Patents by Inventor Donald E. Edenfeld

Donald E. Edenfeld 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: 11112430
    Abstract: A probe head may be utilized to test an electronic device. The probe head may include a probe axis extending along a length of the probe head. The probe head may include a probe core including a first metal. The probe core may include a core surface having a first dimension. The first dimension may be perpendicular to the probe axis. The probe core may include a probe tip, for instance extending from the core surface along the probe axis. The probe tip has a second dimension that may be perpendicular to the probe axis. The second dimension may be less than the first dimension of the core surface. The probe head may include a cladding layer that includes a second metal. The cladding layer may be coupled around a perimeter of the probe core. The probe tip may extend beyond the cladding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Kaza, Donald E. Edenfeld, Todd P. Albertson, Patrick Whiting
  • Publication number: 20200309818
    Abstract: A probe head may be utilized to test an electronic device. The probe head may include a probe axis extending along a length of the probe head. The probe head may include a probe core including a first metal. The probe core may include a core surface having a first dimension. The first dimension may be perpendicular to the probe axis. The probe core may include a probe tip, for instance extending from the core surface along the probe axis. The probe tip has a second dimension that may be perpendicular to the probe axis. The second dimension may be less than the first dimension of the core surface. The probe head may include a cladding layer that includes a second metal. The cladding layer may be coupled around a perimeter of the probe core. The probe tip may extend beyond the cladding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Anil Kaza, Donald E. Edenfeld, Todd P. Albertson, Patrick Whiting
  • Patent number: 10578647
    Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods for manufacturing a probe for wafer sorting or die testing. A probe for wafer sorting or die testing may include a probe body and a probe tip. The probe body may include a probe core and a probe plating layer around the probe core. The probe core may include a first material, and the probe plating layer may include a second material. The probe tip may be next to the probe core of the probe body and may include the first material. In addition, the probe tip may have an end surface that is smaller than a surface of the probe core, and larger than a single point. A probe-manufacturing device may include a forging unit, a clipping unit, and an actuation mechanism to control the forging unit and the clipping unit. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Albertson, Jin Yang, Donald E. Edenfeld
  • Publication number: 20190101569
    Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods for manufacturing a probe for wafer sorting or die testing. A probe for wafer sorting or die testing may include a probe body and a probe tip. The probe body may include a probe core and a probe plating layer around the probe core. The probe core may include a first material, and the probe plating layer may include a second material. The probe tip may be next to the probe core of the probe body and may include the first material. In addition, the probe tip may have an end surface that is smaller than a surface of the probe core, and larger than a single point. A probe-manufacturing device may include a forging unit, a clipping unit, and an actuation mechanism to control the forging unit and the clipping unit. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Albertson, Jin Yang, Donald E. Edenfeld
  • Patent number: 6768297
    Abstract: A tester for testing a digital device. The tester includes a plurality of time measurement units to measure transition timing values of output data of each output pin of the digital device in each test cycle. A plurality of result operations units performs real-time arithmetic operations on the measured transition timing values to produce a pass/fail result and additional test results. A plurality of result accumulators stores the pass/fail result and a number of selected test results. And a capture/analysis engine captures and analyzes the pass/fail result and the selected results to provide comprehensive test performance of the digital device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Johnson, Christopher J. Nelson, Donald E. Edenfeld
  • Publication number: 20020063556
    Abstract: A tester for testing a digital device. The tester includes a plurality of time measurement units to measure transition timing values of output data of each output pin of the digital device in each test cycle. A plurality of result operations units performs real-time arithmetic operations on the measured transition timing values to produce a pass/fail result and additional test results. A plurality of result accumulators stores the pass/fail result and a number of selected test results. And a capture/analysis engine captures and analyzes the pass/fail result and the selected results to provide comprehensive test performance of the digital device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Johnson, Christopher J. Nelson, Donald E. Edenfeld