Patents Represented by Attorney Thomas S. MacDonald, Esq.
  • Patent number: 5654631
    Abstract: A semiconductor device test head docking interface system includes a test head plate juxtaposed to a test head. The tester plate includes pairs of outwardly facing spaced vacuum cups and pairs of spaced guiding and locking pins between the cups. A handler plate includes pairs of vacuum cup receiving surfaces spaced to receive the vacuum cups upon a docking of the plates, and pairs of receiving sockets spaced to receive the guiding and locking pins upon a docking of the plates. Rotary actuators are mounted on the tester plate for rotating each of the guiding and locking pins in a respective one of the receiving sockets, such that engagement and a pulling vacuum in the vacuum cups against the vacuum cup receiving surfaces and rotation of the guiding and locking pins, effects docking of the tester plate and handler plate. A Z-axis adjustment is provided in each actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ames
  • Patent number: D427774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventors: Ingrid Jackson, Bart D. Berardo, Brian R. Arnold