Patent ID: 9696370
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: G01J,G01N,G01R

Claim:
1. A probe station for the simultaneous measurement of thermal and electrical characteristics of a thermoelectric element, comprising: a chamber including an inward receiving unit having a window, the inward receiving unit being configured to be seated inwardly of the chamber through a chamber cover opening formed on one surface thereof; a base disposed within the chamber; a platform disposed on the base and configured to allow the element to be disposed thereon so that a voltage of the element is detected, the platform being configured to allow a platform terminal for detecting a voltage signal of the element to be disposed thereon; a probe unit disposed at one end thereof within the chamber and including a probe tip that can be connected to the platform terminal; a heat source disposed within the chamber and configured to provide heat to the element so that the voltage signal of the element can be detected; and an infrared image detection unit at least partially disposed in the inward receiving unit so that a thermographic image of the element, which is generated by reaction due to heat provided from the heat source, can be acquired through the window, and wherein the thermographic image and the voltage signal of the element are synchronized in real time.