Method and adjustment for known good die testing using resilient conductive straps
AssigneeFord Motor Company
InventorsBethany J. Walles, Cuong V. Pham, Lawrence L. Kneisel, Brian J. Hayden
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Abstract
A test apparatus for testing a know-good die integrated circuit is disclosed. The test apparatus uses conductive straps extending across trenches. The straps align with bond pads on the integrated circuit. When the bond pads are brought into contact with the straps, the straps exert a counterforce in the opposite direction to ensure a good electrical contact while testing the integrated circuit.
Claims19
An apparatus for a integrated circuit die having an electrical contact extending therefrom, comprising:
- a substrate having a trench larger than said electrical contact;
- a resilient conductive strap extending continuously across said trench corresponding to said electrical contact;
- securing means for holding said integrated circuit die so that said contact is held against said strap in a first direction;
- so that said strap is deformed in a predetermined manner into said trench while said strap is urged against said contact in a second direction opposite said first direction.
A method of testing an integrated circuit die having a plurality of contacts, each having a bottom surface extending therefrom comprising:
- providing a substrate having a trench and a plurality of resilient conductive straps extending continuously across said trench;
- aligning said contacts with said straps;
- forcing said straps to deform by forcing said bottom surface of said contacts into said trench;
- forcing said straps in a direction toward said contacts thereby ensuring electrical connection between said contacts and said straps;
- passing electrical signals between said straps and said electrical contacts;
- removing said electrical contacts from said straps;
- and
- reforming said straps substantially to a pretest shape.
A test apparatus for an integrated circuit die having a plurality of electrical contacts having a bottom surface extending therefrom, comprising:
- a substrate having a plurality of trenches larger than said electrical contacts, each of said trenches having a width and a length;
- a plurality of shape memory alloy straps extending continuously across said width of said trenches;
- securing means for holding said die against said straps in a first direction;
- and
- heating means for heating said substrate to deflect said straps in a direction opposite said first direction so that said bare integrated circuit is secured against said bottom surface of said straps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.