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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
David Shia, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Todd P. Albertson, Warren, OR (US);
Keith J. Martin, Hillsboro, OR (US);
David Shia, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Todd P. Albertson, Warren, OR (US);
Keith J. Martin, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Wire probes are described that resist rotation during assembly into a probe head of a die tester. One example includes probe wires with a protrusion at a pre-determined position along the length of the wire. A probe substrate with pads on one side each to attach to and electrically connect with a probe wire and a pads on the opposite side to connect to test equipment and a probe holder above the substrate with holes. Each hole holds a respective one of the probe wires against the probe substrate. Each hole also has a key to mate with a protrusion of a respective probe wire so that the protrusions engage the keys to prevent rotation of the respective wire.