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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.10.324

Effect of Contact Position and Structure of Test Probe on Its Signal Transmission Characteristics  

Lee, Byung-sung (Depart. of Mechatronics Engineering, Kongju National University)
Kim, Moonjung (Depart. of Electrical Electronic and Control Engineering, Kongju National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.10, 2018 , pp. 324-329 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the effects of the contact position and structure of the test probe on its signal transmission characteristics. The contact position in the operating of the test probe was considered and then divided into the plunger inner contact and barrel inlet contact. The high frequency performance of the test probes was investigated for both contact positions. The signal transmission characteristics of the test probes with the structures of double, single, and out-spring was also analyzed. The insertion and return losses were calculated using the HFSS and the characteristic impedance of the test probes was analyzed using a Q3D simulation. The insertion loss of the barrel inlet contact was smaller than that of the plunger inner contact. The contact position of the test probe may result in a change in the high frequency performance. The out-spring probe has better frequency characteristics at -1 dB insertion loss and -10 dB return loss. The double probe and single probe have the same characteristic impedance with $30.8{\Omega}$. On the other hand, the out-spring probe has an impedance of $47.1{\Omega}$. The out-spring probe is closer to $50{\Omega}$ than the other probes and then shows higher signal transmission characteristics. The out-spring probe has superior high-frequency characteristics and is expected to be suitable for high-speed applications.
Keywords
Test Probe; Signal Transmission Characteristics; Contact Position; Structure; S-parameter;
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