The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
Kazuki Negishi, Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael Simmons, Colton, OR (US);
Christopher Storm, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Toenaing Swe, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Kazuki Negishi, Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael Simmons, Colton, OR (US);
Christopher Storm, Hillsboro, OR (US);
ToeNaing Swe, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Cascade Microtech, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An adapter conductively interconnects a chuck of a probe station and an instrument. The adapter includes a signal conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a respective one of a ground potential, a bayonet connector output and a signal connection for the instrument. A guard potential conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a one of a ground potential and a guard connection for the instrument; and a shield conductor connected to a ground potential.