Patent ID: 6075216
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G01R,H01L

Abstract:
A device reinspection method for use in an IC test handler, comprising the steps of:setting inspection parameters by specifying a number of reinspection, a classification of inspection results, and storage trays/magazines;starting to operate said IC test handler (221), loading IC devices to be tested (215) from a rod-shaped magazine or a customer tray to a test tray (180), and testing said IC devices;sorting and storing said IC devices that have been tested per each category and finalizing the test when a reinspection mode is not effective;when the reinspection mode is effective, storing all of said IC devices (215) to be reinspected in a customer tray (216) provided at an unloader section (223), transferring said customer tray having said IC devices to be reinspected to a loader section (222) using a tray transfer system (227); and starting to operate (202) said IC test handler again (221), loading said IC devices (215) to be reinspected from said customer tray (216) of said loader section (222) to said test tray (180), performing a second test (204), and completing the test for said IC devices (215) by sorting and storing per category.