Systems and methods for facilitating use of a universal test connection for a plurality of different devices

摘要

A module is used for interfacing between a particular device to be tested (DUT) and a test station having a universal set of connections. The module is adapted for bridging both the physical and electrical differences between connection points available on the DUT and the universal test connections. The module contains information (personality data) unique to the particular DUT and is designed to mount in a tray in which the DUT is positioned. The personality module resides partially within an environmentally controlled area and an area outside of the environmentally controlled area and is adapted to seal the environmentally controlled area so as to maintain testing integrity therein. In one embodiment, the connections between the module and the test station occur outside of the environmentally controlled area.

主权项

1. A module for use in a test system said module comprising:
a first portion for allowing electrical connection with a particular device to be tested (DUT), said electrical connection using electrical terminals specific to said particular DUT; a second portion for allowing for electrical connection to a test station having universal electrical terminals for use with a plurality of DUTs each having a different corresponding connector configuration; and a third portion for maintaining a personality of said particular DUT, said personality comprising conditioning information for controlling parameters used by said test station for testing said particular DUT.