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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2009
Craig Stewart, Banbury, GB;
Anthony Lord, Banbury, GB;
Jeff Spencer, Portland, OR (US);
Terry Burcham, Portland, OR (US);
Peter Mccann, Beaverton, OR (US);
Rod Jones, Portland, OR (US);
John Dunklee, Tigard, OR (US);
Tim Lesher, Portland, OR (US);
David Newton, Portland, OR (US);
Craig Stewart, Banbury, GB;
Anthony Lord, Banbury, GB;
Jeff Spencer, Portland, OR (US);
Terry Burcham, Portland, OR (US);
Peter McCann, Beaverton, OR (US);
Rod Jones, Portland, OR (US);
John Dunklee, Tigard, OR (US);
Tim Lesher, Portland, OR (US);
David Newton, Portland, OR (US);
Cascade Microtech, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A chuck includes a conductive element that contacts a device under test in a location on the chuck. The chuck includes an upper surface for supporting a device under test and a conductive element that extends through the chuck to the upper surface of the chuck. The conductive element is electrically isolated from the upper surface of the chuck, and makes electrical contact with any device under test supported by the chuck.