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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Robert Matthew Mertens, Champaign, IL (US);
John Eric Kunz, Jr., Allen, TX (US);
Inventors:
Robert Matthew Mertens, Champaign, IL (US);
John Eric Kunz, Jr., Allen, TX (US);
Assignee:
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/20 (2006.01); G01R 1/18 (2006.01); G01R 31/00 (2006.01); G01R 1/067 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/18 (2013.01); G01R 31/002 (2013.01); G01R 1/06766 (2013.01); G01R 1/06777 (2013.01); G01R 1/06788 (2013.01);
Abstract
Adapters for electrostatic discharge probe tips are disclosed herein. An embodiment of the adapter includes an attachment device that is attachable to the tip of the probe. A first conductor is affixed to the attachment device so that the first conductor contacts the tip when the attachment device is attached to the tip of the probe. A second conductor extends between the first electrical conductor and a point external to the attachment device.