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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2010
Yohannes Desta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Lakshmikanth Namburi, Duarte, CA (US);
Matthew Losey, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Yohannes Desta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Lakshmikanth Namburi, Duarte, CA (US);
Matthew Losey, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Advantest America, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A probe head for a microelectronic contactor assembly includes a space transformer substrate and a probe contactor substrate. Surface mount technology (SMT) electronic components are positioned close to conductive elements on the probe contactor substrate by placing the SMT electronic components in cavities in the probe contactor substrate, which cavities may be through-hole or non-through-hole cavities. In some cases, the SMT electronic components may be placed on pedestal substrates. SMT electronic components may also be positioned between the probe contactor and space transformer substrates.