Abstract: A shielded test contactor to electrically couple a device to be tested to test circuitry, comprises conductive material covered by or embedded in non-conductive material and defining a well to receive the device. Contacts extend from the embedded conductive material to connect the embedded conductive material to ground. Preferably, the contacts are extensions of the conductive material, through the non-conductive material. A second non-conductive material is preferably provided to support the embedded conductive material and define a floor of the well. Electrical connectors are preferably also supported by the second non-conductive material adjacent to the well, to electrically couple the device to test circuitry. For example, the connectors may be pins supported by the second non-conductive material and extending into the well. Preferably, the height of the conductive material defining the well is at least twice the height of the device to be tested.

Abstract: A shielded test contactor to electrically couple a device to be tested to test circuitry, comprises conductive material covered by or embedded in non-conductive material and defining a well to receive the device. Contacts extend from the embedded conductive material to connect the embedded conductive material to ground. Preferably, the contacts are extensions of the conductive material, through the non-conductive material. A second non-conductive material is preferably provided to support the embedded conductive material and define a floor of the well. Electrical connectors are preferably also supported by the second non-conductive material adjacent to the well, to electrically couple the device to test circuitry. For example, the connectors may be pins supported by the second non-conductive material and extending into the well. Preferably, the height of the conductive material defining the well is at least twice the height of the device to be tested.

Abstract: An apparatus including a circuit substrate having a plurality of contactor pins extending between two opposing surfaces; and at least one capacitor mounted on one of the two opposing surfaces of the circuit substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus including a circuit substrate having a plurality of contactor pins extending between two opposing surfaces; and at least one capacitor mounted on one of the two opposing surfaces of the circuit substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing electronic devices such as integrated circuits. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing electronic devices is disclosed that includes a housing such as a test contactor housing which has a plurality of test contactor pins that extend therethrough. The plurality of test contactor pins include a first set of power pins, a second set of ground pins, and a third set of signal pins. A printed circuit board, attached to the housing, has a first ground plane and a first power plane. The power pins are electrically coupled to the first power plane and the ground pins are electrically coupled to the first ground plane. The first set of power pins, the second set of ground pins, and the third set of signal pins extend through the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A shielded test contactor to electrically couple a device to be tested to test circuitry, comprises conductive material covered by or embedded in non-conductive material and defining a well to receive the device. Contacts extend from the embedded conductive material to connect the embedded conductive material to ground. Preferably, the contacts are extensions of the conductive material, through the non-conductive material. A second non-conductive material is preferably provided to support the embedded conductive material and define a floor of the well. Electrical connectors are preferably also supported by the second non-conductive material adjacent to the well, to electrically couple the device to test circuitry. For example, the connectors may be pins supported by the second non-conductive material and extending into the well. Preferably, the height of the conductive material defining the well is at least twice the height of the device to be tested.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing electronic devices such as integrated circuits. In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing electronic devices is disclosed that includes a housing such as a test contactor housing which has a plurality of test contactor pins that extend therethrough. The plurality of test contactor pins include a first set of power pins, a second set of ground pins, and a third set of signal pins. A printed circuit board, attached to the housing, has a first ground plane and a first power plane. The power pins are electrically coupled to the first power plane and the ground pins are electrically coupled to the first ground plane. The first set of power pins, the second set of ground pins, and the third set of signal pins extend through the printed circuit board.