Probe Card

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Definition

A probe card is an electromechanical interface that uses precision probes to contact pads or bumps on semiconductor die and connect them to test equipment, typically while the devices are on a wafer and, in some configurations, after die singulation.

Application

Used during wafer probe and wafer sort to make temporary electrical contact between the tester and one or more die for parametric and functional testing before packaging.

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Wafer probe card; Test probe card

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