Patent ID: 7514945
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: G01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system configured for utilizing multiple semiconductor components, comprising: a socket comprising a base, a retention mechanism associated with the base and configured to retain semiconductor components, and a lid on the base; the lid being movable to shift the retention mechanism between a retaining position and a non-retaining position; a plurality of semiconductor components, the semiconductor components being defined to comprise a first set which is retained in the socket at one time, and to define a second set which is retained in the socket at another time different from said one time; at least one of the first and second sets comprising more than one semiconductor component; alignment tools for determining alignment of individual semiconductor components within the socket, the alignment tools being configured to be transitorily associated with the socket as the semiconductor components are placed within the socket; said alignment tools including at least one optical alignment tool and including at least two nests which are configured to be simultaneously placed within the socket together and to thereby simultaneously align multiple semiconductor components within the socket; and wherein the nests are configured to shift the retention mechanism between the retaining position and non-retaining position, and are configured to put the retention mechanism in the non-retaining position when the nests are within the socket; and one or more manipulators configured to place individual semiconductor components in desired orientations within the socket.