Patents Assigned to Ironwood Electronics, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240094242Abstract: A socket lid for a semiconductor test socket which uses a plurality of pneumatic cylinders integrated into the socket lid to facilitate the application of a controlled and variable force to multiple zones of an electronic circuit device carried by the test socket. The socket lid includes a cylinder casing with multiple independently sealed pressure chambers, each of which incorporates a plurality a pneumatic cylinders which bear against separate and independently movable compression plates that engage different areas of the electronic circuit device carried by the semiconductor test socket, thus providing an adjustably variable force to multiple zones of the electronic circuit device under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Vavra, Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, David A. Struyk
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Publication number: 20240094245Abstract: A test socket for an electronic circuit device with protruding circuit contacts, the test socket including an underlying PCB substrate with an overlaying electrically insulative housing, where the PCB substrate includes an array of electrically conductive vias extending therethrough, and the housing includes an array of socket apertures which align with the PCB vias and contain resiliently compressible electrically conductive compression contacts therein that connect electrically with the conductive vias of the PBC substrate. The socket apertures each have peripheral retention flaps which engage and retain the protruding circuit contacts of the electronic circuit device in electrical engagement with the conductive compression contacts within the socket apertures during testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, David A. Struyk
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Patent number: 10122139Abstract: An adapter apparatus and methods for using in providing such adapter apparatus include providing a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. A plurality of conductive elements are mounted within corresponding openings thereof using a flowable and curable laminate material.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: David Allen Struyk, Kenneth Irving Krawza, Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Sultan Mahmood Faiz
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Patent number: 9877404Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method of forming the adapter apparatus includes providing a substrate with a plurality of layers. The layers include at least one socket contact holding layer that includes a plurality of holding structures positioned between a plurality of other layers. A plurality of socket contacts (e.g., each including an end connection portion and first and second deflectable element coupled thereto) are held in corresponding openings defined through the substrate at least in part by the plurality of holding structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa
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Patent number: 9835650Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body defining a socket cavity configured to receive a packaged device and a socket lid assembly configured to apply a force upon a packaged device received in the socket cavity of the adapter body. A measurement apparatus associated with the socket lid assembly may include a measurement element (e.g., temperature sensing element, compressible element, etc.) that is configured to contact a packaged device received in the socket cavity when the socket lid assembly closes the socket cavity and applies a force upon the packaged device (e.g., a measurement signal is generated with use of the measurement element that is configured to contact the packaged device). An indicator may be configured to display a parameter based on the measurement signal (e.g., a count, a temperature, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Mickiel P. Fedde, Vinayak Reddy Panavala, Sultan M. Faiz, Scott Delano
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Patent number: 9812795Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body defining a socket cavity configured to receive a packaged device and a torque applicator configured to apply an axial force. A bearing structure positioned between the torque applicator and a packaged device may be used to transfer a force (e.g., an axial force) applied using the torque applicator to the packaged device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Mickiel P. Fedde, Vinayak Reddy Panavala, Jacob Ray Vavra
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Patent number: 9263817Abstract: An adapter apparatus for receiving a packaged device having a plurality of contact elements disposed on a surface thereof may include a conductive elastomer interconnect. The conductive elastomer interconnect may include a carrier having a plurality of openings defined therethrough from a first side to a second side thereof (e.g., the plurality of openings being arranged to align with the plurality of contact elements of the packaged device) and conductive elastomer suspended in each of the plurality of openings to contact a contact element of a plurality of contact elements of a packaged device when positioned adjacent the second side of the carrier. Further, the adapter apparatus may include one or more adapter wall members used with the conductive elastomer interconnect to define a socket cavity adapted to receive the packaged device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Sue Min Huang
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Publication number: 20150355234Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body defining a socket cavity configured to receive a packaged device and a socket lid assembly configured to apply a force upon a packaged device received in the socket cavity of the adapter body. A measurement apparatus associated with the socket lid assembly may include a measurement element (e.g., temperature sensing element, compressible element, etc.) that is configured to contact a packaged device received in the socket cavity when the socket lid assembly closes the socket cavity and applies a force upon the packaged device (e.g., a measurement signal is generated with use of the measurement element that is configured to contact the packaged device). An indicator may be configured to display a parameter based on the measurement signal (e.g., a count, a temperature, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Mickiel P. Fedde, Vinayak Reddy Panavala, Sultan M. Faiz, Scott Delano
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Patent number: 9048565Abstract: An adapter apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. Further, a deflectable element socket contact is provided in each of the openings. When a conductive male pin is positioned in contact between first and second deflectable elements of the deflectable element socket contact, at least a portion of the first and second deflectable elements are caused to deflect within first and second deflection regions, respectively, of the defined opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan M. Palaniappa, Vinayak Reddy Panavala, Mickiel P. Fedde
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Patent number: 8091222Abstract: An adapter apparatus and methods for using in providing such adapter apparatus include providing a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. A plurality of conductive elements are mounted within corresponding openings thereof using a curable material.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Mickiel P. Fedde, Kenneth I. Krawza
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Patent number: 7874880Abstract: An adapter apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. Further, a sleeve spring contact is mounted in each of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Mickiel P. Fedde, Ranjit Raghunath Patil
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ADAPTER APPARATUS WITH CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS MOUNTED USING CURABLE MATERIAL AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
Publication number: 20100236064Abstract: An adapter apparatus and methods for using in providing such adapter apparatus include providing a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. A plurality of conductive elements are mounted within corresponding openings thereof using a curable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Mickiel P. Fedde, Kenneth I. Krawza -
Publication number: 20100216321Abstract: An adapter apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. Further, a sleeve spring contact is mounted in each of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Mickiel P. Fedde, Ranjit Raghunath Patil
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Patent number: 7565843Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body that includes a threaded opening. A torque indicating assembly is used in applying a force upon a packaged device received in a cavity of the adapter body. The torque indicating assembly includes a threaded interface member and a torque indicator.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan Palaniappa, Mickiel P. Fedde, Ranjit Raghunath Patil, Meghann Fedde, Sultan Mahmood Faiz
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Patent number: 7368814Abstract: An adapter apparatus and methods for using in providing such adapter apparatus include providing a high density interconnect board (e.g., having a pattern of contact pads on a first side thereof corresponding to a packaged device, such as a micro lead frame package) and providing an interconnect device. Interconnect elements extend through a substrate of the interconnect device and are electrically connected to conductive pads on a second side of the high density interconnect board.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tully, Ranjit R. Patil
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Publication number: 20080053244Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body that includes a threaded opening. A torque indicating assembly is used in applying a force upon a packaged device received in a cavity of the adapter body. The torque indicating assembly includes a threaded interface member and a torque indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan Palaniappa, Mickiel P. Fedde, Ranjit Raghunath Patil, Meghann Fedde, Sultan Mahmood Faiz
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Patent number: 6981882Abstract: An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body that includes a threaded opening. A torque limiting assembly is used in applying a force upon a packaged device received in a cavity of the adapter body. The torque limiting assembly includes a shaft, a threaded interface member including a threaded portion configured to mate with the threaded opening of the adapter body, one or more engagement elements, and a torque control apparatus used to selectively engage the threaded interface member and the shaft in a first state and allow movement between the threaded interface member and the shaft in a second state.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Ilavarasan Palaniappa
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Adapter apparatus with conductive elements mounted using curable material and methods regarding same
Publication number: 20050196979Abstract: An adapter apparatus and methods for using in providing such adapter apparatus include providing a substrate having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. A plurality of conductive elements are mounted within corresponding openings thereof using a curable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Mickiel Fedde, Kenneth Krawza -
Patent number: 6877993Abstract: A packaged device adapter assembly for use with high density integrated circuit packages, e.g., micro lead frame packages, micro lead chip carriers, quad flat no lead packages, and micro ball grid array packages, etc., includes an alignment structure for aligning a packaged device therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan Palaniappa, Mickiel Fedde, Jason Allen Cramer
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Publication number: 20040242030Abstract: A packaged device adapter assembly for use with high density integrated circuit packages, e.g., micro lead frame packages, micro lead chip carriers, quad flat no lead packages, and micro ball grid array packages, etc., includes an alignment structure for aligning a packaged device therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Ironwood Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ilavarasan Palaniappa, Mickiel Fedde, Jason Allen Cramer