Patent ID: 6496001
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A probe mechanism planarization tool comprising:a base for providing support to said planarization tool; a support hinge coupled to said base; a pivot plate coupled to said support hinge; at least one dampening post mounted on said base between said base and said pivot plate for supporting said pivot plate; at least one rest post mounted on said base between said base and said pivot plate opposite said at least one dampening post, for supporting said pivot plate; and a pressure assembly mounted to said pivot plate by retention hardware, for loading a device under test board assembly, wherein, said retention hardware mounted to said pivot plate includes; a board mounting frame mounted directly to said pivot plate; a clamp frame clamped to said board mounting frame for fixing said device under test board assembly to said board mounting frame by use of at least one block clamp, coupled to said board mounting frame; and a pressure plate mounted to said device under test board assembly, and in combination with and coupled to said clamp frame, said pressure plate retains said device under test board assembly loaded between said pressure plate and said clamp frame.