Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick change small footprint testing system and method of use
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Application No.: US14996045Application Date: 2016-01-14
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Publication No.: US09885737B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Lynwood Adams , Jack Lewis
- Applicant: Modus Test Automation, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Richardson
- Assignee: Modus Test Automation, LLC
- Current Assignee: Modus Test Automation, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Richardson
- Agency: BrownWinick Law Firm
- Agent Christopher A. Proskey
- Main IPC: G01R31/00
- IPC: G01R31/00 ; G01R1/073 ; G01R31/28 ; G01R1/04

Abstract:
A testing system for semiconductor chips having a removable device under test printed circuit board (DUT PCB) that electrically connects with the electrical testing components of the system. A removable top plate is placed on top of the DUT PCB and is locked in place by a plurality of locking posts that selectively connect to cam surfaces in the top plate that pull the top plate down sandwiching the DUT PCB between the top plate and the electrical testing components of the system. The DUT PCB is quickly and easily removed and replaced by moving the locking posts between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In this way, a single testing system can be used to test a great variety of semiconductor chips thereby reducing capital equipment costs and space needed in cleanrooms.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160209443A1 QUICK CHANGE SMALL FOOTPRINT TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE Public/Granted day:2016-07-21
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