Device Under Test (DUT) Socket Conversion to Improve Analog Loadboard Performance Efficiency

This paper discusses modification on DUT socket hitting other problems ranging from over rejection, set-up loss to test escape through the incorporation of interlock switch that virtually foolproof the docking interlock mechanism. Design of experiment and actual simulation validate the effect and desire result. With this systematic approaches Analog loadboard performance brought significant improvement in productivity extending loadboard life cycle by eliminating severe PCB (printed circuit board) traces cause by repeated replacements of Pogo pins, eliminate monthly consumption of US$4K , set-up time improvement from 1 minute to 3 seconds and significant improvement in reducing the 46% open connection opportunity.