Patents Assigned to MPI Corporation
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Patent number: 9588141Abstract: A probe device includes a spring probe having a spring sleeve with at least a spring section and a connection segment fixed to a needle and having a convex portion protruding over an outer cylinder surface of the spring section, and a probe seat having stacked dies and at least a guiding hole through which the probe is inserted. The dies includes a lower die, a supporting die above the lower die and a non-circular supporting hole at the supporting die. The distance between a supporting surface and a center of the supporting hole is greater than the radius of the outer cylinder surface and smaller than the distance between a guiding surface of the supporting hole and the center, which is greater than the maximum distance between the convex portion and a needle center, thereby preventing the probe receiving external force from exceeding deflection and bending.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Chen, Chien-Chou Wu, Tien-Chia Li, Ting-Hsin Kuo
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Patent number: 9581676Abstract: A method of calibrating and debugging a testing system is provided. First, values of different electrical path segments are calibrated, and parameters of the electrical path segments while being calibrated are saved. After calibration, electrical tests can be processed on a DUT. If the testing system malfunctions, the values of the electrical path segments are calibrated again to compare the current parameters to the previously saved parameters. The component which goes wrong can be found out quickly in this way.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Shao-Wei Lu, Hao Wei, Yu-Tse Wang
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Patent number: 9545002Abstract: A multilayer circuit board includes a first substrate and a second substrate in stack. The first substrate has a first pad, and a first circuit, wherein the first circuit is embedded in the first substrate, and the first pad is electrically connected to the first circuit. The second substrate has a first through hole, a second pad, and a second circuit, wherein the first through hole is opened at both sides of the second substrate, and the first pad of the first substrate is in the first through hole; the second circuit is embedded in the second substrate, and the second pad is electrically connected to the second circuit. The pads on each substrate are exposed by the through hole(s) of the above substrate(s) to shorten the null sections of the interconnectors and reduce the interference from the null sections.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Jun-Liang Lai, Chih-Hao Ho
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Publication number: 20170003319Abstract: A probe module, which supports loopback test and is provided between a PCB and a DUT, includes an adapter, two probes, two inductive components provided at the adapter, and a capacitive component. The adapter has two connecting circuits. An end of each of the probes is connected to one of the connecting circuits, while another end thereof, which is a tip, contacts the DUT. Each of the inductive components has an end electrically connected to one of the connecting circuits, and another end electrically connected to the PCB through a conductive member, which is provided at the adapter, wherein two ends of the capacitive component are electrically connected to one of the connecting circuits, respectively. Whereby, the signal paths are changed by the differences between frequencies of signals, and the transmission path of high-frequency signals is effectively shortened.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: WEI-CHENG KU, HAO WEI, JUN-LIANG LAI, CHIH-HAO HO
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Patent number: 9535093Abstract: A high frequency probe card for probing a photoelectric device includes a substrate having a first opening and at least one first through hole, an interposing plate disposed on the substrate and having a second opening and at least one second through hole, a circuit board disposed on the interposing plate and having a third opening and at least one third through hole, and a probe module mounted to the substrate and having at least one ground probe and at least one high-frequency impedance matching probe having a signal transmitting structure and a grounding structure passing through the at least one first, second and third through holes and being electrically connected with a signal pad and a ground pad of the circuit board, respectively. The first, second and third openings are communicated with each other for light transmission.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Tai Chang, Hui-Pin Yang
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Patent number: 9535092Abstract: A spring probe includes a needle, a spring sleeve sleeved onto the needle, and a protrusion. The spring sleeve has upper and lower non-spring sections, and at least a spring section therebetween. The needle has a bottom end portion protruding out from the lower non-spring section, and a top end portion located in the upper non-spring section. The protrusion is located at one of the top end portion and the upper non-spring section. The needle is movable relative to the upper non-spring section from an initial position to a connected position where the upper non-spring section is electrically connected with the needle through the protrusion when receiving an external force. As a result, the spring probe effectively prevents signals from being transmitted through the spring section, thereby improving stability of signal transmission and preventing the spring section from fracture.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Ting-Hsin Kuo, Tsung-Yi Chen, Tien-Chia Li, Yi-Lung Lee, Chien-Chou Wu
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Patent number: 9523708Abstract: An electrical testing device includes a base having two parallel first rails, a platform provided on the base, a support provided between the first rails, a test arm, a rotary table provided on the test arm, a plurality of holders provided on the rotary table, and a plurality of probe sets respectively provided on the holders. The support has a second rail provided thereon, and is moveable relative to the base and the platform. The test arm is provided on the second rail and above the platform, wherein the test arm is moveable along with the support, and is also movable relative to the support. The rotary table is moveable or rotatable relative to the test arm. The holders are moveable along with the rotary table, and are also moveable or rotatable relative to the rotary table. The probe sets are moveable along with the holders.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: MPI CorporationInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Shao-Wei Lu, Ya-Hung Lo, Shou-Jen Tsai
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Patent number: 9519010Abstract: An integrated high-speed probe system is provided. The integrated high-speed probe system includes a circuit substrate for transmitting low-frequency testing signals from a tester through a first probe of the probe assembly to a DUT, and a high-speed substrate for transmitting high-frequency testing signals from the tester to the DUT. The high-speed substrate extends from the upper surface of the circuit substrate in the testing area to the lower surface of the circuit substrate in the probe area for being adjacent to the probe assembly and electrically connecting the second probe. In this way, the tester can transmit testing signals of different frequencies through the integrated high-speed probe system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Chi Wang, Chia-Tai Chang, Ya-Yun Cheng, Wei-Cheng Ku, Chao-Ping Hsieh
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Patent number: 9506949Abstract: A spring probe includes a spring sleeve and a needle having a body located inside the spring sleeve and a head protruded out of a lower non-spring section of the spring sleeve and having a stopping block. The lower non-spring section is abutted against and fixed to the stopping block, facilitating assembly of the spring probe. A method for manufacturing the spring probe is disclosed including the steps of forming a spring sleeve having a lower non-spring section with a slot and a guiding sheet adjacent to the slot by photolithography technique, manufacturing a needle having a stopping block with a bonding pad and an engagement rib by MEMS manufacturing process, sleeving the spring sleeve onto the needle to engage the engagement rib into the slot, and fixing the guiding sheet and the needle together by reflow soldering the bonding pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Lung Lee, Horng-Kuang Fan
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Patent number: 9506978Abstract: An apparatus for probing die electricity includes a substrate, a converting plate, a needle module and a reinforcement structure. The converting plate includes two opposite surfaces respectively having a plurality of first and second conductive elements. The needle module has a plurality of needles respectively and electrically connected to the plurality second conductive elements. The reinforcement structure is made from a polymer gel and disposed between the converting plate and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Tse Lee, Chien-Chou Wu, Yi-Ming Chan
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Patent number: 9500675Abstract: A probe module, which supports loopback test and is provided between a PCB and a DUT, includes a substrate, a probe base, two probes, two signal path switchers, and a capacitor. The substrate has two first connecting circuits and two second connecting circuits, wherein an end of each first connecting circuit is connected to the PCB. The probe base is provided between the substrate and the DUT with the probes provided thereon, wherein an end of each probe is exposed and electrically connected to one second connecting circuit, while another end thereof is also exposed to contact the DUT. Each signal path switcher is provided on the probe base, and respectively electrically connected to another end of one first and one second connecting circuits. The capacitor is provided on the probe base with two ends electrically connected to the two signal path switchers.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Jun-Liang Lai, Wei Chen, Hsin Hsiang Liu, Kuang Chung Chou, Chan Hung Huang
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Publication number: 20160305981Abstract: A probe card for transmitting power signals from a tester to two devices under test (DUTs) is provided, which includes two signal pins, two power conducting circuits, and at least a matching part. The signal pins are made of conductive materials, wherein one end of the signal pin contacts one of the DUTs. The two power conducting circuits are electrically connected to the two signal pins respectively to transmit the power signals to the DUTs. One of two ends of the power conducting circuits is connected to the signal pins; the other end of the power conducting circuits is electrically connected to the tester. The matching part is electrically connected to the power conducting circuit in parallel to lower a resistance of the power conducting circuit below a predetermined value, or to lower a percentage error of resistance of the power conducting circuit below a predetermined percentage error.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: MPI CorporationInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Jun-Liang Lai, Chih-Hao Ho, Hao Wei
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Patent number: 9470750Abstract: An alignment adjusting mechanism for a probe card includes a frame, a substrate and positioning screws. The frame has an opening, an inner periphery wall surrounding around the opening, and an outer periphery wall corresponding to the inner periphery wall. The substrate is disposed in the opening and supported by a support flange extending from the inner periphery wall toward a center of the opening. The frame is provided with a plurality of positioning threaded holes each extending from the outer periphery wall to the inner periphery wall in communication with the opening. Each positioning screw is threaded into one of the positioning threaded holes and has an end stopped at a lateral side of the substrate. By turning the positioning screws, the planimetric position of the substrate on an imaginary plane is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Chen, Chung-Tse Lee, Shih-Shin Chen
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Patent number: 9470716Abstract: A probe module including a housing, a PCB, three probes, a resonating member, and a signal connector. The housing has a room therein, a first opening, and a second opening at opposite ends thereof. The PCB is received in the room of the housing, and has a substrate, on which a circuit and two groundings are provided. The probes are electrical connected to the circuit and the groundings of the PCB respectively, and then extend out of the housing via the first opening. The resonating member has a chamber, and is attached to the PCB. The signal connector is connected to the PCB, and extends out of the housing via the second opening. The signal connector has a signal transmission portion electrically connected to the circuit of the PCB, and a grounding portion electrically connected to the at least one grounding of the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Hao Wei, Chen-Kang Chiu
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Patent number: 9470715Abstract: A probe head includes a plate, a probe, and at least one composite coating layer. The plate has at least one through hole therein. The probe is at least partially disposed in the through hole of the plate. The composite coating layer includes a metal layer and a plurality of lubricating particles. The metal layer is disposed in the through hole of the plate and between the plate and the probe. The lubricating particles are dispersed in the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MPI CorporationInventors: Horng-Kuang Fan, Hsien-Ta Hsu
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Patent number: 9465050Abstract: An assembling method for a vertical probe device includes steps of disposing a lower die on a jig by inserting supporting columns through jig holes of the lower die, fastening a positioning film on the supporting columns, installing probe needles and an upper die in a way that the positioning film is located between the upper and lower dies without contacting the upper die, unfastening the positioning film, and removing the jig so that the upper and lower dies, positioning film and probe needles constitute the device. A maintaining method for the device includes steps of inserting the supporting columns through the jig holes, fastening the positioning film to the jig, and removing the upper die. The probe needles and upper die are easily removed and installed and the probe needles are reliable. The vertical probe device is applicable for accommodating electronic components on the top thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Chen, Horng-Kuang Fan, Ching-Hung Yang, Chung-Tse Lee, Chia-Yuan Kuo, Tien-Chia Li, Ting-Ju Wu
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Patent number: 9459279Abstract: An electrical testing machine includes a base having two parallel first rails, a platform provided on the base, a probe holder provided on the base and having a plurality of placement locations, a support provided between the first rails and having a second rail thereon, a test arm provided on the second rail and above the platform, a receiving seat provided on the test arm, and a plurality of probe sets, wherein one of the probe sets is engaged on the receiving seat, while the others are respectively provided on the placement locations. The support is movable relative to the base and the platform. The test arm is movable along with the support, and is also movable relative to the support. The receiving seat is movable or rotatable relative to the test arm. The probe set engaged on the receiving seat is movable along with the receiving seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Shao-Wei Lu, Hung-Chih Sung, Chun-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 9442135Abstract: A method of manufacturing a space transformer for a probe card includes the steps of mounting and electrically connecting second substrates on a first substrate, forming an insulated layer with through holes on each of the second substrates, and forming electrically conductive blocks in the through holes, respectively. Because the electrically conductive blocks are formed after the second substrates are mounted to the first substrate, any unexpected relative displacement of the first and second substrates during mounting is uninfluential to positions of the electrically conductive blocks. Besides, a step of planarizing the electrically conductive blocks can be further carried out. Therefore, the positions and flatness of probe needles may not need to be adjusted after the probe needles are connected with the electrically conductive blocks of the space transformer thus obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Kuan-Chun Chou, Huo-Kang Hsu, Hui-Pin Yang, Chien-Kuei Wang
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Patent number: 9442134Abstract: A probe card, which is between a tester and a device under test (DUT), includes two first electrical lines, two second electrical lines, two inductive elements, and a capacitor. The first electrical lines are electrically connected to the probes respectively. The second electrical lines are electrically connected to the first electrical lines respectively. The inductive elements are electrically connected to the first electrical lines and the tester respectively; and the capacitor has opposite ends connected to the second electrical lines respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Jun-Liang Lai, Chun-Chung Huang, Wei Chen, Hsin-Hsiang Liu, Kuang-Chung Chou
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Patent number: 9435856Abstract: A position adjustable probing device adapted for being mounted to a circuit board includes a frame, a probe head, a space transformer module and an elevation adjusting structure. The frame has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first opening penetrating through the first and second surfaces. The probe head is coupled to the frame. The space transformer module is disposed in the first opening. The elevation adjusting structure is provided at the frame and has a plurality of spacers for adjusting a position of the frame relative to a reference surface in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yi Chen, Chung-Tse Lee, Shih-Shin Chen