公开(公告)号：EP0792519A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-03

申请号：EP95939967.0

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L.

IPC: G01R31 ,  B23K20 ,  C23C18 ,  C25D7 ,  G01R1 ,  H01L21 ,  H01L23 ,  H01L25 ,  H01R12 ,  H01R13 ,  H01R33 ,  H05K3 ,  H05K7 ,  C25D5 ,  C25D21 ,  H01R107 ,  H05K1

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/0466 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07357 ,  G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  G01R31/2889 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05124 ,  H01L2224/05166 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/29111 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45111 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45139 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/456 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2224/48599 ,  H01L2224/48699 ,  H01L2224/48799 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01011 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01018 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0103 ,  H01L2924/01032 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01037 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01044 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/0106 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01076 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01088 ,  H01L2924/0132 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/0133 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/07802 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15153 ,  H01L2924/15165 ,  H01L2924/1517 ,  H01L2924/15312 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16195 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R13/2464 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01026 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2224/29099 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/00015 ,  H01L2924/2075

Abstract: The probe card assembly (500) includes a probe card (502), and a space transformer (506) having resilient contact structures (524) mounted to and extending from terminals (522) on its surface. An interposer (504) is disposed between the space transformer and the probe card. The space transformer and interposer are stacked on the probe card and the resilient contact structures can be arranged to optimise probing of entire wafer.

公开(公告)号：EP0792462A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-03

申请号：EP95939968.0

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L. ,  ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  GRUBE, Gary, W.

IPC: G01R31 ,  B23K20 ,  C23C18 ,  C25D7 ,  G01R1 ,  H01L21 ,  H01L23 ,  H01L25 ,  H01R12 ,  H01R13 ,  H01R33 ,  H05K3 ,  H05K7 ,  C25D5 ,  C25D21 ,  H01R107 ,  H05K1

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/0466 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07357 ,  G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  G01R31/2889 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05124 ,  H01L2224/05166 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/29111 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45111 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45139 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/456 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2224/48599 ,  H01L2224/48699 ,  H01L2224/48799 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01011 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01018 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0103 ,  H01L2924/01032 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01037 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01044 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/0106 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01076 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01088 ,  H01L2924/0132 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/0133 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/07802 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15153 ,  H01L2924/15165 ,  H01L2924/1517 ,  H01L2924/15312 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16195 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R13/2464 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01026 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2224/29099 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/00015 ,  H01L2924/2075

Abstract: The probe card assembly (500) includes a probe card (502), and a space transformer (506) having resilient contact structures (524) mounted to and extending from terminals (522) on its surface. An interposer (504) is disposed between the space transformer and the probe card. The space transformer and interposer are stacked on the probe card and the resilient contact structures can be arranged to optimise probing of entire wafer.

Abstract translation: 探针卡组件（500）包括探针卡（502）和具有安装到其表面上的端子（522）并且在其表面上从端子（522）延伸的弹性接触结构（524）的空间变换器（506）。 插入器（504）设置在空间变换器和探针卡之间。 空间变压器和插入器堆叠在探针卡上，并且可以布置弹性接触结构以优化整个晶片的探测。

公开(公告)号：EP1735628A2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-27

申请号：EP05736081.0

申请日：2005-04-08

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MILLER, Charles, A. ,  SPORCK, Nicholas, A.

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R1/0491 ,  G01R1/073 ,  G01R31/3025

Abstract: A base controller (210) disposed in a test cassette (110) receives test data for testing a plurality of electronic devices (236a,236b). The base controller wirelessly transmits the test data to a plurality of wireless test control chips (214a,214b,214c,214d,214e,214f,214g), which write the test data to each of the electronic devices. The wireless test control chips (214a,214b,214c,214d,214e,214f,214g), then read response data generated by the electronic devices (236a, 236b), and the wireless test control chips wirelessly transmit the response data to the base controller (210).

公开(公告)号：EP1129510B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-26

申请号：EP99962755.7

申请日：1999-11-10

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  GRUBE, Gary, W. ,  KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MADSEN, Alec ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L.

IPC: H01R12/22

CPC classification number: H01R13/2407 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  H01R4/26 ,  H01R9/091 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R13/2442 ,  H01R2201/20 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/49165

Abstract: An apparatus and method providing improved interconnection elements and tip structures for effecting pressure connections between terminals of electronic components is described. The tip structure of the present invention has a sharpened blade oriented on the upper surface of the tip structure such that the length of the blade is substantially parallel to the direction of horizontal movement of the tip structure as the tip structure deflects across the terminal of an electronic component. In this manner, the sharpened substantially parallel oriented blade slices cleanly through any non-conductive layer(s) on the surface of the terminal and provides a reliable electrical connection between the interconnection element and the terminal of the electrical component.

公开(公告)号：EP0792462B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-04

申请号：EP95939968.4

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L. ,  ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  GRUBE, Gary, W.

IPC: G01R1/073 ,  B23K31/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/0466 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07357 ,  G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  G01R31/2889 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/32 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05124 ,  H01L2224/05166 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/29111 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45111 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45139 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/456 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48463 ,  H01L2224/48599 ,  H01L2224/48699 ,  H01L2224/48799 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01011 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01018 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0103 ,  H01L2924/01032 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01037 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01044 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/0106 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01076 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01088 ,  H01L2924/0132 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/0133 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/07802 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15153 ,  H01L2924/15165 ,  H01L2924/1517 ,  H01L2924/15312 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16195 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H01R13/2407 ,  H01R13/2464 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01026 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2224/29099 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/00015 ,  H01L2924/2075

Abstract: The probe card assembly (500) includes a probe card (502), and a space transformer (506) having resilient contact structures (524) mounted to and extending from terminals (522) on its surface. An interposer (504) is disposed between the space transformer and the probe card. The space transformer and interposer are stacked on the probe card and the resilient contact structures can be arranged to optimise probing of entire wafer.

Abstract translation: 探针卡组件（500）包括探针卡（502）和具有安装到其表面上的端子（522）并且在其表面上从端子（522）延伸的弹性接触结构（524）的空间变换器（506）。 插入器（504）设置在空间变换器和探针卡之间。 空间变压器和插入器堆叠在探针卡上，并且可以布置弹性接触结构以优化整个晶片的探测。

公开(公告)号：EP0729652B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-16

申请号：EP95901950.6

申请日：1994-11-16

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L.

IPC: H01R9/00 ,  H01R29/00 ,  B23K31/02 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01L23/49 ,  H01L21/60 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/68 ,  H01L23/32

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  G01R1/0466 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/06716 ,  G01R1/06761 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07357 ,  G01R3/00 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L21/6715 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/06153 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13083 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/136 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85045 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01011 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01044 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01055 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/01327 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15153 ,  H01L2924/1517 ,  H01L2924/15312 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16152 ,  H01L2924/16195 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/308 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/3426 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  H05K2201/10909 ,  H05K2201/10946 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  Y10T29/49124 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49162 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49217 ,  Y10T29/49224 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2224/81205

Abstract: An interconnection contact structure assembly including an electronic component (102) having a surface and a conductive contact terminal (103) carried by the electronic component (102) and accessible at the surface. The contact structure (101) includes an internal flexible elongate member (106) having first (107) and second ends (108) and with the first end (107) forming a first intimate bond to the surface of the conductive contact terminal (103) without the use of a separate bonding material. An electrically conductive shell (116) is provided and is formed of at least one layer of a conductive material enveloping the elongate member (106) and forming a second intimate bond with at least a portion of the conductive contact terminal immediately adjacent the first intimate bond.

公开(公告)号：EP0828582A1

公开(公告)日：1998-03-18

申请号：EP96916923.0

申请日：1996-05-28

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  DOZIER, Thomas, H. ,  ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  GARY, W., Grube ,  GAETAN, L., Mathieu

IPC: B23K20 ,  C23C18 ,  C25D7 ,  G01R1 ,  G01R31 ,  H01L21 ,  H01L23 ,  H01L25 ,  H05K3 ,  C25D5 ,  C25D21 ,  H05K1

CPC classification number: H05K3/4015 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/78302 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01004 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Interconnection elements (550) for electronic components (556), exhibiting desirable mechanical characteristics (such as resiliency), for making pressure contact(s) are formed by shaping a ribbon-like core element (552) of a soft material (such as gold or soft copper) to have a springable shape (including cantilever beam, S-shape, U-shape), and overcoating the shaped core element with a hard material (558) such as nickel and it alloys, to impart a desired spring (resilient) characteristic to the resulting composite interconnection element (550). A final overcoat of a material (220) having superior electrical qualities (e.g., electrical conductivity and/or solderability) may be applied to the composite interconnection element (200). The resulting interconnection elements (500, 550) may be mounted to a variety of electronic components.

公开(公告)号：EP0792463A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-03

申请号：EP95940718.0

申请日：1995-11-15

Applicant: FORMFACTOR, INC.

Inventor： KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L. ,  ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  GRUBE, Gary, W.

IPC: G01R1 ,  B23K20 ,  C23C18 ,  C25D7 ,  G01R31 ,  H01L21 ,  H01L23 ,  H01L25 ,  H01R12 ,  H05K3 ,  H05K7 ,  C25D5 ,  C25D21 ,  H05K1

CPC classification number: H05K7/1069 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K20/004 ,  B23K2201/40 ,  C25D5/08 ,  C25D5/22 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D21/02 ,  G01R1/0483 ,  G01R31/2863 ,  H01L21/288 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L21/4889 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L21/67138 ,  H01L22/20 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/72 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05082 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/1147 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/13124 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13582 ,  H01L2224/13639 ,  H01L2224/13644 ,  H01L2224/13647 ,  H01L2224/13655 ,  H01L2224/13657 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/45014 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/4554 ,  H01L2224/45644 ,  H01L2224/4824 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48699 ,  H01L2224/48844 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2224/73203 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2225/06527 ,  H01L2225/06555 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01012 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01031 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01045 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/01056 ,  H01L2924/01057 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01083 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01R12/52 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/20 ,  H05K3/308 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K3/3426 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  H05K3/4092 ,  H05K2201/0397 ,  H05K2201/068 ,  H05K2201/1031 ,  H05K2201/10318 ,  H05K2201/10378 ,  H05K2201/10719 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H05K2201/10757 ,  H05K2201/10878 ,  H05K2201/10909 ,  H05K2201/10946 ,  Y02P70/611 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/48 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2224/48744 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/00015 ,  H01L2924/2075 ,  H01L2924/20754

Abstract: Resilient contact structures (430) are mounted directly to bond pads (410) on semiconductor dies (402a, 402b), prior to the dies (402a, 402b) being singulated (separated) from a semiconductor wafer. This enables the semiconductor dies (402a, 402b) to be exercised (e.g., tested and/or burned-in) by connecting to the semiconductor dies (702, 704) with a circuit board (710) or the like having a plurality of terminals (712) disposed on a surface thereof. Subsequently, the semiconductor dies (402a, 402b) may be singulated from the semiconductor wafer, whereupon the same resilient contact structures (430) can be used to effect interconnections between the semiconductor dies and other electronic components (such as wiring substrates, semiconductor packages, etc.). Using the all-metallic composite interconnection elements (430) of the present invention as the resilient contact structures, burn-in (792) can be performed at temperatures of at least 150 °C, and can be completed in less than 60 minutes.

Abstract translation: 在将管芯（402a，402b）从半导体晶片单片化（分离）之前，将弹性接触结构（430）直接安装到半导体管芯（402a，402b）上的接合焊盘（410）。 这使得能够通过利用具有多个端子的电路板（710）等连接到半导体管芯（702,704）来执行半导体管芯（402a，402b）（例如，测试和/或烧入） （712）设置在其表面上。 随后，半导体裸片（402a，402b）可以从半导体晶片单个化，因此可以使用相同的弹性接触结构（430）来实现半导体裸片与其他电子部件（例如布线衬底，半导体封装， 等等。）。 使用本发明的全金属复合互连元件（430）作为弹性接触结构，老化（792）可以在至少150℃的温度下进行，并且可以在不到60分钟内完成。

公开(公告)号：EP1977260A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-08

申请号：EP06847882.5

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  FANG, Treliant ,  GRITTERS, John K. ,  KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MA, Lunyu ,  MATHIEU, Gaetan, L.

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R3/00 ,  G01R1/06716 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  G01R1/06744

Abstract: Probe array structures and methods of making probe array structures are disclosed. A plurality of electrically conductive elongate contact structures disposed on a first substrate can be provided. The contact structures can then be partially encased in a securing material such that ends of the contact structures extend from a surface of the securing material. The exposed portions of the contact structures can then be captured in a second substrate.

Abstract translation: 公开了探针阵列结构和制造探针阵列结构的方法。 可以提供布置在第一衬底上的多个导电细长接触结构。 接触结构然后可以部分地包封在固定材料中，使得接触结构的端部从固定材料的表面延伸。 接触结构的暴露部分然后可以被捕获在第二衬底中。

公开(公告)号：EP1934620A2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-25

申请号：EP06803803.3

申请日：2006-09-18

Applicant: FormFactor, Inc.

Inventor： DOZIER II, Thomas, H. ,  ELDRIDGE, Benjamin, N. ,  HSU, David S. ,  KHANDROS, Igor, Y. ,  MILLER, Charles, A.

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/2889 ,  G01R31/2893 ,  G01R31/31905

Abstract: An exemplary die carrier is disclosed. In some embodiments, the die carrier can hold a plurality of singulated dies while the dies are tested. The dies can be arranged on the carrier in a pattern that facilities testing the dies. The carrier can be configured to allow interchangeable interfaces to different testers to be attached to and detached from the carrier. The carrier can also be configured as a shipping container for the dies.