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Method and system for counting socket insertions of electronic integrated circuits

US9612260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Andre Olivier · Raleigh, US
Nicholas Olivier · Maricopa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2015
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08B21/24
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and electronic device for identifying when to replace/clean a probe card or socket are provided. The method includes receiving an ID of the probe card or socket from a tag associated with the probe card or socket before performing an insertion on a test system. For the received ID, there is determined a count of insertions performed on the probe card, and an indication to replace/clean the probe card or socket is generated when the count of insertions equals the threshold value.

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