Patent ID: 6082547
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A combination jig for component handling equipment and a plurality of component trays receivable in said jig, the component handling equipment having a component carrier receiver portion sized for a first rectangular component tray of a first size, the jig for adapting said equipment to utilize a component tray of a second size smaller than the first rectangular component tray, each of the plurality of component trays having a rectangular tray perimeter, a top surface, and a plurality of pockets at said top surface arranged in a matrix pattern for holding a plurality of semiconductor components, the jig comprising:a support structure with a top side, a bottom side, and a rectangular peripheral portion sized for being received by the component carrier receiver portion, the support structure having a plurality of pocket perimeter portions defining a a plurality of tray receiving pockets, each pocket including a nonmoveable corner, and each of said tray receiving pockets sized for one of the plurality of trays of the second size; anda plurality of first moveable tray positioning members, one of the first moveable tray positioning members extending from the support structure into the tray receiving pocket, said first tray positioning member having a bias inwardly towards said pocket for urging a tray of the second size positioned in the pocket toward the corner whereby the tray of the second size is positively positioned in said pocket at said nonmoveable corner.