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).
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Patent number: 11543430Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Ming-Hsiang Hsieh, Chia-Nan Chou, Hao Wei, Chia-Jung Liu, Chia-An Yu
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Patent number: 11460498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Yang-Hung Cheng, Ya-Hung Lo, Chien-Hsun Chen, Chia-Nan Chou, Chung-Yen Huang, Shou-Jen Tsai, Fuh-Chyun Tang
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Publication number: 20220074970Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: MPI CorporationInventors: Ming-Hsiang Hsieh, Chia-Nan Chou, Hao Wei, Chia-Jung Liu, Chia-An Yu
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Publication number: 20210102992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: YANG-HUNG CHENG, YA-HUNG LO, CHIEN-HSUN CHEN, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHUNG-YEN HUANG, SHOU-JEN TSAI, FUH-CHYUN TANG
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Patent number: 10753960Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chien-Chiao Chen, Chia-An Yu, Yu-Hao Chen
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Publication number: 20190120877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Hao WEI, Chia-Nan CHOU, Chien-Chiao CHEN, Chia-An YU, Yu-Hao CHEN
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Patent number: 10054627Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chih-Hao Ho
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Patent number: 9410986Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Cheng Ku, Hao Wei, Chia-Nan Chou, Chih-Hao Ho
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Publication number: 20150204905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: WEI-CHENG KU, HAO WEI, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHIH-HAO HO
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Publication number: 20150204906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: MPI CORPORATIONInventors: WEI-CHENG KU, HAO WEI, CHIA-NAN CHOU, CHIH-HAO HO