Patent ID: 7009377
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A cartridge system for an electrical test probe, said system comprising: (a) a main probing head body; (b) electronics positioned within said main probing head body; (c) a minimally inductive electrical contact mechanism directly electrically coupled to said electronics, said electrical contact mechanism protruding from said main probing head body; (d) a probing tip cartridge interconnectable with said main probing head body; (e) a probing tip with a conductive surface, at least part of said conductive surface being exposed; (f) said probing tip interconnectable with said probing tip cartridge; (g) said probing tip cartridge being a switchable and replaceable probing tip cartridge; (h) said electrical contact mechanism contacting said conductive surface when said probing tip cartridge is in mating relationship with said main probing head body; and (i) a signal testing instrument functionally associatable with said probing tip so that a signal through said probing tip may be measured by said signal testing instrument; (j) wherein said cartridge system is suitable for high bandwidth applications.