Patent ID: 8507908
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A probe for contacting input/output terminals of a device under test for establishing an electrical connection between the device under test and a test system when testing the device under test, the probe comprising: conductive parts to be electrically connected with the input/output terminals of the device under test; a plurality of beam parts, each beam part having a one side main surface on which each conductive part is provided; and a base part supporting the plurality of beam parts all together in a cantilever fashion, wherein the conductive part includes: the plurality of beam parts are supported by the base part at a rear region of the plurality of beam parts, a plurality of slots penetrate between adjoining beam parts in a front region of the plurality of beam parts, a plurality of grooves are provided between adjoining beam parts in the rear region and are connected with the plurality of slots, each groove opens toward the slot at a front end side each groove has a bottom surface, side walls, and a terminating end wall between a frontmost end and a rearmost end in the rear region, and each groove is defined by its respective front end side, bottom surface, side walls and terminating end wall so as to terminate before the rearmost end of the rear region.