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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2005
Brian J. Bosy, Framingham, MA (US);
Craig A. Dipalo, Acton, MA (US);
Seth E. Mann, Reading, MA (US);
David W. Lewinnek, Somerville, MA (US);
Michael A. Chiu, Somerville, MA (US);
Brian J. Bosy, Framingham, MA (US);
Craig A. DiPalo, Acton, MA (US);
Seth E. Mann, Reading, MA (US);
David W. Lewinnek, Somerville, MA (US);
Michael A. Chiu, Somerville, MA (US);
Teradyne, Inc., North Reading, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for the automatic operation of a manipulator to move a test head or peripheral into position for proper alignment and docking of the test head with the peripheral. Examples of peripherals include a handler and a prober. Sensors are provided to obtain relative positional information of the test head in the relation to the peripheral, allowing a controller to issue instructions to the manipulator to correct differences in each of the six degrees of freedom between the mating surfaces of the test head and the manipulator.