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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2007
David Newton, Tualatin, OR (US);
Jon Paulsen, Portland, OR (US);
Barry Klinger, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Shi LI, Beaverton, OR (US);
Spencer Barrett, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jasmine LU, Canby, OR (US);
Kent Robinson, Aloha, OR (US);
David Newton, Tualatin, OR (US);
Jon Paulsen, Portland, OR (US);
Barry Klinger, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Shi Li, Beaverton, OR (US);
Spencer Barrett, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jasmine Lu, Canby, OR (US);
Kent Robinson, Aloha, OR (US);
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A method for determining the alignment of a plurality of contacts in an electronic testing machine is disclosed. The contacts are swept over an electronic component taking a plurality of electrical readings. These electrical readings are charted against a desired orientation to determine alignment. Alignment can be corrected as necessary using an adjustment mechanism.