Patent ID: 6404212
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method of testing Ball Grid Array (BGA) or Chip Scale Packaging (CSP) devices, comprising:providing a BGA or CSP measurement apparatus for measuring GA or CSP devices, said measuring apparatus to contain a test head; providing BGA or CSP devices, said BGA or CSP devices being arranged in device strips; providing a probe card for forming an interface between said test head and a device under test; providing a device strip carrier onto which a multiplicity of devices are attached; providing a main chuck or heater table for supporting and heating said device strip carrier; providing a means for loading and unloading said device strip carrier into and from the device testing position; providing alignment tools for loading and unloading of said device strip carrier relative to a device testing position; and providing a device strip carrier storage medium.