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Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012

Filed:

Feb. 19, 2010
Applicants:

Yohannes Desta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);

Chang Huang, Arcadia, CA (US);

Lakshmikanth Namburi, Duarte, CA (US);

Matthew Losey, Alta Loma, CA (US);

Inventors:

Yohannes Desta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);

Chang Huang, Arcadia, CA (US);

Lakshmikanth Namburi, Duarte, CA (US);

Matthew Losey, Alta Loma, CA (US);

Assignee:

Advantest America, Inc, Cupertino, CA (US);

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

A plurality of inserts are anchored in holes or recesses in a probe head. Shafts are coupled to the inserts, and adjustable multi-part fasteners are attached to the shafts and to a stiffener. The multi-part fasteners are operated to move the shafts and couple the probe head, the stiffener, and other components of a microelectronic contactor assembly. In some embodiments, the inserts may be anchored in the probe head using an adhesive. In some embodiments, the probe head may comprise more than one major substrate, and the inserts may be anchored in either of the substrates.


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