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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Joseph Johann Emery, Vancouver, WA (US);
Jae H. Kim, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Daniel Joel Boatright, Tigard, OR (US);
Michael Charley Stocks, Portland, OR (US);
James Ray Huntington, Beaverton, OR (US);
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Detecting misalignment of test probes with component carriers in an automated test system is taught. Automated test systems for testing electronic components can have electronic components held in component carriers in preparation for testing. Testing can include moving test probes through openings provided in the component carrier to contact the electronic components held therein. Aspects of disclosed implementations use force feedback from the test probes to determine if the test probes have successfully contacted the electronic component without, for example, contacting the component carrier.