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Test socket, and test apparatus with test socket to control a temperature of an object to be tested

US8564317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2010
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2875
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test socket is provided that includes a socket body to receive an object to be tested, a lid disposed on the socket body, one or more pushers coupled to a first surface of lid to apply force to a first surface of the object toward the socket body, and a temperature controlling member to provide a temperature to the object. A semiconductor package may be tested in a test apparatus that includes the test socket, the methods of testing including receiving a semiconductor package in a socket in a test chamber, applying a first temperature to the test chamber to test the semiconductor package at a first test temperature, and applying a second temperature to the semiconductor package to test the semiconductor package at a second test temperature by controlling the application of the second temperature with the socket.

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