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Zero ATE insertion force interposer daughter card

US7528616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2005
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/162
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A zero automated electrical testing (ATE) interposer daughter card (IDC) is provided for use in a test apparatus for ATE. Embodiments of the IDC include a first side having a first set of pads for mounting I/O's of a test package; and a second side having a second set of pads coupled to the first set of pads for replicating the first set of pads, wherein the second set of pads is located in area of the interposer card horizontally offset from the first set of pads, such that ATE measurements are obtained by removably inserting only a portion of the interposer card containing the second set of pads into an ATE test socket.

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