A test device includes an element having a surface for contacting a first
plane, and a probe having a free end positioned in a second plane. The
element of the test having the surface to contact the first plane
includes features for contacting a ground plane. The length of the probe
in the test device is greater than the length of the element having a
surface for contacting the first plane. An electronic package includes a
printed circuit board having a primary side, and a secondary side. A
component, having a main body, is attached to the primary side of the
printed circuit board. A pad is attached to the main body of the
component. The printed circuit board has an opening therein positioned
near the pad. The probe passes through the opening in the printed circuit
board to contact the pad from the secondary side of the printed circuit
board. A method for testing a device under test includes contacting a
first pad on the device under test located in a first plane, and
contacting a second pad on the device under test in a second plane
substantially simultaneously as contacting the first pad.