IP Library Patent Application 12159354
Patent Application
App. No. 12/159,354

SEMICONDUCTOR TEST EQUIPMENT

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App. No.
12/159,354
Abstract

A test head ( 3 ) has test electrodes ( 5 ) for electrical connection between a test unit ( 4 ) and interface board terminals ( 6 ). The state of electrical connection of the test electrodes ( 5 ) to the interface board terminals ( 6 ) is arbitrarily controlled using respective movable parts of the test electrodes ( 5 ), whereby the state of electrical connection between the test unit ( 4 ) and the interface board terminals ( 6 ) is changed.

Claims (14)

1 . (canceled)

2 . Semiconductor test equipment comprising:

a test head having a plurality of test electrodes commonly connected to one test unit; and

an interface board having a plurality of board terminals individually connected to a plurality of device terminals of a device under test,

wherein each of the plurality of test electrodes has a movable part so as to come in contact with a corresponding one of the plurality of board terminals and establish an electric connection such that a selective connection path is formed between the test unit and the plurality of device terminals, and

the movable parts of each of the plurality of test electrodes are concentrically arranged.

3 . The semiconductor test equipment of claim 2 , wherein the interface board has a multilayered structure adapted to the movable parts of each of the plurality of test electrodes.

4 . (canceled)

5 . Semiconductor test equipment comprising:

a test head having a plurality of test electrodes individually connected to a plurality of test units; and

an interface board having a board terminal electrically connected to one device terminal of a device under test,

wherein each of the plurality of test electrodes has a movable part so as to come in contact with the board terminal and establish an electric connection such that a selective connection path is formed between the plurality of test units and the device terminal, and

the movable parts of each of the plurality of test electrodes are concentrically arranged.

6 . The semiconductor test equipment of claim 5 , wherein the interface board has a multilayered structure adapted to the movable parts of each of the plurality of test electrodes.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 13, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021832/0215 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2008
From: NAKAI, KAZUAKI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021434/0435 →