Patent ID: 6496026
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method comprising the steps of:carrying out a device manufacturing process to produce an electronic device having electrically-responsive circuits; positioning the electronic device on a positioning device; effecting aligned relative movement of the device with respect to a contact device to establish initial contact therebetween, wherein the contact device includes contacts positioned on fingers having a length extending away from a support area on a substrate and a mechanical ground positioned between the fingers and the support area, wherein each of the fingers has one or two contacts formed thereon, wherein deflection resulting from contact between the contact device and the electronic device is shared between a portion of the substrate on which the fingers are formed and a portion of the substrate not including the fingers; applying test signals to the electronic device and electrically determining whether the electronic device is defective; recording whether the electronic device is defective; removing the electronic device from the positioning device; and packaging and assembling the electronic device if it is not defective.