Patent ID: 6977515
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: G01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a plurality of micro probes comprising the steps of: providing one or more masks, each of said one or more masks including a plurality of probe shapes, each of said plurality of probe shapes including a probe base, a probe shaft connected to said probe base, a probe end connected to said probe shaft, and one or more raised surfaces on at least one of said probe base, said probe end and said probe shaft; applying a photoresist to a side of a first metal material; overlaying said mask on said side of said first metal material; exposing said photoresist to light passed through said mask; developing said photoresist; removing a portion of said photoresist to expose a portion of said first metal material, electroforming a second metal material on said exposed portions of said first metal material; and removing said second metal material to produce a plurality of probes, each of said plurality of probes including a probe base, a probe shaft connected to said probe base, a probe end connected to said probe shaft, and one or more raised surfaces on at least one of said probe base, said probe end, and said probe shaft.