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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2023
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Mark E. Henschel, Phoenix, AZ (US);
James R. Wasson, Tempe, AZ (US);
Chunho Kim, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Walter E. Benecke, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Kris A. Peterson, Edina, MN (US);
Jeff M. Wheeler, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Songhua Shi, Tempe, AZ (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a feedthrough assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a header and a test fanout layer electrically connected to the header. A first major surface of the test fanout layer faces an inner surface of the header. The assembly further includes a test via extending between the first major surface and a second major surface of the test fanout layer, and a test pad disposed on the first major surface of the test fanout layer and electrically connected to the test via. At least a portion of the test pad is disposed between the outer surface of the header and a perimeter of the test fanout layer as viewed in a plane parallel to the first major surface of the test fanout layer such that the at least a portion of the test pad is exposed.