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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1999
Tracy L. Sayre, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Robert A. Slutz, Loveland, CO (US);
Kris J. Kanack, Loveland, CO (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A test fixture for electrically connecting a limited-access test target on a loaded-circuit board with an interface probe of a tester may comprise a solid, elongate test probe having a first end and a second end. A double-headed spring probe having a first spring loaded head located at a first end of the double-headed spring probe and a second spring loaded head located at a second end of the double-headed spring probe is generally axially aligned with the solid, elongate test probe so that the first spring loaded head contacts the second end of the solid, elongate test probe. A contact pad on a first side of a wireless interface printed circuit board is generally aligned with the second spring loaded head of the double-headed spring probe so that the contact pad contacts the second spring loaded head of the double-headed spring probe. A contact target on a second side of the wireless interface printed circuit board is electrically connected to the contact pad on the first side of the wireless interface printed circuit board and contacts the interface probe of the tester when the test fixture is mounted on the tester.