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Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006

Filed:

May. 26, 2005
Applicants:

James Golden, Afton, MN (US);

Wayne Rademacher, Jordon, MN (US);

Calvin Lee Schumacher, Elko, MN (US);

Philip William Seitzer, Bethlehem, PA (US);

Steven V. Stang, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);

Inventors:

James Golden, Afton, MN (US);

Wayne Rademacher, Jordon, MN (US);

Calvin Lee Schumacher, Elko, MN (US);

Philip William Seitzer, Bethlehem, PA (US);

Steven V. Stang, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc, Allentown, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/02 (2006.01); C23C 16/52 (2006.01); C23C 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method of electrical testing devices such as integrated circuits that include conductive pads formed on the surface. A material having a desired bulk resistivity and viscosity is applied to either the device or the electrical probe prior to testing. The application of the material has been found to substantially reduce the need for cleaning of the probe.


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