Patent ID: 6731123
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G01R,H05K

Abstract:
A probe device for making electrical connections between a semiconductor chip to be inspected and an inspection device through probes by bringing the probes into contact with the semiconductor chip, the probe device comprising:a plurality of vertical probes; a flexible flat cable having metal lines formed and bonded to a surface of a non-conductive flexible film; and a fixing device for fixing one end of the flexible flat cable; a plurality of metal line terminals formed at the one end of the flexible flat cable and having end faces in elastic contact with the vertical probes, a plurality of metal line terminals formed at the other end of the flexible flat cable and connected to a printed circuit board or a connector, and the semiconductor chip to be inspected and the inspection device being electrically connected together through the probe assembly, the flexible flat cable and the printed circuit board or connector.