Patent ID: 8008936
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A probe card test interface, comprising: a first frame configured to support a probe card circuit card assembly (CCA), the probe card CCA being configured to contact a semiconductor wafer with one or more test probes, the first frame being further configured to support a first group of electrical contact points, the first group of electrical contact point being electrically coupled to circuitry of the probe card CCA, wherein the first frame includes at least one lip; a second frame coupled to a test interface CCA, the test interface CCA including a second group of electrical contact points, and a plurality of actuation devices, the actuation devices being slidably mounted on the second frame, wherein the actuation devices have a tip member configured to engage the at least one lip of the first frame when the corresponding actuation device is moved to an engagement position, wherein, when the plurality of actuation devices are in the engagement position, actuation of the plurality of actuation devices moves the first frame toward the second frame to couple the first and second groups of electrical contact points.