Method of test probe alignment control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10161965
APP PUB NO 20150192616A1
SERIAL NO

14659268

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A system and method for aligning a probe, such as a wafer-level test probe, with wafer contacts is disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving a wafer containing a plurality of alignment contacts and a probe card containing a plurality of probe points at a wafer test system. A historical offset correction is received. Based on the historical offset correct, an orientation value for the probe card relative to the wafer is determined. The probe card is aligned to the wafer using the orientation value in an attempt to bring a first probe point into contact with a first alignment contact. The connectivity of the first probe point and the first alignment contact is evaluated. An electrical test of the wafer is performed utilizing the aligned probe card, and the historical offset correction is updated based on the orientation value.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chao, Hui-yun Zhubei, TW 9 60
Chen, Jui-Long Taichung, TW 12 72
Lee, Ta-Yung Taipei, TW 17 144
Liao, Chien-Chih Miao-li, TW 62 85
Lin, Chin-Hsiang Hsin-chu, TW 424 6439
Lo, Tseng Chin Hsinchu, TW 16 292
Mou, Jong-I Hsinchu, TW 55 447

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