Patent ID: 6750667
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method of detecting and repairing an unworkable element mounted on a probe card having a first terminal by an adapting apparatus having a second terminal and a socket, comprising steps of:(a) providing said adapting apparatus for connecting with said probe card, wherein said second terminal is mounted on an adapting board and arranged corresponding to said first terminal of said probe card, and said socket is mounted on an upper side of said adapting board; (b) plugging an integrated circuit element into said socket; (c) fixing said adapting board and said probe card so as to make an electrical connection between said second terminal of said adapting board and said first terminal of said probe card; (d) introducing a test current to said integrated circuit element via said adapting board; (e) observing a status of electric conduction between said first terminal of said probe card and said integrated circuit element; and (f) determining said unworkable element according to said status of electric conduction and executing a repairing process.