Patent Abstract:
A semiconductor integrated circuit test system can include a first semiconductor integrated circuit tester configured to conduct a first test of a first characteristic of one of a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuits, wherein the first test is completed by the first semiconductor integrated circuit tester within a first test time. A second semiconductor integrated circuit tester, can be coupled to the first semiconductor integrated circuit tester, where the second semiconductor integrated circuit tester can be configured to conduct a second test of a second characteristic of each of the plurality of the semiconductor integrated circuits simultaneously, wherein the second test is completed within a second test time that is at least about two orders of magnitude more than the first test time.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority from U.S. Patent Application No. 62/307,394 filed on Mar. 11, 2016 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0092482 filed on Jul. 21, 2016 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. 
     
    
     FIELD 
       [0002]    The present disclosure relates testing of semiconductor packages. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    The current trends in the electronic industry are moving toward the fabrication of light-weight, small, fas, multi-functional, high-performance products at an economical price. Further, integrated circuits may be provided as a three-dimensional structure such as multi-chip stacked package to enhance the performance of the integrated circuit. For example, an integrated circuit having a three-dimensional structure in which a plurality of memory chips are stacked can include many signal buses for transmitting and receiving signals. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    A semiconductor integrated circuit test system can include a first semiconductor integrated circuit tester configured to conduct a first test of a first characteristic of one of a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuits, wherein the first test is completed by the first semiconductor integrated circuit tester within a first test time. A second semiconductor integrated circuit tester, can be coupled to the first semiconductor integrated circuit tester, where the second semiconductor integrated circuit tester can be configured to conduct a second test of a second characteristic of each of the plurality of the semiconductor integrated circuits simultaneously, wherein the second test is completed within a second test time that is at least about two orders of magnitude more than the first test time. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a view provided to explain semiconductor packages used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0007]      FIGS. 2A and 2B  are cross sectional views provided to explain the semiconductor package of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0008]      FIGS. 3A and 3B  are views provided to explain an external terminal group of the semiconductor package of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a flowchart provided to explain a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a view provided to explain equipment used to test semiconductor packages used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0011]      FIGS. 6A and 6B  are views provided to explain a contactor module included in the semiconductor package test equipment of  FIG. 5 ; 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is a view provided to explain semiconductor package test equipment used in a method of testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  is a view provided to explain semiconductor package test equipment used in a method of testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0014]      FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views provided to explain a hybrid contactor module included in the semiconductor package test equipment of  FIG. 8 ; 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a view provided to explain semiconductor package test equipment used in a first test of a method of testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0016]      FIG. 11  is a layout view of  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0017]      FIG. 12  is a view provided to explain semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method of testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0018]      FIG. 13  is a layout view of  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0019]      FIG. 14  is a layout view of a semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method of testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments; 
           [0020]      FIG. 15  is a layout view of a semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method for testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments; and 
           [0021]      FIG. 16  is a view provided to explain a socket that can be used in a second test of a method for testing semiconductor packages according to some exemplary embodiments. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
       [0022]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 6B , a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments will be explained below. 
         [0023]      FIG. 1  is a view provided to explain semiconductor packages used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIGS. 2A and 2B  are cross sectional views provided to explain the semiconductor package of  FIG. 1 .  FIGS. 3A and 3B  are views provided to explain an external terminal group of the semiconductor package of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 4  is a flowchart provided to explain a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIG. 5  is a provided to explain a test equipment of a semiconductor package used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIGS. 6A and 6B  are views provided to explain contactor module included in the semiconductor package test equipment of  FIG. 5 . 
         [0024]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 3B , a first semiconductor package group  100  attached to a carrier  50  may be provided. 
         [0025]    The first semiconductor package group  100  may include a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  which are separated from one another. That is, a plurality of the separated semiconductor packages  110  which are separated from one another may be attached to the carrier  50  and provided. 
         [0026]    The carrier  50  may include a wafer ring  51  and an adhesive film  52 . The adhesive film  52  may fix a plurality of the separated semiconductor packages  110  which are separated from one another to the wafer ring  51 . 
         [0027]    The adhesive film  52  may include, for example, a material which loses adhesive strength when exposed to irradiation of light. 
         [0028]    For example, a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may include a first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and a second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 , which are separated from each other. That is, the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 , which are attached to the carrier  50 , may be provided. 
         [0029]    A plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may each include lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  and upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2 . Because a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may be respectively separated from one another, the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  included in a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may be each separated from one another. 
         [0030]    The lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  and the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may include, for example, a silicon substrate. Alternatively, the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  and the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may include a different material, for example, silicon germanium, indium antimonide, lead telluride compound, indium arsenide, indium phosphide, gallium arsenide, or gallium antimonide. 
         [0031]    The lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  may be, for example, logic chips. The lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  may be variously designed by considering the calculation performed, and so on. 
         [0032]    The upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may be, for example, memory chips. The upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may be, for example, non-volatile memory chips or volatile memory chips. 
         [0033]    Specifically, when a memory chip is a volatile memory chip, the memory chip may include a dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). When the memory chip is a non-volatile memory chip, the memory chip may be a flash memory chip. More specifically, the memory chip may be any one of NAND flash memory chip or NOR flash memory chip. 
         [0034]    Meanwhile, the memory device according to the spirit of the present disclosure is not limited to the specific configuration exemplified above. According to some exemplary embodiments, the flash memory chip may include any one of a phase-change random-access memory (PRAM), a magneto-resistive random-access memory (MRAM), and a resistive random-access memory (RRAM). 
         [0035]    The first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  may include the first lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1 , and one or more first upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1  which are stacked on the first lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1 . The first lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1  may include a first surface  111 _ 1   a  and a second surface  111 _ 1   b  facing away from each other. 
         [0036]    The first lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1  may include a first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  and a first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  which are arranged on the first surface  111 _ 1   a  of the first lower semiconductor chip. The first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  will be specifically explained below. 
         [0037]    One or more first upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1  may be stacked on the second surface  111 _ 1   b  of the first lower semiconductor chip. At least a portion of the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1  may include a first through electrode  115 _ 1 . 
         [0038]    The first through electrode  115 _ 1  may include, for example, copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), or tungsten (W). A liner and a barrier film may be additionally included between the first through electrode  115 _ 1  and semiconductor material, which is a substrate of the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1 . The barrier film may include, for example, Ta, TaN, Ti, TiN, Ru, Co, Ni, NiB, WN, and so on. The liner may include, for example, silicon oxide having a low dielectric constant, silicon oxide doping with carbon, and so on. 
         [0039]    A first connection terminal  116 _ 1  may be formed between the first lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1 , the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1 , and the adjacent first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1 . The first connection terminal  116 _ 1  is illustrated in a ball shape, but not limited thereto. The first connection terminal  116 _ 1  may be a pillar bump type combining pillars with solder balls. 
         [0040]    A first molding material  118 _ 1  may be formed on the second surface  111 _ 1   b  of the first lower semiconductor chip. The first molding material  118 _ 1  may surround the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1 . The first molding material  118 _ 1  may include, for example, epoxy resin or two or more types of silicon hybrid materials. 
         [0041]    The second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may include the second lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 2  and one or more second upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 2  stacked on the second lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 2 . The second lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 2  may include a first surface  111 _ 2   a  and a second surface  111 _ 2   b  facing away from each other. 
         [0042]    The second lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 2  may include a second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  and a second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  which are arranged on the first surface  111 _ 2   a  of the second lower semiconductor chip. The second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  and the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  will be specifically explained below. 
         [0043]    One or more second upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 2  may be stacked on the second surface  111 _ 2   b  of the second lower semiconductor chip. At least a portion of the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2  may include a second through electrode  115 _ 2 . 
         [0044]    The second connection terminal  116 _ 2  may be formed between the second lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 2 , the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2 , and the adjacent second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2 . 
         [0045]    A second molding material  118 _ 2  may be formed on the second surface  111 _ 2   b  of the second lower semiconductor chip. The second molding material  118 _ 2  may surround the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2 . 
         [0046]    Although  FIGS. 2A and 2B  illustrate that there are four first upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1  and the second upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 2 , it may not be limited hereto. 
         [0047]    Further,  FIGS. 2A and 2B  illustrate that each of the first upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1  and each of the second upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 2  include the through electrodes  115 _ 1 ,  115 - 2 , but not limited hereto. The first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1  and the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2  which are positioned on the uppermost portion may not include the through electrodes  115 _ 1 ,  115 _ 2 . 
         [0048]    Additionally, the first molding material  118 _ 1  and the second molding material  118 _ 2  are illustrated not to cover respectively the upper surfaces of the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1  and the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2  which are positioned on the uppermost portion, but not limited hereto. 
         [0049]    Furthermore, there are five through electrodes  115 _ 1 ,  115 _ 2  illustrated to be included in the first upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 1  and the second upper semiconductor chip  112 _ 2 , but not limited hereto. 
         [0050]    For reference,  FIGS. 2A and 2B  illustrate only the stack structure of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . However, it is obvious to a person skilled in the art that each of the semiconductor packages  110  may include a same or similar structure to the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . 
         [0051]    Referring to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  and the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  included in the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  and the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  included in the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  will be explained below. 
         [0052]    The first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  may be arranged on the first surface  111 _ 1   a  of the first lower semiconductor chip. The first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  may be positioned on a center of the first surface  111 _ 1   a  of the first lower semiconductor chip. 
         [0053]    The first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  may be arranged with a first pitch P 1 . The first pitch P 1  may be, for example, less than about 100 μm. 
         [0054]    The first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  may be arranged on the first surface  111 _ 1   a  of the first lower semiconductor chip. The first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  may be positioned near an edge of the first surface  111 _ 1   a  of the first lower semiconductor chip. 
         [0055]    The first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  may be arranged with a second pitch P 2 . The first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  may be a design-for-test (DFT) based external terminal group. 
         [0056]    The second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  may be arranged on the first surface  1112   a  of the second lower semiconductor chip. The second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  may be positioned about a center of the first surface  111 _ 2   a  of the second lower semiconductor chip. 
         [0057]    The second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  may be arranged with the first pitch P 1 . 
         [0058]    The second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may be arranged on the first surface  111 _ 2   a  of the second lower semiconductor chip. The second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may be positioned on an edge of the first surface  111 _ 2   a  of the second lower semiconductor chip. 
         [0059]    The second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may be arranged with the second pitch P 2 . The second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may be a DFT-based external terminal group based on DFT. 
         [0060]    The first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  and the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  may each include, for example, a micro bump array. Each of the micro bumps may be, for example, the pillar bump type combining pillars and solder balls, but not limited hereto. 
         [0061]      FIGS. 3A and 3B  illustrate that the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may each be pad arrays, but not limited hereto. That is, the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may also be, for example, a micro bump type or a solder ball type. 
         [0062]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments, the first pitch P 1  of the adjacent inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  may be less than the second pitch P 2  of the adjacent outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2 . 
         [0063]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments, a package test for the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  using the first and second inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  may not be performed by using a socket. 
         [0064]    In other words, the first pitch P 1  should be large enough in order to allow a package test to be performed using the inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  within each of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  after the socket receives the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . 
         [0065]    However, the first pitch P 1  of the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  included in the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the first pitch P 1  of the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  included in the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be very small. Accordingly, a package test using the first and second inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  may not be performed by placing the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  in the socket. 
         [0066]    Meanwhile, a package test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  using the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and a package test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  using the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may be performed by using the socket according to the pitches of the outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  1142 , or may not be performed. 
         [0067]    This is because, according to a request of a manufacturer that manufactured the semiconductor package or a user of the semiconductor package, the second pitch P 2  of the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  may vary. 
         [0068]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments, each of the semiconductor package  110  may not include a printed circuit board in which the inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  and the outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2  are formed on one surface, as described above. That is, each of the semiconductor packages  110  may not be in a form in which a plurality of the semiconductor chips are mounted on the printed circuit board including the inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  and the outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2 . 
         [0069]    Meanwhile, each of the semiconductor packages  110  may include the printed circuit board disposed between the lower semiconductor chip  111 _ 1  and one or more upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2 . 
         [0070]    In describing the method for testing the semiconductor package by referring to  FIGS. 1 to 6B , it is explained that a package test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  using the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and a package test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  using the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  are performed without using the socket. 
         [0071]    For reference,  FIGS. 3A and 3B  illustrate only the structures of the first and second inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  and the first and second outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2  of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . 
         [0072]    However, each of the semiconductor packages  110  includes the inner external terminal group and the outer external terminal group same as or similar to the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . 
         [0073]    A process of forming the first semiconductor package group  100  of  FIG. 1  will be briefly explained below. 
         [0074]    A semiconductor substrate including a plurality of the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  which are not separated from one another may be provided. At least one of the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may be stacked on each of the lower semiconductor chip. 
         [0075]    Thereafter, a molding material surrounding the stacked body in which the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  are stacked may be formed on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the semiconductor substrate may be diced such that the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  included in the semiconductor substrate are separated. A test of the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2  and the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  may be performed at a wafer level before the dicing in order to examine whether the upper semiconductor chips  112 _ 1 ,  112 _ 2  are well mounted on the lower semiconductor chips  111 _ 1 ,  111 _ 2 . 
         [0076]    Because the first semiconductor package group  100  which are separated from one another through the dicing process is formed in  FIG. 1 , a width of separation between the adjacent semiconductor packages may be various. That is, a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may not be arranged at the same pitch. 
         [0077]    Each of the semiconductor package  110  may be, for example, a high bandwidth memory (HBM), but not limited hereto. 
         [0078]    The first semiconductor package test equipment  300  which can be used in the semiconductor package test described in  FIG. 4  will be explained below by referring to  FIG. 5 . 
         [0079]    Referring to  FIGS. 5 to 6B , the first semiconductor package test equipment  300  may include a first tester  310 , a second tester  320 , a first contactor module  315 , a second contactor module  325 , a first examination stage  340 , and a second examination stage  350 . 
         [0080]    The first semiconductor package test equipment  300  may include a first test region and a second test region. The first test region may be a region where the first tester  310  and the first contactor module  315  are arranged, and the second test region may be a region where the second tester  320  and the second contactor module  325  are arranged. 
         [0081]    The first tester  310  may perform a first test of the semiconductor package ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ). Further, the second tester  320  may perform a second test of the semiconductor package ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ). 
         [0082]    For example, a first test and a second test of the semiconductor package ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ) may be performed by using the first semiconductor package test equipment  300  which may be a single piece of equipment. 
         [0083]    A first test of the semiconductor package may include, for example, an open/short test, a leakage current test, an operation current test, a chip crack detection test, a gross functional test, and so on. Accordingly, the first test can be what is sometimes to referred to as a DC (Direct Current) test of the semiconductor package or circuits within the package. 
         [0084]    A second test of the semiconductor package may be, for example, a functional test of the semiconductor package. Through the functional test, operation or failure of a whole region of a memory cell may be determined by applying a specific memory pattern to the semiconductor package for an operation test of the memory cell. Accordingly, the second test can be any test of the operations of the semiconductor package or circuits within the package. A pass/fail of the semiconductor package can be determined based the semiconductor package responses to predetermined data patterns that are applied over time (using, for example, a clock signal to operate the semiconductor package or circuits within the semiconductor package). 
         [0085]    A second test may include, for example, a cell &amp; core operation test, a speed test, a temperature test, and so on. The speed test may include a low frequency test, an intermediate frequency test, and a high frequency test, and the temperature test may include a low temperature test and a high temperature test. 
         [0086]    For example, a first test may be a test taking several seconds to dozens of seconds, and a second test may be a test taking hundreds of seconds to thousands of seconds. Therefore, the time taken in a first test may be shorter than the time taken in a second test. 
         [0087]    The first contactor module  315  may include a first contactor  315   p  used in a first test. The first contactor module  315  may be connected with the first tester  310 . 
         [0088]      FIG. 6A  illustrates that the first contactor module  315  may include one first contactor  315   p , but not limited hereto. 
         [0089]    The first contactor module  315  may have one package test region  110   ta  defined therein corresponding to the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0090]    The first contactor  315   p  may be positioned within the package test region  110   ta . The first contactor  315   p  may be positioned correspondingly to the inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  of the semiconductor package  110 . 
         [0091]    The first contactor  315   p  may have a micro tip shape or a needle shape (i.e., micro test probes) for example, but not limited hereto. 
         [0092]    Referring to  FIG. 6B , the second contactor module  325  may include the second contactor  325   p  used in a second test. The second contactor module  325  may be connected with the second tester  320 . 
         [0093]    The second contactor module  325  may include a plurality of the second contactors  325   p . The second contactor module  325  may have a plurality of the package test regions  110   ta  defined therein corresponding to the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0094]    Each of the second contactors  325   p  may be positioned within each of the package test regions  110   ta . Each of the second contactors  325   p  may be positioned correspondingly to the outer external terminal groups  114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2  of the semiconductor package. 
         [0095]    The second contactor  325   p  may have, for example, a needle shape, but not limited hereto. 
         [0096]    A second test using the second contactor module  325  may be simultaneously performed with respect to a plurality of the semiconductor packages. 
         [0097]    The first contactor  315   p  may be arranged in the first test region of the first semiconductor package test equipment  300 , and the second contactor  325   p  may be arranged in the second test region of the first semiconductor package test equipment  300 . 
         [0098]    The semiconductor package to perform a first test may be positioned on the first examination stage  340 . The semiconductor package to perform a second test may be positioned on the second examination stage  350 . 
         [0099]    Referring to  FIGS. 1, 4, and 5 , the first semiconductor package group  100  attached to the carrier  50  may be loaded on the first semiconductor package test equipment  300 . 
         [0100]    A plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may be provided for a test of each package included in the first semiconductor package group  100 . 
         [0101]    A plurality of the semiconductor packages attached to the carrier  50  may be arranged on the first examination stage  340 . For example, the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be arranged on the first examination stage  340 . 
         [0102]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 3A to 6   a , a first test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  may be performed at S 200 , by contacting the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  with the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0103]    The first tester  310  may perform a first test while contacting the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  with the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0104]    Because the first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  may include the micro bump array, a first test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  may be performed through the contact between the micro bump array (or micro bump group) and the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0105]    The first inner external terminal group  113 _ 1  and the first contactor  315   p  may be aligned and contacted as the first examination stage  340  performs a rotating movement, a horizontal movement, or a vertical movement. 
         [0106]    The first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  finished with a first test may be moved to the second examination stage  350  by a first transport  330 . 
         [0107]    Thereafter, a first test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be performed by contacting the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  with the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0108]    The first tester  310  may perform a first test while contacting the second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  with the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0109]    The second inner external terminal group  113 _ 2  and the first contactor  315   p  may be aligned and contacted as the first examination stage  340  performs the rotating movement, the horizontal movement or the vertical movement. 
         [0110]    A first test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  may be performed at a separate process from a first test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2 . In other words, a first test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be performed by having a time difference with a first test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1 . 
         [0111]    Because a first test is performed by using the first and second inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2 , a first test may be performed without the socket receiving each of the first and second semiconductor packages  110 _ 1 ,  110 _ 2 . That is, a first test may be a package test which does not use the socket. 
         [0112]    A first test of each of the semiconductor packages may be performed by contacting the inner external terminal groups included in each of the semiconductor packages  110  with the first contactor  315   p . When the micro bump group is included as an inner external terminal group, a first test of each of the semiconductor packages may be performed by contacting the micro bump group included in each of the semiconductor packages ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ) with the first contactor  315   p.    
         [0113]    For example, a first test may be performed with respect to one semiconductor package  110 . 
         [0114]    Each of the semiconductor packages  110  finished with the first test may be moved to the second examination stage  350  by the first transport  330 . 
         [0115]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package described by referring to  FIG. 5 , a first test may be performed while the first semiconductor package group  100  is being attached to the carrier  50 . 
         [0116]    Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6   b , the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  finished with the first test may be re-arranged on the second examination stage  350 . 
         [0117]    That is, at least a portion of the first semiconductor package group  100  finished with the first test may be re-arranged on the second examination stage  350 . 
         [0118]    In other words, at least a portion of a plurality of the semiconductor packages ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ) provided to the carrier  50  may be re-arranged on the second examination stage  350 . At least a portion of a plurality of the semiconductor packages ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ) re-arranged on the second examination stage  350  may be the packages finished with the first test. 
         [0119]    The second semiconductor package group  101  may be provided on the second examination stage  350  by re-arranging at least a portion of a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  respectively on the second examination stage  350 . 
         [0120]    The second semiconductor package group  101  on the second examination stage  350  may be positioned correspondingly to the second contactor  325   p  included in the second contactor module  325 . 
         [0121]    That is, by re-arranging at least a portion of a plurality of the semiconductor packages finished with the first test on the second examination stage  350 , each of the semiconductor packages ( 110  of  FIG. 1 ) finished with the first test is positioned correspondingly to the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0122]    The second semiconductor package group  101  provided on the second examination stage  350  may include the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  that finished with the first test at separate processes from each other. That is, the second semiconductor package group  101  may include at least two semiconductor packages  110 . 
         [0123]    The second semiconductor package group  101  provided on the second examination stage  350  may be moved to under the second contactor module  325  connected with the second tester  320 . The second examination stage  350  may be moved to under the second contactor module  325  by a second transport  360 . It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the first and second testers  310  and  320  can be enclosed or integrated into a single test chamber 
         [0124]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 3A to 6   b , a second test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and a second test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be simultaneously performed at S 210  by contacting the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  with the second contactor  325   p  and contacting the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  with the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0125]    The second tester  320  may perform a second test while the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  is being contacted with the second contactor  325   p  and the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  is being contacted with the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0126]    Because the first outer external terminal group  114 _ 1  and the second outer external terminal group  114 _ 2  may each include the pad array, a second test of the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and a second test of the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be simultaneously performed through the contact between the pad array (or pad group) and the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0127]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package described by referring to  FIG. 5 , a second test may be performed without the socket receiving each of the first and second semiconductor packages  110 _ 1 ,  110 _ 2 . That is, a second test may be a package test which does not use the socket. 
         [0128]    A second test of the semiconductor package  110  included in the second semiconductor package group  101  may be performed by contacting the outer external terminal group of each of the semiconductor package  110  included in the second semiconductor package group  101  with the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0129]    A second test may be simultaneously performed with respect to the semiconductor package  110  included in the second semiconductor package group  101 . 
         [0130]    Although not illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the semiconductor package  110  included in the second semiconductor package group  101  finished with the second test may be classified. For example, the semiconductor packages which passed the first test and the second test and semiconductor package which did not pass the test may be divided and put in a tray. 
         [0131]    Effects that can be obtained through the method for testing the semiconductor package of the present disclosure will be explained below. 
         [0132]    For example, it is assumed that the time taken for performing a first test is 10 seconds and the time taken for performing a second test is 1000 seconds. Accordingly, the difference in the first and second test times can be at least two orders of magnitude. 
         [0133]    When a first test and a second test of one semiconductor package are sequentially processed, the time requested for testing one semiconductor package may be 1010 seconds. About hundred thousand seconds may be necessary in order to test a hundred semiconductor packages. 
         [0134]    However, when a second test is performed with respect to a hundred semiconductor packages, about two thousand seconds may be only needed in order to test a hundred semiconductor packages. 
         [0135]    That is, the productivity of a package test can be enhanced by simultaneously performing a second test that uses much time with respect to a plurality of the semiconductor packages. 
         [0136]      FIG. 5  illustrates that there is one second examination stage  350 , but not limited hereto. 
         [0137]    When there are two second examination stages, the semiconductor packages finished with the first test may be re-arranged on the other examination stage while a second test is being performed for the second semiconductor package group  101  re-arranged on the one examination stage. Through the above process, the test efficiency of the semiconductor package can be enhanced. 
         [0138]      FIG. 7  is a provided to explain a semiconductor package test equipment used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments. For convenience of explanation, differences that are not explained above with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 6B  will be mainly explained below. 
         [0139]    Referring to  FIG. 7 , the carrier  50  attached with the first semiconductor package group  100  may be loaded on a first support table  370 . 
         [0140]    One semiconductor package  110  among the first semiconductor package group  100  placed on the first support table  370  may be separated from the carrier  50 . 
         [0141]    The separated semiconductor package  110  may be moved to the first examination stage  340  by the first transport  330 . 
         [0142]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package described by referring to  FIG. 7 , a first test may be performed while the first semiconductor package group  100  is being separated from the carrier  50 . 
         [0143]    Because the first test is performed after the first semiconductor package group  100  is separated from the carrier  50 , defects that can be generated during a process of separating the semiconductor package  110  may be examined through the first test. Further, a low temperature test or a high temperature test may be performed. 
         [0144]      FIG. 7  illustrates that a first test is performed with respect to one semiconductor package  110 , but not limited hereto. 
         [0145]    A first test may be performed with respect to a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  re-arranged after a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  are moved to the first examination stage  340  by the first transport  330 . In this case, the first contactor module  315  described in  FIG. 6A  may include a plurality of the first contactors  315   p.    
         [0146]    However, because the first test uses the inner external terminal groups ( 113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  of  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) having a small pitch and including many the inner external terminals, alignment between the first contactor  315   p  and the inner external terminal groups  113 _ 1 ,  113 _ 2  may be difficult. Therefore, when a first test is performed with respect to a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110 , the first test may be simultaneously performed with respect to about two to four semiconductor packages  110 . 
         [0147]      FIG. 8  is a view provided to explain a semiconductor package test equipment used in a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views provided to explain a hybrid contactor module included in the semiconductor package test equipment of  FIG. 8 . For convenience of explanation, differences that are not explained above with reference to  FIG. 7  will be mainly explained below. 
         [0148]    Referring to  FIGS. 8 to 9B , the first semiconductor package test equipment  300  may include the hybrid contactor module  316  and a hybrid tester  311 . 
         [0149]    The hybrid contactor module  316  may be connected with the hybrid tester  311 . 
         [0150]    The hybrid contactor module  316  may include the first contactor  315   p  used in a first test and the second contactor  325   p  used in a second test. 
         [0151]    In the hybrid contactor module  316 , the first contactor  315   p  and the second contactor  325   p  may be positioned within the package test region  110   ta.    
         [0152]    The first contactor  315   p  of the hybrid contactor module  316  may be used for a first test. 
         [0153]    The second contactor  325   p  of the hybrid contactor module  316  may be used for a second test. 
         [0154]    The hybrid tester  311  may simultaneously perform a first test and a second test of the semiconductor package  110 . The hybrid tester  311  may include the first tester for performing a first test and the second tester for performing a second test. 
         [0155]    Meanwhile, according to need, the hybrid tester  311  may perform a first test of the semiconductor package  110  only, or perform a second test of the semiconductor package only. 
         [0156]    One semiconductor package  110  among the first semiconductor package group  100  placed on the first support table  370  may be separated from the carrier  50 . The separated semiconductor package  110  may be moved to the first examination stage  341  by the first transport  330 . 
         [0157]    A first test and a second test may be simultaneously performed by contacting the inner external terminal group and the outer external terminal group which are included in the semiconductor package  110  on the first examination stage  341  with the first contactor  315   p  and the second contactor  325   p.    
         [0158]      FIG. 9A  illustrates the hybrid contactor module  316  including each one of the first contactor  315   p  and the second contactor  325   p , and  FIG. 9B  illustrates the hybrid contactor module  316  including a plurality of the first contactors  315   p  and the second contactors  325   p.    
         [0159]      FIG. 10  is a provided to explain a semiconductor package test equipment used in a first test of a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIG. 11  is a layout view of  FIG. 10 .  FIG. 12  is a provided to explain a semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments.  FIG. 13  is a layout view of  FIG. 12 . 
         [0160]    Referring to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  may include the first tester  310 , the first contactor module  315 , a third examination stage  440 , and a first discharge tray  460 . 
         [0161]    The third examination stage  440  may be a place where the semiconductor package  110  to undergo a first test is positioned. 
         [0162]    The first discharge tray  460  may be a region where the first semiconductor package group  100  finished with the first test is classified and put in. 
         [0163]    Referring to  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the third semiconductor package test equipment  500  may include the second tester  320 , a fourth examination stage  540 , a fifth examination stage  545 , a first loading tray  550 , a second loading tray  555 , a second discharge tray  560 , and a third discharge tray  565 . 
         [0164]    The third semiconductor package test equipment  500  may include a first loading region  501 , a second loading region  502 , and a test region. The first loading region  501  may include the fourth examination stage  540 , the first loading tray  550 , and the second discharge tray  560 . The second loading region  502  may include the fifth examination stage  545 , the first loading tray  550 , and the second discharge tray  560 . The test region may include the second tester  320 . 
         [0165]    The first loading tray  550  and the second loading tray  555  may be the first discharge tray  460  moved out of the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  or a region for receiving the semiconductor package in the first discharge tray  460 , respectively. 
         [0166]    Referring to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , one semiconductor package  110  among the first semiconductor package group  100  placed on a second support table  450  may be separated from the carrier  50 . The separated semiconductor package  110  may be moved to the third examination stage  440  by a third transport  430 . 
         [0167]    A first test may be performed with respect to the semiconductor package  110  placed on the third examination stage  440 . The semiconductor package  110  placed on the third examination stage  440  may be moved to the first discharge tray  460  and classified according to a first test result. 
         [0168]    Among a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  included in the first semiconductor package group  100 , the semiconductor packages determined to be acceptable in a first test may be put into a portion of the first discharge tray  460 . 
         [0169]    That is, at least a portion of a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  fed into the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  may be determined to be acceptable, and the semiconductor packages  110  determined to be acceptable may be discharged (tray-out) from the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  through the first discharge tray  460 . 
         [0170]    For convenience of explanation, it is explained that the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  are determined to be acceptable in a first test. 
         [0171]    Referring to  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the semiconductor packages  110  determined to be acceptable and discharged from the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  through the first discharge tray  460  may be in the first loading tray  550 . 
         [0172]    The first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be in the first loading tray  550 . 
         [0173]    A plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  in the first loading tray  550  may be re-arranged on the fourth examination stage  540  by using a fourth transport  530 . Through the above process, the second semiconductor package group  101  may be provided on the fourth examination stage  540 . 
         [0174]    The second semiconductor package group  101  provided on the fourth examination stage  540  may be moved to under the second contactor module  325  within the test region, by a fifth transport  570 . Thereafter, a second test may be performed with respect to the semiconductor package  110  included in the second semiconductor package group  101 . 
         [0175]    While a second test is being performed with respect to the second semiconductor package group  101 , a third semiconductor package group  102  may be provided on the fifth examination stage  545  within the second loading region  502 . 
         [0176]    More specifically, the semiconductor package  110  determined to be acceptable and discharged from the second semiconductor package test equipment  400  through the first discharge tray  460  may be in the second loading tray  555 . 
         [0177]    A plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  in the second loading tray  555  may be re-arranged on the fifth examination stage  545  by using the fourth transport  530 . Through the above process, the third semiconductor package group  102  may be provided on the fifth examination stage  545 . 
         [0178]    The second semiconductor package group  101  finished with the second test may be classified and put into the second discharge tray  560 . 
         [0179]    Likewise, the third semiconductor package group  102  finished with the second test may be classified and put into the third discharge tray  565 . 
         [0180]    In the method for testing the semiconductor package described by referring to  FIGS. 10 to 13  according to exemplary embodiments, a first test may be performed within the second semiconductor package test equipment  400 , and a second test may be performed within the third semiconductor package test equipment  500  using the semiconductor package  110  discharged from the second semiconductor package test equipment  400 . 
         [0181]      FIG. 14  is a layout view of a semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments. For convenience of explanation, differences that are not explained above with reference to  FIGS. 10 to 13  will be mainly explained below. 
         [0182]    Referring to  FIG. 14 , the third semiconductor package test equipment  500  may include the second tester  320 , the fourth examination stage  540 , the first loading tray  550 , and the second discharge tray  560 . 
         [0183]    That is, the third semiconductor package test equipment  500  may include one loading region  501  and the test region including the second tester  320 . 
         [0184]      FIG. 15  is a layout view of a semiconductor package test equipment used in a second test of a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments. For convenience of explanation, differences that are not explained above with reference to  FIGS. 12 to 13  will be mainly explained below. 
         [0185]    Referring to  FIG. 15 , the carrier  50  attached with the first semiconductor package group  100  may be loaded on a third support table  580 . 
         [0186]    Each of a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  placed on the third support table  580  may be separated from the carrier  50 , and moved sequentially onto the fourth examination stage  540 . 
         [0187]    The semiconductor package  110  moved onto the fourth examination stage  540  may be re-arranged on the fourth examination stage  540 . For example, the first semiconductor package  110 _ 1  and the second semiconductor package  110 _ 2  may be re-arranged on the fourth examination stage  540 . 
         [0188]    Through the above process, the second semiconductor package group  101  may be provided on the fourth examination stage  540 . 
         [0189]    A second test may be performed with respect to the second semiconductor package group  101  provided on the fourth examination stage  540 . 
         [0190]    The semiconductor package test method described by referring to  FIG. 15  may apply to a case in which a first test is not performed, i.e., only a second test is performed. 
         [0191]    Because a second test is performed after the first semiconductor package group  100  is separated from the carrier  50 , defects that can be generated during a process of separating the semiconductor package  110  may be examined through a second test. 
         [0192]      FIG. 16  is a provided to explain a socket that can be used in a second test of a method for testing a semiconductor package according to some exemplary embodiments. 
         [0193]    Referring to  FIG. 16 , a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110  may receive a package seating portion  60   s  of the socket  60 , respectively. 
         [0194]    A second test may be performed by using the socket including a plurality of the semiconductor packages  110 . 
         [0195]    In the semiconductor package described by referring to  FIG. 16 , the outer external terminal groups ( 114 _ 1 ,  114 _ 2  of  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) may be arranged by a second pitch P 2  which is large enough to allow a second test to be performed by using the socket. 
         [0196]    Further, the second test performed by using the socket may include constitution that is different from the semiconductor package test equipment described by referring to  FIGS. 1 to 15 . 
         [0197]    In concluding the detailed description, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and modifications can be made to the preferred embodiments without substantially departing from the principles of the present inventive concept. Therefore, the disclosed preferred embodiments of the invention are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

Technology Classification (CPC): 6