Apparatus and method for identifying proper orientation and electrical conductivity between a semiconductor device and a socket or contactor
US7601559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/2891
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A semiconductor device with a semiconductor die thereon and a contactor board are electrically coupled when the electrically conductive elements on the semiconductor device and the contactor board are in physical contact. A continuous electrically conductive path is formed with electrically conductive elements involving both the semiconductor device and the contactor board. A complete electrical circuit involving both the semiconductor device and the contactor board is formed only when the relative orientation of the semiconductor device and the contactor board have predetermined relationship and the electrically conductive elements of the two boards are in good physical contact.
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