Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Verigy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Frank E Hamlin

Julius K Botka

Victor M Grothen

Ronald A Hubscher

Dick Stump

Jason L Smith

A pipeline tester is disclosed that is capable of testing systems-on-a-chip (SOCs) or Devices Under Test (DUTs) in pipeline fashion. The tester provides faster, more economical testing of such SOCs and DUTs, which are loaded sequentially into the tester. A plurality of underlying test stations are disposed in the tester. Above the test stations are disposed corresponding test fixtures which are configured to receive moveable test beds therein. The test beds are mechanically and electrically connected to the underlying test stations. Loaded within each test bed is an SOC or DUT on which one or more electrical or electronic tests are performed. Once the test has been completed, the test bed is moved to another test station, where another electrical or electronic test is performed.

System-on-a-chip pipeline tester and method

A self-aligning, signal isolating blindmate connector is presented. The blindmate connector may include a male blindmate connector adapted for receiving a female connector; a female connector and a shroud covering a junction between a mated male blindmate connector and a female connector.

Signal isolating blindmate connector

A compressible conductive interface provides electrical continuity between a first group of contacts and a second group of contacts in the presence of a compression force applied between the groups of contacts. An insulating housing in the compressible conductive interface has one or more channels and a matrix of apertures. Compressible bars in the compressible conductive interface each have a pair of opposing sides, a base and a nose and are positioned in the channels so that the nose of the compressible bar is at a bottom of the channel into which the compressible bar is positioned. A series of conductive elements, each having a conductive frame and a conductive slider, are also included in the compressible conductive interface. Each conductive element of the compressible conductive interface has a neutral state and a loaded state.

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Frank E Hamlin