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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Bahadir Tunaboylu, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Jeff Hicklin, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Ivan Pipps, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Son Dang, Tempe, AZ (US);
Gerry Back, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Bahadir Tunaboylu, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Jeff Hicklin, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Ivan Pipps, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Son Dang, Tempe, AZ (US);
Gerry Back, Gilbert, AZ (US);
SV Probe Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Methods are provided for shaping, maintaining the shape of, and cleaning a probe tip using a pad such as a multi-layer adhesive and abrasive pad. The multi-layer adhesive and abrasive pad may be formed from layers of adhesive material having abrasive particles in-between each layer. Using the pad, probe tips may be shaped as desired from an unfinished probe stock, substantially limiting the use of relatively expensive conventional machining operations. Further, the pad may also be used to maintain probe tips in a desired operating shape. Still further, the pad may be used to clean accumulated debris from the probe tip. Preferably, the maintenance and cleaning operations are performed on-line, with the probes operatively installed in connection with testing machinery.