Abstract: An apparatus for automatically positioning electronic dice within temporary packages to enable continuity testing between the dice bond pads and the temporary package electrical interconnects is provided. The apparatus includes a robot having a programmable robot arm with a gripper assembly, die and lid feeder stations, a die inverter, and a plurality of cameras. The cameras take several pictures of the die and temporary packages to precisely align the die bond pads with the temporary package electrical interconnects. A predetermined assembly position is located along a conveyor that conveys a carrier between a first position, corresponding to an inlet, and a second position, corresponding to an outlet. The die, a restraining device and temporary package are assembled at the predetermined assembly position and tested for continuity therebetween. The apparatus further includes a fifth camera which locates the die at a wafer handler.

Abstract: A retainer arm for use in supporting an object above a base member is disclosed. The retainer arm may include a smooth walled tubular elongate housing which defines a hollow channel in the interior thereof. A metal core formed by one or more strands is housed within the channel. An end section is mounted on each of the opposing ends of the housing, thereby compacting the metal wire within the housing. The core and shaft are manually bendable but of sufficient rigidity to retain the configuration imparted thereto by the bending while also supporting an object mounted on an end of that arm.