Autohandler

Abstract

There is provided an autohandler for bringing terminals of an IC into pressure contact with contacts of an IC socket IC socket securely, capable of applying an appropriate contact force to the IC, and capable of regulating the contact force so as to cope with different types of IC with ease. The autohandler provided with transport means for moving the IC to bring the terminals of the IC into pressure contact with contacts of an IC socket so as to test the IC, said autohandler comprising a damper intervened between the transport means and the IC and having an airtight space therein, a pressure gauge for measuring an internal pressure of the airtight space, and a controller for controlling a transport stop position of the IC so that a value measured by the pressure gauge becomes a prescribed value.

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