A blade probe card includes a plurality of blades that each includes a
first end connected to a printed circuit board and a second end. A probe
member is attached to the second end of each blade and extends outward to
make contact with a device under test. A ground member is attached to the
second end of each blade. The blade probe card also includes a common
ground member that is separate from the printed circuit board and coupled
to the ground member of each blade. Each blade may also include a first
conductive signal trace and two or more conductive ground traces formed
on a surface of each blade. The first conductive signal trace
electrically connects the probe member to a contact on the printed
circuit board. The two or more conductive ground traces are adjacent to
the conductive signal trace and reduce crosstalk between the blades.