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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2005
Peter P. Cuevas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter P. Cuevas, Los Gatos, CA (US);
QualiTau, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An interconnect assembly is for use in connection with a semiconductor device under test (DUT) having a plurality of leads to electronic test equipment. The interconnect assembly includes a cable including a plurality of wires with at least one wire for sensing a signal from a DUT, at least one wire for a forcing signal to the DUTY and at least one wire for a guarding signal driven by the same electrical potential as the forcing signal. A male connector includes the plurality of wires, an outer metal coating surrounding the plurality of wires, and an insulating coating around the outer metal coating. A receptacle connector is for receiving the male connector and plurality of wires with corresponding contacts.