Patent ID: 6586925
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An apparatus for positioning a semiconductor device handler plate with respect to a semiconductor device test head plate for the purpose of docking and undocking said handler plate with said test head plate, comprising:a handler plate having a dimension of length in an X-direction in addition having a dimension of width in an Y direction, whereby said Y direction intersects said X direction under a right angle, further having a dimension of height in an Z direction, whereby said Z direction intersects a plane comprising said X and said Y direction under a right angle; roller assemblies attached to said handler plate; an assemblage of first electrical contacts attached to said handler base plate for purposes of semiconductor device testing; a test head plate having a dimension of length in an X-direction in addition to having a dimension of width in an Y direction, said Y direction intersecting said X direction under a right angle, further having a dimension of height in an Z direction, said Z direction intersecting a plane comprising said X and said Y direction under a right angle, said test head X-direction and Y-direction and Z-direction coinciding respectively with said handler plate X-direction and Y-direction and Z-direction; receiver block assemblies being attached to said test head plate, said receiver block assemblies comprising a receiver block in addition to comprising a sliding block, each receiver block and each sliding block having a dimension of length in an X-direction in addition to having a dimension of width in an Y direction, said Y direction intersecting said X direction under a right angle, further having a dimension of height in an Z direction, said Z direction intersecting a plane comprising said X and said Y direction under a right angle, said receiver block and said sliding block X-direction and Y-direction and Z-direction coinciding respectively with said handler plate X-direction and Y-direction and Z-direction; an assemblage of second electrical contacts attached to said test head plate for purposes of semiconductor device testing; and a pivot linkage assembly, said pivot linkage assembly being attached to said test head plate, said pivot linkage assembly forming a mechanical linkage between said receiver block assemblies.