Abstract:
A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits at high frequencies include a coaxial cable (40) for supporting and electrically connected to a microstrip probe having a dielectric substrate (88), an elongated conductor (92), a conductive member (90) electrically connected to a ground signal support by a second side of the substrate (88) and wherein the conductive member is under a majority of the length of an elongate conductor located on a first side of the substrate, a conductive path (94) between the first and second side of the substrate (88), and a contact electrically connected to the conductive path for making contact with a device under test.
Abstract:
The probe station (10) includes the chuck (12) that supports the electrical device (14) to be probed by the probe apparatus (16) that extends through an opening in the platen (18), an outer shield box (24) provides sufficient space for the chuck (12) to be moved laterally by positioner (22), because the chuck (12) may freely move within the outer shield box (24), a suspended member (26) electrically interconnected to a guard potential may readily position above the chuck (12).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for on- wafer dynamic testing of electronic devices. The systems include a probe head assembly, a probe-side contacting structure, a chuck, and a chuck-side contacting structure. The probe head assembly includes a probe configured to electrically contact a first side of a device under test (DUT). The probe-side contacting structure includes a probe-side contacting region. The chuck includes an electrically conduclive support surface configured to support a substrate that includes the DUT and to electrically contact a second side of the DUT. The probe head assembly and the chuck are configured to translate relative to one another lo selectively establish electrical contact between the probe and the DUT. The chuck-side contacting structure includes a chuck-side contacting region that is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive support surface and opposed to the probe-side contacting structure. The methods may include methods of operating the system or systems.
Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for two-sided testing of electronic devices. These systems, devices, and methods may include the use of a test fixture that is configured to electrically connect a back side electrical pad of a device under test with an auxiliary pad that faces in a different direction than the back side electrical pad. Additionally or alternatively, these systems, devices, and methods also may include the use of a probe head that is configured to form an electrical connection with both the auxiliary pad and a front side electrical pad of the device under test. The systems, devices, and methods also may include providing a test signal to the device under test, receiving a resultant signal from the device under test, and/or analyzing the resultant signal.
Abstract:
A chuck for testing an integrated circuit includes an upper conductive layer having a lower surface and an upper surface suitable to support a device under test. An upper insulating layer has an upper surface at least in partial face-to-face contact with the lower surface of the upper conductive layer, and a lower surface. A middle conductive layer has an upper surface at least in partial face-to-face contact with the lower surface of the upper insulating layer, and a lower surface.
Abstract:
A socket assembly includes a housing with a plurality of through openings that extend between opposite surfaces of the housing. First and second plurality of contact members are positioned in a plurality of the through openings. The contact members each include major beams and minor beams with proximal ends attached to a center portion, and distal ends extending away from the center portion. The major beams preferably have a length greater than the minor beams. When the first circuit member is engaged with the socket assembly the ball grid array displaces the distal ends of the major beams to create a plurality of first and second forces. The first plurality of forces generally oppose the second plurality of forces. The first and second plurality of forces also generate an engagement force that biases the first circuit member toward the housing. The minor beams on the first and second plurality of contact members do not contribute to the engagement force.
Abstract:
A probe measurement system comprises a probe with a linear array of probe tips enabling a single probe to be used when probing a test structure with a differential signal.
Abstract:
The effect of input signal frequency on the output of a differential amplifier is reduced by connecting the conductor of each of the input signal components to the respective conductor of the output signal component of opposite phase with a capacitor substantially equal to the parasitic capacitances interconnecting the terminals of the amplifier's transistors.
Abstract:
A plurality of calibration structures facilitate calibration of a probing system that includes a differential signal probe having a linear array of probe tips.
Abstract:
A probe measurement system comprises a probe with a linear array of probe tips enabling a single probe to be used when probing a test structure with a differential signal.