Patent ID: 8878545

Claim:
A test apparatus with physical separation feature, comprising: a first circuit board, comprising a peripheral circuit; and a second circuit board, comprising a circuit of special function, wherein the first circuit board further comprises: a probe mount having a plurality of first probes and a plurality of second probes mounted thereon; a plurality of first probe pins, each being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first probes for electrically connecting the corresponding first probe to the peripheral circuit; and a plurality of second probe pins, each being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second probes for electrically connecting the corresponding second probe to the circuit of special function, wherein the plurality of first probe pins are arranged in a first arc with a center at a center of the probe mount, wherein the plurality of second probe pins are arranged in a second arc with a center at the center of the probe mount, and wherein a central angle subtended by the first arc does not overlap with a central angle subtended by the second arc.