Patent ID: 8760186
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A probe apparatus, comprising: a probe layer formed with a through-hole having a through-hole sidewall; an insulation layer disposed to line the through-hole sidewall; a conductor, electrically coupled to test equipment, disposed on the insulation layer and thereby insulated from the through-hole sidewall; a probe disposed within a space defined by the conductor within the through-hole such that the probe, the conductor, the insulator and the through-hole sidewall are substantially coaxial, the probe being normally spaced from the conductor within the space and movable into contact with the conductor upon application of an external force thereto, which is provided from pressed contact between a longitudinal end of the probe and a device contact; and a compliant layer connected to the probe and sufficiently compliant to allow the probe to temporarily contact the conductor upon the application of the external force thereto.