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Method of probing test
Assignee: Tokyo Electron Ltd
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Filing: 1991-04-30
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Granted: 1993-12-28
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Expires: 2011-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of the probing test comprising the steps of detecting a first scribe line of chips in a wafer, calculating a first center line of said first scribe line on the basis of the resultant, detecting a second scribe line intersecting the first scribe line, calculating a second center line of said second scribe line on the basis of the resultant, calculating a crossing point of the first and second center lines, identifying a reference pad of a first chip at predetermined position by referring to the crossing point, positioning a reference probe, which has a predetermined positional relationship with the crossing point, at the reference pad on the first chip, moving the test object. Therefore, each of the pads is respectively contacted with each of the probes.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuuichi Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2886; G01R31/2887
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A method of probing test, comprising the steps of: storing in a memory/calculation means a first relative positional relationship between a reference probe and a reference point in a test scope and a second relative positional relationship between said reference point and a simulation pad simulating a reference pad of an object to be tested; detecting a first scribe line formed between adjacent chips in the object; calculating a first center line of said first scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected first scribe line; detecting a second scribe line intersecting said first scribe line; calculating a second center line of said second scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected second scribe line; calculating a crossing point of said first center line and said second center line by the memory/calculation means; reading said second relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; identifying a reference pad from among a large number of pads on the basis of the second relative positional relationship, the reference point and the crossing point; reading said first relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; aligning the reference probe with the reference pad within the test scope on the basis of the first relative positional relationship and the reference point; moving at least one of the object and the probes, thereby allowing said pads to contact said probes, respectively; and applying a test signal from said probes to said pads.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
245 words
A method of probing test, comprising the steps of: storing in a memory/calculation means a first relative positional relationship between a reference probe and a reference point in a test scope and a second relative positional relationship between said reference point and a simulation pad simulating a reference pad of an object to be tested; detecting a first scribe line formed between adjacent chips in the object; calculating a first center line of said first scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected first scribe line; detecting a second scribe line intersecting said first scribe line; calculating a second center line of said second scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected second scribe line; calculating a crossing point of said first center line and said second center line by the memory/calculation means; reading said second relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; identifying a reference pad from among a large number of pads on the basis of the second relative positional relationship, the reference point and the crossing point; reading said first relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; aligning the reference probe with the reference pad within the test scope on the basis of the first relative positional relationship and the reference point; moving at least one of the object and the probes, thereby allowing said pads to contact said probes, respectively; and applying a test signal from said probes to said pads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method of probing test according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: forming fine recesses on a dummy wafer by said probes; computing deviation of θ rotation between said probes and a stage for loading said test object; and preliminarily correcting deviation of θ rotation between said probes and said stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of probing test according to claim 2, wherein said deviation of θ rotation is computed for a plurality of rounds, and then mean value sought from these serial computations is specifically used for correcting deviation of said θ rotation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of probing test according to claim 3, wherein four fine recesses are formed on the dummy test object so that these four fine recesses are used for correcting mean value of the deviation of said θ rotations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of proving test according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: preparing a height sensor, and detecting a height of said pad from a base position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of probing test according to claim 1, wherein said test object is loaded on a X-Y-Z-θ stage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of proving test according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: aligning an orientation flat of said test object with predetermined orientation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
269 words
A method of probing test, comprising the steps of: preparing a probe card including a plurality of probes; storing in a memory/calculation means a fist relative positional relationship between the reference probe and a reference point in a test scope and a second relative positional relationship between said reference point and a simulation pad simulating a reference pad of an object to be tested; detecting a first scribe line formed between adjacent chips in the object; calculating a first center line of said first scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected first scribe line; detecting a second scribe line intersecting said first scribe line; calculating a second center line of said second scribe line by the memory/calculations means on the basis of the detected second scribe line; calculating a crossing point of said first center line and said second center line by the emory/calculation means; reading said second relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; identifying said reference pad from among a large number of pads on the basis of the second relative positional relationship, the reference point and the crossing point; reading said first relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; aligning the reference probe with the reference pad within the test scope on the basis of the first relative positional relationship and the reference point; moving at least one of the object and the probes, thereby allowing said pads to contact said probes, respectively; applying a test signal from said probes to said pads; and automatically exchanging said probe card for another probe card after testing of said test object.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
269 words
A method of probing test, comprising the steps of: preparing a probe card including a plurality of probes; storing in a memory/calculation means a fist relative positional relationship between the reference probe and a reference point in a test scope and a second relative positional relationship between said reference point and a simulation pad simulating a reference pad of an object to be tested; detecting a first scribe line formed between adjacent chips in the object; calculating a first center line of said first scribe line by the memory/calculation means on the basis of the detected first scribe line; detecting a second scribe line intersecting said first scribe line; calculating a second center line of said second scribe line by the memory/calculations means on the basis of the detected second scribe line; calculating a crossing point of said first center line and said second center line by the emory/calculation means; reading said second relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; identifying said reference pad from among a large number of pads on the basis of the second relative positional relationship, the reference point and the crossing point; reading said first relative positional relationship out of the memory/calculation means; aligning the reference probe with the reference pad within the test scope on the basis of the first relative positional relationship and the reference point; moving at least one of the object and the probes, thereby allowing said pads to contact said probes, respectively; applying a test signal from said probes to said pads; and automatically exchanging said probe card for another probe card after testing of said test object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of probing test according to claim 8, wherein said probe card is exchanged in accordance with the kind of the test object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of proving test according to claim 8, wherein said probe card is exchanged when a dummy wafer exchanges said test object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of proving test according to claim 8, further comprising the steps of: preparing a CCD camera for identifying said crossing point.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of probing test according to claim 8, further comprising the step of: preparing a CCD camera, and identifying said reference pad by aligning a cross mark of said CCD camera with said crossing point.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of probing test according to claim 8, further comprising the step of: selecting a predetermined probe card in a probe card stocker.
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