Patents by Inventor CHIA-NAN CHOU

CHIA-NAN CHOU 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: 11543430
    Abstract: A probe assembly, adapted to test high-speed signal transmission lines of printed circuit boards, includes two pogo pins for providing high-frequency differential test signals, and both sides of the pogo pin include no metal layer (grounding layer). Experiments have found that when the two pogo pins test a to-be-tested object, the test signal will be coupled to the metal layers on both sides of the pogo pins to generate a radiation resonance, resulting in a loss of the test signal on a specific frequency band, and further reducing the effective bandwidth of the probe assembly. The metal layers on both sides of the pogo pins of the probe assembly are reduced, so that the foregoing radiation resonance phenomenon can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Hsieh, Chia-Nan Chou, Hao Wei, Chia-Jung Liu, Chia-An Yu
  • Patent number: 11460498
    Abstract: An adjustable probe device includes fixed and movable probes, at least one of which is a signal probe having a coaxial structure. The movable probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. Another adjustable probe device includes a first movable probe for being grounded, and fixed and second movable probes both having a coaxial structure. Any of the two movable probes is selectable to be a functioning probe in a way that the contact ends of the functioning and fixed probes are located on a same plane for contacting two pads of a DUT at the same time, and the functioning probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. As a result, the probe interval is adjustable, lowering the cost of the impedance testing apparatus for circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yang-Hung Cheng, Ya-Hung Lo, Chien-Hsun Chen, Chia-Nan Chou, Chung-Yen Huang, Shou-Jen Tsai, Fuh-Chyun Tang
  • Publication number: 20220074970
    Abstract: A probe assembly, adapted to test high-speed signal transmission lines of printed circuit boards, includes two pogo pins for providing high-frequency differential test signals, and both sides of the pogo pin include no metal layer (grounding layer). Experiments have found that when the two pogo pins test a to-be-tested object, the test signal will be coupled to the metal layers on both sides of the pogo pins to generate a radiation resonance, resulting in a loss of the test signal on a specific frequency band, and further reducing the effective bandwidth of the probe assembly. The metal layers on both sides of the pogo pins of the probe assembly are reduced, so that the foregoing radiation resonance phenomenon can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: MPI Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Hsieh, Chia-Nan Chou, Hao Wei, Chia-Jung Liu, Chia-An Yu
  • Publication number: 20210102992
    Abstract: An adjustable probe device includes fixed and movable probes, at least one of which is a signal probe having a coaxial structure. The movable probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. Another adjustable probe device includes a first movable probe for being grounded, and fixed and second movable probes both having a coaxial structure. Any of the two movable probes is selectable to be a functioning probe in a way that the contact ends of the functioning and fixed probes are located on a same plane for contacting two pads of a DUT at the same time, and the functioning probe is linearly slidable with a ground unit thereof abutted against a ground unit of the fixed probe. As a result, the probe interval is adjustable, lowering the cost of the impedance testing apparatus for circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: YANG-HUNG CHENG, YA-HUNG LO, CHIEN-HSUN CHEN, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHUNG-YEN HUANG, SHOU-JEN TSAI, FUH-CHYUN TANG
  • Patent number: 10753960
    Abstract: A probe card includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a connection substrate electrically connected with the PCB, a probe head, and a signal path switching module disposed on a lateral periphery surface or a bottom surface of the connection substrate, electrically connected with probe needles of the probe head and the connection substrate and including first and second circuit lines with first and second inductors respectively, and a capacitor electrically connected between the first and second circuit lines. A test signal from a tester is transmitted between the tester and a device under test (DUT) via the PCB, the connection substrate, the first and second circuit lines and the probe needles. A loopback test signal from the DUT is transmitted back to the DUT via the probe needles, parts of the first and second circuit lines and the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chien-Chiao Chen, Chia-An Yu, Yu-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20190120877
    Abstract: A probe card includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a connection substrate electrically connected with the PCB, a probe head, and a signal path switching module disposed on a lateral periphery surface or a bottom surface of the connection substrate, electrically connected with probe needles of the probe head and the connection substrate and including first and second circuit lines with first and second inductors respectively, and a capacitor electrically connected between the first and second circuit lines. A test signal from a tester is transmitted between the tester and a device under test (DUT) via the PCB, the connection substrate, the first and second circuit lines and the probe needles. A loopback test signal from the DUT is transmitted back to the DUT via the probe needles, parts of the first and second circuit lines and the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hao WEI, Chia-Nan CHOU, Chien-Chiao CHEN, Chia-An YU, Yu-Hao CHEN
  • Patent number: 10054627
    Abstract: A testing jig includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive elastic pieces, wherein the substrate has a recess and a plurality of circuits; the recess is located on a top surface of the substrate, while the circuits are provided on the top surface of the substrate. The conductive elastic pieces are provided on the substrate, and are respectively electrically connected to the circuits. Each of the conductive elastic pieces has a contact portion located within an orthographic projection range of the recess, wherein each of the contact portions contacts a pad of a DUT. Whereby, attenuation happens while transmitting test signals with high frequency can be effectively reduces by using the conductive elastic pieces to transmit test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chih-Hao Ho
  • Patent number: 9410986
    Abstract: A testing jig includes a substrate, a carrier provided on the substrate, two conductive members made of a conductive material, and a compensation member made of a conductive material. The substrate has a signal circuit and a grounding circuit thereon. The carrier has a base board made of an insulating material and a conductive circuit made of a conductive material provided thereon. The base board has a signal perforation aligning with the signal circuit, a grounding perforation aligning with the grounding circuit, and multiple compensation holes. The conductive members both have an end exposed out of the carrier, and are respectively fitted in the signal perforation and the grounding perforation to make another end thereof contact the signal circuit or the grounding circuit. The compensation member is fitted in one of the compensation holes to be electrically connected to the conductive member in the grounding perforation through the conductive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chih-Hao Ho
  • Publication number: 20150204905
    Abstract: A testing jig includes a substrate, a carrier provided on the substrate, two conductive members made of a conductive material, and a compensation member made of a conductive material. The substrate has a signal circuit and a grounding circuit thereon. The carrier has a base board made of an insulating material and a conductive circuit made of a conductive material provided thereon. The base board has a signal perforation aligning with the signal circuit, a grounding perforation aligning with the grounding circuit, and multiple compensation holes. The conductive members both have an end exposed out of the carrier, and are respectively fitted in the signal perforation and the grounding perforation to make another end thereof contact the signal circuit or the grounding circuit. The compensation member is fitted in one of the compensation holes to be electrically connected to the conductive member in the grounding perforation through the conductive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: WEI-CHENG KU, HAO WEI, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHIH-HAO HO
  • Publication number: 20150204906
    Abstract: A testing jig includes a substrate and a plurality of conductive elastic pieces, wherein the substrate has a recess and a plurality of circuits; the recess is located on a top surface of the substrate, while the circuits are provided on the top surface of the substrate. The conductive elastic pieces are provided on the substrate, and are respectively electrically connected to the circuits. Each of the conductive elastic pieces has a contact portion located within an orthographic projection range of the recess, wherein each of the contact portions contacts a pad of a DUT. Whereby, attenuation happens while transmitting test signals with high frequency can be effectively reduces by using the conductive elastic pieces to transmit test signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: MPI CORPORATION
    Inventors: WEI-CHENG KU, HAO WEI, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHIH-HAO HO