Result: Substrate independent fabrication of a non-planar probe card

Title:
Substrate independent fabrication of a non-planar probe card
Source:
Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Engineering, Barcelona, 17-20 September 2006Microelectronic engineering. 84(5-8):1207-1210
Publisher Information:
Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, 2007.
Publication Year:
2007
Physical Description:
print, 12 ref
Original Material:
INIST-CNRS
Document Type:
Conference Conference Paper
File Description:
text
Language:
English
Author Affiliations:
School of Engineering, University of Durham, County Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
ISSN:
0167-9317
Rights:
Copyright 2007 INIST-CNRS
CC BY 4.0
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Notes:
Electronics
Accession Number:
edscal.18807410
Database:
PASCAL Archive

Further Information

During conventional wafer level testing of integrated circuits, temporary electrical connections are formed by tungsten needles. There is a desire to replace this technology since it is becoming increasingly difficult to assemble probes with the required geometric tolerances. Furthermore, the forces exerted can damage the device under test. We describe a novel process for the fabrication of non-planar nickel cantilevers. The process is low temperature and independent of the substrate material, which allows the cantilevers to be fabricated on to previously processed wafers. Finally, examples of fabricated devices are discussed.