WO2003008984A3 - Test head docking system and method - Google Patents

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WO2003008984A3
WO2003008984A3 PCT/US2002/022193 US0222193W WO03008984A3 WO 2003008984 A3 WO2003008984 A3 WO 2003008984A3 US 0222193 W US0222193 W US 0222193W WO 03008984 A3 WO03008984 A3 WO 03008984A3
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test head
docking system
handling apparatus
head docking
electronic test
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Naum Gudin
Christopher L West
I Marvin Weilerstein
Nils O Ny
Alyn R Holt
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Intest Ip Corp
Naum Gudin
Christopher L West
I Marvin Weilerstein
Nils O Ny
Alyn R Holt
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Priority to JP2003514271A priority Critical patent/JP4084301B2/en
Priority to KR10-2004-7000629A priority patent/KR20040028925A/en
Priority to EP02752302A priority patent/EP1410048B1/en
Priority to AT02752302T priority patent/ATE493665T1/en
Priority to DE60238767T priority patent/DE60238767D1/en
Priority to US10/484,014 priority patent/US7109733B2/en
Priority to AU2002355083A priority patent/AU2002355083A1/en
Publication of WO2003008984A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003008984A2/en
Publication of WO2003008984A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003008984A3/en
Priority to HK05101465A priority patent/HK1068954A1/en
Priority to US11/503,226 priority patent/US7466122B2/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/26—Testing of individual semiconductor devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/2851—Testing of integrated circuits [IC]
    • G01R31/2886—Features relating to contacting the IC under test, e.g. probe heads; chucks
    • G01R31/2887—Features relating to contacting the IC under test, e.g. probe heads; chucks involving moving the probe head or the IC under test; docking stations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L22/00—Testing or measuring during manufacture or treatment; Reliability measurements, i.e. testing of parts without further processing to modify the parts as such; Structural arrangements therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/2851—Testing of integrated circuits [IC]

Abstract

A system for docking an electronic test head with a handling apparatus is provided. The system includes an assembly for at least partially aligning and subsequently bringing together the electronic test head and the handling apparatus. The system also includes a power driven actuator for providing only partially powered assistance in bringing together the electronic test head and the handling apparatus.
PCT/US2002/022193 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 Test head docking system and method WO2003008984A2 (en)

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JP2003514271A JP4084301B2 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 System for docking an electronic test head with a handling device and method for docking an electronic test head with a handling device
KR10-2004-7000629A KR20040028925A (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 Test head docking system and method
EP02752302A EP1410048B1 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 Test head docking system and method
AT02752302T ATE493665T1 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A TEST HEAD
DE60238767T DE60238767D1 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A TEST HEAD
US10/484,014 US7109733B2 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 Test head docking system and method
AU2002355083A AU2002355083A1 (en) 2001-07-16 2002-07-12 Test head docking system and method
HK05101465A HK1068954A1 (en) 2001-07-16 2005-02-22 Test head docking system and method
US11/503,226 US7466122B2 (en) 2001-07-16 2006-08-11 Test head docking system and method

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US30563301P 2001-07-16 2001-07-16
US60/305,633 2001-07-16

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JP (1) JP4084301B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20040028925A (en)
CN (1) CN1280635C (en)
AT (1) ATE493665T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002355083A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60238767D1 (en)
HK (1) HK1068954A1 (en)
MY (2) MY140532A (en)
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