IP Library Granted Patent US 9,250,263
Granted Patent B2
US 9,250,263 · App. 14/618,070 · Granted Feb 2, 2016

Socket and electronic device test apparatus

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Patent No.
US 9,250,263
App. No.
14/618,070
Granted
Feb 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A socket is electrically connected to a test carrier. The test carrier includes a film-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal, which contacts at least one electrode of an electronic device, is provided; and at least one external terminal which is electrically connected to the internal terminal. The socket includes: at least one contactor which contacts the external terminal; and a first pusher which pushes a portion of the first member where the internal terminal is provided and a portion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal. The first pusher includes: a bag member which has a sealed space within the bag member; and a fluid which is housed in the sealed space.

Claims (16)

1. A socket to which a test carrier is electrically connected, the test carrier including: a film-shaped first member on which at least one internal terminal, which contacts at least one electrode of an electronic device, is provided; and at least one external terminal which is electrically connected to the internal terminal,

the socket comprising:

at least one contactor which contacts the external terminal; and

a first pusher which pushes a portion of the first member where the internal terminal is provided and a portion of the first member surrounding the internal terminal, wherein

the first pusher comprises:

a bag member which has a sealed space within the bag member; and

a fluid which is housed in the sealed space.

2. An electronic device test apparatus which tests an electronic device which is temporarily mounted to the test carrier,

the electronic device test apparatus comprising:

the socket as set forth in claim 1 ;

a contacting device which brings the external terminal and the contactor into contact; and

a second pusher which pushes the test carrier from a direction opposite to the pushing direction of the first pusher.

3. The electronic device test apparatus as set forth in claim 2 , wherein

the second pusher pushes a second member of the test carrier which holds the electronic device with a first member.

4. The electronic device test apparatus as set forth in claim 2 , wherein

the electronic device is a die which is diced from a semiconductor wafer.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 18, 2018
From: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
To: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047987/0626 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2015
From: NAKAMURA, KIYOTO; FUJISAKI, TAKASHI
To: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034928/0421 →