Patents by Inventor Eric Strid

Eric Strid 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: 9874585
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20150301082
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Patent number: 9099449
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20150114925
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Patent number: 8970240
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20130015871
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for two-sided testing of electronic devices. These systems, devices, and methods may include the use of a test fixture that is configured to electrically connect a back side electrical pad of a device under test with an auxiliary pad that faces in a different direction than the back side electrical pad. Additionally or alternatively, these systems, devices, and methods also may include the use of a probe head that is configured to form an electrical connection with both the auxiliary pad and a front side electrical pad of the device under test. The systems, devices, and methods also may include providing a test signal to the device under test, receiving a resultant signal from the device under test, and/or analyzing the resultant signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Cleary, Peter Hanaway, Eric Strid, David Leslie, Eric Hill, Ken Smith, K. Reed Gleason
  • Publication number: 20120112779
    Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20100264948
    Abstract: A probe measurement system comprises a probe with a linear array of probe tips enabling a single probe to be used when probing a test structure with a differential signal
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, Richard Campbell
  • Publication number: 20100253377
    Abstract: A probe suitable for probing a semiconductor wafer that includes an active circuit. The probe may include a flexible interconnection between the active circuit and a support structure. The probe may impose a relatively low capacitance on the device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, K. Reed Gleason
  • Patent number: 7764072
    Abstract: A probe measurement system comprises a probe with a linear array of probe tips enabling a single probe to be used when probing a test structure with a differential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, Richard Campbell
  • Patent number: 7759953
    Abstract: A probe suitable for probing a semiconductor wafer that includes an active circuit. The probe may include a flexible interconnection between the active circuit and a support structure. The probe may impose a relatively low capacitance on the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, K. Reed Gleason
  • Patent number: 7723999
    Abstract: A plurality of calibration structures facilitate calibration of a probing system that includes a differential signal probe having a linear array of probe tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, Richard Campbell
  • Publication number: 20090021273
    Abstract: A test structure for characterizing integrated circuits on a wafer includes a differential cell outputting a differential mode signal in response to a differential mode input signal. The probe pads of the test structure are arrayed linearly enabling placement of the test structure in a saw street between dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Strid, Richard Campbell
  • Publication number: 20080309358
    Abstract: A probe suitable for probing a semiconductor wafer that includes an active circuit. The probe may include a flexible interconnection between the active circuit and a support structure. The probe may impose a relatively low capacitance on the device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Strid, K. Reed Gleason
  • Patent number: 7443186
    Abstract: A test structure for characterizing integrated circuits on a wafer includes a differential cell outputting a differential mode signal in response to a differential mode input signal. The probe pads of the test structure are arrayed linearly enabling placement of the test structure in a saw street between dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, Richard Campbell
  • Patent number: 7427868
    Abstract: A probe suitable for probing a semiconductor wafer that includes an active circuit. The probe may have a rigid probing member and include a flexible interconnection between the active circuit and a support structure. The active circuit may have a relatively low capacitance as seen by the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Strid, K. Reed Gleason
  • Publication number: 20080054923
    Abstract: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: K. Gleason, Tim Lesher, Eric Strid, Mike Andrews, John Martin, John Dunklee, Leonard Hayden, Amr Safwat
  • Publication number: 20080054929
    Abstract: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: K. Gleason, Tim Lesher, Eric Strid, Mike Andrews, John Martin, John Dunklee, Leonard Hayden, Amr Safwat
  • Publication number: 20080048692
    Abstract: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: K. Gleason, Tim Lesher, Eric Strid, Mike Andrews, John Martin, John Dunklee, Leonard Hayden, Amr Safwat
  • Publication number: 20080024149
    Abstract: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: K. Gleason, Tim Lesher, Eric Strid, Mike Andrews, John Martin, John Dunklee, Leonard Hayden, Amr Safwat