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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2007
Timothy E. Cooper, Discovery Bay, CA (US);
Benjamin N. Eldridge, Danville, CA (US);
Igor Y. Khandros, Orinda, CA (US);
Rod Martens, Livermore, CA (US);
Gaetan L. Mathieu, Livermore, CA (US);
Timothy E. Cooper, Discovery Bay, CA (US);
Benjamin N. Eldridge, Danville, CA (US);
Igor Y. Khandros, Orinda, CA (US);
Rod Martens, Livermore, CA (US);
Gaetan L. Mathieu, Livermore, CA (US);
FormFactor, Inc., Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device is moved into a first position with respect to probes for making electrical contact with the device. The electronic device is then moved into a second position in which the electronic device is pressed against the probes, compressing the probes. The movement into the second position includes two components. One component of the movement tends to press the electronic device against the probes, compressing the probes and inducing a stress in the probes. The second movement tends to reduce that stress. Test data are then communicated to and from the electronic device through the probes.