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US 2025/0093398 A1Published application
Electronics tester
AssigneeAehr Test Systems
InventorsJovan Jovanovic, Kenneth W. Deboe, Steven C. Steps, Scott E. Lindsey
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Abstract
A tester apparatus is described. Various components contribute to the functionality of the tester apparatus, including an insertion and removal apparatus, thermal posts, independent gimbaling, the inclusion of a photo detector, a combination of thermal control methods, a detect circuitry in a socket lid, through posts with stand-offs, and a voltage retargeting.
Claims12
1-55. (canceled)
A cartridge comprising:
- a socket of insulative material and having upper and lower sides and a formation on the upper side to hold an electronic device;
- a set of contacts held in the socket to connect to the electronic device;
- a set of terminals connected to the set of contacts held by the socket;
- a circuit board, the set of terminals connected to the set of contacts being connected to a set of contacts on the circuit board;
- a lid;
- a detector mounted to the lid, the lid being movable to be positioned over the socket with the detector located in a position to detect a feature of the electronic device when and due to power being supplied through at least one of the set of terminals held by the socket to the electronic device;
- and
- a measurement channel connecting the detector to an interface on the circuit board.
5 more elements
A method of testing one or more electronic devices comprising:
- releasably holding an electronic device in a socket of insulative material and having upper and lower sides and a formation on the upper side to hold an electronic device;
- connecting a set of contacts held in the socket to the electronic device;
- connecting a set of terminals connected to the set of contacts to a set of contacts on a circuit board;
- moving a lid having a detector mounted thereto over the socket;
- connecting the detector through a measurement channel to an interface on the circuit board;
- supplying power through at least one of the contacts held by the socket to the electronic device;
- detecting a feature of the electronic device when and due to power being supplied through at least one of the contacts held by the socket to the electronic device;
- and
- measuring the feature through the interface.
6 more elements
66-96. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.