Patent ID: 7265565
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: C25D,G01R

Abstract:
1. An array of cantilever probes for making contact with an electronic circuit element, comprising: a plurality of independent cantilever probes, each having a base portion, a support functionally connected to the base portion, a cantilever portion functionally connected to the support, and a contact portion functionally connected to the cantilever portion for making contact with the electronic circuit element; a substrate containing at least two bonding locations for each of the plurality of cantilever probes; and a bonding material functionally attaching base portions of the cantilever probes to their respective bonding locations on said substrate, wherein for at least a plurality of pairs of first and second cantilever probes, an opening is provided in a base of the first probe between the at least two bonding locations such that the opening provides a space for bonding for the second probe to be used in bonding the second probe to the substrate without the bonding material for the second probe shorting to the base of first probe whereby interlaced bonding locations for a plurality of probes are provide.