摘要 |
A small single-sided compliant probe is provided that includes a conductive tip, which is positioned on a supporting surface in a manner that allows a tip on the probe to move flexibly with respect to the supporting surface in close proximity to adjacent probes in an array. The probe tip moves vertically in response to the force of a mating contact pad as it biased against the tip. Mechanical compliance of the probe allows electrical contact to be made reliably between the probe and a corresponding contact pad on a microelectronic device, where the mechanical compliance accommodates variations in height of the contact pad.
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