Patent ID: 7857646
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for forming a temporary electrical connection with peripheral leads of a microelectronic component, comprising: a base; a plurality of electrical contacts coupled to the base; and a nest movable with respect to the base, the nest having a support surface for carrying the microelectronic component, a plurality of open contact compartments aligned with the peripheral leads of the microelectronic component, and at least one closed contact compartment, wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are disengaged from the peripheral leads in a first position and a subset of the plurality of electrical contacts extend through the open contact compartments and engage the peripheral leads in a second position, and wherein at least one electrical contact is aligned with a closed contact compartment and prevented from electrically contacting a corresponding peripheral lead of the microelectronic component.