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Controlled impedance testsite
Assignee: AETRIUM Inc ST PAUL MINNESOTA A CORP OF MINNESOTA
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Filing: 1987-10-05
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2007-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A controlled impedance testsite for the testing of integrated circuits, including matched impedance cables. Decoupling capacitors are used in the matched impedance cables in test situations where high frequency decoupling is required. The testsite includes a socket style ejector and a spring return. The contacts are a flat wire style affixed to the flexible Kapton matched impedance cables. A contact board and BUS board are positioned for decoupling purposes at one end of each cable adjacent to the contact area of the testsite and the integrated circuit to be tested. A hard PWB with connection pins affixed is used as a termination contact point, and is positioned at the opposing end of each flexible cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Jensen
- 👤 David Parkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0441; G01R1/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A controlled impedance testsite comprising: a. a housing therein including a receptacle cavity in an extender, a spring shaft hole in said extender, a spring shaft engaged in said spring shaft hole, a spring engaged about said spring shaft and between an ejector and said extender, a plurality of capacitor cavities with alignment pins in the top surface of said extender, a plurality of mounting flanges about said extender, and a plurality of alignment grooves in the top surface of said extender; and, b. a plurality of controlled impedance cables connecting between the top surface and the bottom surface of said extender, a top connector board and a bottom connector board positioned on each end of said cables, said top connector board including a spring contactor, a capacitor contactor, a plurality of power pads, a plurality of signal pads and a plurality of utility pads, said top connector board connected to said bottom connector board by layers of alternating conductors and insulators, said bottom board including connector pins for connection to external test equipment, and said power pads and said signal pads on said top connector board electrically connected to said pins in said bottom connector board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A controlled impedance testsite comprising: a. a housing therein including a receptacle cavity in an extender, a spring shaft hole in said extender, a spring shaft engaged in said spring shaft hole, a spring engaged about said spring shaft and between an ejector and said extender, a plurality of capacitor cavities with alignment pins in the top surface of said extender, a plurality of mounting flanges about said extender, and a plurality of alignment grooves in the top surface of said extender; and, b. a plurality of controlled impedance cables connecting between the top surface and the bottom surface of said extender, a top connector board and a bottom connector board positioned on each end of said cables, said top connector board including a spring contactor, a capacitor contactor, a plurality of power pads, a plurality of signal pads and a plurality of utility pads, said top connector board connected to said bottom connector board by layers of alternating conductors and insulators, said bottom board including connector pins for connection to external test equipment, and said power pads and said signal pads on said top connector board electrically connected to said pins in said bottom connector board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 further comprising a device pin decoupling means having a high temperature characteristic ceramic capacitor between said spring contact and said capacitor connection at one end of the controlled impedance cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 wherein any pin or series of pins in the bottom connector board are grounded by respective jumper wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 wherein all of said controlled impedance cables have the same length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 further comprising wire jumpers connecting high current flows through cable wires.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 wherein wire jumpers provide voltage distribution to any pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 wherein replacement of any required contacts or pins is accomplished by replacement of a controlled impedance cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 further comprising a cover which secures said top connector board, said connector pins and said capacitor contactors to said testsite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 wherein said spring contactors and said capacitor contactors secure to said top connector board as a unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A controlled impedance testsite of claim 1 further comprising ceramic chip capacitors and temperature resistant insulation placed between the cable conductors.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-12 | 1994-05-14 | 1994-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-05-14 | 1998-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-12 | 2002-05-14 | 2002-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |