CABLE CONNECTORS THAT INCLUDE TEST

Brand	Owner	Address	Description
SMART CONNECTOR	Minnesota Wire & Cable	1835 Energy Park Drive St. Paul MN 55108	Cable connectors that include test electronics integral therewith, wherein the test electronics are operable to test the operational characteristics of the cable;
	Where the owner name is not linked, that owner no longer owns the brand

Technical Examples

A wafer test assembly includes multiple probe head substrates arranged like tiles with connectors attached to one side and probes supported on the opposing side. In one embodiment, flexible cable connectors directly connect the connectors on the probe head tile to a test head, while in another embodiment the flexible cables connect the probe head tile to a PCB providing horizontal routing to test head connectors. In one embodiment, leveling pins provide a simplified support structure connecting to a retaining element attached to the tiles to provide for applying a push-pull leveling force. A test head connector interface frame enables rearrangement of connectors between the test head and the probe card to provide for both full wafer contact or partial wafer contact. The test head connectors are rearranged by being slidable on rails, and unpluggable using pins, enabling movement over a range of positions.