Patents by Inventor Atsunori Shibuya

Atsunori Shibuya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11462870
    Abstract: A wiring board includes a wiring board body and a coaxial connector. The coaxial connector includes coaxial terminals and a housing. The coaxial terminals are arranged in row. Each of the coaxial terminals includes a signal terminal and a ground terminal. The ground terminal includes a tubular main body and first and second contact pieces that respectively extend from the main body and respectively include first and second contact portions in contact with the wiring board body, in a transparent plan view seen through the wiring board along a normal direction of the wiring board body. A part of the first contact piece of a first coaxial terminal overlaps with a part of the second contact piece of a second coaxial terminal adjacent to the first coaxial terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: ADVANTEST Corporation, Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takahito Seshimo, Atsunori Shibuya, Masayuki Arai, Masataka Oyama, Shigeru Akiyama, Ayako Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11462859
    Abstract: A coaxial terminal includes a signal terminal, a tubular ground terminal that covers the signal terminal, and an insulating member interposed between the signal terminal and the ground terminal. The signal terminal includes a main body that is covered by the insulating member, an upper contact piece that extends from the main body to +Z direction side, and a lower contact piece that extends from the main body to ?Z direction side. The insulating member has an opening through which a part of the main body is exposed. A following formula (1) is satisfied: L2?½×L1??(1) where L1 is a length of the insulating member along an axial direction of the coaxial terminal, L2 is a length of the opening along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: ADVANTEST Corporation, Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takahito Seshimo, Atsunori Shibuya, Masayuki Arai, Masataka Oyama, Shigeru Akiyama, Ayako Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210376529
    Abstract: A coaxial terminal includes a signal terminal, a tubular ground terminal that covers the signal terminal, and an insulating member interposed between the signal terminal and the ground terminal. The signal terminal includes a main body that is covered by the insulating member, an upper contact piece that extends from the main body to +Z direction side, and a lower contact piece that extends from the main body to ?Z direction side. The insulating member has an opening through which a part of the main body is exposed. A following formula (1) is satisfied: L2?½×L1??(1) where L1 is a length of the insulating member along an axial direction of the coaxial terminal, L2 is a length of the opening along the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: ADVANTEST Corporation, Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takahito Seshimo, Atsunori Shibuya, Masayuki Arai, Masataka Oyama, Shigeru Akiyama, Ayako Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210376544
    Abstract: A wiring board includes a wiring board body and a coaxial connector. The coaxial connector includes coaxial terminals and a housing. The coaxial terminals are arranged in row. Each of the coaxial terminals includes a signal terminal and a ground terminal. The ground terminal includes a tubular main body and first and second contact pieces that respectively extend from the main body and respectively include first and second contact portions in contact with the wiring board body, in a transparent plan view seen through the wiring board along a normal direction of the wiring board body. A part of the first contact piece of a first coaxial terminal overlaps with a part of the second contact piece of a second coaxial terminal adjacent to the first coaxial terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicants: ADVANTEST Corporation, Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takahito Seshimo, Atsunori Shibuya, Masayuki Arai, Masataka Oyama, Shigeru Akiyama, Ayako Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8008937
    Abstract: A diagnosis board is electrically connected with a test apparatus for testing a device-under-test and used in diagnosing the test apparatus. The test apparatus has a test head containing test modules for sending/receiving signals to/from the device-under-test. The diagnosis board has a plurality of sub-boards arranged substantially on the same plane, substantially forming a plane as a unit, and connected with each part of a plurality of terminals of the test modules and used for diagnosing the connected terminals, each of the plurality of sub-boards having a plate-like shape. The diagnosis board also has a fixing section for attaching and fixing the plurality of sub-boards in a body to the test head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7913002
    Abstract: A test apparatus includes a bus switch unit capable of switching the output ports to select which of the output ports an input signal is output from, a control unit for inputting a plurality of control signals, according to a test program for testing the electronic device, to the bus switch unit and controlling which of the output ports each of the control signals is output from, a plurality of slots provided corresponding to the plurality of output ports, and a device interface capable of switching the connectors, which couple the plurality of slots and the electronic device, to select which of the connectors the slot is coupled to, wherein the device interface further includes a diagnosis decoder for sequentially supplying each of the test modules with a diagnosis signal via each of the connectors, and the control unit detects which of the test modules the diagnosis signal received via each of the connectors is supplied to and which of the connectors each of the output ports is coupled to based on a result
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuei Washizu, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7688092
    Abstract: A performance board able to secure low loss, low reflection, stable transmission characteristics even when using a high frequency signal to test an electronic device and able to suppress signal leakage to the outside and entry of noise, provided with a base board having a signal pattern electrically connected with a socket formed on its front surface, a coaxial connector to which a coaxial cable electrically connecting the performance board and test apparatus is connected, passing through the base board from the back surface toward the front surface, and having a front exposed part of the center contact bent and electrically connected to the signal pattern, and a cover member covering the front exposed part of the center contact and correcting the impedance of the front exposed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mineo, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20090206858
    Abstract: There is provided a test apparatus having a test head containing test modules for sending/receiving signals to/from a device-under-test, a device mounting section having a socket for mounting the device-under-test and a performance board placed on the test head to connect each terminal of the test module with each terminal of the device-under-test via the device mounting section, and the performance board has a plurality of sub-boards each containing a part of a plurality of wires for connecting the test module with the device-under-test and a fixing section for attaching and fixing the plurality of sub-boards in a body to the test head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7548078
    Abstract: There is provided a test apparatus having a test head containing test modules for sending/receiving signals to/from a device-under-test, a device mounting section having a socket for mounting the device-under-test and a performance board placed on the test head to connect each terminal of the test module with each terminal of the device-under-test via the device mounting section, and the performance board has a plurality of sub-boards each containing a part of a plurality of wires for connecting the test module with the device-under-test and a fixing section for attaching and fixing the plurality of sub-boards in a body to the test head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20090033347
    Abstract: A performance board able to secure low loss, low reflection, stable transmission characteristics even when using a high frequency signal to test an electronic device and able to suppress signal leakage to the outside and entry of noise, provided with a base board having a signal pattern electrically connected with a socket formed on its front surface, a coaxial connector to which a coaxial cable electrically connecting the performance board and test apparatus is connected, passing through the base board from the back surface toward the front surface, and having a front exposed part of the center contact bent and electrically connected to the signal pattern, and a cover member covering the front exposed part of the center contact and correcting the impedance of the front exposed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mineo, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7405582
    Abstract: A performance board able to secure low loss, low reflection, stable transmission characteristics even when using a high frequency signal to test an electronic device and able to suppress signal leakage to the outside and entry of noise, provided with a base board having a signal pattern electrically connected with a socket formed on its front surface, a coaxial connector to which a coaxial cable electrically connecting the performance board and test apparatus is connected, passing through the base board from the back surface toward the front surface, and having a front exposed part of the center contact bent and electrically connected to the signal pattern, and a cover member covering the front exposed part of the center contact and correcting the impedance of the front exposed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mineo, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20080133165
    Abstract: The test apparatus includes: a plurality of test modules that transmit/receive signals to/from the plurality of DUTs; a test head on which the plurality of test modules are placed; a plurality of device interface sections each of which is disposed between the test head and the plurality of test modules, includes a wiring that connects between a connector of the test head connected to the corresponding device under test and the test module and an identification information output section that outputs identification information indicative of the type of the device interface section, and is being capable of exchanging in accordance with the corresponding DUT and test module; and a control device connected to the plurality of test modules that controls the test module. Each test module includes: a reading section that reads the identification information; and a command processing section that returns the identification information to the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: SATOSHI IWAMOTO, ATSUNORI SHIBUYA, KOICHI YATSUKA
  • Publication number: 20070296432
    Abstract: A performance board able to secure low loss, low reflection, stable transmission characteristics even when using a high frequency signal to test an electronic device and able to suppress signal leakage to the outside and entry of noise, provided with a base board having a signal pattern electrically connected with a socket formed on its front surface, a coaxial connector to which a coaxial cable electrically connecting the performance board and test apparatus is connected, passing through the base board from the back surface toward the front surface, and having a front exposed part of the center contact bent and electrically connected to the signal pattern, and a cover member covering the front exposed part of the center contact and correcting the impedance of the front exposed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mineo, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7265569
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing electronic devices, comprising a control section for generating control signals based on a test program set in advance to test the electronic devices, a plurality of test modules for generating test signals to be supplied to the electronic devices on the basis of the control signals, a device interface having connectors, provided in correspondence to the plurality of test modules, for supplying the test signals generated by corresponding test modules to predetermined pins of the electronic devices, wherein a test module for generating source power to be supplied to the electronic device outputs the source power only when it is connected with a connector set in advance among the plurality of connectors and does not output source power when it is not connected with the connector set in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20070069758
    Abstract: There is provided a test apparatus having a test head containing test modules for sending/receiving signals to/from a device-under-test, a device mounting section having a socket for mounting the device-under-test and a performance board placed on the test head to connect each terminal of the test module with each terminal of the device-under-test via the device mounting section, and the performance board has a plurality of sub-boards each containing a part of a plurality of wires for connecting the test module with the device-under-test and a fixing section for attaching and fixing the plurality of sub-boards in a body to the test head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7185255
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing an electronic device, includes a test module for sending and/or receiving a test signal to and/or from the electronic device, a test head including a plurality of Test Head (TH) slots for detachably holding the test module, a diagnosis module for performing diagnosis of the test module, and a coupling device including a plurality of Performance Board (PB) slots being electrically coupled to the TH slots respectively for detachably holding the diagnosis module. The diagnosis module held in one of the PB slots diagnoses the test module held in one of the TH slots being electrically coupled to one of the PB slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20060125499
    Abstract: A test apparatus for testing electronic devices, comprising a control section for generating control signals based on a test program set in advance to test the electronic devices, a plurality of test modules for generating test signals to be supplied to the electronic devices on the basis of the control signals, a device interface having connectors, provided in correspondence to the plurality of test modules, for supplying the test signals generated by corresponding test modules to predetermined pins of the electronic devices, wherein a test module for generating source power to be supplied to the electronic device outputs the source power only when it is connected with a connector set in advance among the plurality of connectors and does not output source power when it is not connected with the connector set in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Atsunori Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20060041694
    Abstract: A test apparatus includes a bus switch unit capable of switching the output ports to select which of the output ports an input signal is output from, a control unit for inputting a plurality of control signals, according to a test program for testing the electronic device, to the bus switch unit and controlling which of the output ports each of the control signals is output from, a plurality of slots provided corresponding to the plurality of output ports, and a device interface capable of switching the connectors, which couple the plurality of slots and the electronic device, to select which of the connectors the slot is coupled to, wherein the device interface further includes a diagnosis decoder for sequentially supplying each of the test modules with a diagnosis signal via each of the connectors, and the control unit detects which of the test modules the diagnosis signal received via each of the connectors is supplied to and which of the connectors each of the output ports is coupled to based on a result
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuei Washizu, Atsunori Shibuya
  • Patent number: 6995578
    Abstract: A coupling unit for electrically coupling a performance board on which an electronic device is mounted and a tester control unit for generating a control signal for controlling a test of the electronic device includes a board containing unit for containing a test board electrically coupled to the tester control unit in order that the test board is replaceable on one of a plurality of different holding positions and a coupling cable whose one end is coupled to the test board held in the holding position and the other end is coupled to the performance board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Atsunori Shibuya, Masashi Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20040232930
    Abstract: A coupling unit for electrically coupling a performance board on which an electronic device is mounted and a tester control unit for generating a control signal for controlling a test of the electronic device includes a board containing unit for containing a test board electrically coupled to the tester control unit in order that the test board is replaceable on one of a plurality of different holding positions and a coupling cable whose one end is coupled to the test board held in the holding position and the other end is coupled to the performance board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Atsunori Shibuya, Masashi Hoshino