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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2001
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided an electric contact device for establishing reliable contact with ball contactors or strip contactors of a semiconductor device over contact areas of great area; a semiconductor device test socket using the electric contact device; a semiconductor module using the electric contact device; and a semiconductor device test method. A contact lead having a ring-shape or helical section is provided between a support pole and a movable pole. The movable pole is moved, to thereby bring the contact lead into an expanded state in which the diameter of the ring-shape or helical section becomes larger. A contactor is inserted into the ring-shape or helical section. The contact lead is then brought into a contacted state such that the diameter of the ring-shape or helical section becomes smaller, wherewith the contact lead is wrapped around the periphery of the contactor.