Patent ID: 7116124

Claim:
A probe card used as an interface or a testing computer for testing at least one semiconductor die having at least one bond pad comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface forming surfaces of the probe card during testing of at least one semiconductor die using the testing computer; a plurality of conductive traces disposed adjacent at least one of the first surface and the second surface, at least one conductive trace for carrying current during the testing of at least one semiconductor die using the testing computer; a plurality of probe elements in respective electrical communication with the plurality of conductive traces, at least one probe element of the plurality of probe elements for contacting the at least one bond pad of the at least one semiconductor die during testing; and a plurality of fuses disposed adjacent the at least one of the first surface and the second surface and in respective electrical communication with the plurality of conductive traces for conducting current below a predetermined maximum level and or preventing conducting current when the current is above a predetermined maximum level during the testing of the at least one semiconductor die.