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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2021
Cohu Gmbh, Kolbermoor, DE;
Markus Wagner, Kolbermoor, DE;
Johann Pötzinger, Fischbachau, DE;
Alan Whyte, Karlsfeld, DE;
Kevin Ludwig, San Diego, CA (US);
Justin Felten, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Cohu GmbH, Kolbermoor, DE;
Abstract
An automated test equipment (ATE) for testing semiconductor devices, the test equipment comprises a test handler, a spare part, or a contactor socket, and a semiconductor devices tester, The spare part comprises an electronic component for storing and/or processing data regarding the spare part or a portion thereof, The test equipment comprises an operator terminal comprising a display or GUI and a data exchange interface which is connected or connectable to the electronic component within the spare part, for at least displaying data stored therein. The ATE further comprises a data buffer unit for buffering the data, a maintenance planning and control unit for planning and controlling maintenance actions of the test equipment, and a dedicated database residing in a control computer.