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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1999
Abstract
Apparatus for testing flat panel display (liquid crystal display) panel is disclosed herein. Testing apparatus for sending a plurality of electrical signals to a plurality of pads of a display panel, the testing apparatus includes the following devices. A plurality of probe pins is used to contact the plurality of pads of the display panel. The amount of the plurality of probe pins in the present invention is larger than the amount of the plurality of pads, besides, the pitches between the plurality of probe pins is smaller than the width of etch of the plurality of pads of the display panel. The signal generating means is used to generate the signals to be sent to the plurality of pads of the display panel through the plurality of probe pins. The switching means is used to provide the conductive paths between the signal generating means and the plurality of probe pins.