Patent ID: 6279225
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H05K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for automatic handling of packaged integrated circuits (IC), comprising:at least one automatic motion control system (402, 404, 406);a chip precisor feature (860, 865, 870) configured to receive an IC package;a socket precisor feature (820, 825, 830, 835) configured to receive a socket in a predetermined alignment relative to the chip precisor feature; anda releasable chip retainer (482/484, 470) configured to retain the IC package within the chip precisor feature, the releasable chip retainer including a gripper assembly configured to engage the IC package;wherein the chip precisor feature and the socket precisor feature comprise features of a handler head (420) that is coupled by a flexible mount (455) to said at least one automatic motion control system, such that the socket precisor feature aligns with the socket to receive the socket as the handler head is displaced toward the socket by the automatic motion control system, the precisor feature seating itself on the socket as the handler head is displaced toward the socket, the resilient mount allowing deflection of a lower end of the handler when lateral force is applied to the precisor block head.