MOVING AND PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE ARRAYS OF SEMICONDUCTORS

摘要

According to the method of the invention, a plurality of semiconductor devices are programmed simultaneously, increasing the number programmed per unit time. A first array (100A) of semiconductors is arranged and programmed as a second array (100B) is arranged. The second array is then programmed as the first array is unloaded and a third array (100C) is arranged. The arrays are arranged and unloaded by a vacuum, mechanical or magnetic pick-up head (106A, 106B). In one embodiment, different arms arrange (106A) and unload (106B) the arrays and a third transfer mechanism (107) having two pick-up heads (107A, 107B) transfers the arrays to and from their programming position (103).