Patent ID: 6636061
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A system comprising:an adapter assembly comprising, a first probe plate capable of holding a probe in a first position and in a second position; a second probe plate positioned below the first probe plate, the second probe plate capable of holding the probe in the first position and in the second position; and an electronics assembly interfacing with the adapter assembly, the electronics assembly comprising, a printed circuit board having a topside and an underside, a first pad coupled on the topside of the printed circuit board, the first pad positioned to make contact with the probe in the first position, a second pad coupled on the topside of the printed circuit board, the second pad positioned to make contact with the probe in the second position, a first configurable logic unit coupled to the underside of the printed circuit board, the first configurable logic unit generating signals through the printed circuit board to the first pad, when the probe is in the first position, and a second configurable logic unit coupled to the underside of the printed circuit board, the second configurable logic unit generating signals through the printed circuit board to the second pad, when the probe is in the second position.