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Transformer Technology
Overview
Grace Chan
Justin Leung
Intel Corporation
decoupling caps
PCB
ST decoupling caps
3 Major C4 Probes
Components of a
Probe Card
Southwest Test Workshop 2000
June 12th, 2000 Grace Chan / Justin Leung 3
C4 Space Transformer Structure
LGA side Interposer
ST caps (BGA, PGA,etc..)
C4 side
Southwest Test Workshop 2000
June 12th, 2000 Grace Chan / Justin Leung 4
Space Transformer Key
Functions
! PCB pad to C4 bump pitch reduction
! Power delivery
! I/O routing
Interposer
Tester
Loop inductance Power Supply
Plane resistance
Large
Probe R & L Southwest Test Workshop 2000
June 12th, 2000 Grace Chan / Justin Leung 8
Package and Space
Transformer Comparison
Package Space Transformer
Courtesy of Kyocera
Courtesy of NTK
! Glass Ceramic
Courtesy of NTK
Al-N
w/ PTH
Courtesy of NTK
Courtesy of NTK
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June 12th, 2000 Grace Chan / Justin Leung 23
Summary
! A space transformer is a major component of a probe
card. It provides pitch reduction, high routing density
and localized mid-frequency decoupling.
! A space transformer and a microprocessor package
have very different design driving factors. An optimal
package design may not be a good space transformer.
! With accelerating microprocessor performance, future
space transformer technologies are necessary. MLC-
MTF, AlN-MTF, Organic build-up, and glass ceramic are
all contenders to be the next generation technology.