KR20210136793A - Modular in-line system for test process - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a modular inline system for a test process. The modular inline system for a test process comprises: multiple test modules each including a transfer unit for placing an object to be inspected on an upper surface thereof and advancing the object to be inspected in one direction, and a test unit for selectively performing a process on the object to be inspected carried by the transfer unit; a loading module for putting a tray loaded with the object to be inspected into the transfer unit; and an unloading module for discharging the tray loaded with the object to be inspected from the transfer unit. The loading module is arranged on one side with respect to the direction in which the multiple transfer units carry the object to be inspected, and the unloading module is arranged on the other side with respect to the direction in which the multiple transfer units carry the object to be inspected, and each transfer unit included in each of the multiple test modules has the same phase in a direction of the height from the ground, so that when the multiple test modules are coupled to each other, the tray is moved from the loading module toward the unloading module.

Description

Modular in-line system for test process

The present invention relates to a system for performing a test process on an object to be tested that is put into a tray, and more particularly, a plurality of modules for performing a test in a different manner are interposed, and disposed inside each module to transport the tray It relates to a modular inline system that sequentially performs a test process as a transport unit is coupled.

A system for manufacturing within one transfer line is commonly referred to as an in-line system, and the in-line system has the advantage of being able to minimize management manpower as full automation of the manufacturing process is realized. In order to produce a quality product, the importance of a test module in a manufacturing system is emerging, and a plurality of documents describe an apparatus and system for performing various tests before distribution of a final product.

Korean Patent Publication Nos. 10-0799984 and 10-0858491 describe an apparatus for inspecting an image sensor package. The apparatus described in the above document is an apparatus for performing an inspection on an object to be inspected carried by a transfer unit as it includes a tester module of either an electrical inspection or an image inspection.

However, in general, the test methods required for distributing a large number of products having electrical characteristics are diverse. For example, the test methods required for life and death of a camera module are frequency response inspection (SFR), circuit connection inspection (O/S), resistance value inspection (DCR), phase difference detection method autofocus (PDAF), and bad pixel detection (Blemish). Test), etc., should be performed, and modules performing all the above-described test processes should exist in the system, respectively. Therefore, as described in the plurality of documents, when a single module for performing a test in one device is made, management personnel to transport the inspected object to each testing device are required and at the same time, there is a limitation according to the installation space. cause problems

Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-0799984 "Image sensor package inspection apparatus and method" (2008. 01. 25.) Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-0858491 "Image sensor package inspection apparatus and method" (2008. 09. 08.)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and it is ultimately an object of the present invention to provide a test process modular inline system in which each module performing different test processes can be coupled or separated from each other.

The present invention provides a plurality of test modules including a transfer unit for advancing an object to be inspected in one direction with an object interposed on the upper surface and an inspection unit disposed on the upper side of the transfer unit to selectively perform a process on the object to be inspected carried by the transfer unit, A loading module for putting a tray loaded with an object to be inspected into the transfer unit and an unloading module for discharging a tray on which the object to be inspected is loaded from the transfer unit, wherein the loading module includes a plurality of transfer units for transporting the object to be inspected is disposed on one side based on the direction, the unloading module is disposed on the other side based on the direction in which the plurality of transfer units transport the object to be inspected, and each transfer unit included in the plurality of test modules has a height from the ground The phases along the direction are made to have the same value, so that when the plurality of test modules are coupled to each other, the tray is transferred from the loading module to the unloading module.

In addition, the plurality of test modules, the loading module and the unloading module and interlocking with the, further comprising a processing unit for controlling a test process for inspecting the object to be inspected, the processing unit is made of a plurality of the test module, the loading module and unloading A processing communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the loading module, and a calculation unit for calculating the order of the test process performed on the object to be inspected based on the direction in which the plurality of conveying units transport the tray.

In addition, each of the test modules further includes a test ID storage unit for storing information on a test process performed on the object to be inspected, and a test communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals with other components, and transmits the information stored in the ID storage unit to the test communication unit It is characterized in that it is transmitted in another configuration through

In addition, the test communication unit is a first test communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from another test module, loading module or unloading module coupled to the front and rear according to the direction in which the conveying unit transports the tray, and a first test communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with the processing unit 2 is made including a test communication unit.

In addition, the loading module and the unloading module further include a second ID storage unit for storing information about the process of putting the tray into the test module side or discharging it to the outside, and a loading communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals with other components, the It is characterized in that the information stored in the ID storage unit is transmitted to another configuration through the loading communication unit.

In addition, the loading communication unit comprises a first loading communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the test module and a second loading communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the processing unit.

In addition, it is characterized in that the test process performed by the plurality of test modules for the upper and lower surfaces of the inspected object further comprising a flipping module for vertically inverting the tray on which the plurality of objects to be inspected are loaded.

Due to the present invention, a plurality of modules performing different processes when an object to be inspected is transported by one transfer unit sequentially inspects the object to be inspected, so that management personnel carrying the object to be inspected to each inspection module are unnecessary can get

Accordingly, it is possible to realize full automation of the inspection process and at the same time minimize the restriction according to the installation space.

1 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a test process modularization inline system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process process of a plurality of test modules according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process calculation process of a test process modularization inline system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a test process modularization inline system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a flipping module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may properly define the concepts of the terms to best describe his invention. Based on the principle, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Accordingly, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations and examples.

Hereinafter, prior to the description with reference to the drawings, it is not shown or specifically described for matters not necessary to reveal the gist of the present invention, that is, known configurations that can be added obviously by those skilled in the art. make it clear that you didn't

1 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a test process modularization inline system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of test modules 100 for performing a test process on an object to be inspected, and a loading module 200 coupled with the plurality of test modules 100 and unloading. Module 300 is included.

The plurality of test modules 100 may include a first test module 110 , a second test module 120 , and a third test module 130 that perform different test processes. In this case, the number of the plurality of test modules 100 disposed between the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 is not specifically limited.

In addition, each of the plurality of test modules 100 is provided with a transfer unit 105 for transporting an object to be inspected by moving forward and backward in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the plurality of test modules 100 performing different test processes, respectively, have a structure in which each of the transfer units 105 disposed therein is disposed at different positions in a plane in the same phase. It is coupled with the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 . As the structure is configured as described above, arrangement changes such as additional arrangement and deletion of the plurality of test modules can be easily made.

The loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 are the plurality of test modules 100, respectively, the transfer unit 105 disposed inside the trays loaded with the inspection object is placed or sold plates are arranged.

A module port 101 capable of being coupled to another module may be formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction where each of the test modules 100 are coupled to each other. In addition, the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 may be respectively formed with a loading port 201 and an unloading port coupled to the test module 100 . That is, the plurality of module ports 101, the loading port 201 and the unloading port transmits data related to the test process performed on the object to be inspected.

2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process process of a plurality of test modules according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , each of the plurality of test modules includes transfer units 111 , 121 , 131 , test units 112 , 122 , 132 , and position adjustment units 113 , 123 , 133 therein.

It is characterized in that a plurality of the transfer units are disposed at the same phase from the ground. That is, even when the existing coupling structure of the plurality of test modules is deformed, the plurality of transfer units may transfer the object to be inspected in a predetermined direction.

2 , when the loading plate 210 of the loading module 200 transports the tray to the first test transport 111 of the first test module 110, the first test transport 111 ), the tray is transferred to the unloading plate 310 of the unloading module 300 through the second test transfer unit 121 and the third test transfer unit 131 . In the above process, the first test unit 112 , the second test unit 122 , and the third test unit 132 perform different test processes on a plurality of objects to be inspected loaded on a tray. The plurality of test units perform various processes such as frequency response inspection (SFR), circuit connection inspection (O/S), resistance value inspection (DCR), phase difference detection method autofocus (PDAF), and bad pixel detection (blemish test). Also, the method of the test process performed by the plurality of test modules is not specifically limited.

The plurality of test units may be coupled to the plurality of position adjusting units and disposed around the object to be inspected to perform a corresponding process.

3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an operation process of a test process modularization inline system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present invention is a system in which a separate processing unit 400 is additionally included to calculate and process the overall test process by interworking with the plurality of test modules, loading modules, and unloading modules. can be done

A plurality of the test modules include an ID storage unit 102 for storing data for each test process, a test communication unit 103 for transmitting and receiving signals with other test modules, the loading module or the unloading module, and the test module. It may include a test control unit 104 arranged to control a test unit that substantially performs the process. The data stored in the ID storage unit 102 are mutually transferred by the test communication unit 103 and the combined structure of the module port, loading port, and unloading port shown in FIG. 1 .

The loading module and the unloading module are interlocked with the position determining units 202 and 302 that determine the position of each test module based on the data received from the ID storage unit 102, and the processing unit 400 to transmit and receive data. Loading communication unit 203 and unloading communication unit 303 and the loading control unit 204 and unloading control unit disposed therein to control the plate for putting the tray loaded with the inspected object into the plurality of test modules or discharging to the outside of the system A loading control unit 304 may be included. The combined position information of the plurality of test modules that are primarily calculated by the position determining units 202 and 302 is transmitted to the processing unit 400 through the communication units 203 and 303 .

The processing unit 400 may include a processing communication unit 401 for transmitting and receiving data by interworking with the plurality of test modules, loading modules, and unloading modules, and a process operation unit 402 for calculating the order of the overall test process. . By the test process calculated based on the data received from the processing communication unit 401, the process operation unit 402 is delivered to the plurality of the test control unit 104, the loading control unit 204, and the unloading control unit 304. The data for the command is transmitted to the plurality of test communication units 103 , loading communication units 203 , and unloading communication units 303 .

As the structure includes the above-described configuration, various coupling structures may be realized in an inline system in which an administrator performs a test process. In other words, as it can be varied according to the space in which it is installed, the space occupied by the system can be minimized and at the same time, the manpower to manage the test process can be transferred to another process, resulting in a positive effect of improving the efficiency of the process. can do.

4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a test process modularization inline system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which a separate vibration module 500 and a flipping module 600 are further included in addition to the plurality of test modules between the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 . .

The vibration module 500 is a module for examining foreign substances remaining inside the object to be inspected by vibrating the object to be inspected at a predetermined frequency. The flipping module 600 is a module for vertically inverting a tray on which a plurality of inspection objects are loaded.

The vibration module 500 and the flipping module 600 may also have a structure similar to that of the other plurality of test modules, and may have a structure in which a separate module port is formed in the coupling portion. Accordingly, the vibration module 500 and the flipping module 600 may also form a variety of coupling structures without being constrained by a position between the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 .

5 is an exemplary view showing the inside of the flipping module 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The flipping module 600 includes a clipping unit 610 for holding a tray on which an object to be inspected is loaded, a rotating unit 620 for rotating the holding unit 610 by 180 degrees, and a tray in which the clipping unit 610 is disposed. It may be made to include a flipping plate 630 that lifts to the position and lowers the tray whose vertical inversion is completed to the transfer unit.

In the above structure, due to the nature of the structure in which a plurality of the test units are disposed on the upper side of each transfer unit and selectively contact the subject, high reliability cannot be secured as only the upper side of the subject is inspected. to prevent doing That is, by rearranging the lower surface not in contact with each of the test units to the upper side, a test process is performed on the upper and lower surfaces of the inspected object, thereby ensuring high reliability of the manufactured inspection object.

Up to now, the present invention has been focused on the preferred embodiment thereof.

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings relate to one most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents and modifications that can be substituted for them are It should be understood that there may be examples.

Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the presented embodiments, and within the equivalent scope of the technical spirit of the present invention and the technical spirit described in the claims to be described below by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. There may be embodiments in which various modifications and changes are possible.

100: test module
101: module port 102: ID storage unit
103: test communication unit 104: test control unit
105: transfer unit
110: first test module
111: first test transfer unit 112: first test unit
113: first position adjustment unit
120: second test module
121: second test transfer unit 122: second test unit
123: second position adjustment unit
130: third test module
131: third test transfer unit 132: third test unit
133: third position adjustment unit
200: loading module
201: loading port 202: first position determination unit
203: loading communication unit 204: loading control unit
210: loading plate
300: unloading module
301: unloading port 302: second position determination unit
303: unloading communication unit 304: unloading control unit
310: unloading plate
400: processing unit
401: processing communication unit 402: process calculation unit
500: vibration test module
600: flipping module
610: clipping part 620: rotating part
630: flipping plate

Claims (7)

A plurality of test modules (100) including a transfer unit for advancing the object to be inspected in one direction with the object interposed on the upper surface and an inspection unit disposed on the upper side of the transfer unit to selectively perform a process on the object to be inspected carried by the transfer unit (100);
a loading module 200 for putting a tray loaded with an object to be inspected into the transfer unit; and
an unloading module 300 for discharging a tray loaded with an object to be inspected from the transfer unit;
is made, including
The loading module 200 is
A plurality of the transfer unit is disposed on one side based on the direction in which the object to be inspected is transported,
The unloading module 300 is
A plurality of the transfer unit is disposed on the other side with respect to the direction in which the object to be inspected is transported,
Each of the transfer units included in the plurality of test modules 100
The phases along the height direction from the ground have the same value, so that when the plurality of test modules 100 are coupled to each other, the tray is transferred from the loading module 200 to the unloading module 300 side. A modular inline system for testing processes.
According to claim 1,
The plurality of test modules 100, the loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 are interlocked to further include a processing unit 400 for controlling the test process of inspecting the object to be inspected,
The processing unit 400
The plurality of test modules 100, the loading module 200, and the unloading module 300 and the processing communication unit 401 for transmitting and receiving signals and the plurality of the transfer unit is performed on the object to be inspected based on the direction in which the tray is transported A test process modularization inline system comprising a process calculating unit 402 for calculating the order of the test process to be performed.
3. The method of claim 2,
Each of the test modules 100
Further comprising a test ID storage unit 102 for storing information on the test process performed on the object to be inspected and a test communication unit 103 for transmitting and receiving signals with other components,
The test process modularization inline system, characterized in that the information stored in the ID storage unit (102) is transmitted to another configuration through the test communication unit (103).
4. The method of claim 3,
Each of the test modules 100
Further comprising a test control unit 104 for controlling the test process applied to the object to be inspected,
The processing unit 400
A test process modularization inline system, characterized in that the process command is issued to the plurality of test control units (104) through the processing communication unit (401).
3. The method of claim 2,
The loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 are
A tray further comprising a plurality of position determination units 202 and 302 for determining the order of coupling the test module, and a loading communication unit 203 and an unloading communication unit 303 for transmitting and receiving signals with other components,
A test process modularization inline system, characterized in that the order of the plurality of test modules recognized by the position determination unit (202,302) is transmitted to the processing unit (400).
6. The method of claim 5,
The loading module 200 and the unloading module 300 are
Further comprising a loading control unit 204 and an unloading control unit 304 for controlling the process of putting or discharging the tray loaded with the inspected object into the system,
The processing unit 400
A test process modularization inline system, characterized in that the process command is issued to the loading control unit (204) and the unloading control unit (304) through the processing communication unit (401).
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a flipping module 600 for inverting the tray on which a plurality of objects to be inspected are loaded,
A test process modularization inline system, characterized in that the test process performed in the plurality of test modules is performed on the upper and lower surfaces of the object to be inspected.

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