Patent ID: 7482825
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: G01K,G01R

Abstract:
1. A system for testing integrated circuit (IC) packages, comprising: a plurality of IC testing socket bases arranged on a testing board and configured to receive a plurality of IC packages; a plurality of IC testing socket lids arranged to attach to the testing board, each IC testing socket lid comprising: each IC testing socket lid including a top attach plate adapted to attach to the testing board and each IC testing socket lid further comprising: a sensor housing containing the temperature sensor and composed of a thermally conductive material to physically contact the IC package and to physically isolate the temperature sensor from the IC package; an insulating material surrounding the sensor housing to thermally isolate the temperature sensor from the heater or a cooler; and the sensor housing having a blind bore having an end adjacent to the corresponding IC package, in which the temperature sensor is contained.