Patent ID: 6734694
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An automatic semiconductor device testing apparatus comprising:a tray for holding a semiconductor device that has a cable, a device body connected with one end of the cable, and a connector connected with the other end of the cable, so that the connector can couple to a mating connector directly or indirectly with the device held in the tray, the cable being held in the tray; an inspection connector for automatically coupling to the connector held in the tray; a probe for applying or receiving signals to or from the device body, being in contact with or close to terminals of the device body; an inspection robot for picking up the device body held in the tray and transporting it to the probe to get contact with or close to; a controller to control the inspection robot; and a tester for testing the device by applying input signals to one side of the inspection connector or the probe and receiving output signals from the other side.