METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COAXIAL LINE RIGID PROBE INTERPOSER

摘要

A method is disclosed for manufacturing a coaxial line rigid probe interposer that has exceedingly small coaxial lines and is particularly useful in high frequency testing of integrated circuits. …A plurality of through holes (18, 20) is formed within an electrically conductive body (12) constituting the outer conductor of a plurality of coaxial lines. At least the central conductor (22) for one of the coaxial lines is formed of a relatively large diameter for functioning as a voltage probe (14) and at least one other central conductor (28) is formed of a relatively small diameter for functioning as a signal probe (16). …The central conductors of the coaxial lines are initially coated with a first dielectric (24, 30) having a high dielectric constant so that a minimal coating provides sufficient capacitance permitting greater flexibility and center conducting sizing. The dielectric coated center conductors are thereafter positioned in oversized holes (18, 20) within the conductive body (12). The annular free space existing between the inside wall of a hole and the outer circumference of the first dielectric is filled as by capillary action, with a second, liquid dielectric which flows into the fissures and cracks within the first dielectric prior to curing.