Patents by Inventor Fred Hartnett

Fred Hartnett 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: 8621304
    Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises random logic communicatively coupled to a non-scannable memory array. The integrated circuit also comprises a built-in self-test (BIST) controller adapted to apply test data to the random logic and propagate the test data through the random logic to test the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Hartnett, Robert McFarland
  • Patent number: 8327202
    Abstract: A scan system comprises a scan engine adapted to receive a scan request from a host system for performing a scan test on a system-under-test. The scan engine comprises dedicated logic where a state of the dedicated logic is adapted to control processing of the scan request on the system-under-test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Fred Hartnett
  • Patent number: 7590909
    Abstract: An in-circuit testing system comprises an integrated circuit having a tri-state control pin used for inducing a tri-state mode in the integrated circuit during a scan test of the integrated circuit for controlling a time period for outputting a value associated with the scan test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Fred Hartnett
  • Publication number: 20070067689
    Abstract: An in-circuit testing system comprises an integrated circuit having a tri-state control pin used for inducing a tri-state mode in the integrated circuit during a scan test of the integrated circuit for controlling a time period for outputting a value associated with the scan test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Fred Hartnett
  • Publication number: 20070033460
    Abstract: A scan system comprises a scan engine adapted to receive a scan request from a host system for performing a scan test on a system-under-test. The scan engine comprises dedicated logic where a state of the dedicated logic is adapted to control processing of the scan request on the system-under-test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Fred Hartnett
  • Publication number: 20060080584
    Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises random logic communicatively coupled to a non-scannable memory array. The integrated circuit also comprises a built-in self-test (BIST) controller adapted to apply test data to the random logic and propagate the test data through the random logic to test the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Fred Hartnett, Robert McFarland
  • Publication number: 20050083071
    Abstract: An electronic circuit assembly test apparatus comprises a support member having a plurality of probes each adapted to contact a corresponding test area of an electronic circuit assembly. The apparatus also comprises a probe assembly coupled to the support member. The probe assembly also comprises a plurality of probes where a spacing density of the probes of the probe assembly is greater than a spacing density of the probes of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Fred Hartnett, Kin Tam
  • Patent number: 6437587
    Abstract: A test fixture for performing in-circuit testing of a printed circuit assembly may comprise a board having a front surface and a back surface. A probe assembly also having a front surface and a back surface is mounted to the board so that the back surface of the probe assembly is adjacent the front surface of the board. The probe assembly includes at least one front surface contact pad positioned on the front surface of the probe assembly that is electrically connected to at least one back surface contact pad positioned on the back surface of the probe assembly. A first board pad positioned on the front surface of the board makes electrical contact with the back surface contact pad on the back surface of the probe assembly. An electrical conductor operatively associated with the board electrically connects the board pad to an input/output pad that is also provided on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hartnett, Terry Conner