Patent ID: 6407565
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A test fixture for electrically connecting a limited-access test target on a loaded circuit board with an interface probe of a tester, comprising:an elongate test probe having a first end and a second end, the first end of said elongate test probe being substantially aligned with the limited-access target on the loaded circuit board when said test fixture is positioned adjacent the loaded circuit board; a probe-mounting plate having a first side and a second side; a larger-pitch target on the first side of said probe-mounting plate, said larger-pitch target being substantially aligned with the elongate test probe so that said larger-pitch target contacts the second end of said elongate test probe; a personality pin having a first end and a second end, said personality pin being mounted to the second side of said probe-mounting plate, said personality pin contacting the interface probe of the tester when said test fixture is mounted on the tester; and an elongate wire having a first end and a second end, the first end of said elongate wire being attached to said larger-pitch target, the second end of said elongate wire being attached to the first end of said personality pin, said elongate wire electrically connecting the personality pin to the larger-pitch target.