G01R1/07328

Probe card testing device

A probe card testing device includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, a connecting structure layer, a fixing plate, a probe head and a plurality of conductive probes. The first sub-circuit board is electrically connected to the second sub-circuit board by the connecting structure layer. The fixing plate is disposed on the second sub-circuit board and includes an opening and an accommodating groove. The opening penetrates the fixing plate and exposes a plurality of pads on the second sub-circuit board. The accommodating groove is located on a side of the fixing plate relatively far away from the second sub-circuit board and communicates with the opening. The probe head is disposed in the accommodating groove of the fixing plate. The conductive probes are set on the probe head and in the opening of the fixing plate. One end of the conductive probes is in contact with the corresponding pads, respectively.

FORCE DEFLECTION AND RESISTANCE TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
20220221489 · 2022-07-14 ·

A testing system for electrical interconnects having a removable device under test printed circuit board (DUT PCB) that electrically connects with the electrical testing components of the system. A removable top plate is placed on top of the DUT PCB and is locked in place by a plurality of locking posts that selectively connect to cam surfaces in the top plate that pull the top plate down sandwiching the DUT PCB between the top plate and the electrical testing components of the system. An actuator is also presented that presses the device under test into the electrical interconnect at increments where tests are performed on one, some or all of the contact points of the electrical interconnect. This information is then analyzed and graphed to assist with determine the optimum force and/or height to use during actual use.

Adjustable probe device for impedance testing for circuit board

An adjustable probe device includes fixed and movable probes, at least one of which is a signal probe having a coaxial structure. The movable probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. Another adjustable probe device includes a first movable probe for being grounded, and fixed and second movable probes both having a coaxial structure. Any of the two movable probes is selectable to be a functioning probe in a way that the contact ends of the functioning and fixed probes are located on a same plane for contacting two pads of a DUT at the same time, and the functioning probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. As a result, the probe interval is adjustable, lowering the cost of the impedance testing apparatus for circuit boards.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

It is an object of the present invention to provide a printed circuit board capable of accurately detecting disconnections of circuit patterns with an automatic circuit pattern inspecting device even when positions of mounting lands are slightly deviated from normal positions due to manufacturing errors.

For solving this object, the printed circuit board of the present invention is provided with a first mounting land 4a and a second mounting land 4b, and a first circuit pattern 6a and a second circuit pattern 6b on a surface thereof, wherein a first electric checker land 10a and a second checker land 10b which are electrically connected with the first mounting land 4a and the second mounting land 4b are provided on a surface of a wiring board 2.

Test adapter

A test adapter for establishing a test connection with a circuit board is provided. The circuit board includes an inter-board connector or a planar contact in close contact with the inter-board connector. The test adapter includes a metal housing having a contact surface in contact with a flat surface of the circuit board, a connection end opposite to the contact surface, and a first cavity having a first opening at the center of the contact surface. The test adapter further comprises a first outer conductor and a first inner conductor arranged in the first cavity, and an insulating medium arranged between the first outer conductor and the first inner conductor. An end of the first outer conductor and an end of the first inner conductor protrude out of the housing via the first opening, the first outer conductor and the first inner conductor both have an elastic deformation capacity along an axial direction to enable the end of the first outer conductor and the end of the first inner conductor both to retract inwards to be in close contact with the planar contact to form a signal-conductive connection between the planar contact and the connection end when the contact surface is in contact with the circuit board.

PROBE CARD TESTING DEVICE

A probe card testing device includes a first sub-circuit board, a second sub-circuit board, a connecting structure layer, a fixing plate, a probe head and a plurality of conductive probes. The first sub-circuit board is electrically connected to the second sub-circuit board by the connecting structure layer. The fixing plate is disposed on the second sub-circuit board and includes an opening and an accommodating groove. The opening penetrates the fixing plate and exposes a plurality of pads on the second sub-circuit board. The accommodating groove is located on a side of the fixing plate relatively far away from the second sub-circuit board and communicates with the opening. The probe head is disposed in the accommodating groove of the fixing plate. The conductive probes are set on the probe head and in the opening of the fixing plate. One end of the conductive probes is in contact with the corresponding pads, respectively.

PROBE CARD DEVICE AND FENCE-LIKE PROBE THEREOF
20220018876 · 2022-01-20 ·

A probe card device and a fence-like probe thereof are provided. The fence-like probe includes a stroke segment, a fan-out segment, and a testing segment. The stroke segment is in an elongated shape defining a longitudinal direction, and the stroke segment has two end portions and a plurality of penetrating slots that are arranged along a fan-out direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, so that the stroke segment is deformable to store an elastic force by being applied with a force. The fan-out segment and the testing segment are respectively connected to the two end portions of the stroke segment. The fan-out segment has a fixing point arranged away from the stroke segment, and the testing segment has an abutting point arranged away from the stroke segment. Along the fan-out direction, the fixing point is spaced apart from the abutting point by a fan-out distance.

Probe device, electrical inspection apparatus, and electrical inspection method

Provided is a probe device used for electrical inspection of a printed wiring board, the probe device including at least one probe group including a plurality of wire probes configured to be able to simultaneously abut against a wire provided on the printed wiring board and extending in a specified direction, the plurality of wire probes abutting against the wire along the direction and being electrically connected to each other.

TESTING HEAD HAVING IMPROVED FREQUENCY PROPERTIES
20210270869 · 2021-09-02 ·

A testing head apt to verify the operation of a device under test integrated on a semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of contact elements, each including a body that extends between a first end portion and a second end portion, and a guide provided with a plurality of guide holes apt to house the contact elements. The guide includes a conductive portion that includes and electrically connects the holes of a group of guide holes to each other and is apt to contact a corresponding group of contact elements apt to carry a same type of signal.

High accuracy electrical test interconnection device and method for electrical circuit board testing
11067601 · 2021-07-20 ·

A high accuracy electrical test interconnect method employs a tester interface transfer block to enable the transfer of electrical contact from less accurate tester resource probes to target probes which are contained in the tester interface transfer block and can be positioned with high accuracy using the three dimensional printing to enable reliable contact with smaller test pads. The target probes can directly contact the tester resource probes or a transfer plate can be interposed between the target probes and the tester resource probes to allow positional adjustment of the target probes relative to the tester resource probes. This invention also includes the use of specialized shape target probes that can contact circuit board objects, such as vertical conductive surfaces and irregular shape test pads that have not been accessible with traditional methods.