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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2006
Richard T. Chen, Burbank, CA (US);
Vacit Arat, La Canada Flintridge, CA (US);
Chris Folk, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Adam L. Cohen, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Richard T. Chen, Burbank, CA (US);
Vacit Arat, La Canada Flintridge, CA (US);
Chris Folk, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Adam L. Cohen, Van Nuys, CA (US);
Microfabrica Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to compliant probe structures for making temporary or permanent contact with electronic circuits and the like. In particular, embodiments are directed to various designs of two-part probe elements, socket-able probes and their mounts. Some embodiments are directed to methods for fabricating such probes and mounts. In some embodiments, for example, probes have slide in mounting structures, twist in mounting structures, mounting structures that include compliant elements, and the like.