Patent ID: 6646458
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An apparatus for testing a circuit of a semiconductor device having a plurality of bond pads, comprising:a substrate comprising one of a non-conductive material and a semiconductor material, said substrate having a surface including a first layer of insulation on a portion thereof, said substrate having portions thereof for engaging said bond pads of said semiconductor device; a plurality of raised contact members, each raised contact member positioned on said surface of said substrate for contacting at least a portion of at least a bond pad of said bond pads of said semiconductor device; a plurality of conductive traces, at least one conductive trace of said plurality of conductive traces connected to each raised contact member of said plurality of raised contact members; a second layer of insulation overlying a portion of each of said plurality of conductive traces; and a conductive layer overlying a portion of said second layer of insulation providing shielding to said at least one conductive trace of said plurality of conductive traces.