Patents by Inventor KAI-CHIEH HSIEH

KAI-CHIEH HSIEH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11175313
    Abstract: A thin-film probe card and a test module thereof are provided. The test module includes a carrying unit, a plurality of vertical probes fixed in position by the carrying unit, an elastic cushion disposed on the carrying unit, and a thin sheet. The thin sheet includes a carrier partially disposed on the elastic cushion, a plurality of signal circuits disposed on the carrier, and a plurality of electrically conductive protrusions that are respectively formed on the signal circuits. An end of the vertical probes is arranged at an inner side of the electrically conductive protrusions and is coplanar with free ends of the electrically conductive protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Hsun-Tai Wei, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Chiang Liu
  • Patent number: 11175312
    Abstract: A staggered probe card and a conductive probe are provided. The staggered probe card includes an upper guide board, a lower guide board spaced apart from the upper guide board, and a plurality of conductive probes arranged in rows and passing through the upper and lower guide boards. Each of the conductive probes has an elongated structure defining a longitudinal direction, and includes a bottom surface and two long side surfaces respectively connected to two edges of the bottom surface. A distance between the two long side surfaces gradually decreases in a tapering direction that extends away from the bottom surface. In two of the rows of the conductive probes adjacent to each other, any two long side surfaces respectively belonging to the two adjacent rows and arranged adjacent to each other have a lateral interval along a direction that is non-parallel to the arrangement direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Hsiao-Kang Li, Ying-Ming Tiao, Wei-Jhih Su
  • Publication number: 20210349129
    Abstract: A thin-film probe card and a test module thereof are provided. The test module includes a carrying unit, a plurality of vertical probes fixed in position by the carrying unit, an elastic cushion disposed on the carrying unit, and a thin sheet. The thin sheet includes a carrier partially disposed on the elastic cushion, a plurality of signal circuits disposed on the carrier, and a plurality of electrically conductive protrusions that are respectively formed on the signal circuits. An end of the vertical probes is arranged at an inner side of the electrically conductive protrusions and is coplanar with free ends of the electrically conductive protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, Hsun-Tai Wei, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, CHAO-CHIANG LIU
  • Publication number: 20210325430
    Abstract: A split thin-film probe card and an elastic module thereof are provided. The elastic module includes an elastic cushion and a thin-film sheet. The elastic cushion has a plurality of partition slots so as to define a plurality of independent elastic segments. The thin-film sheet includes a carrier, a plurality of signal circuits disposed on the carrier, and a plurality of conductive protrusions that are respectively formed on the signal circuits. The carrier has a plurality of grooves so as to divide the carrier into a plurality of action segments respectively disposed on the independent elastic segments. The signal circuits are respectively disposed on the action segments. When any one of the conductive protrusions is pressed, only the corresponding independent elastic segment is deformed through the corresponding signal circuit and the corresponding action segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, Hsun-Tai Wei, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, CHAO-CHIANG LIU
  • Patent number: 11073537
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe card device and a conductive probe thereof. The conductive probe includes a metallic pin, an outer electrode, and a dielectric layer. The metallic pin includes a middle segment, a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment respectively extending from two opposite ends of the middle segment, and a first contacting segment and a second contacting segment respectively extending from the first connecting segment and second contacting segment along two opposite directions away from the middle segment. At least part of the outer electrode corresponds in position to the middle segment and is arranged adjacent to the first connecting segment. The dielectric layer is sandwiched between and entirely separates the metallic pin and the outer electrode, so that the outer electrode, the dielectric layer, and the metallic pin are jointly configured to generate a capacitance effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Hui Tseng, Wei-Jhih Su
  • Publication number: 20210223291
    Abstract: A probe card device and a directivity probe thereof are provided. The directivity probe having an elongated shape includes a conductive pin and a ring-shaped insulator. The conductive pin includes a stroke segment and two end segments respectively extending from the stroke segment. The stroke segment has two broad side surfaces and two narrow side surfaces, and has only one transverse slot that is recessed in one of the two broad side surfaces and that extends from one of the two narrow side surfaces to the other narrow side surface. The transverse groove has a maximum depth that is 1%-10% of a maximum distance between the two broad side surfaces. The stroke segment of the directivity probe can be bent by applying a force to the two end segments, and an inflection point of the bent stroke segment is located in the transverse slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, Hsun-Tai Wei, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, WEI-JHIH SU
  • Publication number: 20210223289
    Abstract: A probe card device and a neck-like probe thereof are provided. The neck-like probe includes a conductive pin and a ring-shaped insulator. The conductive pin includes a stroke segment and two end segments extending from the stroke segment. The stroke segment has two broad side surfaces and two narrow side surfaces, and each of the broad side surfaces has a long slot extending from one of the narrow side surfaces to the other one. The two long slots have a minimum distance therebetween that is 75%-95% of a maximum distance between the two broad side surfaces. The ring-shaped insulator surrounds a portion of the conductive pin having the two long slots, and a portion of the neck-like probe corresponding in position to a part of the ring-shaped insulator on the two broad side surfaces has a thickness that is 85%-115% of the maximum distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, Hsun-Tai Wei, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, WEI-JHIH SU
  • Patent number: 11009524
    Abstract: A rectangular probe includes two broad side surfaces and two narrow side surfaces each parallel to a longitudinal direction of the rectangular probe. The rectangular probe includes a middle segment, a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment respectively extending from two opposite ends of the middle segment, a first contacting segment and a second contacting segment respectively extending from the first and second connecting segments, and a stroke structure arranged on the middle segment, the first contacting segment, or the second contacting segment. A longitudinal thru-hole of the stroke structure is formed by penetrating through the two broad side surfaces. Two transverse grooves of the stroke structure are respectively recessed in the two broad side surfaces. The two transverse grooves are configured to move in two directions away from each other so as to reduce a length of the rectangular probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11009526
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) signal transfer structure of a probe card device includes a transfer plate, a supporting frame, and a guiding plate. The transfer plate has a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The transfer plate includes a plurality of signal circuits each having a signal contact arranged on the first surface. The supporting frame is abutted against and fixed onto the first surface of the transfer plate. A portion of the first surface abutted against the supporting frame is arranged outside the signal contacts. The guiding plate has a plurality of thru-holes and is disposed on the supporting frame. The guiding plate, the supporting frame, and the transfer plate jointly and surroundingly define a receiving space, and the signal contacts of the transfer plate are arranged in the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Wei-Jhih Su
  • Publication number: 20210109129
    Abstract: A staggered probe card and a conductive probe are provided. The staggered probe card includes an upper guide board, a lower guide board spaced apart from the upper guide board, and a plurality of conductive probes arranged in rows and passing through the upper and lower guide boards. Each of the conductive probes has an elongated structure defining a longitudinal direction, and includes a bottom surface and two long side surfaces respectively connected to two edges of the bottom surface. A distance between the two long side surfaces gradually decreases in a tapering direction that extends away from the bottom surface. In two of the rows of the conductive probes adjacent to each other, any two long side surfaces respectively belonging to the two adjacent rows and arranged adjacent to each other have a lateral interval along a direction that is non-parallel to the arrangement direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, HSIAO-KANG LI, YING-MING TIAO, WEI-JHIH SU
  • Patent number: 10845388
    Abstract: A probe carrier of a probe card device includes an upper die unit, a lower die unit, a spacer sandwiched between the upper and lower die units, and an impedance adjusting member. The upper die unit includes a first die, a second die spaced apart from the first die, and a flexible board disposed on the second die and arranged away from the first die. The flexible board includes a plurality of penetrating holes and a circuit layer. The impedance adjusting member is disposed on the flexible board and is electrically coupled to the circuit layer. The circuit layer includes at least one plated wall arranged in at least one of the penetrating holes, a part of the flexible board having the at least one plated wall is separable from the second die by receiving an internal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Hui Tseng, Hsien-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 10845387
    Abstract: A probe card device includes an upper die unit, a lower die unit, a spacer sandwiched between the upper and lower die units, an impedance adjusting member, and conductive probes. The upper die unit includes a first die and a second die spaced apart from the first die. The first die has a penetrating hole, and the second die has a circuit layer. The impedance adjusting member is disposed on the second die and is electrically coupled to the circuit layer. Each of the conductive probes passes through the upper die unit, the spacer, and the lower die unit. At least one of the conductive probes includes an upper contacting segment protruding from the upper die unit and an extending arm connected to the upper contacting segment. The extending arm is abutted against the circuit layer by passing through the penetrating hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Hui Tseng, Hsien-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 10845385
    Abstract: A probe card device is provided, and includes a plurality of conductive probes and a flat signal transfer structure that includes a transfer plate and a retaining cover. The transfer plate has a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The transfer plate includes a receiving slot recessed from the first surface and a plurality of signal circuits each having a signal contact arranged at a bottom of the receiving slot. A portion of the transfer plate arranged around and adjacent to the receiving slot is defined as a supporting portion. The retaining cover has a plurality of thru-holes and is disposed on the supporting portion. The retaining cover and the receiving slot of the transfer plate jointly and surroundingly define a receiving space, and the signal contacts of the transfer plate are arranged in the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Wei-Jhih Su
  • Publication number: 20200300893
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe card device and a conductive probe thereof. The conductive probe includes a metallic pin, an outer electrode, and a dielectric layer. The metallic pin includes a middle segment, a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment respectively extending from two opposite ends of the middle segment, and a first contacting segment and a second contacting segment respectively extending from the first connecting segment and second contacting segment along two opposite directions away from the middle segment. At least part of the outer electrode corresponds in position to the middle segment and is arranged adjacent to the first connecting segment. The dielectric layer is sandwiched between and entirely separates the metallic pin and the outer electrode, so that the outer electrode, the dielectric layer, and the metallic pin are jointly configured to generate a capacitance effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, CHAO-HUI TSENG, WEI-JHIH SU
  • Patent number: 10775412
    Abstract: A probe card testing device includes a testing circuit board, a signal transmission board, an electrical connecting module, and a probe head. The testing circuit board has metal pads spaced apart from each other. The signal transmission board has internal pads arranged on a bottom surface thereof and spaced apart from each other. The electrical connecting module includes a spacer having thru-holes and elastic arms positioned on the spacer. The spacer is sandwiched between the testing circuit board and the signal transmission board. The metal pads respectively face the internal pads through the thru-holes. A part of each elastic arm is arranged in one of the thru-holes, and is detachably compressed by one of the metal pads and the corresponding internal pad so as to be elastically deformed to establish an electrical transmission path. The probe head is disposed on a top surface of the signal transmission board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20200233014
    Abstract: A rectangular probe includes two broad side surfaces and two narrow side surfaces each parallel to a longitudinal direction of the rectangular probe. The rectangular probe includes a middle segment, a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment respectively extending from two opposite ends of the middle segment, a first contacting segment and a second contacting segment respectively extending from the first and second connecting segments, and a stroke structure arranged on the middle segment, the first contacting segment, or the second contacting segment. A longitudinal thru-hole of the stroke structure is formed by penetrating through the two broad side surfaces. Two transverse grooves of the stroke structure are respectively recessed in the two broad side surfaces. The two transverse grooves are configured to move in two directions away from each other so as to reduce a length of the rectangular probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10718791
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe assembly and a probe structure thereof. The probe structure includes a first base part, a second base part, a connecting part, and a contacting part. The first base part includes a first contacting segment and a first connecting segment. The first contacting segment includes a first abutting portion and a first side end portion connected to the first abutting portion. The second base part includes a second contacting segment, a second connecting segment, and a passive component disposed between the second contacting segment and the second connecting segment. The second contacting segment includes a second abutting portion and a second side end portion connected to the second abutting portion. The first connecting segment and the second connecting segment are connected to the connection part. The contacting portion is connected to the connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Yuan-Chiang Teng, Jian-Wei Li
  • Patent number: 10705117
    Abstract: A probe component and a probe structure thereof are provided. The probe structure includes a first contacting segment, a first connecting segment, a second connecting segment and a second contacting segment. The first contacting segment has an abutting portion and a first end portion connected to the abutting portion. The first connecting segment is connected to the first contacting segment. The second connecting segment is connected to the first connecting segment. The second contacting segment is connected to the second connecting segment and has a second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNGHWA PRECISION TEST TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tsung Lee, Kai-Chieh Hsieh, Yuan-Chiang Teng
  • Publication number: 20200166543
    Abstract: A probe carrier of a probe card device includes an upper die unit, a lower die unit, a spacer sandwiched between the upper and lower die units, and an impedance adjusting member. The upper die unit includes a first die, a second die spaced apart from the first die, and a flexible board disposed on the second die and arranged away from the first die. The flexible board includes a plurality of penetrating holes and a circuit layer. The impedance adjusting member is disposed on the flexible board and is electrically coupled to the circuit layer. The circuit layer includes at least one plated wall arranged in at least one of the penetrating holes, a part of the flexible board having the at least one plated wall is separable from the second die by receiving an internal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, CHAO-HUI TSENG, HSIEN-YU WANG
  • Publication number: 20200158756
    Abstract: A probe card device includes an upper die unit, a lower die unit, a spacer sandwiched between the upper and lower die units, an impedance adjusting member, and conductive probes. The upper die unit includes a first die and a second die spaced apart from the first die. The first die has a penetrating hole, and the second die has a circuit layer. The impedance adjusting member is disposed on the second die and is electrically coupled to the circuit layer. Each of the conductive probes passes through the upper die unit, the spacer, and the lower die unit. At least one of the conductive probes includes an upper contacting segment protruding from the upper die unit and an extending arm connected to the upper contacting segment. The extending arm is abutted against the circuit layer by passing through the penetrating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: WEN-TSUNG LEE, KAI-CHIEH HSIEH, CHAO-HUI TSENG, HSIEN-YU WANG