345292

    申请日:2008-12-29

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00

    CPC分类号: H02N1/006

    摘要: A gap-closing actuator includes a stator having one or more first electrodes, a mover having one or more second electrodes interposed among the first electrodes, and a biasing mechanism for applying a non-capacitive bias to the mover for urging the mover to move in a desired direction with respect to the stator. The non-capacitive bias is different from a capacitive force generated between the first and second electrodes when the gap-closing actuator is in operation.

    摘要翻译: 间隙关闭致动器包括具有一个或多个第一电极的定子,具有插入在第一电极中的一个或多个第二电极的移动器,以及用于向移动器施加非电容性偏压以推动移动器移动的偏置机构 相对于定子的期望方向。 当间隙关闭致动器运行时,非电容性偏压不同于在第一和第二电极之间产生的电容性力。

    COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT
    7.
    发明申请
    COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT 失效
    组件装配和对准

    公开(公告)号:US20090079452A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US11861559

    申请日:2007-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01R1/073 G01R31/02 H01L21/68

    摘要: A method or an apparatus for aligning a plurality of structures can include applying a first force in a first plane to a first structure. The method can also include constraining in the first plane the first structure with respect to a second structure such that the first structure is in a position with respect to the second structure that aligns first features on the first structure with second features on the second structures. The second feature can be in a second plane that is generally parallel to the first plane. The first and second structures can be first and second electronic components, which can be components of a probe card assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于对准多个结构的方法或设备可以包括将第一平面中的第一力施加到第一结构。 该方法还可以包括在第一平面中约束相对于第二结构的第一结构,使得第一结构相对于将第一结构上的第一特征与第二结构上的第二特征对准的第二结构处于相对位置。 第二特征可以在通常平行于第一平面的第二平面中。 第一和第二结构可以是第一和第二电子部件,其可以是探针卡组件的部件。

    Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure 失效
    用于调整多基板探针结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07471094B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US11165833

    申请日:2005-06-24

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    摘要: A probe card assembly comprises multiple probe substrates attached to a mounting assembly. Each probe substrate includes a set of probes, and together, the sets of probes on each probe substrate compose an array of probes for contacting a device to be tested. Adjustment mechanisms are configured to impart forces to each probe substrate to move individually each substrate with respect to the mounting assembly. The adjustment mechanisms may translate each probe substrate in an “x,” “y,” and/or “z” direction and may further rotate each probe substrate about any one or more of the forgoing directions. The adjustment mechanisms may further change a shape of one or more of the probe substrates. The probes can thus be aligned and/or planarized with respect to contacts on the device to be tested.

    摘要翻译: 探针卡组件包括附接到安装组件的多个探针基板。 每个探针衬底包括一组探针,并且每个探针衬底上的探针组合在一起组成一组探针,用于接触待测试的器件。 调整机构构造成赋予每个探针基板以相对于安装组件分别移动每个基板的力。 调节机构可以将每个探针基板转换成“x”,“y”和/或“z”方向,并且可以进一步围绕前述方向上的任何一个或多个旋转每个探针基板。 调节机构可以进一步改变一个或多个探针基板的形状。 因此,探针可以相对于要测试的装置上的触点对准和/或平坦化。

    Component assembly and alignment
    9.
    发明授权
    Component assembly and alignment 失效
    组件组装和对齐

    公开(公告)号:US07808259B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11861559

    申请日:2007-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    摘要: A method or an apparatus for aligning a plurality of structures can include applying a first force in a first plane to a first structure. The method can also include constraining in the first plane the first structure with respect to a second structure such that the first structure is in a position with respect to the second structure that aligns first features on the first structure with second features on the second structures. The second feature can be in a second plane that is generally parallel to the first plane. The first and second structures can be first and second electronic components, which can be components of a probe card assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于对准多个结构的方法或设备可以包括将第一平面中的第一力施加到第一结构。 该方法还可以包括在第一平面中约束相对于第二结构的第一结构,使得第一结构相对于将第一结构上的第一特征与第二结构上的第二特征对准的第二结构处于相对位置。 第二特征可以在通常平行于第一平面的第二平面中。 第一和第二结构可以是第一和第二电子部件,其可以是探针卡组件的部件。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THERMALLY INDUCED MOTION OF A PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THERMALLY INDUCED MOTION OF A PROBE CARD ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    用于管理探针卡组件的热诱导运动的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100000080A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-07

    申请号:US12477748

    申请日:2009-06-03

    IPC分类号: H05K13/04

    摘要: A probe card assembly can include a probe head assembly having probes for contacting an electronic device to be tested. The probe head assembly can be electrically connected to a wiring substrate and mechanically attached to a stiffener plate. The wiring substrate can provide electrical connections to a testing apparatus, and the stiffener plate can provide structure for attaching the probe card assembly to the testing apparatus. The stiffener plate can have a greater mechanical strength than the wiring substrate and can be less susceptible to thermally induced movement than the wiring substrate. The wiring substrate may be attached to the stiffener plate at a central location of the wiring substrate. Space may be provided at other locations where the wiring substrate is attached to the stiffener plate so that the wiring substrate can expand and contract with respect to the stiffener plate.

    摘要翻译: 探针卡组件可以包括具有用于接触要测试的电子设备的探针的探针头组件。 探针头组件可以电连接到布线基板并且机械地附接到加强板。 布线基板可以提供到测试装置的电连接,并且加强板可以提供用于将探针卡组件附接到测试装置的结构。 加强板可以具有比布线基板更大的机械强度,并且可以比布线基板更不易受热引起的移动。 布线基板可以在布线基板的中心位置处附接到加强板。 可以在将布线基板附接到加强板的其他位置处设置空间,使得布线基板能够相对于加强板膨胀和收缩。