Vibrating device for positioning a miniaturized piece in a testing accommodation, and positioning method

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PATENT NO 9575092
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14258911

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An embodiment of a device for positioning a miniaturized piece, including: a positioning structure, which forms a first cavity, designed to receive with play the miniaturized piece, and a second cavity communicating with the first cavity; at least one electrical-contact terminal, facing the second cavity and electrically coupleable to an electronic testing device, designed to carry out an electrical test on the miniaturized piece; and an actuator device, which causes a vibration of the positioning structure, the vibration being such that the miniaturized piece translates, in use, towards the second cavity, until it penetrates at least in part into the second cavity.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aranzulla, Paolo Milan, IT 3 3
Ballotta, Giuseppe Gerenzano, IT 2 0
Falorni, Luca Giuseppe Limbiate, IT 29 79
Frigoli, Fabiano Milan, IT 3 3
Greppi, Massimo Basiano, IT 4 3

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