Method and apparatus for aligning electronic components

Abstract

A method for automated alignment between a plurality of electronic components and at least one testing device for receiving the electronic components for testing which includes defining a fiducial marker and positioning a moveable imaging device relative to a stationary imaging device, such that the fiducial marker is within a field of view of the moveable imaging device and within a field of view of the stationary imaging device. The moveable imaging device determines, with respect to each of the at least one testing device, a first offset between the testing device and the fidicual marker. The stationary imaging device determines, with respect to each electronic component, a second offset between the electronic component and the fidicual marker. Alignment is effected between each electronic component and the testing device in accordance with the first and second offsets.

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