公开(公告)号：US20080112146A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11929962

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： H05K7/06 ,  G01R31/26 ,  H05K1/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US06334247B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US08872519

申请日：1997-06-11

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： H01R4300

CPC分类号： G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/45155 ,  H01L2224/45164 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2224/85214 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15192 ,  H01L2924/1627 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  Y10S29/029 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49158 ,  Y10T29/49162 ,  Y10T29/49192 ,  Y10T29/53174 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/20758 ,  H01L2924/20759 ,  H01L2924/2076

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种高密度测试探针，其提供用于测试晶片形式的高密度和高性能集成电路或作为离散芯片的装置。 测试探针由嵌入柔性或高模量弹性体材料的细长电导体的密集阵列形成。 使用陶瓷集成电路芯片封装基板等标准封装基板来提供空间变压器。 电线被连接到空间变压器表面上的接触焊盘阵列。 空间变压器由多层集成电路芯片封装基板形成。 电线与接触位置阵列一样密集。 围绕着向外突出的线的阵列设置模具。 液体弹性体设置在模具中以填充电线之间的空间。 弹性体被固化并且模具被去除，留下布置在弹性体中并且与空间变压器电接触的线阵列。空间变压器可以具有一组引脚，这些引脚位于空间变压器的相反表面上， 其中细长导体被接合。 这些销插入第二空间变压器（例如印刷电路板）上的插座中以形成探针组件。 或者，插入器电连接器可以设置在第一和第二空间变压器之间。

公开(公告)号：US20100045324A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12548575

申请日：2009-08-27

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  G01R1/06

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US07538565B1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US09382834

申请日：1999-08-25

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R31/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/45155 ,  H01L2224/45164 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2224/85214 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15192 ,  H01L2924/1627 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  Y10S29/029 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49158 ,  Y10T29/49162 ,  Y10T29/49192 ,  Y10T29/53174 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/20758 ,  H01L2924/20759 ,  H01L2924/2076

摘要： A high density test probe which provides an apparatus for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer. The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

摘要翻译： 一种高密度测试探针，提供了一种用于测试晶片形式的高密度和高性能集成电路或分立芯片的设备。 测试探针由嵌入柔性或高模量弹性体材料的细长电导体的密集阵列形成。 使用陶瓷集成电路芯片封装基板等标准封装基板来提供空间变压器。 电线被连接到空间变压器表面上的接触焊盘阵列。 空间变压器由多层集成电路芯片封装基板形成。 电线与接触位置阵列一样密集。 围绕着向外突出的线的阵列设置模具。 液体弹性体设置在模具中以填充电线之间的空间。 弹性体被固化并且模具被去除，留下布置在弹性体中并与空间变压器电接触的线阵列。 空间变压器可以具有一个引脚阵列，它们在空间变压器的与细长导体所接合的相反的表面上。 这些销插入第二空间变压器（例如印刷电路板）上的插座中以形成探针组件。 或者，插入器电连接器可以设置在第一和第二空间变压器之间。

公开(公告)号：US20080129320A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11929839

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  H05K1/16

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US20080121879A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11930654

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： H01L23/58

CPC分类号： G01R1/07371 ,  G01R1/06711 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/07342 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/45147 ,  H01L2224/45155 ,  H01L2224/45164 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2224/85214 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01046 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15192 ,  H01L2924/1627 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  Y10S29/029 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  Y10T29/49158 ,  Y10T29/49162 ,  Y10T29/49192 ,  Y10T29/53174 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/20753 ,  H01L2924/20754 ,  H01L2924/20755 ,  H01L2924/20756 ,  H01L2924/20757 ,  H01L2924/20758 ,  H01L2924/20759 ,  H01L2924/2076

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving mi array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer. The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种高密度测试探针，其提供用于测试晶片形式的高密度和高性能集成电路或作为离散芯片的装置。 测试探针由嵌入柔性或高模量弹性体材料的细长电导体的密集阵列形成。 使用陶瓷集成电路芯片封装基板等标准封装基板来提供空间变压器。 电线被连接到空间变压器表面上的接触焊盘阵列。 空间变压器由多层集成电路芯片封装基板形成。 导线与接触位置阵列一样密集。 围绕着向外突出的线的阵列设置模具。 液体弹性体设置在模具中以填充电线之间的空间。 弹性体被固化并除去模具，将一排丝线布置在弹性体中并与空间变压器电接触。 空间变压器可以具有一个引脚阵列，它们在空间变压器的与细长导体所接合的相反的表面上。 这些销插入第二空间变压器（例如印刷电路板）上的插座中以形成探针组件。 或者，插入器电连接器可以设置在第一和第二空间变压器之间。

公开(公告)号：US20080116916A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11929924

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R1/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US20080116914A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11929806

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R1/073

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US20080111569A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11929697

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R31/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.

公开(公告)号：US20080111568A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11929676

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

发明人： Brian Samuel Beaman ,  Keith Edward Fogel ,  Paul Alfred Lauro ,  Maurice Heathcote Norcott ,  Da-Yuan Shih ,  George Frederick Walker

IPC分类号： G01R1/067

CPC分类号： G01R1/0735 ,  G01R1/06744 ,  G01R1/0675 ,  G01R1/07307 ,  G01R1/07378 ,  G01R3/00

摘要： The present invention is directed to a high density test probe which provides a means for testing a high density and high performance integrated circuits in wafer form or as discrete chips. The test probe is formed from a dense array of elongated electrical conductors which are embedded in an compliant or high modulus elastomeric material. A standard packaging substrate, such as a ceramic integrated circuit chip packaging substrate is used to provide a space transformer. Wires are bonded to an array of contact pads on the surface of the space transformer. The space transformer formed from a multilayer integrated circuit chip packaging substrate. The wires are as dense as the contact location array. A mold is disposed surrounding the array of outwardly projecting wires. A liquid elastomer is disposed in the mold to fill the spaces between the wires. The elastomer is cured and the mold is removed, leaving an array of wires disposed in the elastomer and in electrical contact with the space transformer The space transformer can have an array of pins which are on the opposite surface of the space transformer opposite to that on which the elongated conductors are bonded. The pins are inserted into a socket on a second space transformer, such as a printed circuit board to form a probe assembly. Alternatively, an interposer electrical connector can be disposed between the first and second space transformer.