Integrated chip clamp adjustment assembly and method
First Claim
1. An adjustable assembly for holding an integrated circuit chip during transport and test, comprising:
- a frame comprising four sides and four corners;
a support surface within the frame for supporting one square or rectangular integrated circuit chip during transport or test; and
four horizontally adjustable mechanisms, one implemented at each corner of the frame, each mechanism having two vertical surfaces forming a square inside corner such that the four mechanisms form a square or rectangular enclosure for positioning and holding an integrated circuit chip on the support surface;
wherein each adjustable mechanism is constrained to be adjustable on the frame along a diagonal of the square or rectangle formed by the four mechanisms to accommodate integrated chips having differing lengths and widths.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus that relates to a device useful in integrated chip (IC) testing apparatus. More particularly, the device is an adjustable clamp assembly which allows a variety of different sized IC'"'"'s to be used with a single piece of test equipment. The clamp assembly includes a frame, a base and a plurality of clamps. Each clamp is movably connected to the base to allow movement in the x-y directions and each of the clamps includes an z-direction adjustment mechanism. Additionally, the device according to this invention also includes an adapter having opposed adapters which are designed for compatible mating with a mechanized handlers. In an exemplary embodiment, the adapter has a suspension system designed for quiet mechanized handling of the IC while being held by the clamp assembly.
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8 Claims
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1. An adjustable assembly for holding an integrated circuit chip during transport and test, comprising:
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a frame comprising four sides and four corners; a support surface within the frame for supporting one square or rectangular integrated circuit chip during transport or test; and four horizontally adjustable mechanisms, one implemented at each corner of the frame, each mechanism having two vertical surfaces forming a square inside corner such that the four mechanisms form a square or rectangular enclosure for positioning and holding an integrated circuit chip on the support surface; wherein each adjustable mechanism is constrained to be adjustable on the frame along a diagonal of the square or rectangle formed by the four mechanisms to accommodate integrated chips having differing lengths and widths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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