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Granted Patent B2
US 11,496,227 · App. 17/107,022 · Granted Nov 8, 2022

Electronic component handling apparatus, electronic component testing apparatus, and socket

Inventors: Natsuki Shiota (Tokyo, JP); Aritomo Kikuchi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: ADVANTEST Corporation
H04B17/102H04B5/0043H04B17/12H04B17/14
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Patent No.
US 11,496,227
App. No.
17/107,022
Granted
Nov 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic component handling apparatus includes: a moving device that moves a device under test (DUT) including a first antenna and presses the DUT against a socket. The moving device includes a holder that holds the DUT and a second antenna that receives a radio wave radiated from the first antenna or that radiates the radio wave to the first antenna.

Claims (95)

1. An electronic component handling apparatus comprising:

a moving device that:

moves a device under test (DUT) comprising a first antenna and presses the DUT against a socket, and

comprises:

a holder that holds the DUT; and

a second antenna comprising a radiating element that receives a radio wave radiated from the first antenna or radiates the radio wave to the first antenna, wherein

the holder:

is interposed between the first antenna and the second antenna, and

comprises:

an attenuation plate that attenuates the radio wave radiated from the first or the second antenna, and

a tubular portion that surrounds the radiating element and has an opening facing the DUT, wherein

the attenuation plate is disposed inside the tubular portion and faces the radiating element.

2. The electronic component handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular portion contacts the DUT and surrounds the first antenna.

3. The electronic component handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the holder comprises:

a first connector that:

is connected to the second antenna,

transmits a radio wave or an electrical signal to the second antenna, and

connects to a second connector of a tester when the moving device presses the DUT against the socket.

4. The electronic component handling apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the holder further comprises:

a detector that is interposed between the second antenna and the first connector and converts an RF signal into a DC signal.

5. The electronic component handling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the second antenna is a patch antenna comprising:

a substrate;

a radiating element disposed on the substrate; and

a wiring pattern disposed on the substrate and connected to the radiating element.

6. The electronic component testing apparatus comprising:

the electronic component handling apparatus according to claim 1 ; and

a tester comprising:

a test head to which the socket is mounted, wherein

the holder comprises:

a first connector that is connected to the second antenna and transmits a radio wave or an electrical signal to the second antenna,

the tester further comprises:

a second connector connected to the first connector, and

the tester tests the DUT by transmitting and receiving the radio wave between the first antenna and the second antenna in a state where the DUT is electrically connected to the socket and the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other.

7. An electronic component handling apparatus comprising:

a moving device that:

moves a device under test (DUT) comprising a first antenna and presses the DUT against a socket, and

comprises:

a holder that holds the DUT; and

a second antenna that receives a radio wave radiated from the first antenna or radiates the radio wave to the first antenna, wherein

the holder:

is interposed between the first antenna and the second antenna, and comprises:

an attenuation plate that attenuates the radio wave radiated from the first or the second antenna,

the second antenna comprises:

a radiating element that receives the radio wave radiated from the first antenna or radiates the radio wave to the first antenna,

the holder further comprises:

a chuck body that has a concavity; and

a tubular portion that is attached to the chuck body, has an opening facing the DUT, and surrounds the concavity,

the radiating element is disposed in the concavity, and

the attenuation plate is disposed in the concavity and faces the radiating element.

8. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:

a tester that comprises:

a test head electrically connected to the tester; and

a socket mounted on the test head, wherein

the socket comprises:

a socket body that:

is mounted on the test head, and

comprises a contactor electrically connected to a device under test (DUT) comprising a first antenna; and

a socket cover that covers the socket body and presses the DUT against the socket body,

the socket cover comprises:

a second antenna that faces the socket body and that comprises a radiating element receiving a radio wave radiated from the first antenna or radiating the radio wave to the first antenna; and

a first connector that is connected to the second antenna and transmits a radio wave or an electrical signal to the second antenna,

the tester further comprises:

a second connector that connects to the first connector,

the tester tests the DUT by transmitting and receiving the radio wave between the first antenna and the second antenna in a state where the DUT is electrically connected to the socket and the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other,

the socket cover further comprises:

an attenuation plate that is interposed between the first antenna and the second antenna and attenuates the radio wave radiated from the first or second antenna; and

a tubular portion that surrounds the radiating element and has an opening facing the DUT,

the tubular portion contacts the DUT and surrounds the first antenna, and

the attenuation plate is disposed inside the tubular portion and faces the radiating element.

9. A socket electrically connected to a device under test (DUT) comprising a first antenna, the socket comprising:

a socket body that comprises:

a contactor electrically connected to the DUT; and

a socket cover that:

covers the socket body and presses the DUT against the socket body, and comprises:

a second antenna that faces the socket body and comprises a radiating element receiving the radio wave radiated from the first antenna or radiating the radio wave to the first antenna,

the socket cover further comprises:

an attenuation plate that is interposed between the first antenna and the second antenna and attenuates the radio wave radiated from the first or second antenna; and

a tubular portion that surrounds the radiating element and has an opening facing the DUT and,

the tubular portion contacts the DUT and surrounds the first antenna, and

the attenuation plate is disposed inside the tubular portion and faces the radiating element.

10. The socket according to claim 9 , wherein

the socket cover further comprises:

a first connector that is connected to the second antenna and transmits a radio wave or an electrical signal to the second antenna, and

the first connector that is connected to a second connector of a tester when the socket cover presses the DUT against the socket.

11. The socket according to claim 10 , wherein

the socket cover further comprises:

a detector that is interposed between the second antenna and the first connector and converts a RF signal into a DC signal.

12. The socket according to claim 9 , wherein

the second antenna is a patch antenna comprising:

a substrate;

a radiating element disposed on the substrate; and

a wiring pattern disposed on the substrate and connected to the radiating element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2020
From: SHIOTA, NATSUKI; KIKUCHI, ARITOMO
To: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054560/0301 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2019-232544 · Dec 24, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210194601A1 · Jun 24, 2021
Cited By (1)
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