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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
Theodore A. Gutfeldt, Berkeley, CA (US);
Norman Chow, Milpitas, CA (US);
Sarosh M. Patel, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael Caradonna, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Theodore A. Gutfeldt, Berkeley, CA (US);
Norman Chow, Milpitas, CA (US);
Sarosh M. Patel, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael Caradonna, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A probe assembly for use with a calibration/validation robot to calibrate/validate a plurality of semiconductor tester channels is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a bracket adapted for mounting to the robot and a probe element for engaging test points disposed on the semiconductor tester channels. A magnetic attach/release mechanism cooperates with the bracket and probe element to allow for the separation of the probe element from the bracket whenever the probe element meets a force that exceeds a predetermined value.