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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2004
Patrick J. Mcginnis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Darrell L. Miles, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Richard W. Oldrey, Clintondale, NY (US);
John D. Sylvestri, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Manuel J. Villalobos, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Patrick J. McGinnis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Darrell L. Miles, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Richard W. Oldrey, Clintondale, NY (US);
John D. Sylvestri, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Manuel J. Villalobos, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for facilitating single die backside probing of semiconductor devices includes a chip holder configured for receiving a single integrated circuit die attached thereto, the chip holder maintained in flexible engagement in an X-Y orientation with respect to a lift plate. A lift ring is coupled to the lift plate, the lift ring configured to facilitate adjustment of the lift plate and the chip holder in a Z-direction.