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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ching Man Stanley Tsui, Kwai Chung, CN;
M. Bilan Curito, Jr., Kwai Chung, CN;
Lap Kei Eric Chow, Kwai Chung, CN;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/102 ; G01R 3/126 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/102 ; G01R 3/126 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for processing an array of electronic components. It involves providing mounting means to mount unsingulated components onto the mounting means, singulating the components to physically separate them, and testing the singulated electronic components for defects whilst they are mounted on the mounting means, and without removal therefrom.