Verigy (singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Nanonexus Corporation

Apollo Precision Fujian Limited

Douglas J McKay

Douglas N Modlin

Fu Chiung Chong

Sammy Mok

Nitin S Parekh

Frank Swiatowiec

Andrew Kao

Anna Litza

Zhaohui Shan

Darin Birtwhistle

Mitch Janning

Robert Janning

John W Zevenbergen, Iv

Provided herein are high throughput apparatuses for fabricating wire current collector and/or interconnect assemblies for solar cells. In certain embodiments, the wire assemblies include uniformly pitched serpentine wires. According to various embodiments, the apparatuses include a plurality of link heads connected to collapsible links, with the heads spaced apart when the links are in an uncollapsed position and stacked when the links are in a collapsed position. Alternating link heads engage opposite sides of the wire such that, when collapsed, the wire is threaded through engaging members of the heads in a serpentine configuration.

Apparatuses and methods for fabricating wire current collectors and interconnects for solar cells

An improved interconnection system and method is described, such as for connectors, socket assemblies and/or probe card systems. An exemplary system comprises a probe card interface assembly (PCIA) for establishing electrical connections to a semiconductor wafer mounted in a prober. The PCIA comprises a motherboard parallel to the semiconductor wafer having an upper surface and an opposing lower planar mounting surface, a reference plane defined by a least three points located between the lower surface of the motherboard and the wafer, at least one component located below the motherboard mounting surface, and a mechanism for adjusting the planarity of the reference plane with respect to the wafer. A probe chip having a plurality of spring probes extending there from is mountable and demountable from the PCIA, without the need for further planarity adjustment. The interconnection structures and methods preferably provide improved fabrication cycles.

High density interconnect system having rapid fabrication cycle

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Douglas J McKay