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Wafer probing test machine

US5278494A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67778
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wafer probing test machine including a loading/unloading section defined by a first frame to enclose plurality of cassette stages therein, a test section defined by a second frame for enclosing a test stage therein, an elevator for moving at least one of the cassette stages up and down, and a wafer transfer system having a multi-jointed arm for taking out the wafer from a cassette and transferring the wafer onto the test stage.

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