Patent ID: 6150828
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G01R,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of positioning a semiconductor die within a test fixture having first and second sections, comprising the steps of:providing a programmably-controlled die-moving assembly;acquiring an image of at least a portion of said die;utilizing said programmably-controlled die-moving assembly to move said die to a location proximate said first section of said test fixture;utilizing said image of said at least a portion of said die and an image of at least one of said first and second sections of said test fixture as inputs to said programmably-controlled die-moving assembly to cause said programmably-controlled die-moving assembly to move said die into a desired relation relative to said at least one of said first and second sections of said test fixture;placing said die within said first section of said test fixture; andsecuring said first and second sections of said test fixture together to retain said die in said desired relation relative to said at least one of said first and second sections of said test fixture.