Patent ID: 6356094
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method of handling multi-chip modules (MCMs), comprising:providing at least one magazine containing a plurality of MCMs at a magazine input location; moving the at least one magazine and the plurality of MCMs to an indexing location mutually remotely located from the magazine input location; sequentially transferring each MCM of the plurality of MCMs from the at least one magazine to a test site by singulating an MCM from the plurality of MCMs at the indexing location and positively guiding the singulated MCM to the test site; aligning the singulated MCM at the test site for engagement by test contacts; engaging the aligned, singulated MCM with said test contacts; releasing the aligned, singulated MCM from the test site; and moving the at least one magazine to a magazine output location mutually remotely located from the magazine input location and the indexing location.