Rotating contact element and methods of fabrication

Details Rotating contact element and methods of fabrication Rotating contact element and methods of fabrication

2006-12-28

2010-12-14

Andújar, Leonardo (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Test or calibration structure

C257SE21521

Reexamination Certificate

active

07851794

ABSTRACT:
Rotating contact elements and methods of fabrication are provided herein. In one embodiment, a rotating contact element includes a tip having a first side configured to contact a device to be tested and an opposing second side; and a plurality of deformed members extending from the second side of the tip and arranged about a central axis thereof, wherein the tip rotates substantially about the central axis upon compression of the plurality of deformed members.

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