Thermal clutch for thermal control unit and methods related thereto

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9921265
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14973900

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Featured are devices, systems and methods for testing an electronic device, such as an integrated chip. Such a testing method includes disposing a thermal clutch between a variable heat sink that absorbs heat energy and a heat source member that selectively delivers heat energy. When the thermal clutch is operated in a first manner the thermal clutch thermally couples the variable heat sink to the electronic device under test (DUT) and when operated in the second manner, the thermal clutch thermally de-couples the variable heat sink from the DUT. Also, when the thermal clutch is operated in the second manner, the heat source member is thermally coupled to the DUT and is operated so as to produce heat energy which is thus provided to the thermally coupled DUT.

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LTI HOLDINGS INC5960 INGLEWOOD DRIVE SUITE 115 PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Rick A Peoria, US 3 23
Lopez, Christopher A Phoenix, US 13 225

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