US 12,345,778 B2
High-bandwidth coaxial interface test fixture
Yongwei Chen, Shenzhen (CN); Baal Yang, Shenzhen (CN); and Tibet Zhao, Shenzhen (CN)
Assigned to NVIDIA CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Appl. No. 17/997,116
Filed by NVIDIA CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US)
PCT Filed Jul. 22, 2022, PCT No. PCT/CN2022/107223
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Oct. 25, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2024/016294, PCT Pub. Date Jan. 25, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2024/0241191 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. G01R 31/58 (2020.01); G01R 1/067 (2006.01); G01R 27/04 (2006.01); H01R 24/40 (2011.01)
CPC G01R 31/58 (2020.01) [G01R 1/06744 (2013.01); G01R 27/04 (2013.01); H01R 24/40 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for testing multiple devices, comprising:
a connector holder having a plurality of holes, wherein each hole included in the plurality of holes is configured to hold a respective cable connector that connects to a cable;
a device holder that is configured to hold a first device in a testing position and comprises at least two guide pins configured to fit into respective guide holes associated with the first device; and
an engagement mechanism that supports the connector holder and is operable to move the connector holder to an engaged position, wherein, when the first device is being held by the device holder in the testing position, and a first hole included in the plurality of holes holds a first cable connector, a contact point associated with the first cable connector contacts a signal pad associated with the first device.