Organic space transformer attachment and assembly

摘要

Electronic device assemblies and methods including an organic substrate based space transformer are described. One assembly includes a space transformer comprising an organic substrate. The assembly also includes a carrier on which the space transformer is positioned, and a clamp positioned to couple the space transformer to the carrier. The assembly also includes a probe array positioned on the space transformer, wherein the space transformer is positioned between the probe array and the carrier. The assembly also includes a printed circuit board, wherein the carrier is positioned between the printed circuit board and the space transformer. The assembly also includes electrical connections to electrically couple the space transformer to the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

主权项

1. An electronic device assembly comprising:
a space transformer comprising an organic substrate, the space transformer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a carrier on which the space transformer is positioned, wherein the second surface of the space transformer is positioned between the carrier and the first surface of the space transformer; a clamp positioned to extend over a portion of the first surface of the space transformer and couple the space transformer to the carrier, wherein the space transformer under the clamp is sandwiched between the clamp and the carrier; a probe assembly positioned on the first surface of the space transformer, wherein the space transformer is positioned between the probe assembly and the carrier, wherein the first surface of the space transformer is positioned between the probe assembly and the second surface of the space transformer; and the carrier configured to include a plurality of openings extending through the carrier, through which electrical connections may be made from the space transformer to a printed circuit board.