Temperature controlled wafer chuck system with low thermal resistance
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Aug 12, 2003
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A temperature-controlled semiconductor wafer chuck system, the chuck being configured for mounting on a prober stage of a wafer probe test station. The chuck having a top surface and a bottom surface including a heat sink configuration for removal of thermal energy from the chuck. A primary heater configured to add heat to the chuck is adjacent the top surface of the chuck. A secondary heater is adjacent to the bottom of the chuck, whereby the temperature of the top surface of the chuck and the bottom of the chuck can be independently controlled. The chuck may include a plurality of layers above the heat sink which may be connected to accommodate differential expansion and contraction, thereby minimizing distortion of the chuck due to thermal effects. The heat sink and associated layers are integrally connected and are configured to stiffen the chuck to resist deformation due to forces applied to the chuck by probe pins. Still further, the chuck has cooling channels closer to the top surface than the heater and is disclosed to reduce the thermal resistance of the chuck. Furthermore, a chuck with a heater having double walled construction is disclosed whereby the inner wall is grounded and insulated from the outer wall to shield the chuck from voltage and electrical noise from the heater. Furthermore, a chuck with a prober adapter with a thermal insulator, secondary heater and cooling channels to offset the heat generated by the chuck and maintain the prober adapter at some preferred operating temperature.
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Costello, Simon | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | 285 |
Pham, Tuyen Paul | Sunland, CA | 2 | 210 |
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