Patent ID: 6429645
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A verification gauge for verifying the operation of an inspection system for inspecting leads of an electronic package comprised of a package body and a plurality of conductive leads arranged on the package body in a lead pattern, the electronic package having a predefined limit for at least one mechanical parameter of the conductive leads, the verification gauge comprising:a gauge body having a plurality of gauge holes disposed on an outer surface thereof, the gauge holes extending through a portion of the gauge body and being arranged to correspond to at least a portion of the lead pattern of the electronic package; and a plurality of gauge lead members disposed in the plurality of gauge holes, the plurality of gauge holes cooperating with the plurality of gauge lead members to maintain at least a portion of each gauge lead member protruding from a corresponding gauge hole by a predetermined amount beyond the outer surface of the gauge body, at least one of the gauge lead members having a predetermined mechanical relationship to the at least one mechanical parameter so that when the inspection system is used to inspect the verification gauge, the inspection system will provide a reading that is indicative as to whether the inspection system is properly set up for the at least one mechanical parameter.