US 12,259,427 B2
Thermal head comprising a plurality of adapters for independent thermal control of zones
Thomas P. Jones, Stanwood, MI (US); Samer Kabbani, Laguna Niguel, CA (US); Chan See Jean, Singapore (SG); and Paul R. Hoffman, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to AEM Singapore Pte, LTD., Singapore (SG)
Filed by AEM Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore (SG)
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/455,070.
Application 18/455,070 is a continuation of application No. 18/048,833, filed on Oct. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,828,795.
Application 18/455,070 is a continuation of application No. 18/148,836, filed on Oct. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,656,272, issued on May 23, 2023.
Application 18/455,070 is a continuation of application No. 18/048,831, filed on Oct. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,693,051, issued on Jul. 4, 2023.
Application 18/455,070 is a continuation of application No. 17/971,505, filed on Oct. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,796,589.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133946 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0230752 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01R 31/28 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 31/2875 (2013.01) [G01R 31/2877 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for operating a single device under test (DUT), the method comprising:
controlling a first temperature of a first component of the single DUT by heating the first component to a first set point temperature, wherein the controlling the first temperature of the first component comprises applying a first force to the first component;
controlling a second temperature of a second component of the single DUT by heating the second component to a second set point temperature, wherein the controlling the second temperature of the second component comprises applying a second force to the second component, wherein the second force is different from the first force,
wherein the control of the first temperature of the first component is independent from the control of the second temperature of the second component,
wherein the single DUT is a single package.