Patents Assigned to Northwave Equipment Corporation
  • Test handler emulation
    Patent number: 7142002
    Abstract: A method of testing circuit chips includes providing test chips, the test chips being circuit chips to be tested, emulating a first type of test handler positioner for a circuit chip coupling device that is configured to couple to the first type of test handler, and using a test handler positioner connected to the circuit chip coupling device to couple the circuit chip coupling device to a selected test chip, to move the test chip to a desired test location, and to remove the test chip from the test location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Northwave Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Clemons, C. Kenneth Gray, James D. Roblee