Patents by Inventor Brian T. Ashelin

Brian T. Ashelin 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: 5184284
    Abstract: Engineering changes (EC) for an integrated-circuit (IC) module or circuits connected to an IC module sometimes require the addition of discrete electrical components or circuit chips. Such engineering changes are implemented herein on a small printed circuit card or board that may be physically attached to the top of the IC module. The EC pads on the printed circuit EC card are juxtaposed with the IC module input/output (I/O) pins that require the engineering change. A short fly wire is then soldered between each juxtaposed EC pad and the I/O pin to make the electrical connection between the EC card and the module. In this way, no additional surface area is consumed on the printed circuit board on which the module is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian T. Ashelin, Mark A. Bergquist, Dennis E. Noltee, Sr.