US5623213A
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Membrane probing of circuits
Assignee: Nidec SV Probe Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1996-05-06
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2016-05-06
Abstract
Abstract First and second bumps electrically connected at first and second positions along a conductive run borne by a flexible substrate are respectively oriented for contact with a pad of a die under test and a pad of a tester structure. Second and third conductive regions are electrically connected respectively to the power and ground terminals of a power source and an electrical device. The second and third regions are spaced from a first conductive region to filter high-frequency noise components from power and ground potentials provided by the power source,
Inventors
- 👤 Ken K. F. Liu
- 👤 Byoung-Youl Min
- 👤 Robert J. Moti
- 👤 Syed A. Husain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/0735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
Apparatus for providing a conductive path from a pad of a die under test to a pad of a tester structure, said apparatus comprising: a flexible substrate having surfaces and bearing a conductive run; a first electrically conductive bump exposed on one of said surfaces and electrically connected at a first position along said conductive run; said first bump oriented for contact with said pad of said die under test; a second electrically conductive bump exposed on one of said surfaces and electrically connected at a second position along said conductive run; said second bump oriented for contact with said pad of said tester structure; said first bump and said second bump being exposed on the same one of said surfaces; a first frame bonded to said substrate, said frame enclosing only a portion of said substrate containing said first bump; and a second frame bonded to said substrate, said frame enclosing only a portion of said substrate containing said second bump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
Apparatus for providing a conductive path from a pad of a die under test to a pad of a tester structure, said apparatus comprising: a flexible substrate having surfaces and bearing a conductive run; a first electrically conductive bump exposed on one of said surfaces and electrically connected at a first position along said conductive run; said first bump oriented for contact with said pad of said die under test; a second electrically conductive bump exposed on one of said surfaces and electrically connected at a second position along said conductive run; said second bump oriented for contact with said pad of said tester structure; said first bump and said second bump being exposed on the same one of said surfaces; a first frame bonded to said substrate, said frame enclosing only a portion of said substrate containing said first bump; and a second frame bonded to said substrate, said frame enclosing only a portion of said substrate containing said second bump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first bump is plated with particles harder than said first bump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an attachment mechanism for coupling said second frame to said tester structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said attachment mechanism includes a plate for applying force to said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said attachment mechanism includes a cushion between said plate and said substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said cushion comprises a layer of rubber between a layer of rigid material and a layer of Kapton.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said attachment mechanism includes at least one spring between said cushion and said plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said attachment mechanism is releasable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: multiple conductive runs borne by said flexible substrate; multiple first bumps oriented for contact with multiple pads of said die under test, each of said first bumps being electrically connected at a first position along one of said conductive runs; and multiple said second bumps oriented for contact with multiple pads of said tester structure, each of said second bumps being electrically connected at a second position along one of said conductive runs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said substrate has a U-shaped cross-section when said second bump is in contact with said pad of said tester structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said frames form a window around said first bump or said second bump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for providing conductive paths from pads of a die under test to pads of a tester structure, said apparatus comprising: a flexible substrate having surfaces and bearing conductive runs leading from a first portion of the substrate to a second portion of the substrate; first electrically conductive bumps exposed on one of said surfaces, electrically connected to the conductive runs at the first portion of the substrate, and oriented for contact with said pads of said die under test; second electrically conductive bumps exposed on one of said surfaces, electrically connected to the conductive runs at the second portion of the substrate, and oriented for contact with said pads of said tester structure; said first bumps and said second bumps being exposed on the same one of said surfaces; and two frames surrounding respectively said first bumps and said second bumps at said first portion and said second portion of the substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
Apparatus for providing conductive paths from pads of a die under test to pads of a tester structure, said apparatus comprising: a flexible substrate having surfaces and bearing conductive runs leading from a first portion of the substrate to a second portion of the substrate; first electrically conductive bumps exposed on one of said surfaces, electrically connected to the conductive runs at the first portion of the substrate, and oriented for contact with said pads of said die under test; second electrically conductive bumps exposed on one of said surfaces, electrically connected to the conductive runs at the second portion of the substrate, and oriented for contact with said pads of said tester structure; said first bumps and said second bumps being exposed on the same one of said surfaces; and two frames surrounding respectively said first bumps and said second bumps at said first portion and said second portion of the substrate.
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