The coplanarity of leads (14) of an integrated circuit (IC) in a surface-mount technology package (SMT) (10) can be determined by means of a plurality of views without the use of a conventional pedestal (20), without the use of an associated Z-axis actuator, and without the associated delays required...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6243164?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6243164 - Method and system for determining lead coplanarity
