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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2001
Yakov Kogan, Wayland, MA (US);
Parviz Tayebati, Boston, MA (US);
Daryoosh Vakhshoori, Cambridge, MA (US);
Nortel Networks Limited, , CA;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for automated semiconductor device probing. The apparatus includes a probe assembly; a machine vision system; and a semiconductor support fixture. A method includes providing apparatus for automated semiconductor device probing; locating the semiconductor device positioned on the semiconductor support fixture with the machine vision system; guiding the movement of at least one of the probe assembly and the semiconductor support fixture so as to position a contact portion of the semiconductor device and the electrical probe in alignment with one another; and moving at least one of the probe assembly and the semiconductor support fixture toward the other of the at least one of the probe assembly and the semiconductor support fixture so as to position the electrical probe and the contact portion of the semiconductor device in electrical connection with one another.