CONTACT ASSEMBLY IN A TESTING APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

摘要

An electrical contact assembly for use in an integrated circuit testing apparatus having a plurality of electrical contact pins and electrical insulators that are each fashioned with through-openings that match a cross-section of a rigid shaft so that the rigid shaft can be threaded through the contact pins and insulators. This ensures that the position of each contact pin is substantially aligned in a single datum with other contact pins following the datum of the rigid shaft. The electrical insulators are placed between each contact pin to prevent electrical connection between contact pins. Further, four rigid shafts assembled in this manner may be interlocked with each other to form a rectangular assembly, which can be inserted into an appropriate housing of the testing apparatus.

主权项

1. An electrical contact assembly for use in an integrated circuit testing apparatus, comprising:
a substantially rigid shaft having a cross-section of a particular shape and size, and constructed of an electrically insulating material; a plurality of contact pins, each said contact pin having a through-opening substantially matching to said particular shape and size of said cross-section of said rigid shaft, such that said rigid shaft may slide through said through-opening of said contact pin and thus secure said contact pin from substantial rotation about a longitudinal axis of said rigid shaft; and at least one electrical insulator, each said electrical insulator having a through-opening substantially matching to said particular shape and size of said cross-section of said rigid shaft, such that said rigid shaft may slide through said through-opening of said electrical insulator and thus secure said electrical insulator from substantial rotation about a longitudinal axis of said rigid shaft, and each said at least one electrical insulator placed substantially between any two said contact pins, such that there is no electrical connection between any two said contact pins.